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  • Master Sgt. Bruce Stohlman, Jr., Bolling Air Force Base Joint Visitors’ Center superintendent, poses with several finished eagle head canes Oct. 7 at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Sergeant Stohlman volunteers his woodworking skills hand-carving canes for wounded veterans with the Northern Virginia Woodcarvers as part of the Eagle Cane Project. The Eagle Cane Project is an off-shoot of Soldiers’ Angels, a non-profit organization providing aid and comfort to United States servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Susan Moreno)

    Woodcarvers give veterans support through Eagle Cane Project

    How does a block of wood become a physical and psychological support system for a wounded veteran?With the woodworkers who volunteer their time and talents to carve out a customized piece for the ones who deserve it most.Master Sgt. Bruce Stohlman, Jr., Bolling Air Force Base Joint Visitor Center superintendent, who volunteers his skills
  • Lt. Col. Alan Sierichs, United States Air Force Band commander, and both current and past chief master sergeants from the Air Force Band, gather to present John Sterle and Timothy Compton with their retirement gifts Aug. 27 in the Honor Guard Ceremonial Hall. Mr. Sterle and Mr. Compton are retired chiefs from the Air Force Band and continued working with the Band and the Honor Guard as schedulers after their retirement from active duty military service.

    Dynamic duo retires after 74 years of service

     With a combined total service in the United States government of more than74 years between them, John Sterle and Timothy Compton earned the Outstanding Civilian Career Service Awards upon their retirement Aug. 27. This was a second retirement for each of them, their first taking place upon retirement from active duty military service after 30 and
  • A United States Air Force Honor Guard body bearer team folds the U.S. flag during a full honors funeral ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Honor guard body bearers train constantly to maintain the precision they are known for. Their standards of flawlessness are set out of necessity to honor fallen Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Adams)

    The last to let you down

    The flag snaps with the precise and deliberate movements of white-gloved hands. The body bearers' motions are fluid, timed perfectly, for that is what the United States Air Force Honor Guard body bearers personify: perfection. Their standards of flawlessness are set out of necessity to honor the fallen heroes they bear. "We are a part of the last
  • Lt. Col. Raymond M. Powell, United States Air Force Honor Guard commander, speaks to Honor Guard trainees July 23 on Bolling Air Force Base. Colonel Powell’s words offered motivation to trainees new to the Honor Guard – some of who are new to the Air Force. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard welcomed their new commander June 23 during a change-of-command ceremony on Bolling’s ceremonial lawn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marleah Miller)

    Honor upheld

    Among the thousands of dedicated Air Force men and women who fly, repair airplanes, enter combat, and support the force, there are a few whom we seldom think about. From formally receiving foreign dignitaries, to thrilling auditoriums full of high school students, to paying final respects to fallen comrades, the United States Air Force Honor Guard
  • Lieutenant Colonel Alan C. Sierichs takes a bow during the winter 2009 Guest Artist Series at Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall. Col. Sierichs spent seven years as Commander of the Air Force Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. His career began in 1981 as an enlisted trumpet soloist with the Strategic Air Command Band at Offutt AFB, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. David Litvin.)

    Music to our ears

    From the drums and fifes of the Revolution, to Maj. Glenn Miller's orchestra of World War II, to the United States Air Force Band today, American military bands have existed to provide music for military events. "As long as there's been military, there's been music to go with it," said Lt. Col. Alan C. Sierichs, USAF Band commander. "The USAF Band
  • AFDW Commander, Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice awards Col. Matthew Copp the Air Force Achievement Medal. Colonel Copp spearheaded AFDW's efforts in direct support of the 44th Presidential Inauguration. The award ceremony was held on July 15, 2008. General Jodice awarded medals, recognition pins and certificates to Airmen at Bolling AFB, DC, Andrews AFB, Md. and the Pentagon during three separate Commander's Calls.

    Achievements and awards given at Commander's Call highlight AFDW's continued excellence

    The following AFDW personnel were cited for their excellence in a variety of areas. Civilian employees, enlisted servicemembers and officers were held up as examples of achievement and excellence to their fellow AirmenAFDW Pentagon Personnel:Air Force Commendation Medal - Capt. Michelle Bottoms 2008 AFDW Civilian of the Year - Ms. Arzella Jarmon 20
  • Bailey Reese, founder and president of the non-profit organization, Hero Hugs, and her mother, Diana, applaud during United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team’s evaluations July 7 on Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. Bailey is the youngest person to ever start a non-profit organization and has received numerous awards for her work to include being honored for her contribution to U.S. military morale by President George W. Bush. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dan DeCook)

    Bolling welcomes Hero Hugs founder with open arms

    Amid the roaring cheers and applause that filled the United States Air Force Honor Guard's Ceremonial Hall during Drill Team evaluations July 7, sat 13-year-old Bailey Reese, a quiet, unassuming girl with an amazing list of accomplishments. Bailey is the founder and president of Hero Hugs, a non-profit organization that provides care packages for

  • Chief master sergeant of the Air Force shows strength, care throughout his term

    The outgoing Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Rodney J. McKinley will be the first person to tell you that he's not interested in legacy talk. In his recent remarks at the 2008 Airlift Tankers Association meeting he opined, "I don't care about any legacy; I just care about taking care of Airmen." In the end, those eight words are the essence of
  • Staff Sgt. Travis Barrino tests out sound equipment June 8 at the Bolling Air Force Base main chapel as he would during a religious service. Chaplain assistants provide support for ministry by acting as carpenters, electricians, cooks, accountants and protocol experts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Susan Moreno)

    Chaplain assistants play crucial role in mission accomplishment

    The phone rang in Staff Sgt. Travis Barrino's office at the Bolling Air Force Base main chapel. As he picked up his headset to answer, some subtleties easily overlooked before then became more apparent, such as the laser-etched cross sitting at the far left corner of his desk bearing the inscription beside it, "John 3:16", and the faintly perfumed

  • Captain rubs elbows with 'big wigs' at Andrews

    Captain Nestor Jimenez, 316th Wing Protocol specialist, grew up in a small town outside of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, where the roads were so dangerous his mother passed wrecks on the way to work daily. Now, Captain Jimenez strolls across some of the most inspected asphalt on earth to greet foreign dignitaries, including the U.S.
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