Print article Frosty’s made of it, kids play in it and Christmas carolers sing about it. And now we know bomb blasts can be hushed with it. That’s what a team of innovative airmen in Alaska confirmed recently during a four-day experiment into how effective snow is at dampening dangerous shockwaves from ordnance blasts. Ordnance teams normally use sand or water barriers for that job. The tests revealed that charges surrounded by bags filled with snow significantly reduced pressure waves emanating from the blast. That knowledge may provide an option to commanders looking for the best blast protection for their people and installations once snow barriers become available, said Air Force Master Sgt. Chance Rupp, an explosive ordnance disposal flight chief at Eielson Air Force Base. His idea kindled the experiment.
FALLS CHURCH, Va.
This time last year, as the world was trying to wrap its head around an unknown and unforgiving new enemy, Air Force nurses and medical technicians found themselves on the front lines of COVID-19.
Air Force nurses and technicians have remained battle-tested and ready for a fight like this. Saving lives amid insurmountable odds and in the face of unprecedented challenges is what Air Force nurses and technicians remain ready for. The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on their incredible resilience and dedication to their fellow service members, their patients and their nation.
This week, the Air Force Medical Service recognizes the continued contribution, sacrifice and dedication of its nurses and technicians. These Airmen continue to raise the bar on what it means to serve as an Air Force medic.
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Military veterans including (from left) Jacob Martinez, Irma Davila, Yvonne Dunn, John Roberts, George Varra, Talantino Angelosante and Duane Vigus (not pictured) of the Beeville Iran Afghanistan Veterans Organization and VFW Post 9170 participated April 10 in a virtual march commemorating the Bataan Death March. Since COVID-19 restrictions prevented the annual march that has taken place since 1989 at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, groups this year were encouraged to hold their own smaller, virtual marches. The Beeville contingent hiked at Colorado Bend State Park in the Texas Hill Country. (Contributed photo by Duane Vigus)
By John Roberts
Special to the Bee-Picayune
By Shireen Bedi, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs / Published May 05, 2021
FALLS CHURCH, Va. This time last year, as the world was trying to wrap its head around an unknown and unforgiving new enemy, Air Force nurses and medical technicians found themselves on the front lines of COVID-19.
Air Force nurses and technicians have remained battle-tested and ready for a fight like this. Saving lives amid insurmountable odds and in the face of unprecedented challenges is what Air Force nurses and technicians remain ready for. The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on their incredible resilience and dedication to their fellow service members, their patients and their nation.