AETC announces 2008 judge advocate general best

Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Judge Advocate General Award winners. These individuals and units will compete in the next level of competition. Kuhfeld award, judge advocate Maj. Grady A. Crooks, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall AFB, Fla. Harmon award, Reserve

'Sex Signals' presentation begins Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Air Force has designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Altus Airmen began discussing and learning about the topic early with the presentation of "Sex Signals" March 30. The largely improvisational program solicits audience participation and tries to address sensitive and awkward

Space education seeks prominence

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's newly-released special area of emphasis, "Space as a Contested Environment," draws attention to the reality that the United States can and will be challenged in space, and that military education needs modification to address this reality. The overall goal

Teamwork ensures Thunderbird performance

After inclement weather damaged five U.S. Air Force Thunderbird aircraft upon their arrival to Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., for the base's air show April 4-5, a display of teamwork happened behind the scenes. Airmen from Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command, and Air Force

Maxwell legal services wins government-wide award

The director of The Air Force Legal Operations Agency's Directorate of Legal Information Services, or AFLOA/JAS at Maxwell AFB, Ala., recently won the government-wide 2009 W. Edwards Deming Award. Brig. Gen. Richard Harding, AFLOA commander, submitted AFLOA/JAS for the award for a training program

Air refueling units unite, change command

Africa Command, Air Forces Africa come to AU for ideas

Air University, U.S. Africa Command and the 17th Air Force kicked off a symposium March 31 to foster recommendations for the U.S. Air Force's involvement in Africa Command. The 17th Air Force, also known as U.S. Air Forces Africa, is the air arm of the relatively new unified command and the topic du

Building Partnerships Symposium: big success for AF doctrine

The Building Partnerships Symposium concluded March 25 with members from around the Air Force discussing the necessity of including BP into Air Force doctrine at the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development, Education and Wargaming. "This symposium was important because we were able to create a clear

Air Force announces OTS selection board 09OT02 results

A total of 308 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced today. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 865 applications as part of Officer Training School

AF Afterburner wins first championship

In a field of 24 competitors, the Air Force Afterburner captured the freestyle championship March 28 during the 2009 Monster Jam World Finals at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas before a crowd of more than 40,000. The freestyle competition began with Chris Bergeron driving monster truck Brutus, setting