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  • AFOTEC commander evaluates operational capability of 33rd FW F-35

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael “Trey” Rawls, commander of Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, visited the 33rd Fighter Wing to assess the F-35A Lightning II’s ability to meet operational requirements.

  • Damaged instrument landing system repaired in record time at JBSA-Randolph

    On Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, an off-base civilian driver had a medical emergency, drove their vehicle through the Northwest perimeter fence and damaged the 33 Left localizer shelter. The localizer provides pilots with precision fly left and fly right  indications to ensure landing occurs on the runway

  • Keesler | Qualifying for the big guns

    Airmen from the 81st Security Forces Squadron and 403rd Security Forces Squadron maintain readiness and solidify installation security by frequently conducting live fire training at Camp Shelby to qualify on heavy weapons systems.Defenders travel to Camp Shelby after attending a weapons system class

  • Keesler | All I have are the memories: The story of a WWII veteran

    World War II veterans are living history, and at 98 years-old, one Keesler veteran is full of life.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Mel Jenner, Army Air Forces radio operator and aerial gunner, recently visited the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he toured the museum and

  • Air Force Secretary Celebrates Win With Air Force Recruiters

    The Secretary of the Air Force celebrated a victory with Air Force recruiters in Bristol Motor Speedway's Midway Sept. 17, 2022. Secretary Frank Kendall rang a bell in keeping with tradition, during his meeting with 332nd Recruiting Squadron members outsidea national recruiting exhibit deployed to

  • Altus | Maintaining work mishaps; 97 MXG wins OSHA award

    Representatives from the 97th Maintenance Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, accepted the Star Among Stars Award at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region Six Voluntary Protection Program Association conference in San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2022.

  • Luke | 56th FW Command Chief's words of wisdom

    On Aug. 26, 2022, Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer assumed the role of the 56th Fighter Wing command chief at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Since arriving, Shaffer has reflected on his vision for Luke AFB and how Airmen can best support the mission as a whole.

  • Maxwell | Development Now, Success Tomorrow

    The 908th Airlift Wing's Development and Training Flight has partnered with U.S. Air Force Officer Training School Military Training Instructors to prepare Airman for Basic Military Training.