2 Mar 2007

Farewell to the Chief

1 Mar 2007

Top JASDF general visits Columbus AFB

The head of Japanese Air Self Defense Force Air Training Command visited Columbus AFB Wednesday, Feb. 28.  Lieutenant Gen.Osamu Arano, Air Training Command commander, was given an insidelook at Columbus Air Force Base pilot training operations and support functions. Upon arrival, he received a 14th Flying Training Wing mission briefing, followed by

28 Feb 2007

Beyond the call of duty: Airman's bone marrow saves baby

Military members know that they may be called on to do the right thing and to save lives, but Airmen are seldom called upon to take the steps that an Altus Air Force Base, technical sergeant recently took. Technical Sgt. Jason Soule, a basic loadmaster instructor for the 97th Training Squadron, consented to a DNA swab of his mouth a year ago when a

28 Feb 2007

User responsibility can lessen risks, keep the color in e-mail communication

Bold. Colorful. Eye-catching. Until recently, those terms could be used to describe many e-mails sent from AETC users. However, many users command-wide recently experienced the frustration of no longer being able to make their communications stand out through the use of Hyper Text Markup Language formatting in e-mail. Now, along with a healthy dose

27 Feb 2007

Command chief celebrates combat-trained, skilled Airmen

As a young staff sergeant in 1982, Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Ellison got his first real experience of a hostile environment while serving at Operating Location Foxtrot in Turkey. Today, as Air Education and Training Command's command chief prepares to retire, he's confident that the Air Force he leaves behind now prepares every Airman to effectively