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  • BALTIMORE -- Master Sgt. Shayne Sewell (front, center) waves to friends at the mile one marker Oct. 13. Her finishing time for the full distance of 26.2 miles was 5 hours and 17 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Colleen Barthel).

    Running the distance ... 26.2

    The weather was perfect. It was a cool 69 degrees in Baltimore, Md., where 3,000 runners crowded the streets anxiously awaiting the sound of the gun at 8 a.m., marking the start time to the 7th Annual Baltimore Marathon. "Hearing the gun go off and the crowd explode with claps and yells gives you a sense of excitement as you run past the spectators
  • Bulboaca, MOLDOVA -- Flags from all participating nations are presented at the Medical Central Europe 2007 Opening Ceremony July 28. (All photos DIMO courtesy)

    Healthcare management course creates bond

    The Defense Institute for Medical Operations presented their Leadership Course in Regional Disaster Response and Trauma Systems Management in the Republic of Moldova, July 28 to Aug. 5. during a multinational exercise focused on central and eastern Europe. As part of the ongoing Partnership for Peace Initiative, Medical Central Europe (MEDCEUR)
  • ROSEBUD, S.D. -- Tribal veterans perform a ceremonial dance during the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron?s visit to Rosebud, S.D., in August. (Courtesy photo)

    AMDS gives care, supplies to S.D. tribe members

    Nine members of the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron participated in a humanitarian mission at the Indian Health Service in Rosebud, S.D., Aug. 5-18. The IHS is located on the Rosebud Reservation, and it services members of the Lakota Sioux Tribe. Dr. Valarie Parker, IHS medical administrator, said the obstacles the tribe members face is

  • Deployment readiness also pertains to home, family

    As members of the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron prepare for a deployment downrange this winter, one thing they need to take seriously is family readiness. This rings especially true for Reservists because they spend the majority of their time away from base, focusing on civilian jobs, and not thinking in a military mindset. There are many
  • MANASSAS, Va. -- Tech. Sgt. Matthew Laney, 459th Recruiting Squadron and Maj. Eddie Miller, 756th Air Refueling Squadron, talk to a couple of high school students at the Virginia Department of Transportation and Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project's 2007 Career Fair at the Prince William County Fair Grounds Oct. 4. The career fair's goal is to show students opportunities and careers in transportation. This year's theme is "Transportation: Your Ride to the Future!" The 459th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit, participates each year. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Capt. Tim Smith)

    Students see opportunity at career fair

  • BAH re-certification

    In accordance with AFMAN-65-116V1, Chapter 32, para. 1, Basic Allowance for Housing re-certification is required every four years. Wing members will receive instruction and guidance during the October UTA. Members must complete and return supporting documentation before or during the November UTA. Failure to return the form within 30 days will
  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- (Right) Senior Airman Cassandra Brandon, 69th Aerial Port Squadron journeyman, displays some of the signatures collected from customers from the pharmacy her husband manages. The signatures were part of a campaign to donate goods and toiletries to deployers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Spouse takes part in ‘Service Before Self’ concept

    Spouses routinely embody the Air Force core values and play an integral role in the success of those who serve in uniform. For the 69th Aerial Port Squadron's Senior Airman Cassandra Brandon, her spouse, Brian Brandon, went above and beyond to support deployed Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who are currently serving around the world. When he
  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- An Airman in full mission-oriented protective posture gear lays close to the ground during a alarm red ground attack in a mass casualty exercise here Sept. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Andrews)

    Reserve medical unit performs mass casualty exercise

    Practice does not always make perfect, but in the real world where Airmen must simultaneously treat multiple casualties, it can be a life-saving difference. Instead of a sterile environment of folding tables, index cards, and sticky notes, the latest mass-casualty exercise conducted here Sept. 9 had it all: the sights, sounds, and smells of
  • Capt. Melanie Englert, 459th Mission Support Group executive officer, poses with her bike after the race. (Courtesy photo)

    Going the distance

    After seven days of bicycling nearly 500 miles across Iowa, the 148-member Air Force Cycling Team rode into the final stop at Bellevue, Iowa, July 28 amidst a cheering crowd of hundreds. A police escort led the two-column formation as spectators cheered "Go Air Force" and took photographs of the riders. The final stop concluded their participation

  • Honorary commanders bring support, experience to wing

    Today's military boasts a wide spectrum of supporters, some who may not wear the uniform, but are just as dedicated to the mission as those who do. One of several wing community relations programs, the Honorary Commander's Program is way to give thanks to community leaders who in turn carry the message of the military mission back to neighborhoods
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