Nov. 18, 2022 AOTM: family first Growing up in Guam, MC Garrette Dela Cruz looked up to his uncles who served in the U.S. Air Force.
Aug. 23, 2022 Lajes Field gains outstanding Airman U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Thao, 65th Air Base Squadron network operations technician, was inspired to join the military by the legacy of his family members who fought in the Vietnam War.
July 23, 2021 Asking for success Senior Airman Alexander Peterson, 86th Medical Group human performance and ophthalmic technician, was awarded Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 15, 2021.
Nov. 25, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: Leading from the front The 86th Airlift Wing recognized Tech. Sgt. Cesar Soto-Betancourt, 86th Dental Squadron general dentistry noncommissioned officer in charge, Nov. 19, 2020, as airlifter of the week for his leadership and adaptability under pressure.
Nov. 13, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: Always ready For some readiness isn’t just a word, it’s a mantra they live by every day.
Oct. 29, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: Airman discovers WWII relic Staff Sgt. Tyler D. Nelson, 86th Maintenance Group maintenance operations center (MOC) senior controller, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week for his excellent work ethic and how he managed to potentially save lives outside of work with an innocent hobby.
Aug. 7, 2020 AotW: Ramstein Legal Office NCO sets standard U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amber Coronado, 86th Airlift Wing Law Office noncommissioned officer in charge of adverse actions, was awarded Airlifter of the Week July 31 for leading a court-martial during COVID-19.
Aug. 7, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: Dreaming big Though the 86th DS dental assistant recently won the title of Airlifter of the Week, the award is just another step towards DeMeyer-Robles’ ultimate Air Force goal: becoming an Air Force officer.
May 20, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: Helping COVID-19 patients fly Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, 86th AW command chief, recognized Castro as Airlifter of the Week for outstanding performance.
June 8, 2016 Being a better sponsor Imagine arriving in a foreign country for the first time to start the next leg of your military career. Not only is the long flight exhausting, but carrying multiple bags, maybe children and pets and trying to figure out the next step can become extremely stressful.