AFTAC Hosts Boy Scouts

Lt. Col. John W. Englert, chief of nuclear detonation research and development branch, volunteers his time to help Boy Scouts earn their Nuclear Science Merit Badge at an event held April 27, 2013 at the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Fla. Pictured with Englert are (l to r): Matthew Pereira Yee, Nick Lewington, Michael Martin and Dalton Wells. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael McLane)

AFTAC Hosts Boy Scouts

1st Lt. Miguel Vasquez, a test engineer with the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Fla., holds up a three-dimensional model of an element and its isotopes using toothpicks and jellied candies during an event to help 35 Boy Scouts from across Brevard County earn their Nuclear Science Merit Badge. The event, which was held April 27, 2013, gave the scouts the opportunity to tour the nuclear treaty monitoring center and meet with scientists and engineers to question them about their work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael McLane)

ISR civilian, spouse 'voluntour' in Liberia

Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency civilian Kurt Eversole, center, demonstrates how to connect a special water filter apparatus to a catch bucket for Liberians needing clean water. Eversole and his wife Julie visited the country in February as part of a 'voluntour' group which uses their vacation time to help others. (Photo by Julie Eversole)

Here to serve

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James Cody, shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. James Conyers, 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing director of staff executive assistant, after an enlisted call April 26, 2013, in the Post Theater at Fort George G. Meade, Md. Cody met with Airmen individually at the end of the enlisted call to answer questions and listen to any ideas they may have on improving Air Force functions or quality of life.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Samuel Daub)

JBSA family rallies around West, Texas neighbors

The Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland Airman and Family Readiness Center is the local staging area for donations to aid the victims of the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion. (U. S. Air Force graphic)

317 World War II dead remembered during squadron retreat

From left, Senior Airman Chris Trussell, Tech. Sgt. Ruben Torres and Airman 1st Class Michael Ashberry, lower the flag during a retreat ceremony April 19, 2013, near the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing headquarters building at Fort George G. Meade, Md. More than 50 members of the 32nd IS participated in the retreat to remember and honor 317 Airmen assigned to the 32nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron who lost their lives April 18, 1944 when German aircraft torpedoed the S.S. Paul Hamilton. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Dillon White/released)