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Airman makes a splash while giving back to community
Military members find many ways to be involved in their communities--some volunteer to clean schools, build homes or visit elderly veterans, while others might use life experiences to mentor youth.In 2011, Lance Thornton, then a Buffalo (N.Y.) State College student-athlete, hung up his goggles and swimwear to join the Air Force and eventually
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9/10 2013
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Health care professionals recommend flu shots
Autumn is just a few weeks away, the time of year when oppressive summer heat gives way to cooler weather.It's also the time of year when flu activity begins, reaching its peak in January or February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.However, people need not suffer any of the symptoms associated with the flu, including
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9/05 2013
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Shadow program allows Airman to see Air Force through chiefs' eyes
An Airman from the 902nd Contracting Squadron saw a "bigger picture of the Air Force" last week when he spent a day with one of the highest-ranking senior NCOs at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.Airman 1st Class William Underhill, 902nd CONS contracting specialist, experienced a day in the life of Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, Air Education and
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9/05 2013
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Public Affairs Center of Excellence enables Airmen to share the Air Force story
Educating Airmen on telling their story, and the broader Air Force story, is part of the mission of the United States Air Force Public Affairs Center of Excellence.Established in 1998, PACE instructors provide public affairs-related education and training through the continuum of both officer and enlisted professional military education.Through the
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8/12 2013
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AETC Vice Commander to retire after 33 years of service
A desire to fly fueled a military career for Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens. Now the vice commander of Air Education and Training Command is set to hang up his uniform after more than 33 years of service.Owens has proudly continued a family legacy that began during World War II by his father, Billy H Owens, an Army noncommissioned officer, who also
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8/02 2013
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