Story by Dan DiPietro | 158th Fighter Wing | 04.10.2024
Within the ranks of the United States military, sharing a last name is not all that uncommon, but for U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Gerry and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Gerry, it's more than just a coincidence, that’s because the two are sisters....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker | 180th Fighter Wing Ohio National Guard | 04.10.2019
The Guard Family is a well-known phrase throughout the Air National Guard, highlighting the close-knit relationships built while serving as members of the Air National Guard, often times serving entire 30-year careers with the same unit. Bringing true meaning to the phrase, Senior Airman Arika Hoffman and her brother, Senior Airman Alex Hoffman, decided to embark on a journey of military......
Story by Senior Airman Mae Frazier | 168th Wing | 04.09.2019
In the Air National Guard it is common to refer to unit members as a guard family. In the 168th Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, that’s quite literal. Members both function as and are a tight-knit family, sharing last names and legacies. Of the unit’s 721 members, there are more than 15 sets of siblings....
