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USAF Honor Guard performs on ‘World’s Stage’
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 32
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
BY STAFF SGT. NICHELLE ANDERSON
11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The United States Air Force Honor Guard drill team is participating in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland through Aug. 29. “As tattoo first-timers, the attendance of USAF Honor Guard marks the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom with a dynamic display of precision drill.” Twenty members of the U.S. Honor Guard Drill team traveled to the United Kingdom to represent the USAF and the Department of Defense as the only branch of military service from the U.S. performing in the tattoo. “Performing at the tattoo, in front of thousands of people is surreal,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel Sellstrom, USAF Honor Guard Drill Team member. “This will probably be the highlight of my career because I know that once I leave the Honor Guard, I won’t get an opportunity like this again. During the tattoo, the Honor Guard showcased precision, excellence and dedication while overcoming challenges as they performed regardless of the weather conditions. “Before we went out, we could see the rain through the blinds and it was nerveracking,” said Airman 1st Class Rigby Carter, USAF Honor Guard Drill Team member.” “But, once we got in front of the crowd, I could feel it; it was electric, it was motivating, we went out there and we killed it.” “It is unheard of for us to drill in the rain,” said Staff Sgt. Alexander Wilson, USAF Honor Guard Drill Team NCO-in-charge of training. “We usually cancel a show but we are here to represent the Air Force and perform
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Melanoma, the “ugly duckling” lesion BY KATHLEEN CANFIELD 779TH MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
PHOTOS/BOBBY JONES
A clown transforms balloons into various characters for children at the 32nd National Night Out in Camp Springs in front of Thurgood Marshall Middle School Aug. 4. BY BOBBY JONES
STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST
Intermittent showers cooled the late evening humidity during the opening ceremonies of the 32nd Annual National Night Out as Prince George’s County residents came to support the Police/Community Partnership effort held at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Temple Hills Aug. 4. Hosted by the Camp Springs Civic Association (CSCA), among the supporting elements were the Prince George’s County Police, the Allentown Fire Department and local county council members who welcomed residents from the Camp Springs and Temple Hills communities. Taylor Thomas, a local radio broadcaster and journalist representing WHURfm 9.63, kicked off the event welcoming residents to enjoy the station’s free giveaways as well as free food, music and Zumba line Cpl. Galvin Savoy, Maryland National Capital Police Canine Unit, dancing. welcomes children to pet his partner, Tyce, a Belgium Malinois, Impressed with the county during the 32nd National Night Out in Camp Springs in front of Thurgood Marshall Middle School Aug. 4. The Canine Unit was see NIGHT, page 5 among a few law enforcement displays on hand for residents.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in their lifetime. One of the more worrisome types of skin cancer is melanoma. Melanoma is a skin cancer that grows in pigmentmaking cells, called melanocytes. It is potentially life threatening and often begins as an “ugly duckling” lesion. “The first sign of a melanoma is a new mole or a brown or red spot that looks different from all your other spots. If you see this kind of spot you should visit your primary care provider to have it evaluated,” said Maj Ryan Freeland, Dermatologist, 779th Medical Operations Squadron. Even though we blame
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World War II Airman’s remains identified DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY The remains of an Airman missing since World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors, said the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in a Defense Department news release issued Aug. 6. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Stephen V. Biezis of Chicago will be buried today in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, according to the release. His copilot, 1st Lt.
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