Stories of Service: Lt. Col. Daphne Jackson discusses how representation matters
Lt. Col. Daphne Jackson, 377th Air Base Wing Staff judge advocate, shared her story and passion for diversity, inclusion and minority recruitment.
Stories of Service: From Sri Lankan immigrant to American Airman
Airman 1st Class Theja R. Ranasingha Randhunu Mudhiyanselage, a finance customer service specialist with the 78th Comptroller Squadron, shared her story on why becoming an American Airman became her calling.
Stories of Service: When raising your right hand makes a difference
Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Reedy and Maj. Kyle Konkolics received the Distinguished Flying Cross for their heroic role in a rescue mission of an American hostage in Africa in October 2020. This is their Story of Service.
Stories of Service: From Egypt to New Egypt, one Airman’s pursuit of happiness, the American dream
For Airman 1st Class Marian Tawfik, orginally from Minya, Egypt, coming to America was a dream fulfilled. The journey was, at times, a perilous one, but has formed an immense sense of gratitude towards the rights and privileges many take for granted.
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Stories of Service: From Cameroonian Soldier to American Airman
After gaining asylum in the United States, Airman 1st Class Bertrand Bucuka found himself wearing another military uniform — this time for the U.S. Air Force.
Stories of Service: 605th AMXS crew chief embodies the warrior heart
For Senior Airman Austin Sondergard, a crew chief with the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, recovering from a life-threatening condition meant waging a war of attrition against his own mind and body.
Stories of Service: TACP turning the tide of battle
Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch battled against an overwhelming enemy ambush and saved the life of a wounded teammate … even after being shot himself.