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  • 'Space as a contested environment' debuts

    U.S. military officials introduced a new special area of emphasis topic titled, "Space as a Contested Environment," at the 25th National Space Symposium here March 30. Special areas of emphasis are established by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, to address topics of great

  • Updated Professional Development Guide available online

    The latest version of the Air Force Professional Development Guide is now available online. The 500 page, 30.8 MB document is of particular interest to enlisted Airmen in the ranks of staff sergeant through senior master sergeant who want to begin studying for their next promotion examination. Air

  • Push-Pull real-world test of Air Force capabilities

    "Push-Pull 2009" may sound like a new type of fitness regimen to some, but to about 150 regular Air Force retirees it's a mobilization exercise of a different kind. The Push-Pull 2009 exercise, scheduled to take place April 6-10 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is designed to exercise and evaluate

  • Air War College student saves lives in Africa water rescue

    An Air War College student at Maxwell AFB recently jumped to action to prevent two girls from careening over one of the world's largest waterfalls. During a school trip to Africa, Lt. Col. Keith Andrews rescued two girls who fell into the water at the top of Victoria Falls in Zambia. The morning of

  • Luke 'Thunder in Desert' highlights Air Force past, present

    Luke Air Force Base's 2009 Thunder in the Desert Open House and Air Show took place Saturday and Sunday to publicly demonstrate a variety of  the U.S. Air Force capabilities. During the event, visitors saw the history of the Air Force in the numerous static airplane displays set up on the

  • F-15 demo team, 333rd RCS team for international air show

    The Florida International Air Show here March 21-22 helped reinforce the decision by future Airmen who are waiting to attend basic military training, as well as offered the public a glimpse at its Air Force.The annual air show, which is one of the largest in the state, featured aerial performances

  • Air Force debuts NASCAR campaign

    The U.S. Air Force, along with its contract advertising agency GSD&M Idea City, launches the multi-media marketing campaign "Switching Seats" today in support of its NASCAR partnership. The campaign centers on the parallels between Air Force and NASCAR high-performance jobs and focuses on No. 43

  • Conservation efforts equal big rebate

    Lackland AFB received the largest rebate ever awarded by CPS Energy March 17, creating a win-win situation for the base and the city-owned utility. In a ceremonial presentation at 37th Training Wing headquarters, Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, the wing commander, received a rebate check for $946,596.38

  • AETC announces 2008 communications, information achievements

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 communications and information award winners. These individuals will compete at the next level of competition. Communications and information professionalism awards Field grade officer Maj. Carol A. Blackington, 333rd Training