"Keep Living": Wife's song provides encouragement to spouse, others during separation

"They always seem to show a woman standing at a gate clinging to her children as her husband walks away." Heather Wagner was that woman five months ago when her husband, Tech. Sgt. James Wagner, an F-16 crew chief instructor at the 362nd Training Squadron, was sent on a one-year remote tour. Not

Sheppard sergeant finds understanding of career while searching for remains

When an Army Golden Knight parachuted to the ground Saturday during Sheppard's Salute to America's Joint War Fighters, cradling the familiar black Prisoner of War/Missing in Action banner in his arms, the spectacle must have evoked many different thoughts and feelings among the thousands of

2nd Air Force change of command Nov. 9

Maj. Gen. Michael Gould takes command of 2nd Air Force, at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 on the Keesler parade field. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Loyd Utterback, commander of the numbered Air Force for technical training in Air Education and Training Command since July 2004. General Utterback's new assignment is deputy

Air Force meets 2005 enlisted, OTS recruiting goal

The Air Force exceeded its fiscal 2005 enlisted recruiting goal by sending 19,222 young men and women to Basic Military Training. Air Force Recruiting Service began the fiscal year with an already reduced recruiting goal of 24,465 as part of the Air Force's force-shaping measures to meet the

Air University offers online language training to CGOs

Air University here is currently offering a valuable opportunity to active-duty company grade officers to study a foreign language online at no cost. In an effort to fulfill the Air Force Chief of Staff's guidance to develop culturally- and linguistically-competent Airmen, Air University will

Fall '06 Air and Space Power Journal available

The College for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education at Air University has published and distributed the Fall 2006 English edition of the Air Force's professional journal, Air and Space Power Journal. The journal serves as an open forum for the presentation and stimulation of innovative

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Air Force releases report on Airman's death

The Air Force today released a report of investigation into the May 4, 2006, death of Senior Airman Abby J. Bilbrey, citing the cause of death as accidental. Airman Bilbrey was assigned to the 56th Communications Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., as an Airfield Systems Journeyman. She and

Tyndall lieutenant awarded Airman's Medal

A Tyndall lieutenant, who risked her life to save others, was awarded the Airman's Medal here Aug. 29. While on her way home from work Nov. 7, 2nd Lt. Shannon Bancroft, 325th Maintenance Operations Squadron section commander, was the first to take action at the scene of a four-car accident on

General Looney stresses importance of improving career, quality of life

Providing insight on his vision of Air Education and Training Command and how he plans to make it "the command of choice," Gen. William R. Looney, AETC commander, addressed Maxwell/Gunter personnel during a visit here Oct. 11-12. General Looney, who took command of AETC in June, has big plans to