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Why I Serve: Sgt. Beth Ramsey

Posted on November 7, 2012 by bniegel

While on her second deployment, Ramsey is using her degree in environmental science to help Afghan civilians learn how to live sustainably off their land.
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Photo: Captain Darrel DeLeon

Wednesday Warfighter: Capt. Darrel DeLeon

Posted on November 7, 2012 by bniegel

Captain DeLeon was traveling to work on April 2, 2011, when he heard two large explosions coming from the base gate and the unmistakable sound of small arms fire.
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Photo: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist from the 18th Operation Support Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, instructs U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dane Hatley, a 33rd Rescue Squadron flight engineer, while performing combat survival training during Exercise Pacific Thunder 2012 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 15, 2012. Pacific Thunder is an annual two-week exercise that involves the 33rd and 31st RQS from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations.

Worth A Thousand Words: Be Very Very Quiet, I’m Hunting Wabbits

Posted on November 7, 2012 by bniegel

Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist instructs U.S. Air Force Rescue Squadron flight engineer, while performing combat survival training.
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photo: Survival of the Fittest is a three-part series on an Airman's battle with cancer while still serving in the Air Force.

Survival of the Fittest: Battle Begins

Posted on November 7, 2012 by bniegel

Some boys dream of becoming a policeman, a fireman, a doctor, an actor or even a star athlete. But for Michael Moyles, none of these appealed to him.
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Photo: Technical Sergeant Matthew Schwartz

Wednesday Warfighter: TSgt. Matthew Schwartz

Posted on October 31, 2012 by bniegel

The EOD team’s mission was to locate and disarm multiple improvised explosive devices (IED) that were planted with the intent to restrict the movement of and defeat friendly forces.
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