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July 14, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing physical medicine technician embeds with NASA

From advancing force development of future Air Force Special Warfare Airmen to working with astronauts, life has been far from boring for the SWTW’s Staff Sgt. Emily Valdovinos. Valdovinos was hand-selected to assist the NASA Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehab Group to help develop
July 14, 2022
Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2022

Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022.
July 14, 2022
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline goes live July 16

A new 988 telephone number has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United
July 14, 2022
Air Force mourns loss of 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

The 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91.
July 14, 2022
Committee of 100 hosts Airmen during ‘Taste of Altus’ event

Airmen, families and members of the Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, community came together for a “Taste of Altus” event hosted by the Committee of 100 at the Altus Community Center, July 11, 2022.
July 13, 2022
DLIFLC commandant visits Goodfellow AFB

Col. James A. Kievit, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center commandant, visited Goodfellow to discuss the continuation of training for cryptologic linguists taking place throughout the 17th Training Wing, July 12.
July 13, 2022
58th SOW members reflect on Afghanistan withdrawal

Capt. Bradley Basek, 415th Special operations Squadron HC-130J instructor pilot, briefs Team Kirtland members on his experiences during the Afghanistan withdrawal at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 8, 2022. Basek’s briefing detailed the events leading up to, during and after the United States
July 13, 2022
Hill EOD; no other like it in the Air Force

Hill’s 775th Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit routinely accomplishes a mission at the Utah Test and Training Range that makes them stand apart from any other EOD in the Air Force.Recently, they did something on the main base that no other Hill EOD has ever recorded doing.They responded to an
July 13, 2022
First Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force visits Goodfellow AFB

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman visited Goodfellow to discuss the future of U.S. Space Force intelligence training, July 8.
July 13, 2022
RIMPAC is underway for the Fighting 49ers

For the last decade the MQ-9 Reaper has been the most requested asset in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, patrolling the skies during periods of conflict and heightened regional tensions.