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  • AETC/CV speaks at first national MWD monument dedication ceremony

    Lt. Gen. James Holmes, Air Education and Training Command vice commander, was a part of history Oct. 28 when he had the chance to speak at a ceremony unveiling the first national monument dedicated to U.S. Military Working Dog teams. The dedication and unveiling ceremony completes a quest to

  • F-16D Fighting Falcon, T/N 88-0165 accident investigation complete

    Air Force officials announced the results of an F-16D accident investigation today. The investigation into the June 26, 2013, F-16D Fighting Falcon mishap at Luke AFB, Ariz., determined the mishap was due to the pilot's decision-making error after the aircraft suffered low-altitude birdstikes

  • Luke Airmen serve to honor fallen

    It's silent except for the clicks resonating from the shoes of six honor guardsmen coming toward the funeral party. In unison they stop, come to attention and march forward to begin the honors for a fallen serviceman. The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard team spends numerous hours training and

  • PPE gives Laughlin rider second chance

    The motorcycle has minor damage, such as a broken foot peg, busted mirror, ruined carburetor and several cosmetic scratches; yet its rider, Airman 1st Class Randy Mullis, is lucky to be alive.Mullis, a radar approach control operator with the 47th Operations Support Squadron, was recently riding on

  • Laughlin civilian wins DOE energy award

    The Air Force's Energy Action Month is drawing to a close, but Laughlin continues to lead the way in energy efficiency and water conservation with the recent announcement that a Laughlin civilian won the 2013 Department of Energy Individual Federal Energy and Water Management Award.David Morin, 47th

  • Football legend Herschel Walker visits Wilford Hall

    Heisman Trophy winner and former pro running back Herschel Walker visited Airmen from the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Oct. 23. Walker spoke to more than 200 Airmen about his life as a boy leading up to his college and NFL days. He also discussed the challenges he faced with Dissociative

  • Air Force recruit earns coveted scarlet beret

    Staff Sgt. Rene Ochoa is one happy recruiter, thanks to the achievements of Airman 1st Class Michael Guzman.Guzman earned the coveted scarlet beret of a combat controller Sept.12 at Fort Bragg, N.C., after 16 months of intense military training. "His achievement brings a welcome closure to and most

  • Blake Shelton lends voice to Air Force holiday radio program

    From growing up in Ada, Okla., to spending Christmas Eve with his father for the last time before his passing, country superstar Blake Shelton shares his favorite, and at times emotional, family holiday memories on this year's "Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas" radio special. Produced by Air