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  • Airman reflects on cancer battle, gives back with ‘passion project’

    At 28 years old, then Staff Sgt. Nathan Combs never imagined he would be in a hospital room at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Wilford Hall receiving chemotherapy. But in December 2005, that’s exactly where he found himself. Sitting across the room from him was a retired Marine, flexing his arm

  • SecDef ensures future military readiness during JBSA visit

    Secretary of Defense Ash Carter traveled to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 16 during a trip focused on ensuring the readiness of the U.S. military and the effectiveness of the training and equipment provided to today’s warfighters. While at JBSA, Carter spoke with Airmen who had just completed

  • Unique rehab center gets injured Airmen back on duty

    Not long after receiving innovative care for serious combat-related injuries, 2nd Lt. Marc Esposito gave his future wife a tour of the unique rehabilitation center that helped the Air Force special operator get back to jumping out of planes. The state-of-the-art setting cast with advanced technology

  • CSAF announces CMSAF #18

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein named Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright to serve as the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Nov. 16, 2016.

  • Empowered Airmen save patients’ time, Air Force money

    Three Airmen at the 59th Medical Wing Family Health Clinic were tasked to come up with a PICO question to improve patient care. Their innovative idea has evolved into a process estimated to save the 59th Medical Wing $61,000 annually.

  • AFJROTC: Inspiring youth toward STEM careers, creating opportunity

    Part of Air University’s mission is “We produce the future ... ” Efforts to do just that begin with Air Force Junior ROTC, which is our high school citizenship program with 120,000 cadets and a consistently diverse participation with typically 58 percent minority and 38 percent female enrollment.

  • Maintainers: The Driving Force

    The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence released a new video Nov. 10, as part of the Heritage Today series.The ‘Driving Force – Maintainers’ pays tribute to aircraft maintenance Airmen and focuses on the dedication and culture of the more than 100,000 Total Force flight line warriors serving

  • AETC First Faces: Senior Airman Michael Anderson

    SrA Michael Anderson, a bioenvironmental engineer from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, talks about his journey from civilian life to being an Airman in the United States Air Force."First Faces" began several years ago with chaplains from throughout AETC nominating Airmen from individual

  • 305 make next cut for enlisted RPA pilot selection

    Air Force officials have chosen 305 active-duty enlisted Airmen for the next phase of the Enlisted Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot Selection Board process as part of a deliberate approach to enhance the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission.