Historical finish: Sheppard AT-38 flies last Air Force mission

As the wheels of two training aircraft touched down on the runway here April 14, a segment in Air Force history ended as the final mission of the AT-38 Talon rolled to a stop, ushering in an updated aircraft and a new era in the T-38C. The final mission flown in the aircraft was in line with the

Air Force mom re-enlists Army son via teleconference to Iraq

An Army soldier snapped to attention in the middle of a crowded conference room April 19 and, following the lead of an officer, began citing the re-enlistment oath. "I, Anthony Brubaker, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,

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Vehicle date stickers suspended

Air Education and Training Command officials announced, May 1, command installations will not enforce the year tab (AF Form 2219) vehicle decal requirement until further notice. It will become easier for Airmen to enter AETC bases during the current year tab shortage. The Air Force has experienced a

TETC registration open

Air Education and Training Command and the San Antonio Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development will host its 5th Annual Technology in Education and Training Conference May 10-11 at the Norris Conference Center at Crossroads Mall in San Antonio. "The free two-day conference

71st SFS demonstrates skills during Kyrgyzstan deployment

Warfighters deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom can rest easy knowing their safety lies in the hands of Vance Air Force Base's security forces professionals. Members of the 71st Security Forces Squadron from Vance AFB, Okla., deployed to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, in February to

Commander in Chief visits Vance AFB

The U.S. commander in chief stopped at Vance Air Force Base May 6 while en route to Oklahoma State University to give a commencement address. President George W. Bush was greeted by more than 300 Vance AFB servicemembers, Department of Defense civilians, contractors and family members after his

Technical training translates to Airman's real-world proficiency

On just her second day on the job, an airman trained at Keesler AFB found she had the tools needed to handle a catastrophic situation. Airman Basic Alexandria Pickering, a February graduate of the 334th Training Squadron's aviation resource management course, is assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron

AETC names 2006 Youth of the Year

Painting, fundraising, walking for causes, helping people and playing with children...amazingly it's all in a day's work for Luke Air Force Base's Mary-Lynn Piper. What's more amazing is that she's only 16 years old. Mary-Lynn, a sophomore at Millennium High School in Arizona, won this year's Air

149th Fighter Wing trains with bombs in Arizona

The bombs are heavy and so is the training schedule for student pilots under the tutelage of the 149th Fighter Wing. Every year since it became a Flight Training Unit under Air Education and Training Command, the wing has improved the syllabus for the nine-month "B-Course" with the ongoing objective