• SAMS Squad teammate takes first at nationals

    SAMS Squad member, Tech. Sgt. Jessica Packard, 312th Training Squadron, came home victorious last week from the National Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge held in Kissimmee, Fla., Oct. 22-24, adding a First Place trophy to her case; up two places from last year. Racing against the clock and other

  • November Stars and Stripes

    The following are promotees for November 2010.17th Communications SquadronAirman 1st Class Juan M. Mora Airman 1st Class Adam J. Sommerhauser 17th Force Support SquadronMaster Sgt. Rose M. Maraston17th Medical Operations SquadronMaster Sgt. Marvin L. Hawkins, Jr. Staff Sgt. Jared L. Melton17th

  • OCC -- Giving that goes a long way

    Grinning from ear to ear, the little boy eagerly opens the box, taking the gifts out one by one. His smile widens even more and his eyes light up as he starts dancing, waving a pair of red woolen mittens. "Muchas gracias!" he says. The boy's reaction startles the volunteer who gave him the box.

  • SAMS Squad takes third at Nationals

    They call it the toughest two minutes in sports; our firefighters face this challenge every day.The SAMS Squad - Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors who make up the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy's firefighting competition team - finished third as a five-person relay team and first in the female