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  • Telling how they "Do Something Amazing"

    In the shadow of Space Launch Complex 41 with the Atlas V rocket perched atop the pad, Mike McCoy, Bandito Brothers film director, interviewed members of the 5th Space Launch Squadron. "So, tell me about your job?" Mike asked in his easy going interview style. This interview, along with many others

  • Global Cyberspace Integration Center mission formalized

    The Air Force Global Cyberspace Integration Center here took a step forward in the Air Force's effort to "Fly and Fight in Cyberspace" following the signature of a new mission directive. The directive, signed by Lt. Gen. Michael W. Peterson, Air Force Warfighting Integration and chief information

  • Air Force meets, exceeds recruiting goals for eighth year in a row

    The Air Force met its active-duty enlisted recruiting goal for the eighth year in a row and exceeded its chaplain and Officer Training School accession goals for fiscal year 2007. "I'm proud of our highly professional recruiting force, who continue to exemplify the Air Force core values of

  • Mullen becomes 17th JCS chairman

    Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen took the helm Oct. 1 as the 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, vowing to work to give servicemembers "clear direction, outstanding equipment and focused policies" to accomplish current missions and prepare for future ones. Admiral Mullen paused following his

  • Annual CFC kicks off

    The 2007 Combined Federal Campaign runs for six consecutive weeks Sept. 1 through Dec. 15 for both continental United States and overseas bases. The Local Federal Coordinating Committee will establish exact dates and campaign goals in each geographic area; this information will be available through

  • Airmen invited to 'Do Something Amazing'

    As part of its "Do Something Amazing" national advertising campaign, the Air Force is offering Airmen the opportunity to submit videos showing Air Force members in action, the best of which will be posted to the official web site - www.dosomethingamazing.com. "In the spirit of the ad campaign, we

  • Florida recruiter shows meaning of wingman

    Most jobs in the Air Force require a fair amount of teamwork, but one Florida recruiter recently went above and beyond to help a teammate out. When Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Schaub, an enlisted accessions recruiter with the 333rd Recruiting Squadron in Altamonte Springs, Fla., received his notification to

  • Two sisters from Iran help show how America is a true melting pot

    Majors Elham and Arezoo Barani are identical twins who, after immigrating to America to go to college, joined the Air Force. Both are dentists in the 436th Aeromedical Dental Operations Squadron here and recently were promoted to major in a dual ceremony. "It's natural to want to have the same

  • Air Force streamlines officer, enlisted evaluation forms

    Air Force officials are introducing new officer and enlisted evaluation forms as it transforms its personnel processes. The major part of this effort has been directed at reducing the workload associated with preparing officer and enlisted performance reports while ensuring the evaluation process

  • Officer reenlists NCO he brought into Air Force decade ago

    The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least that's true for Capt. Homero Martinez and Staff Sgt. Greg Cruz. In 1998, then-Staff Sgt. Martinez was the recruiter who brought Cruz, a quiet Littlefield (Texas) High School student excelling in cross-country running, into the Air Force.