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  • Airman comes to aid of heart attack victim

    There are angels among us ... and some of them are in uniform.About 5:15 a.m. March 26, Tech. Sgt. James Harrell Jr. was on his way home from a shift with the 81st Security Forces Squadron. As he traveled west on Pass Road, he turned south onto Rodenberg Avenue -- not his normal route home to

  • Director, AIr Force Nursing Services officiates NSM graduation

    The Education and Training Division chief, and Air Force Nursing Services director at Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Surgeon General, officiated the Nursing Service Management Graduation March 31 at Sheppard AFB, Texas. Col. Donnalee Sykes is the first officer of such high position to

  • State dedicates road to local humanitarian

    The gloomy weather couldn't dampen the spirit of those gathered to pay tribute to a local humanitarian March 26 just outside the Columbus Air Force Base main gate, when nearly 100 family members, friends and former co-workers turned out Friday to witness the unveiling of the new signsThose traveling

  • "Luke Defenders" honor Bataan march

    Five Luke Air Force Base Airmen with the 56th SFS took on the 21st edition of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 21. More than 5,700 people from 50 states and five countries hiked the 26.2 mile course in honor of the prisoners of war in 1942. "It's definitely

  • SARC creates first SASH program in AF

    A program is now in place that gives Airmen in training a bigger role in sexual assault prevention and response.The 82nd Training Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator office recently created the Air Force's first student advocate program, Students Against Sexual Assault and Harassment. SASH

  • Teacher flies as 'Hometown Hero' with Thunderbirds

    A long-time Montgomery teacher headed into the clouds with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds here March 25, two days before the base's air show.The Thunderbirds recognized Dr. Michael Gross, assistant professor of Physical Education and Exercise Science at Auburn Montgomery, was recognized as a

  • Force Management in AETC

    Air Force leaders announced March 25 force management measures that may impact Airmen in Air Education and Training Command throughout fiscal years 2010 and 2011.The force management measures are designed to bring the service closer to its authorized funded end-strength ceiling, and to ensure the

  • Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault: Aerial acrobat and pursuit pilot pioneer

    Looking to the sky over Prattville in 1931, residents might have caught a glimpse of Capt. Claire Chennault flying home for lunch in his P-12.This past weekend, the U.S. Thunderbirds honored General Chennault's contributions to Air Force aviation as well as 100 years of flight with aerial