24 Aug 2006

Air Force releases report on major's death

The Air Force today released a report of investigation into the Feb. 15 death of Major Bryan Adrian, citing the cause of death as a pre-existing heart condition known as Long Q-T Syndrome. Major Adrian was temporarily assigned to the 342nd Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, during training to be a combat rescue officer. His duty

23 Aug 2006

Lyrics, laughter and lessons learned; 59th Medical Wing member shares story of Tops in Blue experience

When can you dance and sing, make thirty new friends and learn some valuable life lessons, all while you work? When you're a member of the Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment troop, according to Senior Airman Tiffany Vidal. Airman Vidal recently returned to her duties as a ward clerk in the 759th Surgical Operations Squadron here

23 Aug 2006

Air Force, Army teams compete in adventure race

While the morning sun swiftly scaled the West Texas sky, 360 Airmen, Soldiers, civilians and spouses psyched themselves up for a grueling, intense endeavor as the start of the second annual Laughlin Air Force Base Adventure Race drew near May 13. The race would take 49 teams from two branches of service, including six Texas and New Mexico Air Force

23 Aug 2006

Day in the Life of a Vance Student Pilot

The day started early for 2nd Lt. John Lieber, much like the previous five months of undergraduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, with a 5 a.m. wakeup and not ending until his head hit the pillow at 10 p.m. Lieutenant Lieber, a student pilot assigned to D-flight in the 8th Flying Training Squadron and member of Class 07-03, represents one

23 Aug 2006

Day in the Life of a Vance Instructor Pilot

For the past 10 years or so, all 1st Lt. Philip McClure could think about was flying jet airplanes. Today, he lives that dream and is helping others achieve it as well. For Lieutenant McClure, a first assignment instructor pilot with Q-Flight of the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, a desire to fly was cultivated in high school and stoked during his