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  • BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – After 49 years of civil service, 29 as part of Eighth Air Force, Medina Paro officially retired Aug. 27. Mrs. Paro began working as a federal employee in June of 1961. In 1977, she became the 2nd Field Maintenance Squadron commander’s secretary then was reassigned to the 2nd Organizational Maintenance Squadron. She made her move under Eighth Air Force Headquarters in 1981, when she moved to the 608th ACOMS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Richard Komurek)

    Eighth Air Force secretary retires after nearly 50 years of civil service

    Medina Paro never thought about it, but her children did. One day they came up to her and said, "Mom, after 49 years we think it is time to retire" - so she did.After 11 different 608th Air Communications Squadron commanders and 15 Eighth Air Force commanders, Mrs. Paro's last day as a federal employee was Aug. 27. Mrs. Paro began working as a

  • From the Frontlines: Capt. Jordan Clark

    "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."- Chinese ProverbThis is essentially what Capt. Jordan Clark, 1-135 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64 Apache pilot did during the 11 months he volunteered to deploy to Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He returned from his deployment in September. While
  • Master Sgt. William Sander, 509th Comptroller Squadron superintendent, focused on leading the largest Air Force disbursing operations in U.S. Air Force Central Command during his deployment to the 379th Expeditionary Comptroller Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

    From the Frontlines: Master Sgt. William Sander

    In a career field that manages and maintains public funds, one's skill-set must include attention to detail and personal responsibility for every penny. Deployed comptroller duty is exactly that and one that is entrusted to Airmen. Master Sgt. William Sander, 509th Comptroller Squadron superintendent, focused on leading the largest Air Force
  • Global Strike Challenge Facilities Maintenance Team trainer Tech. Sgt. Jorge Murillo, rear, listens and watches as his team evaluates the best way to proceed during training for the upcoming competition. Team members, left to right, are Senior Airman Andrew Hinson, Senior Airman Jonathon Branch and Staff Sgt. Kyle Babbert. (U.S. Air Force photo/Beau Wade)

    Global Strike Challenge 2010: Meet the Maintenance Group team members

    Editor's Note: This is part two in a three-part series highlighting the 2010 Global Strike Challenge Teams. Part three will feature the security forces closer to their competition in November.The second phase of the inaugural Global Strike Challenge competition will get underway at the three ICBM wings starting Monday. Among those being evaluated
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    Global Strike Challenge 2010: Meet the Operations Group team members

    Editor's Note: This is part one in a three-part series highlighting the 2010 Global Strike Challenge Teams. Next week will feature the Maintenance Group teams.Just a short time after celebrating its first anniversary as the newest command in the Air Force, the second phase of the inaugural Global Strike Challenge competition is set to begin Sept.
  • CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq.- Capt. Aaron Tritch waits for a convoy leaving for a forward operating base in his area of responsibility. He said he loved the deployed experience, but missed his child, who was four-months old when he left.

    From the Frontlines: Capt. Aaron Tritch

    While deployed to the frontlines, physical fitness is important. It provides strength to endure the toughest situations handed to the individual. Maintaining mental fitness is just as important. Who helps service members maintain mental health while on the frontlines?Capt. Aaron Tritch, a 509th Medical Operations Squadron clinical psychologist, was
  • Staff Sgt. Alonzo E. Warner, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, recovers unexploded ordnance while clearing routes in Afghanistan in 2008. Sergeant Warner recently returned returned from another deployment to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq in March. While there, he and his EOD team members were responsible for clearing routes for convoys, training military members, and supporting the airfield by removing unexploded ordnance.

    From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Alonzo E. Warner

    The explosive ordnance disposal career field places technicians in dangerous situations in which they safely handle live explosives on a daily basis. One Whiteman Airman performed such tasks in order to protect his fellow service members and the Iraqi people.Staff Sgt. Alonzo E. Warner, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, deployed to Kirkuk Air Base,

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Master Sgt. Rick Stiles

    He isn't sniping Taliban leaders from hilltops; he isn't dismantling Improvised Explosive Devise; he isn't flying a jet over enemy territories to bomb key targets; but he is providing one the most important necessities while deployed: quality of life.Senior Master Sgt. Rick Stiles returned here June 11 from a four-month deployment to Sather Air
  • Tech. Sgt. Roberto Ramirez Jr., 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron, recently returned from a deployment to Joint Air Base Balad, Iraq. Sergeant Ramirez was NCO in charge of plans and scheduling.

    From the Frontlines Tech. Sgt. Roberto Ramirez Jr

    Aircraft schedulers are like 'coaches' who decide the lineup for the 'big game'. Instead of players, they draw up a list of aircraft best suited to fly, fight and win! These coaches ensure all maintenance requirements needed to make the aircraft operational are met; if not, the schedulers pull the aircraft from the lineup and send in a replacement.
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    The Tradition Continues: Global Strike Challenge

    In late 1966, the Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command announced plans for the first SAC Missile Combat Competition. On Nov. 16 of this year, Global Strike Challenge will kick off in Shreveport, La., at Barksdale Air Force Base. It will mark the 43rd anniversary of the missile competition.The HistoryThe history and tradition of Global Strike
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