Randolph Airmen line streets, pay respects to fallen Soldier

Hundreds of Airmen, Air Force civilians, and their family members lined both sides of Harmon Drive here to pay their respects to a Soldier killed in Iraq.U.S. Army Spc. Vincent A. Madero, 22, of Port Hueneme, Calif., died Oct .17 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device

AETC leaders discuss changes

The Air Education and Training Command's senior leaders and spouses gathered at the Commanders', Command Chiefs' and Spouses' Conference here Oct. 15-19 to discuss issues that affect all aspects of the command. "Building Tomorrow...Part 5" was the fifth such conference hosted by Gen. William R.

AETC opens consolidated help desk

The Air Education and Training Command celebrated the formal commissioning of the AETC Consolidated Help Desk at KellyUSA with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Oct. 9. Col. Theresa Giorlando, AETC communications director, presided over the event. The AETC CHD is a part of the Air Force Network Operations

Wargame explores Air Force options for 2030

While exercising the strategic proverb of a legendary 16th century samurai warrior, 130 military strategists and planners gathered here Oct. 14-19 to explore future Air Force constructs based on technologies and concepts of the year 2030. Miyamoto Musashi stressed the importance of taking a

AETC focuses on fitness with $2 million in improvements

Despite budget constraints, the Air Education and Training Command commander set aside $2 million for fitness projects, programs and equipment across the command in fiscal 2007. Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of AETC, highlighted fitness as an area of particular focus and emphasis for the

Altus supports California firefighting

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 97th Air Mobility Wing here mobilized yesterday to airlift firefighting equipment and personnel to California in support of ongoing efforts to control the wildfires there. "We flew to San Antonio to pick up Maj. Gen. Thomas Matthews, commander of Operations Command

View from the Top: balanced scorecard spells out command's vision

One Command...One Strategy! Just over two years ago, I challenged my senior leaders to embrace this goal. At that time I set in motion the Balanced Scorecard process - a management tool for our near-term strategy of recruiting, training and educating. The BSC strategy map articulates AETC

CV-22 Osprey flies first search and recovery mission

A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing here participated in the aircraft's first search and recovery mission Oct. 5, responding to the fatal crash of a medical aircraft in the mountains of southern Colorado. Airport officials lost contact with the Arizona-based Beechcraft King

Sending help to fight California inferno

Airmen tell how they "Do Something Amazing" in space

In the shadow of Space Launch Complex 41 with the Atlas V rocket perched atop the pad, Mike McCoy, Bandito Brothers film director, interviewed members of the 5th Space Launch Squadron. "So, tell me about your job?" Mike asked in his easy going interview style. This interview, along with many others