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  • Military compensates affected stop-loss members

    The United States Armed Forces is showing appreciation to separated or retired service members that went above and beyond by serving their country as an affected member of stop-loss. "Sometimes when a separating or retiring service member has an approved date of separation or retirement they are

  • Two officers receive Bronze Stars at LeMay Center

    Two officers were awarded bronze stars at Air University's LeMay Center Nov. 13 for exceptional meritorious achievement during Operation Iraqi Freedom.Lt. Col. Duston Ashton and Maj. Nichole Oliver were presented their medals by Maj. Gen. Stephen Miller, LeMay Center commander, during a commander's

  • Squadron Officer College offers new distance learning courses

    Squadron Officer College will be offering four new distance learning courses, based on selected competencies from the Air Force Competency List, to company grade officers beginning 2010.Dr. Norm Wagner, SOC faculty member and CGO Leadership Development Program coordinator, said basing the courses on

  • Rise of the cyber wingman

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • SecAF visits fighter country

    It was the Secretary of the Air Force's first visit to Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 18.  The Airmen, facilities and uncommonly moderate weather made quite the first impression.It's not every day that an Air Force senior leader tours Luke, and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley was more than

  • Families to open doors for AiT during Thanksgiving

    Community and military families will open their doors for Sheppard's Airmen-in-Training as part of Operation Thanksgiving Nov. 26. This will be the thirty-second year the program will connect students with the community to celebrate the holiday together by sharing a meal and traditions. Last year,

  • Ground source heat pump test wells drilled at Altus, Sheppard

    The Earth maintains a nearly constant temperature throughout the year, just a few feet below the surface. That temperature is a consistent 62 -67 degrees Fahrenheit and can be used in the winter as a heat source and during the summer as a cooling source. A ground source heat pump (GSHP) takes