Remembering Major Woods: A daughter recalls memories of an Air Force hero

On June 26, 1968, Maj. Robert F. Woods disappeared in the Quang Binh Province in Vietnam after the 02-A Skymaster he was flying crashed in a remote mountainous region. On that same day, then 24-year-old Lana Taylor was living in Manassas, Va., with her husband of a few years -- Tom. Her mother Mary,

Remembering Major Woods: A bracelet finds a home after 18 years

For as long as he's been in the military, Maj. Phil Heseltine wore a very special bracelet. After 18 years though, the original patina of the aluminum bracelet began to wear off. Additionally, when he flew combat missions in the KC-135R Stratotanker for Operations Southern Watch, Northern Watch,

C-17 Landing Zone complete

The new C-17 Northeast Landing Zone at Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station was recently completed and officially put to use May 19. Col. Balan Ayyar, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, was the first to land an aircraft on the area. A ribbon cutting followed the landing. The new 3500x90-foot wide

Airmen graduate ALS

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Airman Leadership School, Class 08-D, May 13 here. Staff Sgt. Jacmaily Estevez 305th Operations Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Timothy Reitenbach 32nd Air Refueling Squadron Senior Airman Michael Atkins 20th Air Support Operations Squadron Senior

Take 'pride'

Falcon Courts North housing gate closure

The southern portion of Falcon Courts North housing, from West Scott Street south to the main gate on Bolling Drive, will be fenced-off June 2 so that demolition and construction can begin safely in the 3800/3900 area. After the main gate is closed June 2, all access into and out of Falcon Courts

Needed: mobility Airmen to showcase singing talent in 'AMC Icon' competition

Airmen at AMC Wings and affiliate units will have the opportunity to showcase their singing talents this summer in the upcoming "AMC Icon" competition. "We're excited to offer this opportunity to showcase the vocal talent throughout the command," said Sam Parker, chief of AMC Services Resources and

'Fit to Fight'

Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen

Air Force senior leaders are asking all Airmen for suggestions on a name for the service's newest tanker aircraft, the KC-45A. "I've asked that we seek our Airmen's help to find a name for the KC-45," said Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne. "I prefer the name emphasize our heritage or our

Don’t forget food safety with picnics, cookouts

Knowing how to prepare, handle and store food properly is important all year long, but higher summer temperatures kick spoilage actions into high gear. Under normal circumstances, for example, the rule of thumb for safely allowing foods to remain at room temperature while the meal is being served