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  • CCAF a powerful weapon system in recruiting arsenal

    The Community College of the Air Force helps Air Education and Training Command accomplish its educational mission by attracting young men and women before they step into a flight room or enter basic military training. Staff Sgt. Charly Moreau, 349th Recruiting Squadron, can attest to the impact of

  • Barnes Center works to achieve commander's vision for enlisted education

    Nearly one year ago, Air University embarked upon what will likely be considered a significant milestone for Air Force enlisted professional military education -- the creation of the Thomas E. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education. The sweeping venture brought the Air Force First Sergeants Academy,

  • Randolph gains UAS Sensor Operator training

    Air Force officials recently gave Randolph Air Force Base the green light to begin training the next generation of enlisted sensor operators to support unmanned aircraft systems. Stemming from the high demand for UAS platforms and operators, the Air Force created the 1UOX1 Air Force Specialty Code

  • Chief Master Sgt James Roy is the 16th CMSAF

    There wasn't much happening in Monroe, Mich. in 1982. James A. Roy, recently out of high school, wanted to do something with his life where he could get some training and an education, something that wasn't what everyone else was doing. He enlisted as an Airman Basic in September 1982, and today,

  • New approach to PTSD offers servicemembers greater privacy, reduced stigma

    Servicemembers seeking help for deployment-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder now have the option of being treated through primary care channels, thanks to a new pilot program offered at Wilford Hall Medical Center. The primary goal of this new research program is to offer effective therapy for

  • SAM Squad Represents at Firefighter Combat Challenges

    The nationwide Firefighter Combat Challenge is similar to the Rookie Firefighter Challenge held at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy here. The combat challenge involves firefighters competing over obstacles designed to mimic real-life firefighting. The obstacles range from climbing a five-story

  • Goodfellow veteran relives experience for Airmen

    A rocket attack at Balad Joint Air Base, Sept. 11, 2004, left him without legs and a right arm. His story was chronicled in the Airman Quarterly, summer 2005, issue, numerous newspapers, online magazines, patriotic Web sites and medical magazines. He was also in video produced by Air Force media

  • Altus Airman named Airman of the Year

    A photographer formerly assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, currently serving at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was recently named the Air Force Times' 2009 Airman of the Year. Staff Sgt. Mercedes Kimble Crossland was honored during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., July 9 with the award, established in

  • Air Force Marathon: Master Sergeant makes AETC team

    Master Sgt. Robert L. Anderson, 364th Training Squadron assistant flight chief from Sheppard, will compete with three other Air Education and Training Command team members in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The marathon will have several running races including full