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  • AETC announces 2008 Air Force Sergeants Association Pitsenbarger Award

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Air Force Sergeants Association Pitsenbarger Award: The command selected Tech. Sgt. Jonathan B. Pruden, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Sergeant Pruden distinguished himself by demonstrating

  • AETC announces Distinguished Civilian Service Award winner

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the AETC winner for the 53rd Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.: The command is pleased to announce Risa J. Hillard, 82nd Training Group, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. This award annually recognizes

  • AETC announces 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Association Vanguard Award winner

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Association Vanguard Award winner:The command selected Senior Master Sgt. Michael Stephenson-Pino, 383rd Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. On July 29, 2007, Sergeant Stephenson-Pino was

  • AETC announces 2008 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year award

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the winner of the 2008 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year award: The command named Danielle M. Hanson, 366th Training Squadron, Detachment 7, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. This award annually recognizes the significant contributions made by

  • New York City bomb targets military recruiting station

    A bomb went off outside the U.S. military recruiting station in Times Square here early Thursday, injuring nobody but causing minor structural damage, according to Air Force Recruiting Service officials. The bomb went off at approximately 3:45 a.m. EST, cracking the glass door, bending the door

  • AETC commanders meet, discuss way ahead

    More than 100 Air Education and Training Command senior leaders gathered here to participate in the AETC Commanders' and Command Chiefs' Conference Feb. 25-29. The conference, held twice annually, provided an opportunity for Gen. William R. Looney III, AETC commander, and other AETC leaders to

  • AETC announces 2007 Medical Services Awards

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the following winners of the 2007 Air Force Medical Service Awards: Surgical Excellence Award Lt. Col. Todd Rasmussen, 59th MDW, Lackland AFB, Texas Dental Awards Officer: Maj. James F. Knowles, 59th MDW, Lackland AFB, Texas Small

  • AETC announces 2007 Logistics Readiness Awards

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the AETC winners for the 2007 Logistics Readiness Awards in the following categories: Col. Cynthia L. Benulis Logistics Readiness Field Grade Officer - Lt. Col. William P. Roberts, 17th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Goodfellow AFB,

  • Laughlin prepares for fourth-annual Adventure Race

    As many as 80 teams from bases around the country are scheduled to compete in the fourth-annual Laughlin Air Force Base Adventure Race April 26. Starting with 26 miles of biking and continuing with eight miles of running and two miles of rafting at Lake Amistad, near Del Rio, Texas, the Adventure

  • Columbian-born doctor enlists; earns citizenship

    Although he is a brand new U.S. citizen, a Keesler Airman holds an even more unusual title: medical doctor.Originally a native of Colombia, Airman 1st Class Mauricio De Castro Pretelt sought political asylum in America four years ago with his family. Then 23 years old, he had recently completed