May 19, 2008 CHOSEN program destined to assist deployed spouses Simon Wess could see it on their faces. His offer to assist spouses of the deployed had been welcomed by smiles and sighs of relief. You see, his wife was among the members of the 4th Fighter Wing's 335th Chiefs leaving for war. So it seemed only fitting that he suggest other spouses call on him if
May 14, 2008 Strike Eagles vs. birds Chris Willis gets the call. An F-15E has just been hit during a routine sortie. You might think the 4th Fighter Wing commander would be the first to know. And had it been enemy fire that struck that jet, he likely would have been. But even though the commander is the chief of all the Strike Eagles
May 14, 2008 Safety Day begins 101 critical days of summer It's that time of year again when the days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter. It is the perfect time for cookouts, relaxing at the beach, road trips, motorcycle rides and enjoying sports with friends and family. Summer is also the time when serious accidents increase; where the
May 14, 2008 Individual AEF information now visible on vMPF The Air Force Personnel Center has taken another step to support Airmen and ensure all members know their Air Expeditionary Force deployment status. Airmen can now access this information through vMPF. This capability provides real-time visibility for Airmen and is consistent with the initiative to
May 14, 2008 Wright-Patterson Medical Center Laser Surgery Center: Giving clear vision to the warfighter Late in 2000 JoAnn Stewart, retired Air Force Ophthalmology technician, received a phone call. At the other end was the familiar voice of Dr. (Col.) Leo Hurley, Doctor of Optometry at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. They had served together some 20 years before on Hurley's first assignment and
May 7, 2008 Career milestone: 335th mission, 1,000th hour, 335th EFS Rewind 17 years to 1991. Then 1st Lt. Travis Willis flew his first combat sortie in an F-111F Aardvark on night one of Operation DESERT STORM. Fast forward 1,000 combat hours to March 31, 2008 when aircrew and maintenance members of the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron congratulated Lt. Col.