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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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