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  • 2,000 face coverings sport the 428th Fighter Squadron’s famous “Buccaneers” patch at the Mountain Home School District Office, Aug. 6, 2020, in Mountain Home, Idaho. The 428th FS distributed 2,000 face coverings and 180 face shields to aid the MHSD’s battle against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gary Hilton)

    428TH FS supports local schools amidst COVID-19, distributes face coverings

    As COVID-19 challenges continue, Mountain Home School District facilities cautiously begin to reopen their doors. Approximately 4,000 students are expected to flood the halls later this year. A major concern is supplying masks for students. The Republic of Singapore Air Force 428TH Fighter Squadron has come to the rescue. Lt. Col. Shewan Goh and Lt. Col. Nicholas Jurewicz, senior ranking officer and commander of the 428TH FS, respectively, and other officials distributed face coverings to the Mountain Home School District, Aug. 6, 2020.
  • A dirty car is first in line to get a car wash from Airmen volunteering their time, April 22, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Airmen from the 366th OSS have been giving back to the community by helping do day-to-day tasks for families during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Kobialka)

    Airmen help local families, strengthen community

    Record unemployment, wide-spread illness and government enforced self-isolation are looking to be the hallmarks of the COVID-19 pandemic. But if you look a little closer, you’ll find that people are changing that narrative one selfless act at a time.
  • A photo collage shows Maddie Moore, the daughter of U.S. Air Force 2nd. Lt. Tyler Moore, 366th Security Forces Squadron logistics and readiness officer in charge at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, surrounded by Maddie Mail. Maddie suffers from bi-thalamic glioma, an extremely rare and fatal brain cancer which has left her with a terminal prognosis. Maddie Mail are custom-tailored gifts made by local Airmen meant to allow families in similar situations to share a special memory with their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st class Andrew Kobialka)

    Maddie Matters: How a Child’s Terminal Cancer Inspires an Air Force Family to Support, Love, Give

    “Your child has cancer.” How do you respond to that? Do you cry? Are you angry? Or do you step back and just breathe? For a parent, few words could carry more weight. 2nd Lt. Tyler Moore carries the weight of these words with him each day. It’s his reality. A reality he never asked for.
  • Kelly Gray, 366th Fighter Wing catholic religious coordinator, leads children in a song and dance during Vacation Bible School (VBS) August 6, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. VBS is an annual event put on for youth to grow their faith and strengthen community relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Kobialka)

    Vacation Bible School: growing faith and community

    Few things are more pure than a child’s smile, more infectious than an uncontrollable laugh, or more important than a good friend. Each summer these smiles, laughter and friends can be found at Vacation Bible School (VBS). The Liberty Chapel hosted VBS this week, Aug. 5-9, 2019, for over 110 youth.
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