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  • Altus shop improvement reuses waste water

    The 97th Maintenance Directorate wheel and tire shop recently improved the way they wash aircraft wheels, which will save the Air Force more than $47,000 and reduce hazardous waste generation by more than 27,000 pounds annually. When the shop focused on increasing efficiency, the end result was the

  • AETC officials announce 2008 media contest winners

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the public affairs 2008 Media Contest winners, recognizing excellence in communication. Most of these individuals will compete in the Air Force-level competition. Categories contractor or stringer article and photograph compete only in

  • Playing well with others: new survey measures collaboration

    Airmen and civilians throughout Air Education and Training Command have a new method to improve how the command communicates and collaborates. This week, approximately 6,000 randomly selected people across AETC received a short, simple survey from the command's Plans, Programs, Requirements and

  • CMSAF 'schools' academy instructors on basketball court

    An early morning pick-up game of basketball with the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force has become a tradition for instructors at the Senior NCO Academy at Maxwell AFB. The morning after each of the school's graduations -- five times every year -- Chief Rodney J. McKinley and other command

  • AETC officials announce 2008 logistics readiness award winners

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Logistics Readiness Annual Award winners, recognizing the command's top individuals and performers in the field. These individuals and units will compete in the Air Force-level competition. The logistics readiness award winners

  • Academy Wall of Honor features Airman's artistic talent

    Air Force Senior NCO Academy visitors can now see enlisted heroes from a new perspective thanks to the generosity of Class 09A and the artistic talents of a recent graduate. Class 09A took up a challenge presented by Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Norman, SNCOA commandant, to enhance the academy's

  • Medical Wing Chapel staff wins AETC award

    Air Education And Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Chaplain Corps Team Award, Medium Chapel Organization category, recognizing the 59th Medical Wing Chapel Staff's efforts from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008. The chapel staff will compete in the Air Force-level competition. "I'm

  • Airmen, civilians team up to keep base secure

    Defensor Fortis: the defenders of the force. People here are familiar with the "blue suits," the Airmen whose job it is to protect the Air Force, its assets and people, but not everyone is familiar with the growing force helping to supplement and train Airmen. These men and women are Department of

  • AETC announces 2008 airfield operations award winners

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Airfield Operations Annual Awards winners, recognizing the command's top individual performers and units in the field. These individuals and units will compete in the Air Force-level competition. The airfield operations award

  • Speckled Trout reeled in to new home

    A Boeing KC-135, "Speckled Trout ," which served as the personal aircraft of every Air Force Chief of Staff since 1975, was moved from Kelly Field Annex to its new home at the Lackland Training Annex Feb. 15. The move culminated a process that began after the historic aircraft arrived at