2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show U.S. Army Soldier Show, proudly presented by the Installation Management Command, G9, Family and MWR Programs, is back with its best production yet. Come enjoy a family-friendly, high-energy, 90-minute live musical production by the active duty Soldiers as they perform at 40 venues across the globe. The six-month tour features performances of … [Read more...]
Air Force Names 2011 Top Athletes
April 6, 2012 by Eric M. Grill Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials recently named the service's 2011 top male and female athletes of the year. Capt. Weston S. Kelsey, a force support officer from the 310th Mission Support Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., is the 2011 male … [Read more...]
Month of the Military Child: Saluting Our Military Children
April 2012 The Month of April offers us a special opportunity to acknowledge and honor the service of our littlest heroes, our military children. Established by Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child recognizes the important role military children play in our communities. There are approximately 1.9 million military children, ranging in ages from newborn to 18 … [Read more...]
Air Force Boxer One of Best in U.S.
April 5, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Jake Eckhardt 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- Senior Airman Adam Hassan, 375th Communications Support Squadron, fought through two weeks of try-outs and three months of intense training to be announced the best boxer in the Air Force and one of the top 10 boxers in the U.S. He had to compete … [Read more...]
Cadets Break Collegiate Parachuting Record
April 4, 2012 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) -- The Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute Demonstration Team broke the collegiate record for largest formation March 31 in Gila Bend, Ariz. Forty-six cadets jumped from 16,500 feet and took 52 seconds to build the formation. They held the formation for 10 seconds before breaking off at 6,500 feet. The team actually broke their … [Read more...]