Striving for fitness excellence

1st Lt. Kal Judah, 23rd Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress co-pilot, was recently awarded Minot Air Force Base's first perfect score for the Iron Airman Challenge.The challenge, which aims to push Airmen to strive for physical excellence beyond their physical training test requirements, was first

The big break

At only 11 years old, a young girl crept into her mother's room and borrowed her guitar, unaware that doing so would change her life.Vanessa Melvin -- then Vanessa Montandon -- took the first step in what would become a lifelong career in music.Originally, she made the expedition into her mother's

Dep Sec Def visits Minot AFB

Flightline operations

Crew chiefs and maintenance Airmen work side-by-side to keep the mission going at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 4, 2015. Crew chiefs conducted several preflight checks prior to Aircraft takeoff while maintenance Airmen busied themselves with minor repairs and inspections. (U.S. Air Force photos

Honoring Etchberger's legacy

Of all the military decorations our nation can bestow, the highest is the Medal of Honor. It is awarded for conspicuous gallantry; for risking one's life in action; for serving above and beyond the call of duty.One such hero gave his life for his men and his country, but the true story of his legacy