Dec. 18, 2019 Pilot Training Next begins third iteration next month Pilot Training Next begins its third iteration here in January 2020, but before moving forward, Detachment 24 leaders are looking back at lessons learned from version two of Air Education and Training Command’s initiative to “reimagine” how learning is delivered to Airmen.
Dec. 18, 2019 Holloman High Speed Test Track: Murphy lives here The 846th Test Squadron, known as the “Holloman High Speed Test Track,” or more affectionately (and recently) the “Rail Rattlers,” prides itself on planning and executing high-speed rocket sled tests, enabling critical weapon system development in support of the warfighter. The Holloman Track is the
Dec. 18, 2019 704th Test Group aircrew receives AFMC Chief of Safety’s Aircrew of Distinction Award 2019 An unexpected fire in any enclosed space is dangerous; a fire inside an airplane four miles in the sky with no way out can be deadly.
Dec. 17, 2019 The Lonesharks Sitting in an old car that barely runs, has no heat, no air conditioning, and is liable to break down at any given moment may not sound like a good time to some but, The Lonesharks found out it is one heck of a time.
Dec. 17, 2019 Leadership tackles housing issues at JBSA Town Halls Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio Commander, hosted two town halls last week at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph to discuss ongoing military housing initiatives and hear feedback from JBSA residents.
Dec. 17, 2019 Resourceful 502nd LRS munitions inspectors save time, money When Ray Jolivette, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron senior munitions inspector at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex, heard someone say, “work smarter … not harder,” he took it to heart.
Dec. 17, 2019 2 pararescue Airmen receive Silver Star Medals for gallant actions in Afghanistan Two U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen received the Silver Star Medal in a ceremony Dec. 13 here for gallantry in action against enemies of the United States while deployed to Afghanistan.
Dec. 16, 2019 Wreaths Across America Members from Goodfellow Air Force Base and the San Angelo community joined together Saturday to honor veterans during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 14.
Dec. 16, 2019 8th Fighter Squadron 19-CBF graduation 11 F-16 Viper student pilots graduated from the 8th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Basic Course, during a ceremony at Club Holloman, December 14th, 2019, here.The F-16 B-Course is a 37-week long course required for all student pilots. On average, B-Course students log 70 hours of flying time over 59
Dec. 16, 2019 AF Spouse of the Year shares story, discusses resiliency with AU personnel Kristen Christy, the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year, shared her story of tragedy, mourning and resiliency with Air University personnel Dec. 9, 2019, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.