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  • Eaker Center adds space education to professional continuing education

    Air University's Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development is now home to the Air Force Space Command professional continuing education center for excellence, the National Security Space Institute, as of Oct. 1. "It is logical for the NSSI to nest within the Eaker Center as it is responsible

  • Combat search, rescue highlighted in new commercial

    A commercial highlighting combat search and rescue Airmen began airing Oct. 5 in television markets and select movie theaters across the country. "CSAR" shows the teamwork involved to locate, communicate with and recover downed aircrews and isolated personnel. The commercial is the third in a

  • Sheppard launches Nuclear Accountability Course

    The Air Force took another important step in reinvigorating its nuclear enterprise here Oct. 5 with the launch of the Nuclear Accountability Course providing realistic, hands-on training to Airmen assuming duties making them responsible for nuclear weapons. Delivered by the 82nd Training Wing's

  • CSO unit stands up at NAS Pensacola

    The Air Force began the next evolution of combat systems officer training when it activated the 479th Flying Training Group Oct. 2 here. Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, unfurled the unit flag and handed command to Col. Travis Willis

  • Sheppard first-aid training saves a life

    First-aid and automated external defibrillator training proved valuable at the base Repair Cycle Management Office here Sept. 22, when they saved a life. "She wouldn't have made it if we hadn't been able to react so quickly," said Valina Rolen, 80th Flying Training Wing former cardiopulmonary

  • Sheppard holds largest one-site blood drive

    Sheppard hosted an American Red Cross blood drive Sept. 22-24 with a goal to break a base record set in 2008, but wound up having the largest one-site blood drive event for the Red Cross in Texas for 2009. "We collected [more than] 950 units of blood during this blood drive, which was 127 percent of

  • KC-135A arrives at Altus, pays tribute to heritage

    The Wings of Freedom Park here received a key piece with the arrival of a KC-135A Stratotanker Sept. 22. The KC-135 will be placed on static display next to the C-141 Starlifter, and for the 97th Air Mobility Wing, it's a 13-year dream that has finally come to fruition. "It was always the plan to

  • 59th Medical Wing announces H1N1 Web page

    The 59th Medical Wing launched a new Web page for Department of Defense beneficiaries seeking information about H1N1 influenza Oct. 6. The Web page, located at www.whmc.af.mil, by clicking the H1N1 icon, offers adult and child self-assessments to help people determine if they need to see a doctor.

  • Top AF enlisted leader visits Maxwell-Gunter

    The 16th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James A. Roy, visited with chiefs, first sergeants, enlisted instructors and local Airmen at Maxwell Sept. 25 during his first visit as the top enlisted leader. Maxwell is home to the 42nd Air Base Wing and Air University, the center of Air Force

  • Chaplain school holds last class at Maxwell

    The last formal class of the Air Force Chaplain School to be conducted here was held Sept. 14-25. Following an informal professional continuing education course Oct. 6-8, the school will resume its move to a new facility at Fort Jackson, S.C. All chaplain training for military members in all