Recruiting family welcomes ‘Hurricane Baby’

In the days leading up to Hurricane Gustav's landfall, Staff Sgt. Mike Shoulders, an Air Force recruiter assigned to the 331st Recruiting Squadron at Gunter Annex who lives in Covington, La., watched the weather very closely. His wife, Melody Shoulders, was expecting their third child. The doctors

Words inspire chief to kick monster smoking habit

Chief Master Sgt. Lester Harvey understands the power of the written word. Thanks to the clever phrases in a self-help paperback, the 24-year smoker no longer "feeds the monster" that controlled his life. The Aug. 20 edition "Airman's Roll Call: Quit Tobacco" also uses choice words to get the point

364th RCS future Airmen show commitment in record-making ceremony

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the 364th Recruiting Squadron partnered together Aug. 30 at the Travis Air Expo 2008 to conduct the largest Delayed Entry Program swear-in ceremony to date. The collaborative effort of 364th RCS recruiters and 154 men and women from northern California overshadows

AFRS 2008 Combined Federal Campaign begins

331st RCS in New Orleans ensure safety against Hurricane Gustav

Airmen of the 331st Recruiting Squadron assigned to offices in the New Orleans area faced extraordinary challenges this past holiday weekend as they prepared for Hurricane Gustav's much anticipated arrival. Hurricane Gustav was expected to hit the historic city Sept. 1, Labor Day, which is home to

Air Force participates in major league game

It was not unusual for the players, coaches or umpires at Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team. It was nothing new for the Honor Guard Airmen who carried the Colors behind home plate -- they've done it several times before. But it was a first for the ten

Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

AETC proves 319th RCS outstanding

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18-year-old set for medical college with Air Force scholarship

As most 18-year-old students in the U.S. brush up on their grammar skills for college English 101 in the fall, Maria Kravchenko reviews advanced chemistry for medical school with help from the Air Force Medical Corps Health Professions Scholarship Program. Following graduation from the University of