Joining the 'long blue line'

An Air Force ROTC cadet touches Maxwell's monument to the "Prop and Wings" in a ceremony June 19 that signified the cadets acceptance into the "long blue line of the Air Force." The cadets wear the prop and wings emblem after completing the arduous first phase of officer training. Air Education and Training Command Commander Gen. Stephen Lorenz established the ceremony at Maxwell in 2007 while he commanded Air University. He attended the Maxwell ceremony June 19. The prop and wings emblem was first worn by aviation cadets in 1917. Today the emblem is worn by cadets at the Air Force Academy and Officer Training School in addition to cadets in Air Force ROTC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

ACSC honors aviation legends

The Spaatz Center’s Air Command and Staff College began its annual “Gathering of Eagles” week Tuesday with a reception at the Officer’s Club Tuesday. Surrounded by ACSC students are this year’s “Eagles” wearing commemorative red shirts. Seated from left are Chief Master Sgt. Wayne L. Fisk, Eugene F. “Gene” Kranz , Maj. Gen. John R. Alison, Elizabeth “Betty Wall” Stohfus, and Col. Charles E. McGee . Standing from left are Maj. Gen. James L. Hobson Jr., Col. Joe M. Jackson, Col. Jacksel M. “Jack” Broughton, Capitan Augusto Bedacarratz, Col. Regina C. Aune, and Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher. Not pictured are Navy Capt. John W. Young, and Gen. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Gathering of Eagles Lithograph

A series of photos taken at different stages of the illustration process shows how Jay Ashurst's creative process takes place.

Gathering of Eagles Lithograph

The complete center panel of this year's lithograph depicting aircraft representing each Eagle. (Clockwise from top left) Grumman LM-5 "Eagle" Apollo 11 Flight Director Gene Kranz; Grumman LM-11"Orion" Apollo 16 Commander John Young; North American P-51C "Mustang" Charles McGee; Fairchild C-123K "Provider" Joe Jackson; North American B-25B "Mitchell" David Thatcher; Sikorsky HH-53C "Super Jolly Green Giant" Wayne Fisk; Bell UH-1 "Iroquios" Bruce Crandall; Lockheed MC-130E "Combat Talon I" James Hobson; Curtiss P-40E "Warhawk" John Alison; Dassault Super Etendard "Standard" Augusto Bedacarratz; (middle from top) Convair F-106A "Delta Dart" Jack Broughton; North American AT-6 "Texan" Elizabeth Strohfus; Northrop T-38A "Talon" Lloyd Newton; Lockheed C-5A "Galaxy" Regina Aune.

Food, fun, fitness!

Volleyball, a run and a balloon toss were some of the events that highlighted the 42nd Air Base Wing picnic and sports day May 15 at Hopper-Lodge. Following the opening remarks from Col. Kris Beasley, 42nd ABW commander, the day began with a 5K fitness run and moved on to a health information fair, sporting and children events. After lunch, wing chiefs and first sergeants took on the commanders in a volleyball match, and the day culminated in recognizing volunteers for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

Food, fun, fitness!

Volleyball, a run and a balloon toss were some of the events that highlighted the 42nd Air Base Wing picnic and sports day May 15 at Hopper-Lodge. Following the opening remarks from Col. Kris Beasley, 42nd ABW commander, the day began with a 5K fitness run and moved on to a health information fair, sporting and children events. After lunch, wing chiefs and first sergeants took on the commanders in a volleyball match, and the day culminated in recognizing volunteers for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)