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Jan. 28, 2019
C-17 Globemaster III: An aircraft as versatile as AE crews

Larger, faster and flexible – a flying ICU. Since joining the U.S. Air Force fleet in 1993, the C-17 Globemaster III has significantly expanded aeromedical evacuation capabilities.In addition to its transport and other numerous mission sets, the C-17 converts to provide aeromedical evacuation to
Jan. 28, 2019
Weapon grade vision from laser precision

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas—Surgeons at Wilford Hall’s Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center performed the center’s 50,000th refractive surgery Jan. 15, 2019.Former Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Paul K. Carlton, established the USAF Warfighter Refractive Surgery Program in 1995
Jan. 28, 2019
Melting pot of the medical group

White coats, stethoscopes, nurses and doctors are a few of the most identifiable symbols and careers in the medical community. While these are prevalent in every hospital and medical clinic in the Air Force, there is a subset of equally hard-working medical professionals that are often
Jan. 25, 2019
Team Luke essential part of AF development, hosts Revitalizing Squadron Task Force

As the largest fighter wing in the world, Luke AFB often has the responsibility of sharing important practices and methods stemming from the innovation of our Airmen – both in and out of uniform.
Jan. 25, 2019
Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: spiritual fitness

(Editor's Note: This feature is part three of a four part series on Comprehensive Airman Fitness)
Jan. 24, 2019
Congratulations to Altus, AETC's Hennessy Trophy finalist

Evaluators are travelling to nine installations -- one representing each major command -- to determine the best food service programs in the Air Force and award the coveted Hennessy Trophy.
Jan. 24, 2019
Small idea makes big impact for 97 TRS students

The 97th Training Squadron just made it that much easier to get information as a student.
Jan. 24, 2019
F-35 Demo Team pilot practices new maneuvers

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot has spent the last three months, designing, developing, and practicing the maneuvers of the all new demo profile.
Jan. 23, 2019
Goldfein gets up close view of new T-X trainer

After his first up-close view Jan. 15 of a ready-to-fly T-X, the Air Force’s training aircraft of the future, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein could have been expected to marvel at the technical sophistication of a state-of-the-art plane designed and manufactured not only with future
Jan. 23, 2019
Gateway Innovation Center kicks off Spark Cell

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas—More than sixty officer, enlisted and civilian Airmen gathered in the garden level of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center for the 59th Medical Wing Spark Cell kickoff event, led by the Gateway Innovation Center, Jan. 11, 2019. The Spark Cell is an Air Force