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  • Inspector General visit to Sheppard becomes more than an inspection

    For Col. Timothy MacGregor, Air Education and Training Command Inspector General Inspection Division chief, coming back to Sheppard brought more than and inspection of the 80th Flying Training Wing and 82nd Training Wing – it brought back memories of when his career began.

  • Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson: “Airpower starts here”

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing here, April 25-26, during an immersion tour aimed to give him a better understanding of Altus Air Force Base's training mission. During the tour, the general met with base Airmen

  • New Honorary Commanders named, outbound recognized

    The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted an Honorary Commander reception April 19 at the Columbus Club. The reception was hosted to induct the wing’s newest Honorary Commanders into the program, and to recognize the outgoing commanders. Columbus Air Force Base prides itself on its good relations with

  • Exercise prepares base for real world situations

    Senior Airman Codee Potts, 81st Infrastructure Division firefighter, prepares to use a fire hose during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive exercise scenario, April 21, 2016, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Force Protection Condition exercise scenario simulated an intruder

  • F-35 program accelerating, at 'pivot point,' program chief tells Congress

    The program executive officer of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program said the rapidly changing, growing and accelerating program is at a "pivot point" as officials address a number of challenges. The F-35 program, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter program, is of vital importance to U.S.

  • Enlisted corps bestows highest honor upon Welsh

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III was inducted into the Air Force Order of the Sword during a ceremony April 22 in Montgomery, Alabama. An ancient tradition adopted by the Air Force in 1967, the Order of the Sword is the highest level of honor and tribute the enlisted corps can give

  • Leading the next generation of warrior medics

    It’s a little after 7:30 a.m. and the stampede has finally cleared the hallways. Finally, a moment of silence, the first since arriving to work three hours prior. The five-story building is nearly desolate now, but a multitude of paperwork and tasks remain to be done before the 800-plus military

  • Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012.

  • Roberson speaks at All Veterans Memorial

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and his wife, Cheryl, attended the All Veterans Memorial in San Antonio, Texas, April 24, 2016. The Robersons joined James Fenimore, commissioner of the Alamo Chapter, Vietnam Veterans of America, in the wreath-laying