http://www.aetc.af.mil Air Education and Training Command - News en-US 2010 Air Education and Training Command Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:17:32 GMT Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:17:32 GMT Air Force Link RSS Generator http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189696 Two medical teams from the 81st Medical Group are providing vital care to Haiti earthquake victims who are airlifted to hospitals in Florida.

Two, three-person Critical Care Air Transport Teams from the 81st Medical Operations Squadron at Keesler AFB, Miss., are bringing aid to the earthquake survivors.

The Team members include Maj. (Dr.) Stephen Boskovich and Capt. (Dr.) Kirk Hinkley, emergency medicine physicians; Capts. John Michael Fowler and Claudia Clark, critical care nurses; and Tech. Sgt. Rich Pakula, and Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Coley, respiratory therapists.
more...]]> aetcpa.web@randolph.af.mil (Steve Pivnick) http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189696 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:24:00 EST http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189447 Air Force officials at Altus AFB, Okla., ordered three KC-135 Stratotankers and three C-17 Globemaster IIIs along with 67 aircrew and maintenance personnel to Lackland Air Force Base's Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas to resume limited aircrew training operations.

Aircrew training at Altus AFB came to a halt when a severe ice storm swept through the Oklahoma area knocking out power to the base Jan. 28. The aircraft and personnel will return to the base today.

"This ice storm has had a major impact on our training operation," said Col. Ty Thomas, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander. "Our first challenge was to get power back to our housing areas and ensure our families were stable, then we had to get started on a return to training."
more...]]> aetcpa.web@randolph.af.mil (Staff Sgt. Clinton Atkins) http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189447 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 20:26:00 EST http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189446
A limited evacuation order was given to Team Altus members because the base lost power for more than eight days.

As a result of the storm, Altus AFB relocated three C-17s, three KC-135s, and 67 support aircrew and maintenance personnel to Lackland Air Force Base' s Kelly Field, in San Antonio Texas, to resume training.
more...]]> aetcpa.web@randolph.af.mil (97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs) http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189446 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:18:00 EST http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189426
After 20 years of service, eight at Luke, Master Sgt. Manuel Gonzalez, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, has been selected to join the Thunderbirds for a three-year controlled tour at Nellis AFB, Nev., in April.
more...]]> aetcpa.web@randolph.af.mil (Airman 1st Class Melanie Iannaggi) http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189426 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:50:39 EST http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189444
"The monies will be used by World Help, a Christian missionary group, to fund several projects in Haiti," said Chaplain (Capt.) Carlos Brito, 56th Fighter Wing Protestant chaplain. "These include shipping a container with food, water and medicine to the country. The offering will also directly to help the rebuilding process."
more...]]> aetcpa.web@randolph.af.mil (2nd Lt. Ryan DeCamp) http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189444 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:23:00 EST http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189422
Joint basing, which includes Fort Sam Houston as well as Lackland and Randolph Air Force bases, was mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision made by Congress.

"Here at Fort Sam, the benefit we have from the 2005 BRAC decision is all the growth we are seeing here; the growth you are all a part of," Col. Mary Garr said, noting some of the new commands coming to Fort Sam Houston such as the Medical Education Training Command, Installation Management Command Headquarters and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.
more...]]> aetcpa.web@randolph.af.mil (by Lori Newman) http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189422 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189350
The team, headed by Chief Petty Officer 1 Fred Singer, the non-commissioned member of professional development for enlisted forces in the Canadian military, visited to review the Air Force's enlisted professional military education program and to ensure conformity between the services' noncommissioned and senior NCO academies.
more...]]> aetcpa.web@randolph.af.mil (Staff Sgt. Brannen Parrish) http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123189350 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:57:00 EST