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  • POLE POSITION - Fear of heights tested in 'Acrophobia 101'

    Sitting atop a 50-foot telephone pole, the black hawk fanned its feathers and spread his 5-foot wings in a menacing display. The bird of prey eyed the intruder who had advanced to within 10 feet of the hawk's perch. Reluctantly, the riled raptor relinquished his pole position and went to find

  • Lending a Hand - Maxwell Airmen assist city devastated by tornado

    Two days after a devastating tornado severely damaged or completely leveled 150 homes in Prattville, Ala., Feb. 17, more than 20 Maxwell Air Force Base Airmen teamed up with 66 Officer Training School trainees from the base Feb. 19 to help the community recover.The Enhanced Fujita Scale-3 tornado

  • MOUNTAIN RESCUE - Helicopter crew recovers stranded Montana climber

    Members of the 36th Rescue Flight here rescued a stranded 20-year-old hiker Nov. 11 about 20 miles south of Missoula, Mont.Local emergency responders were unable to rescue the man because of the hazardous terrain; so a 36th RQF UH-1N Huey flew to the site and lowered an independent-duty medical

  • WINTER FUN IN THE SUN

    Winter is here and that means it is time to pull out the sweaters ... and the sunscreen!Yes, sunscreen. Outdoor fun activities such as skiing, ice skating and sledding can be fun, but it is important to protect your skin from the bitter cold, heavy winds and winter sun. A 20-year-old Airman recently

  • FLESH EATER

    Deployed to Southwest Asia to support the war on terrorism, Staff Sgt. Stephen Jones went to bed one night not feeling quite right. He felt tingling in his fingers and toes and had a high fever and chills.Two years later, Jones, a fuels journeyman from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., still credits