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  • 59th Medical Wing transitions to Air Force Medical Command

    The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to the newly established Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) on Sept. 9, 2025.

  • Perpetual Silence

    “He’s gone. Shawn...he’s gone.”Silence.“Did you hear me?”Pause.My voice cracked when I responded, understanding I would never be able to call or talk to my younger brother again.“Yeah.”Shawn had ended his own life.Suicide can happen quietly and sometimes it’s the people closest to us who are

  • Operation Rooftop delivers hands-on SNCO development

    Technical sergeants recently selected for promotion to master sergeant and new master sergeants attended a professional development course called Operation Rooftop at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Aug. 12-15, 2025.

  • STARBASE comes to Columbus

    STARBASE Columbus is partnering with local school districts to enhance learning objectives, resources, and standards. Fifth grade students are scheduled to start the program that encompasses over 25-hours of hands-on activities.