Injured Airman overcomes disabilities on the slopes

For the average person, losing a limb while serving one's country might seem like the sacrifice of sacrifices. For Airman 1st Class Kevin Krogh, it's just another one of life's challenges. Airman Krogh, an F-22 weapons loader assigned to the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Langley AFB, Va., is

Total Force 'RAIDRS' keep high frontier secure

The Air Force's newest, defensive counterspace weapons system, assigned to the 16th Space Control Squadron here, will be in the hands of a 'Total Force' Reserve unit later this year. The 380th SPCS, a reserve associate unit based at Peterson AFB, Colo., is expected to maintain and operate America's

Thule cuts ribbon on upgraded radar warning site

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held here Jan. 24 as the symbolic completion of the Upgraded Early Warning Radar construction phase at the 21st Space Wing's Ballistic Missile Early Warning System - Site 1. The actual completion of the facility is 95 percent, explained Gary Young, Missile Defense

TRICARE Covers Shingles Vaccination

TRICARE now covers the shingles vaccine for beneficiaries based on the endorsement and recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC. TRICARE will cover a single dose of Zostavax -- the vaccine designed to prevent shingles -- for eligible beneficiaries age 60 and older.

Is that Tom Jones?

Singin' for SnoFest

Airman saves young boy from choking

Janice Zarter and her three-year-old son, Sean, were on an ordinary shopping trip in December, when an ice cube changed everything. Strolling the aisles of the base exchange, Mrs. Zarter had Sean sitting in the cart, snacking on some of the ice in his cup. Mrs. Zarter reminded him to, "Chew, chew,

Development plan calls for construction of 597 new homes

Tierra Vista Communities, the housing privatization project here, is unveiling its plans to build 597 new homes on base during the next five and a half years. In all, more than 652 homes will be built or renovated during the initial development period. The new housing is part of the Military Housing

NORAD celebrates 50 years of defending N. America

Fifty years ago, the Everly Brothers' song 'All I Have to Do is Dream' was topping the charts, the Hula Hoop was invented and beatniks were referring to cars as "chariots." More importantly, Canada and the U. S. formally acknowledged their mutual commitment to defending their citizens from air

AF leadership announces policy changes for Airmen in AOR

Changes are on the horizon for Airmen serving in the Central Command area of responsibility. In an effort to standardize policies among those assigned and those deployed to the CENTCOM AOR, Air Force officials will implement several changes beginning as soon as February 2008. "There are several