67th NWW contractor sheds 100 pounds, gains new lease on life

Carly York, the 83rd Network Operations Squadron Detachment 3 lead system administrator, and 11 others from around the country who averaged 100 pounds of weight loss each ran three legs of the two-day, 200-mile Ragnar Relay from Miami to Key West Jan. 4-5. The team met in person for the first time right before the race and was interviewed after the race on The Today Show. The documentary "From Fat to Finish" is scheduled to air this summer. (Courtesy photo)

67th NWW contractor sheds 100 pounds, gains new lease on life

Carly York, the 83rd Network Operations Squadron Detachment 3 lead system administrator, and 11 others from around the country who averaged 100 pounds of weight loss each ran three legs of the two-day, 200-mile Ragnar Relay from Miami to Key West Jan. 4-5. The team met in person for the first time right before the race. The documentary "From Fat to Finish" is scheduled to air this summer. (Courtesy photo)

First disabled person to climb Everest, American300 Warrior Tours visit 24th Air Force

Tom Whittaker, the first disabled person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, speaks to more than 120 members of 24th Air Force during the American300 Promise Tour at Arnold Hall here Dec. 19. Whittaker said living life like an eagle, rather than a vulture who takes what’s easy and in front of it, is a key to success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott McNabb)

Cyber goes to war

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Lt. Col. James Burleigh, 24th Air Force Operations director of current operations, served as the Expeditionary Cyber Support Element - Afghanistan deputy officer in charge and computer network operations planner for six months. He was the mission commander for more than 5,000 cyber operations and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the U.S. Army Combat Action Badge for his accomplishments down range during a ceremony Sept. 24th. (Courtesy photo)

Cyber goes to war

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Lt. Col. James Burleigh, 24th Air Force Operations director of current operations, served as the Expeditionary Cyber Support Element - Afghanistan deputy officer in charge and computer network operations planner for six months. He was the mission commander for more than 5,000 cyber operations and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the U.S. Army Combat Action Badge for his accomplishments down range during a ceremony Sept. 24th. (Courtesy photo)

Engineering and installation civilian retires after 46 years of service

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Colonel Cynthia Wright, 38th Cyberspace Engineering and Installation Group commander, presents a certificate of service to Bob Meadows, 38th Operations Support Squadron Operations Support Flight chief, in recognition of his 46 years of government service Oct. 25. The project manager and safety professional retired from government service Nov. 3. Meadows’ career included a short enlistment in the Army, assignments supporting operations in Southeast Asia, Japan, Germany and stateside installations, and he has held various positions within the Air Force related to safety and civil engineering project management. (Courtesy photo)