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  • Hurricane victim heads off to basic training

    To leave or not to leave - that is the question everyone asks themselves when facing the approach of a natural disaster. "I was one of the ones who thought Hurricane Sandy was going to be OK and not so bad," said Nikolai Gakhokidze, a member of the 514th Development and Training Flight who left for

  • Reservist helps evacuate communities before hurricane

    Airmen are often revered as heroes for their sacrifices and contributions, but many citizen Airmen have the additional responsibility of performing duties comparable to military missions that require the same commitment and sacrifices.  For instance, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Mullin serves his country as

  • Firefighter, reservist in high demand during hurricane

    Airman 1st Class Joel Fernandez, with the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was on standby at his firehouse in Haledon, N.J., anticipating calls in response to damages stemming from Hurricane Sandy.It did not take long for the civilian firefighter to be in the fray of what he describes as the

  • Policeman, reservist experiences Mother Nature’s worst

    From his hilltop post along Staten Island's southwest coast, Isac Ramos huddled in a van with fellow New York Police Department officers while Hurricane Sandy raged around him.As rain poured from the charcoal sky and relentless wind shoved the police van from side to side, Ramos took measure of the

  • In hurricane’s wake, cynic learns lesson

    Prior to Hurricane Sandy, I thought the Air Force's wingman concept was just a gimmick that encouraged Airmen to poke their noses into my business, or worse, required me to poke my nose into someone else's business. For goodness sake, I thought, can't an Airman just have a bad day without another

  • Self-aid, buddy care skills crucial to inspection success

    During the operational readiness inspection, Airmen will be evaluated on their ability to render medical care in emergency conditions. Here are a few self-aid and buddy care tips to help Airmen shine during the inspection:Prioritize: Airmen should focus on threats to their patient's airway,

  • Unexploded ordnance: When fighting stops, hazards remain

    The dangers associated with a conventional attack do not end when the weapons stop firing. Immediately after an attack, Airmen must deal with the hazards of unexploded ordnance. Though the duty of discovering and controlling unexploded ordnance typically falls on post-attack reconnaissance teams and

  • Individual requirements key to inspection success

    Is your gear ready? Is your training complete? Is your Airman's Manual tabbed? For an Airman participating in an operational readiness inspection, there can be a lot to do in a short period of time. As the wing quickly approaches April's readiness inspection, the 514th Force Support Squadron would