U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Page, 420th Air Base Squadron Security Forces flight sergeant, also known as "Wooh-Man" to roughly 3.3 million followers across various social media accounts shares what it's like providing military comedy to millions of people while serving as part of the 501st Combat Support Wing in RAF Fairford, England. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
U.S. Air Force Col. Ricardo Diaz, 422nd Air Base Group commander, and Col. William C. Smith, 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) deputy commander, salute a Gulfstream C-37A as it departs RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 17, 2025. During his visit Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, U.S. Strategic Command commander, spoke with and recognized members of the 501st CSW and 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron as well as received an update on Bomber Task Force 25-2 objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
Some journeys are written in stone, while others unfold unexpectedly, shaped by experiences, encounters, and an unwavering sense of purpose. For U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Ihar Labacevic the path to military service was anything but conventional. Born and raised in Minsk, Belarus, his journey took him across continents, through the halls of academia, and into the chaplaincy, where he now serves Airmen and Allies in a dynamic, multinational environment.
Labacevic’s early years were spent immersed in the study of law. After earning his law degree and practicing in Belarus, he made a life-altering decision in 1995: to leave his homeland and pursue theology studies in the United Kingdom. A seven-year program in London led him to...
