May 26, 2020 Building resilience from Kenya to America Being born and raised in Kenya comes with its own unique challenges. Senior Airman Rael Rotich overcame those obstacle and continues to make great strides in her life in order to reach her ultimate goals, here in America.
Oct. 29, 2019 Forging the future with past wisdom Jessica Johnson, 944th Fighter Wing historian, is the wing’s first full-time historian whose primary responsibility is to advise the commander and his staff on historical issues as they pertain to current decision making.
Oct. 11, 2018 From small town to touring internationally with the F-35 Growing up in a small town can feel isolating, like there is nothing else out there. This can lead some young men and women to opt to join the armed forces to see the world, be exposed to new opportunities, and to serve their country.
Aug. 23, 2018 Bouncing back: A Reserve Citizen Airman's journey from near homelessness As a young man working in a grocery store in 2000, Daniel Faust didn’t realize the ups and downs life had in store for him. But he would soon find out.
Aug. 9, 2018 Family Business: 2 Sisters’ Journey to the top of the Air Force ranks Two sisters, Chin Cox and Chi Swanson, have made military life their “family business”. The two have committed to careers in the U.S. Air Force, which has seen them rise through the ranks to both becoming chief master sergeants.
July 23, 2018 LRS NCO Aims High Tech. Sgt. Vladimir Mirochnitchenko, 944th LRS NCO-in-charge of general purpose vehicle maintenance, was recently selected to attend Officer Training School and Undergraduate Pilot Training.
June 25, 2018 A Brotherhood of Chaplains A trio of Reserve Citizen Airmen have taken the concept of a military brotherhood to a literal level. Their wives are sisters, making them brothers-in-law as well as brothers-in-arms.
April 26, 2018 OPSEC in the Social Media Age In late January, Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein released a joint memorandum on operational security and the renewed need to protect sensitive and classified information.
April 25, 2017 ‘Being a reservist adds diversity to my life’ The common answers for most Airmen as to why they join the military is for the benefits or to get a jumpstart on a career but one Senior Airman already had a plan, he just needed to add something different.“My responsibilities are to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on the electrical and
Sept. 26, 2016 Local Family Continues Fine Legacy at 944th It’s not unusual for people to follow in the footsteps of their parents when choosing a career. But one family has taken that notion a step further by having three generations serve in the 944th Fighter Wing.Senior Airman Ashlynd Vaughn, 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, is the