Pilot for a Day program reaches out to boy stricken with illness

On a Learjet a mere six hours after his birth, this animated and vivacious 15-year-old's mom said she felt it was only appropriate for him to be in a jet again - even if it was only a simulator. Alex Lee was born with congenital heart defects and Down syndrome; his mother, Patrice, said he wasn't

Iceman Team dedicates facility to lost comrade

In 2006 the family, friends and extended military family of explosive ordinance disposal Master Sgt. Brad Clemmons gathered to mourn his death and celebrate his life in a memorial service here. Exactly two years after his life was tragically cut short on Aug. 21, people gathered again for Sergeant

Year-long tours bring emphasis to Airmen to study

While Air Force leaders are studying how much time Airmen spend away from their primary duties, according to the team chief of the Airmen's Time Task Force, Kunsan's mission and transitory workforce made it an obvious choice to visit. Made up of members from the Air Staff, the Air Force Personnel

36th OSS weather flight keeps above the clouds

When ominous clouds form overhead, it's a safe bet that the forecasters of the 36th Operations Support Squadron's weather flight have the inside scoop on sky-high happenings. A group of 10 Team Andersen Airmen are responsible for taking hourly weather observations which are used to inform the local

353rd SOG Airmen train Guard counterparts

Members of the 353rd Operations Support Squadron Communications and Information Flight spent two weeks sharing their knowledge and experience with about 70 people from the Alabama National Guard deployed here Aug. 11-22. The Airmen from the 280th Combat Communications Squadron, a traditional Air

Sculpting those bright smiles

When Airmen and their families are in need of dental repair for chipped or broken teeth or even in need of replacements for missing teeth, who do they turn to? The easy answer would be "the dentist" but that is only half correct. Two labs within the 18th Dental Squadron (DS) here work behind the

Conserving our heritage

Rescue squadron celebrates 10,000 mishap-free-flying hours

Detachment 1, 210th Rescue Squadron reached 10,000 mishap-free-flying hours Aug. 6, a milestone their squadron's commander said is a direct result of the hardworking Airmen within the unit. "It's not just the aircrews that made this happen," said Maj. William Kupchin, 210th RQS commander. "It was

Hickam's junior warriors deploy

At 7:30 a.m., the excited voices of 170 children in formation could be heard calling the cadence, "Everywhere we go, people want to know who we are, so we tell them ...." At 4:30 p.m., the same voices were heard coming through the door of the community center. This time, a little more weary and the

Maintaining the mosquito population

Summer in Alaska can be the best time of the year with virtually continuous daylight and warm weather. However, with nice weather comes a small blood-sucking menace: the mosquito. In Alaska there are 35 different species of mosquitoes and all but a few will feed on people. They breed near stagnant