A journey from clueless airman to command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Hope L. Skibitsky, now the command chief of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, has had an incredible journey, from leaving for the military at 17 with nothing to her name, to becoming a command chief.

17th MDG hosts In-Place Patient Decontamination training

The 17th Medical Group hosted their medical in-place decontamination training at the Ross Clinic here September 12. The training is to prepare medical personnel to handle decontaminations during emergencies.

XLer of the Week: Senior Airman John Morse

Senior Airman John Morse, a 47th Flying Training Wing command and control operations technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the week” of Sept. 9, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

Randolph physical therapy, family health clinics work together

Randolph physical therapy and family health clinics have been working together to see and treat patients with musculoskeletal issues sooner.Rather than waiting for an appointment with a primary care physician to get a referral to physical therapy, Maj. Joanna Borawski, 359th Medical Operations

Words of wisdom vocalized to Air Force’s newest aviators

A former graduate of Columbus Air Force Base pilot training spoke to the graduates of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class’s 19-23/24 on Sept. 13, in the Kaye Auditorium.

Teleconferencing program gives Air Force dietitians a broader reach

The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Medical Clinic is one of the “hubs” of a program that is changing the way the Air Force provides diet and nutrition counseling to its health care beneficiaries.

Laughlin pilots take on the night skies

Altus IG Hosts Texoma IG Professional Development Seminar

The 97th IG Office hosted a joint Professional Development seminar, Sept. 5, 2019, at the Stafford Air and Space Museum in Weatherford. The seminar invited several offices from around the area to discuss IG matters, network processes and member information, while offering a location to appreciate

JBSA hosts SA meteorologist on Air Force anniversary

The 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland marked the 72nd anniversary of the U.S. Air Force with a visit from News 4 meteorologist Jeannette Calle Sept. 18.

173rd FW hosts newly appointed 19th AF Commander

The new 19th Air Force Commander visited the 173rd Fighter Wing to see firsthand the operations at the schoolhouse providing all of the F-15C air superiority training to the U.S. Air Force, Sept. 10, 2019. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills assumed his command June 13 and prioritized making a