U.S. Air Force Alexis Burnett, assigned to the 17th Intelligence Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, gives a shout out to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 19, 2024. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. AJ Hyatt)
Merriam-Webster describes “athlete” as a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.
The 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing recently announced their Department of the Air Force Female Athlete of the Year for 2023 and the winner hails from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
Senior Airman Joelle Fialkowski, signals intelligence analyst from the 51st...
On Feb. 20, 1944, Staff Sgt. Archibald Mathies, from the 510th Bombardment Squadron, 351st Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, was serving as engineer and ball turret gunner on an aircraft that was attacked by a squadron of enemy fighters with the result of the copilot being killed outright, pilot wounded and unconscious, the radio operator wounded and the plane severely damaged. According to the citation, Mathies and other members of the crew...
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Bean, 25th Intelligence Squadron Flight and Operational Medicine technician, was presented the Air and Space Commendation Medal from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mazen Mehio, 25 IS commander, July 28, 2023 at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
On June 10, 2023, Bean’s actions were critical in saving the life of a fellow citizen in Navarre, Fla. While participating in the Saint Sylvester Flag Day five-kilometer run, he came...
