Sewing for servicemembers

Elizabeth Jones, left, spouse of Lt. Col Kurt Jones, 709th Airlift Squadron, and Tanya Rutland, founder of the 512th Airlift Wing Spouses Group and wife of 512th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Ronald A. Rutland, spent May 15 ripping the seams out of shorts and sewing in Velcro and snaps to make it easier for injured servicemembers to slip on the shorts over medical devices such as braces and fixators. The project is part of Sew Much Comfort, a non-profit organization that provides adapted clothing to seriously injured servicemembers who have fought in the war on terror.

Getting mom up to speed

Senior Airman Kris Winder talks with his mother, Marcia Smith about the Air Force Reserve Command's 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year awards banquet inside the headquarters' Heritage Hall April 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Tudor)

Reserve aircrew helps fight war on drugs

Staff Sgts. William Henke (front) and J.J. Hoffman check C-17 Globemaster III maintenance forms and weights and balances before takeoff from a Saint Lucia airport on Sunday, April 9, 2006. The crew transported Reserve civil engineers who are building an operations center and barracks for the police force in support of Saint Lucia's counter-drug operations. Sergeant Hoffman is a loadmaster with the 300th Airlift Squadron and Sergeant Henke is a flying crew chief with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both units are out of Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons)

Reserve aircrew helps fight war on drugs

Master Sgt. Shawn Delp signals the driver to line up cargo for loading in preparation for a mission to Saint Lucia Friday, April 7, 2006. The aircrew was delivering construction materials and Reserve civil engineers who are building an operations center and barracks for the police force in support of Saint Lucia's counter-drug operations. Sergeant Delp is with the 300th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons)

Restless Heart heads off on Patriotic World Tour

ROBINS Air Force Base, GA -- April 5, 2006 -- Members of the country music group Restless Heart sign autographs and visit with patrons at the Robins AFB Main Exchange. The group and other guest artists depart today on a 16-day around-the-world tour to visit and perform for troops at eight locations in Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific regions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Ken Hackman)

Lee Greenwood leads Patriotic World Tour

ROBINS Air Force Base, GA -- April 5, 2006 -- Lee Greenwood, internationally renowned recording artist, best known for his hit, "God Bless the U.S.A.," signs autographs and visits with patrons at the Robins AFB Main Exchange. Mr. Greenwood and other performers depart today on a 16-day, around-the-world tour. They will visit and perform for troops at eight locations in Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific regions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Ken Hackman)