Monument to honor Air Force first sergeants at Enlisted Heritage Hall

The Air Force First Sergeants Academy at Gunter Annex is currently in the process of developing a monument to honor the work and dedication of Air Force first sergeants, said the academy's director of education. Sergeant Bellerose said the monument will consist of two life-sized statues of first

First Command takes first step into Facebook

Air Education and Training Command launched into the world of social networking Aug. 10 with the debut of a fan page on Facebook allowing users to follow the command's latest news and activities. AETC Public Affairs maintains the business page and plans to update "fans" a few times per week with

Tops in Blue provides family friendly, free fun

The U.S. Air Force's premier entertainment troupe, Tops in Blue, made a stop here Aug. 8 during its world tour performing its musical show, "To Dream." "This year we want people to look inside themselves and follow their dreams, whatever that might be," said Staff Sgt. Aisha Smith, public health

AETC leader meets with Thunderbolts

Command Chief Master Sergeant Robert Tappana, Air Education and Training Command, visited Luke Air Force Base July 28 - Aug. 1, and met with several groups around the base in order to get a first-hand view of Luke's mission. "When I visit a base, I always enjoy meeting with the Airmen," Chief

National Hispanic Nurses Conference

Bronze Star awarded to Holm Center captain for meritorious service

The executive officer to the commander of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development was awarded the Bronze Star July 24 for his exceptional leadership enabling development and governance while deployed to Afghanistan. Capt. Kenneth O. McGrew was assigned as an

Senior NCO Academy welcomes new commandant

Chief Master Sgt. Alexander "Alex" D. Perry assumed leadership of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy July 21 as the 17th commandant and the 11th enlisted commandant. Chief Perry said he was shocked to learn of his selection from a group of about 12 nominees to serve as the next SNCOA

Rain fails to dampen Air Force-NASCAR relationship at Pocono

The Air Force and NASCAR have long enjoyed a proud relationship that continues to grow with each race. Thousands of race fans flooded the track grounds Aug. 1 to watch their favorite drivers complete practice runs in preparation for the Pennsylvania 500. However, heavy rain flooded the track,

Sheppard squadron earns five stars

The 82nd Force Support Squadron received a five star validation from the three member Staff Assistance Visit team who inspected the squadron July 27-31 in preparation for the Unit Compliance Inspection in January. The 82nd FSS commander requested the visit to gauge how prepared the squadron is and

12 international air patrol cadets visit Sheppard

Twelve civil air patrol cadets converged on Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 30 as part of the International Air Cadet Exchange program, an annual voyage to the United States that builds international relationships through cultural, team building and life skill training. The 12 cadets were part