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  • AETC battles National 'epidemic'

    What’s worse than drinking and driving? According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting and driving. As a matter of fact, texting while driving is about six times more likely to cause an accident than driving intoxicated.That’s why Air Education and Training

  • 33rd FW crew chiefs advance with F-35

    As the Air Force continues to develop their newest fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II, the 33rd Fighter Wing ensures the Airmen tasked with taking care of it receive the training they need to advance with it. Crew chiefs, who have worked alongside the F-35 since its production, have transformed into

  • Marines celebrate birthday at 33rd Fighter Wing

    U.S. Marines from the Command Naval Aviation Technical Training Detachment Eglin celebrated 240 years of service this year during a commemorative ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 10, 2015.

  • First Norwegian F-35s arrive at Luke AFB for training

    The first two Norwegian F-35s arrived today at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Shortly after, a Norwegian pilot flew the F-35 Lightning II for the first time today, in conjunction with the Royal Norwegian air force's birthday.The F-35 program took its first step forward integrating partner nations with

  • Rokerthon 2 highlights Team Keesler on Veterans Day

    Al Roker, TODAY Show weather anchor, stopped by Keesler as part of his Guinness World Record-breaking effort “Rokerthon 2” on Veterans Day today. “Rokerthon 2” sees the weatherman delivering national and local weather forecasts in all 50 states in just one week. At his stop in Biloxi, Mississippi,

  • 59th MDW kicks off patient safety initiative

    With a focus on patient safety, 59th Medical Wing leadership and staff met with industry-leading patient experience experts Oct. 20-22 in a bid to achieve a significant organizational milestone - to become a high-reliability organization.In the summer of 2014, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, Surgeon

  • AF leaders release Veterans Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody have issued a Veterans Day message to Airmen.

  • F-35: Italians first mission highlights partnerships

    Two Italian pilots completed their initial training flight in the F-35 Lightning II Nov. 5 at Luke Air Force Base marking the first F-35 flights under control of an Italian pilot.Today marks another significant step forward for the F-35 program as today's missions showcased the full partnership

  • Cost Curve initiative central to civ-mil industrial forum

    Air Force and industrial aerospace leaders gathered here Oct. 26 - 28 to discuss progress within the U.S. and joint flight training sphere, including cost-cutting initiatives and assimilation of complex new technologies.Central to many presentations and discussions during the Military Flight