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Story by Lt. Col. Timothy Smith | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 04.12.2026
Tacoma, WA native, James Wiseman has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force . Wiseman is currently serving as Critical Care Air Transport Flight Commander with 459th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Officer Training School - Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, AL. Lt. Col. Wiseman has served in the military for 9 years....
Hometown: Tacoma
| Event: Promotion
Courtesy Story | Space Base Delta 1 | 02.23.2026
Redding, CA native, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ralph Hoeflich is currently serving as 21st SFS noncommissioned officer in charge of training with Space Base Delta 1, 110th Attack wing, MI....
Hometown: Redding
| Event: Other
Story by Lt. Col. Timothy Smith | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 02.23.2026
Lexington, S.C. native, Air Force Technical Sgt. Efren Candanedo earns the Warrior of the Month honor for the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md....
Hometown: Lexington
| Event: Awards
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade | 02.21.2026
Pelham, NH native, Army Capt. Sophie Tarpey
Tarpey is the newest member of the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness team under the U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade, Fort Knox, KY....
Hometown: Pelham
| Event: Other
Story by Chief Master Sgt. John Penland | 325th Fighter Wing | 02.15.2026
Kill Devil Hills, NC native, Air Force CMSgt John Penland is retiring from the U.S. Air Force after serving honorably for 30 years. Penland served as Senior Enlisted Leader with 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL....
Hometown: Kill Devil Hills
| Event: Other
Story by Maj. Gen. David May | Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office | 01.22.2026
Maj. Gen. David W. May, former Wisconsin adjutant general, retired from the United States Air Force and the Wisconsin National Guard Dec.1....
Hometown: Middleton
| Event: Other
Story by Maj. Gen. David May | Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office | 01.22.2026
Maj. Gen. David W. May, former Wisconsin adjutant general, retired from the United States Air Force and the Wisconsin National Guard Dec.1....
Hometown: Rhinelander
| Event: Other
Story by Staff Sgt. Armani Perkins | 459th Air Refueling Wing | 01.11.2026
Spanish Lake, MO native, Air Force SSgt Armani Perkins has earned a master's degree in Master of Science, IT Management from Western Governors University.
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Hometown: Spanish Lake
| Event: Graduation
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