Oct. 27, 2023 Team Sheppard rallies around spouse battling breast cancer Although Jane Pettit-Castor is a military dependent, she found herself in the fight of her life shortly after arriving at Sheppard Air Force Base in May 2022. She was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer just four months later. Along with top-notch medical care, she credits her fighting spirit,
Oct. 26, 2023 PHOTOS | Joint Base San Antonio fire departments conduct live fire exercise Members of the Joint Base San Antonio fire departments participated in an aircraft live fire exercise at JBSA-Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 25, 2023. The biannual training’s purpose is to assess the firefighter’s ability to eliminate a fire from an aircraft while maintaining control of an
Oct. 26, 2023 Command Chiefs Advocate for Improved Total Force Distance Learning Courses MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, command chief of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nunez, command chief of the Air Force Reserve, met with the leadership team at the Barnes Center at Maxwell-Gunter Annex, in Alabama Oct.18. During their visit, both chiefs
Oct. 26, 2023 The Lifelong Leadership Journey of Retired Lt. Col. Swami Iyer Retired Lt. Col. Swami Iyer, former B-52 pilot, has been molded by a lifetime of love for aviation.
Oct. 26, 2023 CYBER HYGIENE | Securing Airmen to help secure our world Have you ever thought about what you may be doing to secure our world? Think about it. As technology advances, what are you doing to protect yourself from online threats and malicious ransomware attacks? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, is working to ensure a secure and
Oct. 26, 2023 ACE, MCA Case Studies: 1941 Philippines Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and multi-capability its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight.
Oct. 25, 2023 Behind the Podium at the 335th TRS At the 81st Training Group, technical training instructors play a fundamental role in shaping an Airman’s journey into the operational field.Master Sgt. Jaren Durham, 335th Training Squadron weather instructor, teaches initial skills training to introduce Airmen to the basic elements of their Air
Oct. 25, 2023 Ready Airman Training and link to AFFORGEN focus of latest “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast Ready Airmen Training and the foundational readiness aspect it plays in increasing the knowledge, skills and abilities required of an Airman to survive, operate, and succeed across the full range of military operations is the topic on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast,
Oct. 25, 2023 59th Medical Wing’s own honored with Aerospace Medical Association fellowship Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dr. Paul M. Sherman, was recently honored with a fellowship for his exceptional contributions to aerospace medicine at the 2023 Aerospace Medical Association's 93rd Annual Scientific Meeting.
Oct. 24, 2023 All Bite No Bark Despite his robust physical training and significant head start, Col. Pedro Matos, 14th Mission Support Group commander, never had a chance of out running all 81.3 pounds of focused energy and raw K-9 muscle.