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  Airman's Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Airman’s Medal is a military decoration of the United States Air Force and is awarded to those service members who distinguish themselves by heroic actions, usually at the voluntary risk of life, but not involving actual combat.
The Airman’s Medal was first created in 1960 and the first recipient of the decoration was Captain John Burger, USAF, who was retroactively awarded the Airman’s Medal for actions performed in 1959.
The U.S. Army equivalent of the Airman’s Medal is the Soldier's Medal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airman's_Medal   (160 words)

  
 Spangdahlem Airman Describes Life with Tops in Blue
Upon hearing the news, Airman Sadural said the initial jitters concerning the fate of her car and her cat were soon replaced by the anticipation of working with a variety of other Airmen committed to boosting servicemembers’ morale.
Airman Sadural said she often finds the general public is amazed that such a rich blend of musical talent is found within the profession of arms.
One Airman in her office here said he could not be more proud of his friend and colleague, who he described as “diligent and quiet-natured.” He recalled that her humility kept the depth and breadth of her talent somewhat obscured before her selection.
www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,77224,00.html   (782 words)

  
 Airman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airman is a term used to refer to any enlisted personnel in the United States Air Force or Other Ranks in the Royal Air Force (in which airwoman is also seen).
An Airman's duties include adjusting to military life and becoming proficient in their Air Force specialty.
In the United States Navy, Airman is a rate (job title) for those who manage naval aircraft, either onboard an aircraft carrier or on a shore station.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airman   (200 words)

  
 Sybase Inc - Airman
AIRMAN is the brainchild of Greg Winfield, a former military air traffic controller who saw the need to provide aviation wildlife control data to decision makers in seconds, not weeks as per the manual way.
AIRMAN is now deployed at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International, Portland International, and some ten other airports in the United States, Canada and Australia.
AIRMAN's mobile extension using Sybase PocketBuilder data exchange pipelines eliminated the need for re-entry by enabling direct data capture on the device.
www.sybase.com /detail?id=1033707   (458 words)

  
 Airman Loses Stripes, Gains Bars
Airman Hawkins left his family home in Spencer, Ind., when he was 17 with the same composite of nervousness, excitement and hope shared by many young people beginning their adult life.
Now, one of the last things Airman Hawkins hears each night is the latch of the steel door -- a constant reminder of his imprisonment for the introduction of Ecstasy onto a military installation, as well as illegal use and distribution of the popular club drug.
Airman Hawkins said his lapse in judgment cost him the opportunity to see the birth of his twin girls this year.
www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,usaf2_080505.00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS   (846 words)

  
 CanadianDriver: Product Review - AirMan tire repair system
The AirMan can be used to repair perforations up to approximately six millimetres in the tread of the tire (sidewall punctures are unfixable with any system).
Following the pictographs, the first step is to plug into one of the 12V powerpoints in the disabled vehicle (the wire is 3.6 metres long, and will reach any tire, and some vehicles have power points in the back, as well as up front).
The AirMan can also be used to maintain proper tire inflation by securing the compressor hose to a tire and reading the gauge (its maximum output is 100 psi).
www.canadiandriver.com /articles/pw/airman.htm   (811 words)

  
 Citizen Airman :: About the Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Citizen Airman magazine is the official publication of the Air Force Reserve.
Citizen Airman is the official magazine of the Air Force Reserve.
For its first 42 years, Citizen Airman was produced in Washington, D.C. Then, in May 1991, the magazine operation was moved to AFRC headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The first publication produced at the headquarters hit the streets in October 1991.
www.afrc.af.mil /citizenairman/about.htm   (346 words)

  
 Senior Airman Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ SomethingPersonal.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Senior Airmen are expected to attend the Airman Leadership School, which is part of the Air Force's Professional Military Education, before being promoted to Staff Sergeant.
Formerly, this grade had two separate titles: Sergeant, which was considered to be a non-commissioned officer rank, and Senior Airman, which was not and was the equivalent of Specialist in the United States Army.
The grades of Senior Airman and Sergeant held the same pay grade, but Sergeants were expected to supervise other airmen as part of their duties as NCOs.
somethingpersonal.com /encyclopedia/Senior_Airman   (536 words)

  
 Jason Dean Cunningham, Senior Airman, United States Air Force
Airman Jason Cunningham, a military medic with ties to Ventura County, moved his wounded comrades to safety three times while exposing himself to enemy fire that eventually cut him down, according to a new book about his death on a snowy mountainside in Afghanistan.
The senior airman was one of Air Force's elite pararescuemen, killed in Marzak, Afghanistan, in the mountains of Paktia Province on March 4, 2002.
Senior Airman Jason Cunningham, one of seven Americans killed in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan on Monday, was hit by machine-gun fire as he treated wounded soldiers and pulled others to safety, said his commander, Major Vincent Savino.
www.arlingtoncemetery.net /jdcunningham.htm   (6151 words)

  
 Airman arraigned in spying case - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Air Force has dropped 13 of the initial counts against Airman al-Halabi, including one charge of "aiding the enemy," which would have carried the death penalty in the court-martial to be conducted at Travis Air Force Base, located about 50 miles north of San Francisco.
Airman Al-Halabi has said he is not guilty, although he did not enter a plea during yesterday's arraignment.
Airman Al-Halabi was the first of four individuals arrested as part of an investigation into potential breaches of security at Guantanamo Bay.
www.washtimes.com /national/20040113-105749-9852r.htm   (551 words)

  
 The Glycine Airman 2000, 3 Time Zone Model [10/15/99] - TimeZone
Designed specifically for pilots, the Airman is considered by many to be a quintessential aviation watch.
The Glycine Airman has a bi-directional rotating bezel engraved with 24 hour markings which are finished in fl for easy reading.
The Glycine Airman uses the ETA 2893 movement.
www.timezone.com /library/tlines/tlines0023   (1174 words)

  
 Airman First Class - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airman First Class (A1C) is the third enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just above Airman and below Senior Airman.
Promotion to A1C occurs upon 10 months time in the grade of Airman, or earlier for Airmen with specific certain specialties, previous Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) experience, the Gen. Billy Mitchell Award in Civil Air Patrol, education levels or enlistment contract lengths.
An A1C is considered to be fully adjusted to military life and his or her duties focus on honing job skills.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airman_First_Class   (164 words)

  
 Raymond Losano, Airman First Class, United States Air Force
Airman 1st Class Raymond Losano, 24, was killed April 25 during a firefight in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border.
Airman First Class Raymond Losano was a loving brother and son, a devoted father and husband, a loyal friend and a great serviceman.
Airman First Class Raymond Losano, 24, of Del Rio, Texas, died of wounds suffered on Friday while accompanying Army paratroopers behind enemy lines to call in airstrikes, the military said.
www.arlingtoncemetery.net /raymond-losano.htm   (2795 words)

  
 Glycine Airman
Stunning new Glycine model to compliment the existing Airman range with a world time chronograph, which is built to full specification that a chronograph should be built to.
Outstanding Glycine Airman, which is the modern equivalent of the 1953 original Airman, in slightly bigger design.
Outstanding Glycine Airman, which is the modern equivalent of the 1953 original Airman.
www.chronomaster.co.uk /glycine_airman.htm   (2058 words)

  
 Airman's Medal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Airman's Medal may be awarded to service members who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguish themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
The Airman's Medal is worn after the Distinguished Flying Cross and before the Bronze Star.
Additional awards of the Airman's Medal are denoted by oak leaf clusters.
foxfall.com /fmd-usaf-am.htm   (260 words)

  
 Airman Is Charged as Spy for Syria at Guantánamo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Airman al-Halabi is one of two American servicemen detained in recent weeks in an investigation of suspected espionage at the camp.
Pentagon officials said today that it was likely that Airman al-Halabi and Captain Yee knew each other, given the camp's small size and the need for translators in many of the camp's daily operations.
Airman al-Halabi, 24, was an Arabic language translator at the camp for about nine months after being transferred from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., where he had been assigned to a logistics squadron, said Maj. Michael Shavers, a Pentagon spokesman.
www.nytimes.com /2003/09/24/national/24DETA.html?ex=1379736000&en=a61ee51f6adf8fa9&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND   (750 words)

  
 Airman convicted of malingering after suicide attempt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Court records indicate the airman, reportedly in a depressed state due to personal stresses, attempted suicide shortly after being informed of a 45-day temporary duty assignment to Saudi Arabia.
The airman was also charged with violating Article 134 for words and actions indicating a refusal to deploy.
During sentencing, Falk asked the court-martial panel to sentence the airman to a bad conduct discharge, 45 days confinement and a reduction in rank to airman basic.
www.afmc.wpafb.af.mil /HQ-AFMC/PA/news/archive/2002/feb/Edwards_Malingering.htm   (419 words)

  
 22nd IS airman wins AFSA/FTAY award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Airman Godzilevsky was selected from 11 nominees representing all of the intelligence squadrons at Fort Meade.
Airman Godzilevsky was born in Zbarazh, Ukraine, and is a high school graduate of Cohoes High School in Cohoes, N.Y. Highlights of Airman Godzilevsky's career in 2003 included serving as operations NCO during a short-notice temporary duty to the Defense Attache Office, U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine.
He was the first airman first class selected for this position and was praised by the resident senior U.S. military officer for his poise and maturity, according to Airman Godzilevsky's nomination package.
aia.lackland.af.mil /homepages/pa/spokesman/jul04/atc5.cfm   (368 words)

  
 Airman Basic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airman Basic (AB) is the lowest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just below Airman.
An Airman Basic's duties revolve around adjusting to military life.
They are promoted to Airman upon their commander's recommendation after six months' time in grade.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airman_Basic   (114 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Airman says he did 'a dumb thing' but was no spy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — An Air Force translator said Thursday that he thinks he knows why he was accused of taking part in a spy ring at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba: He was a Muslim and a pack rat.
During a 90-minute statement in a military court here, the lithe, 25-year-old airman methodically recounted his impoverished childhood in Syria, his family's emigration to the USA, his enlistment in the Air Force and the difficult experience at Guantanamo that dramatically changed his life.
The judge, Col. Barbara Brand, sentenced him Thursday to the 10 months in jail he had served, reduced his rank as an airman and ordered that he receive a "bad conduct" discharge from the Air Force.
www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2004-09-23-gitmo-airman_x.htm   (1016 words)

  
 Airman's Medal
Description: In the center of a bronze disc one and three-eighths inches in diameter with an oxidized satin finish, the figure of Hermes is shown in profile resting on his left knee while releasing an eagle with displayed wings from his open hands.
Within the raised rim of the medal, is the inscription "Airman's Medal" in raised letters.
The Airman's Medal is unique in that its shape does not follow the octagonal shape of its counterparts, the Soldier's Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Coast Guard Medal.
www.gruntsmilitary.com /airman.shtml   (450 words)

  
 Pilots -- Get yourname@airman.com As Your Lifetime E-Mail Address
Airman.com is a service that offers an airman like you a unique, vanity e-mail address such as johnsmith@airman.com or janesmith@airwoman.net.
It's easier for your friends and associates to remember; (2) The end of the address is "airman" that depicts your hobby or career.
In general context, airman can refer to any enlisted personnel in the U.S. Air Force or Other Ranks in the Royal Air Force (in which airwoman is also seen).
www.airman.com   (523 words)

  
 Airman Flight School - Page 5 - Flightinfo.com Hangar
For the students that were unfortunately "screwed", hundreds successfully went through and attended the school over the years and got everything that was promised and were quite pleased, myself included and I can't say one bad thing about the school.
The best case scenario(s) would be the banks can forgive some of these loans, don't expect Airman to refund cash they don't have, this is reality we are living in and not a fantasy world.
I did go to airman and they tried to screw me. I am a little happy that they are closed now but now there are a lot quieter around norman.
forums.flightinfo.com /showthread.php?t=60265&page=5   (1107 words)

  
 iAnywhere.com - Success Storsy - AIRMAN
AIRMAN is the brainchild of Greg Winfield, a former military air traffic controller, who had experienced this frustration first hand.
Even as interest in the desktop version of AIRMAN continued to grow at airports across North America, Winfield turned his attention to streamlining the data entry process by creating a mobile version of the application.
To eliminate the re-entry of data from paper forms into AIRMAN, Winfield envisioned a mobile version of the application that could be automatically synchronized with the desktop/networked version.
www.ianywhere.com /success_stories/airman.html   (1897 words)

  
 DefendAmerica News - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Mears, Staff Sgt. Danny Mears
Deployed brothers Senior Airman Mike Mears, left, and older brother, Staff Sgt. Danny Mears, from the Missouri Air National Guard at St. Joseph are crew chiefs at Karshi-Khanabad, Uzekistan.
Airman Mears arrived April 4 to replace his brother.
Airman Mears’ explanation on what will be his first deployment is it should be a “positive and welcoming” experience.
www.defendamerica.mil /profiles/apr2005/pr042005c.html   (596 words)

  
 Airman accused of terror spying - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Pentagon announced the charges against Senior Airman Ahmad al Halabi, while it also investigated whether the prison's lone Muslim chaplain, Army Capt. James J. Yee, committed espionage and aided the enemy.
Officials said Senior Airman Halabi was arrested July 23, nearly two months before Capt. Yee's Sept. 10 apprehension.
The Air Force charged him with five counts of espionage, three counts of aiding the enemy, nine counts of giving false statements to interrogators, 11 counts of failing to obey a lawful order and one count of bank fraud.
www.washtimes.com /national/20030923-114941-5056r.htm   (1129 words)

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