AETC selects Sheppard sergeant for NOMAR award

Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced Master Sgt. Erica L. Perez, 382nd Training Squadron, as the command's winner for the 2009 National Organization for Mexican American Rights Meritorious Service Award. The NOMAR award honors military members and Department of Defense

Vance strives to hold first place in AETC energy race

The Air Education and Training Command Energy Management Incentive Award program is rapidly coming to a close, with Vance Air Force Base holding a narrow lead against 11 other bases. The program is intended to increase energy conservation and to recognize energy-saving efforts across AETC. The

Wilford Hall team transports critically ill infants across the Pacific

A team from Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, rushed to Okinawa, Japan, May 24 to save the lives of  two critically ill babies. The infants, one 9-months-old and the other 20-days-old, were moved from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to San Antonio, Texas, May 26 aboard a C-17

Secretary of the Air Force visits Maxwell

AF dermatologist uses laser to treat wounded warrior scars

Maj. (Dr.) Chad Hivnor, Wilford Hall Medical Center Pediatric Dermatology chief, is using a new fractional laser to treat battle scars on servicemembers injured in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. "The laser softens the texture of the scars," Dr. Hivnor said. "We are following the results

Academy of Military Science moving to Maxwell

With the Academy of Military Science moving from Tennessee's McGhee Tyson National Guard Air Base to Maxwell AFB's Officer Training School, all Air Force commissioning sources, except the Air Force Academy, will be under one roof."Starting this fiscal year, all officer trainees will go to OTS," said

AETC announces 2009 Air University faculty, "Blue Dart" writers

Air Education and Training Command officials awarded Air University's best faculty members and "Blue Dart" writers for 2009 May 22 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Air War College.Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, AETC commander and former Air University commander, presented the AETC Educator of the Year awards,

FY10 budget offers civilian plus ups

Five new 71st Flying Training Wing commander's support staff positions will be available to civilians effective Oct. 1 thanks to a new Air Force-wide program. Based on the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, a total of 1,200 such civilian positions were approved to assist Air Force squadron commanders.

Preparing Airmen to survive, thrive during deployments

Deploying into harm's way is serious business. Preparing Vance Airmen for deployment is a business Calvin Miller takes very seriously. "We send out an average of 80 to 100 people a year," said Mr. Miller, Vance installation deployment officer since moving here in July from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.

AETC awards top SERE specialists for 2008

Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialists of the Year award winners. These individuals will now participate at the Air Force level of competition. Senior noncommissioned officer (Tier 1) Master Sgt. R. C. DeLano,