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  • Timothy Hunter, a base agronomist of the 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron speak to children from a mixture of local schools in observance of Earth Day April 14 at the Multi-Purpose Event Center in Wichita Falls, Texas. The collection of insects, spiders, tarantulas, scorpions, centipedes, wasp nests, moths, butterflies and brown recluses come from Mr. Hunter’s personal collection. The collections spans a 30-year passion of finding the best “critters” in nature. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lou Anne Sledge)

    Local children become aware of environmental issues

    A scheduling conflict could have prevented local children from missing out on the annual recognition of Earth Day. But two Sheppard AFB civilians from the 82nd Civil Engineer Squadron teamed up with other agencies to make the event happen a week early. Tim Hunter, a base agronomist, and Rick Milhollon, 82nd CES Environmental Flight chief, partnered
  • ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Master Sgt. James Howard, 97th Operations Support Squadron, reads to children during the library's weekly "story time" hour. The long-running service lets kids enjoy stories with their parents and friends and also build crafts to take home. The event highlighted National Library Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kenneth A. Scarle)

    Weekly library service strengthens base community

    As storm clouds dominated the Southwest Oklahoma sky April 16, bringing howling winds and pelting rain, clouds and wind also swept through the quiet stacks at the base library. Master Sgt. James Howard, 97th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight chief, shared two books on weather in what has become a treasured pastime for Altus youth. Indeed
  • Senior Airman Jerome Thames, 325th Security Forces Squadron desk sergeant, delivers a punch at Alex Fesel, during a fight in the Air Force Boxing Championship held in Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, April 3. Airman Thames walked away with a silver medal in the 141-pound weight class. (Courtesy photo)

    Tyndall Airman fights his way to his dream

    A Tyndall member won second place for his weight class in the Air Force Box Off tournament April 3 at the Bennett Fitness Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Senior Airman Jerome Thames, 325th Security Forces Squadron desk sergeant, fought his way to a silver medal in the 141-pound weight class. The Box Off tournament's primary focus is to
  • Cadets from SouthWest Edgecombe High School, N.C., Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps detachment NC-945 built a replica of the Wright Flyer and spans the original dimensions of 18 feet by 40 feet. The cadets were inspired by a Curriculum in Action trip to the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kitty Hawk, N.C., and utilized more than 500 feet of pine and 420 feet of muslin in addition to numerous other materials. (Courtesy photo)

    JROTC cadets revisit history, build Wright Flyer replica

    When a SouthWest Edgecombe High School, N.C., Air Force Junior ROTC cadet asked her senior aerospace science instructor if their unit could build a Wright Flyer, he thought she meant a scaled down version. She did not. Using the original Wright Flyer wing span of 40.4-feet long and 8.1-feet high, the cadets used 504 feet of pine in various lengths
  • Michael MacMullin, 325th Operations Support Squadron F-15 quality assurance representative, replaces an incandescent light bulb with an Energy Star qualified model during "Operation Change Out." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony J. Hyatt)

    Compact fluorescents light way to base energy goals

    As Earth Day, April 22, approaches so does the last day of Energy Star's Operation Change Out. OPERATION CHANGE OUT- THE MILITARY CHALLENGE, a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Defense which began April 22, 2008, is the first national, military-focused energy-efficiency campaign to encourage all service
  • Lt. Col. Sean McKenna (left) and Staff Sgt. Jason Thornhill catch their breath after crossing the finish at the 10K Dallas-Fort Worth Mud Run March 29. The team finished the race in 1 hour and 55 minutes and raised money for local charities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Rumer)

    Dallas recruiters get muddy raising money for charity

    Eight members of the 344th Recruiting Squadron took part in the Dallas-Fort Worth Mud Run March 29, getting muddy while raising money for local charities. The annual race featured nearly 2,500 competitors who took on a 10-kilometer course along the Trinity River Trail, made challenging by 18 military-style obstacles and loads of mud and water. The
  • ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Xavier and Zachary Willis display their pilot wings during the "Pilot for a Day" event here March 20. The event lets severely ill children experience a day in the life of an Air Force pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jennifer L. Flores)

    A lesson in generosity: "Pilot for a Day" returns to Altus

    Greg Willis, 97th Air Mobility Wing chief of education, spent the past 17 years working for the Air Force. But today, more than any other time in his career, Mr. Willis truly feels like an Airman thanks to the kindness shown to his sons Xavier and Zachary. The eight year-old twin brothers were guests of the 58th Airlift Squadron as part of the
  • Dawn Seymour looks out the cockpit window of a B-17 Bomber during a World War II training mission. Mrs. Seymour was one of five 2009 inductees into the Women In Aviation History, Internationational Pioneer Hall of Fame. She was one of 13 women qualified to fly the giant bombers during the war. Two officers representing the 931st Air Refueling Group, Maj. Leah Schmidt and Capt. Gia Witmer, witnessed the hall of fame induction ceremony at a Women in Aviation Conference in Atlanta, Ga. (Courtesy photo)

    WASPs reflect on roles as aviation pioneers

    Three members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots reminisced about their World War II experiences as part of this year's Squadron Officer College Warrior Symposium series March 26 at Maxwell AFB, Ala. The WASPs were a select group of women pilots who by becoming the first women in history to fly American military aircraft, became pioneers, heroes
  • LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – A Laughlin volunteer gets measured during a research study for the F-35 Lightning II flight suit here recently. A group of developers made Laughlin their first stop on their two-month tour to gather research for the new F-35 flight suit.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla)

    Instructor pilots help F-35 pilots dress for success

    The world of technology is constantly changing and to keep up with the times, the Air Force is making major changes in flight suits with the help of Laughlin pilots. One of these changes is the F-35 Lightning II, a single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter. The F-35 will replace multiple aircraft in the Air Force inventory
  • ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Cadet Airman Zack Legate (L) and Cadet 2nd Lt. Charlie Wolff secure the Civil Air Patrol aircraft near the runway at the regional airport just north of Altus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin T. Chandler)

    Civil Air Patrol: Serving, mentoring the local community

    While most local teenagers are enjoying a relaxing spring break, Charlie Wolff and Zack Legate are hard at work at the regional airport. Cadet 2nd Lt. Wolff and Cadet Airman Legate are members of the Civil Air Patrol's Jackson County Composite Squadron. The squadron, made up of more than 20 members, conducts search and rescue missions, emergency
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