Road to recovery

With sweaty palms and a racing heart, he walked into the room, where his first sergeant waited for him. He centered himself in front of the desk, took a deep breath and gained his composure, but nothing could've prepared him for the bad news he was about to receive."He slid some papers across the

Hard work, dedication in below zero temperatures

He heads to his locker to get his gear sorted and make sure he has everything ready to begin work in the frigid weather. It's 6:30 a.m., 27 degrees below zero and the sky remains dark.On top of his multiple layers he wears thick coveralls. His heavy duty boots allow him to trudge through ice and

A STEP above the rest

The Stripes for Exceptional Performers program allows Major Commands, Field Operating Agencies and Direct Reporting Unit commanders and senior Air Force officers with large enlisted populations a limited opportunity to promote enlisted members to staff sergeant or technical sergeant.The program was

New bay ribbon ceremony

Eyes in the skies

A UH-1N Helicopter flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 11, 2014. The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support Air Force Global Strike Command missile wings and groups, Air Force District of Columbia, Air Force Survival School training, Air Advisory Operations, test and