The American Airmen Video Contest is over and the votes are in, the winner of the video contest is Air Mobility Command finalist Tech. Sgt. Brian Williams, 87th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, his video received…
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Air Force seeks DOD ruling on re-enlistment oath
WASHINGTON — The Air Force said Tuesday it was awaiting a legal opinion from the Defense Department’s top lawyer on whether an enlisted airman who’s an atheist can opt out of the phrase “so help me God” in his re-enlistment…
Security forces team awarded Combat Action Medal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFNS) — Thirty-nine security forces Airmen received the Air Force Combat Action Medal Sept. 2, for their actions in defending U.S., NATO, and Afghan military bases from an insurgent attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. At approximately 4:15 a.m., July…
Atheist airman denied reenlistment over religion
An unnamed airman was denied reenlistment for crossing out the phrase “so help me God” on his contract. The American Humanist Association (AHA) is calling the Air Forces’ action “unconstitutional and unacceptable.” According to the Air Force Times, the AHA…
Airman makes the Broncos cut
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) — Four years of fighting in the NFL trenches earned a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate a spot on the Denver Broncos’ roster, Aug. 30. Class of 2010 grad and former Air Force Falcon…
Father and son deployed together
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (AFNS) — Preparing for a deployment can be a challenging, stressful and exciting task, plus there are multiple checklists to finish as well as appointments, briefings and goodbyes to make. One father and son duo had one…