Rising country music singer encourages new recruits to stay focused

Rising country music singer Donovan Chapman stopped by the Air Force Recruiting Service July 17 to record two public service announcements that will soon be available in an Air Force radio release. His first message saluted Air Force pararescuemen. Mr. Chapman is a former Air Force pararescueman.

Student pilots soar to 35,000 feet, never leave ground

The pressurized cockpits of Laughlin's three training aircraft keep student and instructor pilots comfortable while flying at altitudes several thousand feet in the air.In the unlikely event that something goes wrong and the aircraft loses pressure, the pilots must be able to recognize the effects

Keesler project benefits sexual assault victims

Imagine the unimaginable ... you've been raped. Now picture yourself being sent home from the emergency room in a hospital gown because your clothes are being kept as evidence of the crime. That's the plight of many sexual assault victims along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. How-ever, thanks to a

Air Force enlists 120 in front of 55,000 Texas baseball fans

The Air Force took over Ameriquest Stadium July 4 as 120 Delayed Entry Program recruits were sworn in by Col. Daniel Woolever, 369th Recruiting Group Commander, before a sellout crowd prior to the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game. As 55,000 fans looked on, the 301st Fighter Wing

COMMENTARY: A leader's passing: Airman's point of view

I was recently invited to attend a memorial service for Gary R. Pfingston, the 10th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, with Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Heinzen, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief and Master Sgt. Joe Morse, the 47th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant. Me, an Airman,

Afghan military leader visits Randolph

How does a country -- mired in conflict -- continue to support and enhance its relatively new military air service? That is a question that Afghanistan national leaders currently face. Creating a proficient training model and establishing an independent air force is no easy task, and no one is

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Afghan air commander seeks USAF help reconstituting air corps

Afghan Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran visited here July 11 to view applications of the Air Education and Training Command training model and get a first-hand glimpse of the student-training environment that produces the world's best combat pilots. The 55-year-old, cosmonaut-trained MiG pilot commands the

Lackland receives accolades for fitness, sports program

Lackland Air Force Base always prides itself for making health and fitness a primary concern. That concern and attention to detail paid off as Lackland's sports and recreation program recently won the 2007 Air Education and Training Command Fitness and Sports Program of the Year. The award takes

Tyndall pilot hits career homerun

A Tyndall pilot was inducted to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic Hall of Fame, July 1, in a ceremony in San Diego. Maj. Lance Pilch, 43rd Fighter Squadron operations officer, was honored for his performance on the baseball field while playing for the United States Air