March 15, 2006 Saving lives at 30,000 feet Doctors, nurses and medical technicians feverishly rushing around, yelling for pain medication and working on patients in an environment that looks like controlled chaos, sounds like a familiar scene from a popular television drama or even the scene from a busy emergency room. The only difference is
March 1, 2006 Commander says farewell After 23 years of service, the commander of the 53rd Aerial Port Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., retires. Lt. Col. Ronald D. Powell will leave the Air Force Reserve squadron after more than six years in command. For Colonel Powell, joining the Air Force was a logical choice, considering his
Feb. 27, 2006 Best of the best--Wing annual award winners announced Airman of the YearStaff Sgt. Donald SchmotzerFlying is a family tradition for Staff Sgt. Stan Schmotzer, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster. “It’s in the blood. I’m a third generation pilot,” said Sergeant Schmotzer. Not only does Sergeant Schmotzer, the 315th Airlift Wing Airman of the Year, fly as
Feb. 27, 2006 315th receives AFRC flight safety achievement award The 315th Airlift Wing’s safety office captured the Air Force Reserve Command flight safety achievement award for 2005. This award recognizes the most effective flight safety program in the command. The selection criteria includes organization flight safety performance records and achievements as
Feb. 24, 2006 300th AS lends helping hand to those in need Jeff Heckman and his wife, Tracy, have two daughters – Ashley, 14, who suffers from epilepsy, and Krista, 10. Shortly after their move from Milwaukee, Wis., to South Carolina, Jeff was diagnosed with kidney failure and diabetes. After the diagnosis he lost his job and subsequently his health