Civil Air Patrol to provide IT training to Keesler AFB technical school graduates

A memorandum of understanding was signed earlier this month by Civil Air Patrol national commander, Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, and Rich Aldridge, program executive officer for Business and Enterprise Systems at Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, that will provide information technology training to

AETC hosts women's fly-in event in the Lone Star State

Air Education and Training Command hosted a fly-in event in Fort Worth, Texas Sept. 18-21, one that brought together a small but impactful group of Air Force aviators.

33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded AIM-9X missiles onto the F-35A Lightning II for the first time at Eglin Air Force Base Sept. 17-19 for Exercise Combat Archer.

JBSA ‘We Care Carnival’ highlights SHARP, equal opportunity and more

Joint Base San Antonio hosted its first “We Care Carnival” event Sept. 19, highlighting Sexual Harassment, Assault Response and Prevention, Equal Opportunity, Army Substance Abuse Program and chaplain programs.

97 AMW in photos: 24hr POW/MIA remembrance run

The 97th Air Mobility Wing held a 24-hour POW/MIA remembrance run Sept. 19-20. During the run, the POW/MIA flag was in constant motion for 24 hours in remembrance of those who are missing or imprisoned.

36th Rescue Squadron commemorates 700th save

The 36th Rescue Squadron commemorated the successful completion of its 700th save at a ceremony held Sept. 20 at Fairchild Air Force Base. The ceremony included a Bell UH-1N Iroquois ‘Huey’ helicopter performing a search and rescue demonstration, a helicopter fly-over, and the unveiling of a plaque

Remove the Earpieces: LEAP Scholar Conquers Barriers

“I was on vacation the week prior in the Dominican Republic when my boss called and asked if I’d be able to fly to El Salvador that weekend and brief the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.” Hiding her nervous energy, 1st Lt. Lorrayne Kealty replied, “of course, no problem.”

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Laughlin observes national POW/MIA recognition day

For 47 years, the National League of Families POW/MIA flag, draped in black and adorned with the symbol of service member’s foreign war internment, has sailed during observances, ceremonies, and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C.

Redirect negative energy into stronger, resilient outcomes

Often times we focus on the negative aspects of our lives or a situation. If we redirect that energy, we can use it to become stronger and more resilient. Life without downfalls or shortcomings would not be life. How we handle those situations and what lessons we learn is what makes all the