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July 31, 2019
Enlisted Graduates of Weapons School

Once reserved for only officers, opportunities now exist for enlisted Airmen within six career fields to compete for these courses, said Tech. Sgt. Megan, 25th Operations Support Squadron operations flight chief and sensor operator instructor. The Weapons School, using the motto “humble,
July 30, 2019
Team Vance delivers pilots -- one graduation at a time

Twenty-eight members of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Classes 19-19 and 19-20 received their wings during a ceremony held July 26 in the Vance Air Force Base auditorium.
July 30, 2019
Ohio native ACEs Aerospace Propulsion course at Sheppard AFB

Girardot was awarded the ACE award after passing the Aerospace Propulsion apprentice course at Sheppard AFB, the course consists of nine blocks of instruction fit into 72 days.
July 30, 2019
Finding a Nomad

“Our Nomads have ceased their wandering” is the epitaph engraved on top of the 33rd Fighter Wing’s Khobar Towers memorial dedicated to the 12 Nomads who lost their lives. The journey for one Nomad on that wall may have come to an end but for his sister it has just begun.
July 30, 2019
Reach for the stars

Staff Sgt. Joseph Haug, 49th Communications Squadron knowledge management supervisor, knew from as early as four years old that he had a passion for soccer and wanted to play at the highest level possible.This October, Haug is set to play for the U.S. Armed Forces soccer team at the International
July 30, 2019
Reimbursing spouses up to $500 for relicensure, recertification during PCS

On May 13, 2019, the Air Force implemented a licensure reimbursement program, not to exceed $500, for dependent spouses who require a relicensure or recertification during a permanent change of station or assignment across state lines.
July 30, 2019
AETC commander gets up-close, takes active stance with JBSA-Lackland mold issues

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, spent his first full day as commander on the job here examining facilities where mold conditions exist July 29.
July 30, 2019
Bringing defense planning into the 21st century through modern software

For much of the defense community, the ease and functionality of modern technology is not translated to military planning systems. While cumbersome acquisitions processes, funding issues, and security concerns are often valid causes, many Department of Defense processes (and any software associated
July 30, 2019
USDA Member at Altus Creates Program to Protect Predatory Birds and Airmen

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program, expanded itself with an addition of the Predatory Bird Relocation Program in order to continue the mission at Altus AFB of training mobility aircrew.
July 29, 2019
Goodfellow's 17TW commander holds introductory commander's call

The 17th Training Wing conducted a commander’s call at the base theater here July 25, 2019.