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  • Courage, resiliency leads to life in the Air Force

    It was during Operation Desert Storm the sergeant first witnessed the destruction of war; it continued until the deadly invasion of 2003 and was followed by the life-threatening civil war in 2006.But he wasn’t an Airman, yet.  He was a citizen of Baghdad, Iraq, where he was born and raised.As a

  • AETC's 2018 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized

    Air Education and Training Command honored 11 Airmen and eight civilians as the the command’s 2018 winners of the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Feb. 26, 2019. The OAY awards are presented annually, recognizing the top officer, enlisted and civilian members of the command. Winners will compete at

  • Commentary: Watching out for lost wingmen

    6,079. That’s the number of veteran suicides for 2016, the most recent year reported. In some ways it’s just a random number and hard to put into any type of perspective. In many ways it’s sobering, sad, disturbing and disappointing.

  • New Airman carries on fallen father’s legacy at BMT

    At first glance, the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation Feb. 8 appeared no different than any other, but it was a unique occasion, as a new heritage flight honoring an Airman who made the ultimate sacrifice was unveiled.

  • "Find My Ride" streamlines public transportation at JBSA

    After being implemented at Joint Base San Antonio in November 2018, the “Find My Ride” app, now called “Ride Systems,” has had great success providing shuttle customers exceptional service. With just under 1,000 users, and growing each month, the app has created a platform for JBSA shuttle customers

  • Altus AFB highlights resiliency resources through "Passport" program

    In an effort to get Airmen out and active, the Community Action Team is implementing the Passport to Resiliency Program for permanent party (active duty and reserve) members, starting March 1, 2019. The program awards members time off work for participating in base and community activities.