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  • Altus AFB training more than U.S. Airmen

    The U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft and KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft are capable of getting anywhere in the world within 24 hours.But when tragedy strikes that demands immediate attention the United States military has allies that also have C-17 and KC-135 aircrews, many

  • 558 FTS ‘doubles down’ in effort to grow RPA pilot ranks

    The 558th Flying Training Squadron ramped up efforts to double the remotely-piloted aircraft pilot ranks with the start of its first 24-person class Jan. 11 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The larger class sizes are part of on-going initiative announced by the Air Force in 2015 to increase the

  • Airmen solve X-ray mystery, save $103K machine

    Most of us hate when things break, but for the 82nd Medical Support Squadron’s biomedical equipment repair team, that’s when the fun starts. So when the 82nd Dental Squadron's $103,000 x-ray machine stopped working Jan. 15, they were excited to meet the challenge.

  • Altus AFB participates in 2016 Ilopango Airshow

    Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing were in attendance at the 2016 Ilopango Airshow held at the Ilopango International Airport, San Salvador, El Salvador, Jan. 30 – 31. The 97th AMW sent a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 58th Airlift Squadron, to be setup as a static

  • AETC commander visits Joint Base San Antonio

    “Airpower starts here.”With those words, Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of AirEducation and Training Command, kicked off his visit Jan. 20 with severalhundred Joint Base San Antonio service members, civilians and contractors atthe Student Activity Center on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.The general

  • Goodfellow celebrates 75 years with flag raising reenactment

    Goodfellow Air Force Base celebrated its 75th Anniversary by reenacting a 1941 flag raising featuring a fly over of the World War II-era trainer Vultee BT-15 Valiant and the modern day Rockwell B-1 Lancer at the Norma Brown building Jan. 26.The flag raising ceremony commenced a year of events to

  • AETC Command Chief culminates 31-years of service to Air Force, people

    Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, command chief for Air Education and Training Command, retires Jan. 22 after a 31-year Air Force career.Before his final salute, Tapia took a moment to reflect on his time as an Airman and what he will miss most about serving his nation and taking care of Air Force