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  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Senior Airman Melissa Johnson

    Senior Airman Melissa Johnson, 56th Medical Operations Squadron,  Pediatric Clinic Aerospace Medical Technician Hometown: El Paso, Texas Years in service: Five Education: Pursuing Community College of the Air Force degree at Rio Salado Community College Inspirations: My husband and family because

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Senior Airman Timothy Saar

    Senior Airman Timothy Saar, 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron, End-of-runway team member Hometown: McKees Rocks, Pa. Years in service: Three Education: Glendale Community College, pursuing a degree in electrical engineering Inspirations: My family and brother-in-law Capt. Jason West, who was

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Jennifer Medved

    Staff Sgt. Jennifer Medved, 56th Dental Squadron, Dental Laboratory technicianHometown:  Kemah, TexasYears:  12Previous Assignments:  Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Royal Air Force, Lakenheath, United Kingdom, and Cannon AFB, N. M.Inspirations:  My husband , he always pushes me to be better, my

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Stephanie Ruepp

    Staff Sgt. Stephanie Ruepp, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Unit Fitness Program Manager Hometown: Blanco, Texas Years in service: Six Education: Working on my Community College of the Air Force degree in professional aeronautics Previous assignments: Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and Osan Air

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Airman 1st Class Jason Lord

    Airman 1st Class Jason Lord, 56th Logistic Readiness Squadron, Refueling Unit OperatorHometown: Douglasville, Ga. Years in service: One Inspirations: My family Goals: To get a college degree and make senior airman below-the-zone Greatest feat: Passing my career development courses Self-description:

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Senior Airman BryanStrole

    Senior Airman Bryan Strole, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Crew chief Hometown: Wake Forest, N.C. Years in service: Two Education: Rio Salado Community College, pursuing a bachelor's degree in technical management Inspirations: God and my family Goals: To obtain my bachelors degree and immediately

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Allen Gould

    Staff Sgt. Allen Gould, Detachment 12, 372nd Training Squadron,Military Training Flight chief Hometown: Glen Ellyn, Ill. Years in service: 10 Education: Pursuing a Community College of the Air Force degree Previous assignments: Kadena Air Base, Japan; Hill Air Force Base, Utah Inspirations: My

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Pilar Grijalva III

    Staff Sgt. Pilar Grijalva III, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman Hometown: Casa Grande, Ariz. Years in service: Seven Education: Cisco Jr. College, Texas, in pre-engineering Previous assignments: Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Inspirations: Parents, older brother,

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Shella Valdez

    Senior Airman Shella Valdez, 56th Aerospace Medical Squadron, Aerospace medical journeyman Hometown: Ilocos Norte, Philippines Years in service: Four Family: Parents and five siblings Education: Community College of the Air Force degree in allied health and currently pursuing a nursing

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: David Rowell

    Senior Airman David Rowell, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Support Section journeyman Hometown: Brunswick Ga. Years in service: Four Inspirations: Dad Goals: To attain my Community College of the Air Force degree Greatest feat: Enlisting in the U.S. Air Force Self-description: Dependable Famous