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Every year, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month during which Americans celebrate the culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking residents, many of whom could trace their geographical roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America or the Caribbean.

Without ammo the fighter aircraft is just another passenger plane. The aircraft needs the bombs and bullets to provide the critical close air support for service members on the ground.

There is nothing more liberating for a motorcycle rider than the feeling of being completely unrestrained and out in the open as you cruise the open road on your bike. The feeling we don’t often get is, though free, we are completely exposed to danger around every corner and the danger we create for ourselves.
That feeling of danger was made apparent to me very abruptly the first time I wrecked.

Fuel bladders, filters, hoses and R-11 refueling units do not prepare themselves. These are only some of the materiels the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron uses to provide support in deployed operations.

Members of the base honor guard perform in a variety of ceremonies at locations ranging from the local KMC area to France.

What started off as a young man working in his youth group’s concession stand selling ice cream to patrons of the Flugtag air show on Aug. 28, 1988, ended up being an event that helped shape his Air Force career.

Homeschooling her four children by day and surprising people with her uncanny singing voice by night is all in a day’s work for one woman.