APRIL 26, 2023 - Briana Swesey was a small-framed woman with sandy blonde hair and had a black server apron tied tightly around her waist. She quickly wiped a table down and hurried to greet her next table. “Ding! Order up!” A voice from the kitchen sounded off. She ran over to the cooking line. The Florida native managed a local restaurant, waited tables, and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
Wing Commanders From Across the Total Force Set Goals
Command Sgt. Maj. Shane Shorter, U.S. Special Operations Command senior enlisted leader, Lt. Gen. James Slife, Headquarters Air Force deputy chief of staff for operations, Gen. David Allvin, Air Force vice chief of staff, Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander and Gen. Bryan Fenton, USSOCOM commander, join for a group photo during Phoenix Rally at MacDill Air Force … [Read more...]
ASVAB CEP Exceeds Testing Goal
APRIL 26, 2023 - For the second year in a row, and with a whole quarter remaining, the education service specialists (ESS) and testing coordinators from around USMEPCOM have surpassed their annual goal for completed tests in the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program (CEP). As of April 1, 565,777 tests have been completed at schools … [Read more...]
New Diving Suit Could Increase Range of Navy Divers
APRIL 26, 2023 - The lights above the water’s surface cast a ghostly glow on the bottom of the sprawling tank, as a U.S. Navy diver deftly swam through a sunken aircraft fuselage. Wearing a special diving suit designed to protect against the crushing pressure of ocean depths, the diver found her target — a mannequin representing a human body. The exercise was part of a … [Read more...]
Fightin’ 49ers Display Aircraft Power and Capabilities
APRIL 26, 2023 - Forty-nine aircraft assigned to the 49th Wing lined the runway for an incredible display of airpower at Holloman AFB, April 21, 2023. This display of airpower is known as an “elephant walk,” a tactic used by the U.S. Air Force to display personnel, power and aircraft all at once. “When people mention Holloman Air Force Base I want them to picture the … [Read more...]