Our First 15 Years Published April 29, 2009 By Torch Magazine HQ AETC/SEM Randolph Air Force Base, Tx. -- Established in 1994, Torch has been going strong ever since. Our readers and their stories have been our life-blood. Every Airman who enters the Air Force gets a chance to read Torch, and we're happy to say many of them become loyal customers. Together, we've expanded worldwide to nearly 200,000 readers per issue. The next several pages will reflect on some our readers' favorite stories over the past decade and a half. Enjoy!