U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ratha Lay, 436th Security Forces Squadron Ravens team leader, and Staff Sgt. Shaun Jones, 436th SFS Ravens team member, discuss the Ravens team at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2025. The Ravens are part of the 436th SFS, specializing in providing security while aboard the C-5M Super Galaxy and the C-17A Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Construction ramps up at Tinker K-8 as the school is rebuilt and improved on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. While construction has been ongoing since November 2024, Tinker hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to officially announce the extent of the project Friday, March 28, 2025.
Taking initiative as a crew chief, consistently operating above expectations, and training others with a positive attitude, a 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman earned the Air Mobility Command Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award.
Foundational mentorship is the key to developing exceptional Airmen, according to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antigone Bagtas, 628th FSS First Term Enlisted Course noncommissioned officer in charge.
Jonathan Murphy, 22nd Air Refueling Wing occupational safety manager, won 2024 Air Force Occupational Safety Civilian of the Year.
Murphyâs hard work and innovative efforts set him apart when it came to protecting personnel and assets. His ideas saved the Air Force money and labor over a multitude of exercises and contingencies.
