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  • Border Patrol, Laughlin partnership sharpens tactical skills

    The United States Customs and Border Patrol utilized Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ fire drill tower Nov. 22, 2019, to practice rappelling and fast-rope maneuvers. The Border Patrol Tactical (BORTAC) and Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) teams jointly practiced maneuvers to familiarize themselves

  • Altus AFB leaders present flight simulators to aspiring Airmen

    Altus High School Junior ROTC Flight OK-941 received three X-Plane 11 Simulator/Trainer Units during an unveiling celebration at AHS on Nov. 21, 2019. The simulators were funded by the Air Force Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program through the 97th Air Mobility Wing, and are programed

  • XLer of the Week: Airman 1st Class John Adeyemi

    Airman 1st Class John Adeyemi, a 47th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Nov. 18, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Adeyemi was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Nov. 18, 2019. (U.S. Air

  • 2018 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Fighter Pilot Award

    Maj. Jay B. Doerfler, Air Command and Staff College student, won the 2018 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Fighter Pilot Award for his service as squadron assistant director of operations at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2018 on Nov. 18, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

  • Trust me, I'm a doctor

    Life is very fast paced for an aircrew member in the Air Force. Airmen must work quickly to all do their part in ensuring the mission is a success. These team members may be hesitant to reach out to a doctor at times, in fear of deterring critical operations. Regardless, it is important that Airmen

  • Fueling air superiority

    Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight have developed an Air Force first with the newly assigned R-13 Mobile Refueling Unit vehicles they received at the beginning of the fiscal year. “These were originally designed to deliver aviation gasoline and were ordered as

  • Project Mercury: Building the cadre of innovation

    Thirty-five Airmen across Air University and representatives from The Innovatrium—an innovation consulting firm tied to the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business -- gathered at MGMWERX to kick-off Project Mercury.