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  • Luke 'Thunder in Desert' highlights Air Force past, present

    Luke Air Force Base's 2009 Thunder in the Desert Open House and Air Show took place Saturday and Sunday to publicly demonstrate a variety of  the U.S. Air Force capabilities. During the event, visitors saw the history of the Air Force in the numerous static airplane displays set up on the

  • F-15 demo team, 333rd RCS team for international air show

    The Florida International Air Show here March 21-22 helped reinforce the decision by future Airmen who are waiting to attend basic military training, as well as offered the public a glimpse at its Air Force.The annual air show, which is one of the largest in the state, featured aerial performances

  • Air Force debuts NASCAR campaign

    The U.S. Air Force, along with its contract advertising agency GSD&M Idea City, launches the multi-media marketing campaign "Switching Seats" today in support of its NASCAR partnership. The campaign centers on the parallels between Air Force and NASCAR high-performance jobs and focuses on No. 43

  • Conservation efforts equal big rebate

    Lackland AFB received the largest rebate ever awarded by CPS Energy March 17, creating a win-win situation for the base and the city-owned utility. In a ceremonial presentation at 37th Training Wing headquarters, Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, the wing commander, received a rebate check for $946,596.38

  • AETC announces 2008 communications, information achievements

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 communications and information award winners. These individuals will compete at the next level of competition. Communications and information professionalism awards Field grade officer Maj. Carol A. Blackington, 333rd Training

  • SOS 'blends' training model incorporating new technology

    Academic and military researchers are introducing and proposing new approaches on leadership and teamwork training at the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Air Education and Training Command, the sponsor organization, partnered with the University of Texas at Austin to conduct

  • Luke Airmen advise Moroccan air force on F-16 base operations

    To an outsider, it may have looked like a typical briefing -- military members gathered around a table discussing ideas while viewing a presentation describing the maintenance and operational side of Luke Air Force Base, the largest F-16 Fighting Falcon training base in the world. But this brief was

  • Airey memorial service celebrates life of AF hero

    During his life, he was a dedicated member of the profession of arms and fervent military supporter who became one of the most iconic figures of Air Force enlisted heritage and culture - he was Paul Wesley Airey, the first Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force. His death was announced March 11 to a