1 Dec 2015

I am SCHRIEVER: Mommy's mini-me

As they grow, military children typically face more change and uncertainty than most children. Jessica Foster knows this first-hand.Jessica is only 5 years old, and recently received the news that her mother will soon be leaving for Korea for a year-long assignment."A year is a long time," said Jessica's mother, Staff Sgt. Marie Foster, 11th Space

18 Nov 2015

Storytellers: Determination helps Soldier stay in Army

Fear and intimidation washed through 1st Lt. Rob Callahan's mind as he heard the Walter Reed Medical Center's oncologists daunting diagnosis of his painful leg. Bone cancer. Not good for a tough 26-year-old gung-ho Army Soldier with dreams of remaining an Army paratrooper.Not wanting to be defined by limitations, Callahan's wanted to view his

16 Nov 2015

"I am SCHRIEVER": Chaplain's daughter remains tiger-spirited

(Editor's Note: "I am SCHRIEVER" is a diversity campaign dedicated to recognizing the diversity within our base as well as highlighting the way this diversity makes us stronger and better able to ensure mission success.)It's easy to get comfortable with your environment. Having the same friends, daily routine and surroundings can keep us in a

13 Nov 2015

El Niño set to drench California

California, namely the Central Coast, is known for its susceptibility to intense and prolonged droughts. These rain-starved areas seek nutrition through precipitation on a daily basis. Fortunately, these lands may soon receive the water they so desperately crave.The stage is beginning to set for the seasonal phenomenon known as El Niño, which will

12 Nov 2015

Bengal buddies for life

Seventeen years ago, a boy got on the bus for the first day of 6th grade. It didn't take long for someone to notice his foreign accent; on the bus, another boy decided to pick on him for it. Little did they know that day was the start of an enduring friendship.Fast forward to 2015, Tech Sgt. Evan List and Staff Sgt. Darko Desancic, both from the

12 Nov 2015

Airman uses training to start business

Training and skills learned in the Air Force are intended to give Airmen what they need to "Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win." Every Airman has a story and for Staff Sgt. Timothy Tavarez, 561st Network Operations Squadron, his Air Force training is helping him start his own software company.Tavarez saw how libraries were integrating technology, especially

12 Nov 2015

Storytellers: Dear Rachel

Col. Keith W. Balts had just begun his yearlong deployment to Qatar in 2012 and was thinking of his family, especially his 8-year-old daughter Rachel. He was wondering what he could do special for her, something more than a gift or trinket. He came up with an idea to make her a journal of what it's like to be deployed as a female.Balts shared a

9 Nov 2015

I am SCHRIEVER: All in the family

(Editor's Note: "I am SCHRIEVER" is a diversity campaign dedicated to recognizing the diversity within our base as well as highlight the way this diversity makes us stronger and better able to ensure mission success.)There are many benefits to military life. Healthcare, educational opportunities, on-the-job training and traveling the country/world

4 Nov 2015

Peterson's airfield management artist: logic vs creativity

What began as a small child covering an entire floor with paint her mom forgot to "keep out of reach of children" developed into something more than child rebellion.Airman 1st Class Abby Morris, 21st Operations Support Squadron airfield management, is fresh out of high school and joined the Air Force for financial stability and, of course, to

3 Nov 2015

Base sports teams heighten competition

Comprised of people from all walks of life, and from all over the nation, the Air Force is a boiling cauldron of intellectuals, artists and athletes.For athletes who find their way into the Air Force ranks, displaying their physical prowess on a competitive stage can be continued through the various varsity sports teams on base."These teams are