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June 20, 2020
A new road towards a degree

Angelo State University and Goodfellow came together to sign in an agreement that will allow members of the 17th Communications Squadron, and military member sharing similar types of credits or training, to transfer their technical course work towards a baccalaureate degree at ASU’s Houston Harte
June 19, 2020
Commentary: Laughlin Honor Guard assists with Congressman Johnson’s final goodbye

The Dyess Air Force Base honor guard program manager, reached out to me unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 regarding assistance for active duty military funeral honors for U.S. Congressman, retired Col. Samuel Robert Johnson, former prisoner of war and prior Thunderbird pilot. Johnson was a
June 19, 2020
Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own.
June 19, 2020
Little Rock AFB Combat Airlifter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Master Pennington

This week's Combat Airlifter of the Week is Staff Sgt. Master Pennington, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman.
June 19, 2020
New changes coming to EPME

Over the last three years, our Air National Guard and Air Education and Training Command has been working with the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education to update and evolve Enlisted Professional Military Education.
June 18, 2020
Pacific-based recruiter named as one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Only an elite few are selected as one of the service’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year, and for 2019, Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Camper from the Air Force Recruiting Service can add his name to this select group.
June 18, 2020
Staying connected

As an Airman, the mission comes first. It is critical that they work together to achieve success and each team member is at their best. Having time away from work to exercise social fitness is an important part of maintaining peak readiness, and with everyone having to stay physically distanced,
June 18, 2020
80th OSS controller at ENJJPT earns prestigious aviation safety award

A quick decision by David Bowles, an 80th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control civilian, prevented a potential mid-air collision of two Air Force aircraft on Aug. 1, 2019, becoming the first controller in Sheppard AFB history to earn the Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake Aircraft Assist Award
June 18, 2020
Laughlin XLer of the Week Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Nelligan

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Nelligan, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron NCO in charge of radiology services, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of June 8, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing
June 18, 2020
Ruck Racism: JBSA community leans in

On June 13, 2020, members from across the JBSA-Lackland come together as a military community in a show of solitary in hopes to bring awareness and compassion to a very sensitive and complex topic. This Ruck Racism event was an an opportunity to take a moment to express, to listen, to understand and