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  • Air Force flies Supercross racer Heath Voss

    Supercross racer Heath Voss flew in an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet in an hour-long orientation flight Oct. 8, over the Nevada Test and Training Range here with Air National Guard pilot Col. Terrence Fornof. Mr. Voss, a commercial pilot and motorcycle racer, grew up surrounded by

  • Vigilance, awareness can help prevent incidents of violence

    When it comes to active shooter incidents, such as what happened at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 5, every Airman is a sensor, said Sheppard security forces and anti-terrorism officials. Maj. Joe Wildman, 82nd Security Forces Squadron commander, said it is the responsibility of every Airman -- military and

  • Married Senior Airmen reenlist together

    The winding road of Senior Airmen Luis and Angeles Perez's, who have been Air Force members for four years and husband and wife for a little more, took another positive turn Oct. 30. A few minutes after 9 a.m., they took turns raising their right hands in the wing conference room and enlisted for

  • Luke Air Force Base featured on FOX NFL Sunday

    Frank Caliendo, who may be best known for his impression of football commentator John Madden, performed for more than 500 Luke Airmen and family members at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 4. The performance was taped for a special segment of the FOX NFL Sunday pre-game show, on which he appears

  • "Old Glory" flies high over Lynn Haven Elementary

    How do you fold an American flag? Was Betsy Ross the first person to ever sew an American flag? These important questions were answered by the 325th Fighter Wing Honor Guard during a visit to Lynn Haven Elementary Nov. 2.  The visit showcased proper American flag etiquette to students that are in

  • Altus Airman picked for Air Force softball team

    An Altus Airman was chosen for the Air Force softball team as a pitcher Sept. 1. Staff Sgt. Michele Polachek is one of 15 women who made the team out of 21 Air Force-wide who tried. Sergeant Polachek is the NCO in charge of Plans and Implementation with the 97th Communications Squadron here. When

  • AETC hosts international officer

    Air Marshal Simon Bryant, Royal Air Force deputy commander-in-chief of personnel, traveled from the United Kingdom to San Antonio to tour Air Education and Training Command headquarters Oct. 27. AETC regularly hosts international officers to allow senior leaders to exchange mission briefs, share

  • Changes to AETC base acces to start soon

    Access to Air Education and Training Command installations is going high tech. In the near future, gate guards will use Defense Biometric Identification System to scan ID cards to validate authorization to enter AETC bases.DBIDS installation is scheduled to begin in November and December at eight