Feb. 21, 2012 Veterans ride cross country in the name of unity Two memorial walls stand at opposite ends of the country, but stand for the same purpose: to honor veterans who gave their lives for the United States.For veterans Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos, 4,163 miles is the size of the gap between Bakersfield's Wall of Valor and the Vietnam Memorial Wall
Sept. 16, 2021 VFW honors former "Hanoi Hilton" POW during memorial ceremony The memorial service for retired Air Force Col. Robert F. Waggoner was organized by local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8988, of which Waggoner was a life member. The event was highlighted by a two-ship T-38 Talon flyover piloted by crews from the 416th and 419th Flight Test Squadrons, 412th Test
April 20, 2010 Victim Advocate of the Week I became a volunteer victim advocate so that no one has to suffer in silence and feel alone during a life changing trauma. I want to be a resource to people so they know that someone cares and is available to assist in whatever their needs may be at the time. Too often, victims feel they have
April 20, 2010 Victim Advocate of the Week I volunteered because I wanted to help others. I think sexual assualt can be deeply traumatic. I feel those who have experienced that kind of tragedy should have available the help they need to heal. Since attending the victim advocate training I've concluded the services provided by members of
Feb. 23, 2010 Video competition at MyAirForceLife.com What does MyAirForceLife.com have in common with YouTube, the world's most popular online video community? Like YouTube, MyAirForceLife.com accepts video clips, allowing the global community to watch, share, and vote on videos online.What's different is visitors to MyAirForceLife.com have an
May 10, 2012 Vietnam veteran from 95th CS hears call of duty again, heads to Afghanistan During a commander's call last year, Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, asked Airmen who have been deployed to stand and be recognized for their service. He then asked those Airmen who have been deployed multiple times to raise their hands. Most of the Airmen
April 22, 2009 Vietnam Veterans 'Feed the Dawgs' On any normal day in Military Working Dog sections around the world the phrase "Feed the Dawgs" brings to mind the handler's daily chores. However, on April 19 at the 95th Security Forces Squadron, Military Working Dog section here it had a completely different meaning. "Feed the Dawgs is a U.S.
June 21, 2019 Views from the fishbowl: getting to know the new AFMC commander The first thing that Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. placed on his desk when he arrived at the Air Force Materiel Command headquarters was not a nameplate, laptop or a to-do list for his first few days in office.Rather, it was a clear glass fishbowl containing a single orange goldfish with wide eyes
March 2, 2015 Vince Vaughn treats troops at Edwards to advance USO screening of new film 'Unfinished Business' Actor Vince Vaughn treated Team Edwards to an advance USO movie screening of his upcoming film "Unfinished Business." The actor made a special USO visit to Edwards Feb. 28, where he met with base leadership, visited with Airmen and their families and debuted the 20th Century Fox film exactly one
April 19, 2022 VIRTUAL FLAG: Homeland Defense exercise sharpens skills, deters enemy aggression VIRTUAL FLAG 22-2: Homeland Defense exercise was successfully executed at the 705th Combat Training Squadron’s Distributed Mission Operation Center, or DMOC, located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed locations around the world from March 28 – Apr. 1.