Luke security forces NCO wins top reservist honors

A Luke Air Force Base member was recently named as one of the Outstanding Individual Reservists of the Year. Tech. Sgt. William Cullins, 56th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, won the Air Force-level award in the junior NCO category. Sergeant Cullins was selected from more than 40 nominees

Luke members win gold, silver

Two Airmen from Luke Air Force Base competed in the 2008 All Military National Racquetball Tournament in San Diego and returned with one gold and three silver medals. Master Sgt. Todd Elias, ranked number 29 in the state of Arizona, and Maj. Chad Jennings are both avid racquetball players. They have

Air Force doctor tackles movement disorders

A neurologist at Wilford Hall Medical Center is working to provide relief for patients suffering from movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Maj. (Dr.) Maria Alvarez is the only movement disorders fellowship-trained physician in the Department of Defense actively

MyBase offers Air Force perspective in virtual world

The first virtual Air Force base opened its doors to the world Dec. 2, heralded by Maj. Gen. Erwin Lessel III, the Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments at Air Education and Training Command. The general's remarks were made during the general officers' panel discussion at the

Wilford Hall residents dominate internal medicine competition

Wilford Hall Medical Center internal medicine residents walked away with top awards during the annual Army/Air Force American College of Physicians meeting in Bethesda, Md., Nov. 20-23. Several years ago, the Army and Air Force independent ACP chapters began conducting meetings together annually.

AETC opens virtual doors to MyBase

Air Education and Training Command launched a virtual world Dec. 2 targeting those avatars, or people, interested in learning more about the Air Force. Second Life is a three-dimensional virtual world where users can socialize, connect and create using virtual characters, or avatars, who chat by

Explosive pros clear hazards, keep locals safe

Beyond the wire of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing spans an area covered not only in sand but potential explosive hazards aging from as far back as the Gulf War fighting that took place here in the early 90s. This time of year, the same area is inhabited by host-nation locals who follow a tradition

Vision of one becomes reality for all

As construction crews start placing concrete pads on the parade ground, the vision of Col. David Allvin, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, is finally becoming reality. When the project is completed there will be two static aircraft displays on the east end of the field and a formal stage on the west

Survival specialists to show 'How To' on MTV

Five crew members from MTV came to Fairchild Air Force Base Nov. 17 for a firsthand glimpse of what the Air Force has to offer. MTV's "How To Show" has celebrities demonstrating how to do a variety of things through a step-by-step format, and the Air Force joined MTV to show how Airmen survive,

AETC Airmen participate in warrior care