On the cover Airman 1st Class Christopher Rivera, a 19th Equipment Maintenance Squadron crew chief, runs through a ladder drill on the obstacle course during Sports Day on May 18. The obstacle course was one of many events held during Sports Day that also included a tug-of-war tournament, a Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game, relay races, a dodgeball tournament and a kickball tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rusty Frank)
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of the Week Tech. Sgt. Scott Ransier, a 314th Maintenance Operations Flight assistant section chief of programs and resources, reviews a mobility folder on May 14. Ransier is the wing’s Unit Deployment Manager, and he has prepared 24 personnel for worldwide deployments.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rusty Frank)
The runners take off at the start of a half-mile race during kid’s Field Day at the Warfit Track on May 19. There were races of different distances for all age groups, including a one-mile race at the end for parents and adults. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Barreiro)
NEWS Col. ‘Wally’ Walters passes away Col. Kenneth A. “Wally” Walters, 19th Mission Support Group deputy commander, passed away May 19.
EDITORIAL Start summer right
with safety first Summer is officially here in the Natural State. The days are longer, the trees are green and the outdoors beckon. We must always observe safety measures and operational risk management, but during this time of increased activity and distractions we must be particularly cautious.
A Memorial Day message We find ourselves on the dawn of a long weekend, ready to kick off the summer time activities so many of us have been daydreaming about for the past several weeks. The kids are out of school, the days are bright until 8 o’clock at night, and vacation plans loom close on the horizon. We all know that this is Memorial Day weekend, but I wonder how often we stop to reflect what that means.
Airman 1st Class Christopher Rivera, a 19th Equipment Maintenance Squadron crew chief, runs through a ladder drill on the obstacle course during Sports Day on May 18. The obstacle course was one of many events held during Sports Day that also included a tug-of-war tournament, a Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game, relay races, a dodgeball tournament and a kickball tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rusty Frank)
Tech. Sgt. Scott Ransier, a 314th Maintenance Operations Flight assistant section chief of programs and resources, reviews a mobility folder on May 14. Ransier is the wing’s Unit Deployment Manager, and he has prepared 24 personnel for worldwide deployments.
