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  • Culture of inclusion helps Airman thrive

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Living in a small town in Kansas did not afford many opportunities for Staff Sgt. Hayden Ullery-Oatney, so at 18, he took the oath and joined the Air Force. Ever since, it has been a journey of growth and self-discovery.“I did not feel like there was anything

  • Breaking barriers among the ranks

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A few years ago, a Jewish officer helped a Muslim judge advocate general applicant get religious-accommodation rules changed, which paved a new path for more Muslims to serve in the Air Force.On the first day she joined up, Capt. Maysaa Ouza, 88th Air Base

  • Bridging the gap between two worlds

    “I have only known one house before I joined the Air Force, the house in Mission Viejo, California, that I was born and raised in,” said Maj. Samuel Han, 8th Comptroller Squadron commander. “Back then there were two Asian kids within our entire community, my brother and

  • Airman changes AFI, fosters inclusion

    Shortly after in-processing to Moody, Staff Sgt. Cesar De Los Santos Zapata was caught off guard when he saw his name read DELOSSANTOSZAPATA upon logging in to the computer. A seemingly routine trip to military personnel flight to get the spaces put back in his name quickly turned into a mission to