New AETC commander offers views on leadership, future of command

The day before he pinned on his fourth star and took command of the Air Force's First Command, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz sat down to talk leadership, AETC's role in the Global War on Terror, and what the command's Airmen can expect from their new boss.The general, who replaced Gen. William R. Looney

General Lorenz takes command of AETC

General Stephen R. Lorenz officially took command of Air Education and Training Command in a 10:30 a.m. ceremony here today.As the new leader of "The First Command," General Lorenz is responsible for recruiting, training and educating all Airmen throughout their careers. General Duncan J. McNabb,

Randolph squadron hosts "Wings for Wounded Warriors"

A training accident that caused the loss of his left leg, multiple burns and resulted in fifteen surgeries still couldn't keep Marine Corps Capt. Ryan Voltin, an AH-Cobra pilot, out of the cockpit June 27. "It's been a while since I've sat in the seat," Captain Voltin, 27, said after taking a

First-year federal employee earns prestigious award

A 25-year-old Wilford Hall civilian employee is one of 29 Service to America Medals finalists honoring outstanding federal workers around the world who are making high-impact contributions critical to the safety, health and well-being of Americans. Dave Carballeyra, director of stereolithography at

338th RCS recruiter works 2008 Indy 500

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First international student graduates Lackland's AF Recruiting School

Enthusiastic Air Force NCOs have helped a Saudi air forces lieutenant become the first international student to graduate from the Air Force Recruiting School in its 54-year history at Lackland. In fact, they helped so well that 1st Lt. Hamad Al-Shammari was presented the Distinguished Graduate award

318th RCS trainer mourned after unexpected death

Master Sgt. Leon Wall, 318th Recruiting Squadron, died at about 8 a.m. June 13 on the Gettysburg College campus in Gettysburg, Penn. The recruiting trainer was on the college campus attending an Air Force recruiting training conference when he collapsed while walking to his room after completing a

Lackland trainees learn to deal with IEDs

A line of trainees at Lackland's Improvised Explosive Device Training Lane advanced along the training course in the early afternoon heat. Suddenly, the group was enveloped in a rush of charcoal and dirt. They had just encountered one of the many simulated IEDs along the route. Since January, the

Fisher House joins effort to conserve energy

With energy conservation becoming more and more important executives at, Fisher House have devised the idea to install energy efficient light bulbs throughout all three of the houses. Fisher House Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers.