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  • 97th AMW continues on road of excellence with change of command

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing's new commander, Col. Jon Thomas, accepted the reins of the "Mighty 97th" from the outgoing commander, Col. David Allvin, during a change of command ceremony July 14 here. As Colonel Thomas, former 86th Operations Group commander at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, stepped into

  • Investing in energy conservation expected to save millions

    More than a dozen Energy Conservation Investment Program projects will soon break ground Air Force-wideand are expected to save the Air Force more than $4 million a year. The Fiscal Year 2009 Military Construction appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of Defense provided $22.6 million for

  • CCAF a powerful weapon system in recruiting arsenal

    The Community College of the Air Force helps Air Education and Training Command accomplish its educational mission by attracting young men and women before they step into a flight room or enter basic military training. Staff Sgt. Charly Moreau, 349th Recruiting Squadron, can attest to the impact of

  • Barnes Center works to achieve commander's vision for enlisted education

    Nearly one year ago, Air University embarked upon what will likely be considered a significant milestone for Air Force enlisted professional military education -- the creation of the Thomas E. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education. The sweeping venture brought the Air Force First Sergeants Academy,

  • Randolph gains UAS Sensor Operator training

    Air Force officials recently gave Randolph Air Force Base the green light to begin training the next generation of enlisted sensor operators to support unmanned aircraft systems. Stemming from the high demand for UAS platforms and operators, the Air Force created the 1UOX1 Air Force Specialty Code

  • Chief Master Sgt James Roy is the 16th CMSAF

    There wasn't much happening in Monroe, Mich. in 1982. James A. Roy, recently out of high school, wanted to do something with his life where he could get some training and an education, something that wasn't what everyone else was doing. He enlisted as an Airman Basic in September 1982, and today,

  • New approach to PTSD offers servicemembers greater privacy, reduced stigma

    Servicemembers seeking help for deployment-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder now have the option of being treated through primary care channels, thanks to a new pilot program offered at Wilford Hall Medical Center. The primary goal of this new research program is to offer effective therapy for

  • SAM Squad Represents at Firefighter Combat Challenges

    The nationwide Firefighter Combat Challenge is similar to the Rookie Firefighter Challenge held at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy here. The combat challenge involves firefighters competing over obstacles designed to mimic real-life firefighting. The obstacles range from climbing a five-story

  • Goodfellow veteran relives experience for Airmen

    A rocket attack at Balad Joint Air Base, Sept. 11, 2004, left him without legs and a right arm. His story was chronicled in the Airman Quarterly, summer 2005, issue, numerous newspapers, online magazines, patriotic Web sites and medical magazines. He was also in video produced by Air Force media