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  • MAFB officer stays with missiles due to FIP

    Capt. Billy Terry, 341st Operational Support Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile senior combat crew instructor, was given the opportunity to chase a dream he had for most of his life - to change career fields and work as a space systems operator. Terry, who has been in the missile career

  • Twentieth anniversary of record-setting flight around the world

    You may remember what you had for breakfast yesterday, but what about lunch 20 years ago? Warren Ward, a captain and aircraft commander at the time, remembers."I had a reputation for smoking meat, so I provided the crew a 10-pound brisket for an inflight culinary experience," Ward, now deputy chief

  • LRS maintenance shop keeps base vehicles purring

    When entering the 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop, one may notice the buzz of pneumatic impact wrenches, the faint shadow of an Airman through mist while he pressure washes a mud-covered Humvee, or the all-to-familiar auto shop smell of oil and gas.With nearly 600

  • Whiteman Tower: Eyes on the Skies

    When you are flying an aircraft, there are many things you must remain aware of, and even Team Whiteman's pilots need help navigating all the hurdles within the airspace.Helping pilots navigate theses hurdles are the Airmen from the 509th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower. The

  • Medics 'cowboy up' for CFD

    Cheyenne Frontier Days Daddy of 'em All Rodeo competitors spend time in the fast-paced, unpredictable world of animals weighing thousands of pounds. In this world, severe injuries are a possibility.Cowboys and cowgirls at CFD know that when they get bucked into the dirt, they have a team of

  • Thunderbirds make triumphant return

    The United States Air Force Thunderbirds returned to Cheyenne skies July 23 after being unable to perform an air show during the 2013 Cheyenne Frontier Days and breaking a 59-year streak. The thunderbirds performed their 60th show above Laramie County Community College July 23. The U.S. Air Force

  • Open house provides history of Warren

    D.A. Russell Days, the F.E. Warren base open house, ran from July 18 to July 20. The open house included demonstrations from throughout the base's history, including the World War I, World War II and Vietnam War eras. There was also tours of the base's historic homes, the training launch facility,

  • Unit Spotlight: 37th Helicopter Squadron

    The 37th Helicopter Squadron contributes to the 90th Missile Wing mission by providing the aerial support. The 37th HS flys UH-1N Iroquois helicopters in support of aeriel surveillance for off-base movments, emergency deployments of security forces and 24-hour coverage of priority airlift of cargo

  • FIP draws strength from the field

    Air Force Global Strike Command personnel hosted face-to-face meetings with Airmen across the missile field recently as part of a continued commitment to its promise of providing real, lasting change.To demonstrate its resolve, AFGSC sent follow-up Force Improvement Program teams to Minot AFB, North

  • Protein supplements in the Air Force

    We've all seen them: Airmen dripping with sweat as they lift weights in the Malmstrom Air Force Base Fitness Center at 5 a.m., day after day. Simultaneously to this habitual practice, many of these dedicated Airmen can be seen shaking a bottle immediately post workout. Whether to lean out, gain