Laughlin XLer of the Week: Florentino Gomez

Florentino Gomez, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron geobase program manager, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of March 2, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian

AFICC commander visits Sheppard

Brig. Gen. Alice Trevino, Air Force Installation Contracting Center commander, visited Sheppard AFB, March 4, 2020, during her tour of contracting squadrons across the country.

Keesler explores Georgia Cyber Center; establishes partnerships

Keesler personnel went on a discovery tour of the newly established Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, Georgia, March 5. On this tour, 81st Training Group and wing leadership explored what the new cyber center had to offer and fostered relationships with other attendees from the state of Mississippi.

Kennedy to AF’s newest aviators: ‘Seek knowledge about potential adversaries’

Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, assistant deputy chief information officer, digital transformation and assistant deputy chief of staff for cyber effects operations, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08/09’s graduation ceremony Feb. 28 at Columbus Air Force Base,

AFIT EWI Fellow participates in Joint F-35 logistics deployment preparations

An Air Force Institute of Technology Education with Industry Fellow traveled to San Diego, Calif. and Nellis AFB, Nevada, to gain insight and a foundational understanding of the how the F-35 must operate in the joint environment.

Special Tactics MOH recipient honored with Annex renaming

The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Training Annex was renamed the Chapman Training Annex in honor of Special Tactics combat controller Master Sgt. John A. Chapman March 4, 2020 on the 18th anniversary of his death, was attended by family, friends and fellow Airmen.

JBSA-Lackland's Chapman Training Annex dedicated to fallen Air Force Medal of Honor recipient

With family, friends and fellow Airmen in attendance, the Chapman Training Annex was officially renamed during a ceremony March 4, 2020. Previously known as the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Training Annex, it was renamed in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, an Air

Laughlin instructor pilots accepted as foreign area officers

Two instructor pilots, Maj. Will Smith, 47th Operations Group chief of training, and Capt. Andrew Campbell, 47th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations, stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, were selected to become foreign affairs officers.

Special Advisor to Sen. McSally visits Luke

Goodfellow congratulates Senior Master Sgt. selectees

During the 2020 E-8 selection cycle, there were only 1,184 individuals selected out of 15,544. This makes the selection rate for senior master sgt. only 7.62 percent this year. Goodfellow celebrated with individuals who made the cut on March 3.