Sabrina Autrey

As we mentioned a couple weeks ago, Airmen in the US Air Force's Combat Camera Squadron bring us the memorable photos from deployments around the world. Being in the thick of war zones, those Airmen have to be ready for anything. As promised in the post, we are fortunate to have a first-hand experience from TSgt. Cohen Young's deployment with Combat Camera in Sadr City, Iraq. His story stands as a reminder that no Airmen's job is typical and tragedy can strike at any time. It is also a reminder that although Warrior Care Month just wrapped up, we must think of our Wounded ... Read Full Story

Airman discharged after court-martial By Janene Scully/Associate Editor janscully@santamariatimes.com Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2009 An airman accused of assaulting his wife received six months confinement and a bad conduct discharge following a court-martial at Vandenberg Air Force Base, military officials revealed Thursday. Airman 1st Class Adrian Torres was found guilty of one specification of aggravated assault and three specifications of "assault consummated by a battery," according to Capt. Michael Schwartz, 30th Space Wing Judge Advocate. Assault consummated by battery is the civilian equivalent of battery, officials said. He also was found not guilty of one count of battery. Torres pleaded not guilty to all ... Read Full Story

Below is Part 2 of TSgt Cohen Young's account of an explosion at Sadr City District Area Council (DAC) Hall. Click here to see Part 1 of his story. Explosion at Sadr City District Area Council (DAC) Hall--Part 2 By: Tech. Sgt. Cohen Young, Air Force Public Affairs Agency Below: While on patrol in the Sadr City district of Baghdad with the U.S. Army, TSgt. Cohen Young takes a self portrait. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young) I then shouted for my team. I didn’t hear anything the first few times that I did this and then suddenly I heard the words, ... Read Full Story

Thanks to the PACAF pixels blog for sharing this story . This young lady was in a South Korean hospital in critical condition, and without a blood transfusion, she would die. Her doctors turned to the medics at Kunsan Air Base (United States Air Force) who tracked down Airman Pope -- the only Airman they could find with the rare AB negative blood type. Without hesitation, he agreed to donate his blood . Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Sabrina Autrey". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story