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Oct. 27, 2015
Airfield management secures safe place to land

From filing flight plans and initiating search and rescue missions to conducting pavement evaluations, airfield management is responsible for ground and flight safety ensuring the well-being of pilots at Luke Air Force Base."We provide a safe and secure environment for aircraft to operate in," said
Oct. 26, 2015
Gulf Coast, local military reinforce bonds at 37th Annual Salute to the Military

About 1,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coastguardsmen and local community and business members attended the 37th Annual Salute to the Military, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center, Biloxi Miss.The event is held to highlight and thank service members from bases across
Oct. 23, 2015
IP offers personal look into what CFC stands for

The Combined Federal Campaign is something I look forward to each year. It is important to me because it easily permits me to support organizations that raise awareness, funds research, and assists those afflicted by a rare genetic disorder that runs in my family. One of my older brothers and his
Oct. 22, 2015
PACE releases new ‘Civilian Airmen Toolbox’

The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence released the Civilian Airmen Toolbox, Oct. 19, which is committed to developing Air Force civilians with a professionalism-mindset, character, and core values required to succeed. The Civilian Airmen Toolbox is a new professionalism development instrument
Oct. 20, 2015
96th Logistics Readiness Squadron supplies F-35

The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron provides necessary equipment and supplies to the 33rd Fighter Wing and to keep the F-35 Lightning II moving forward to initial operational capabilities.
Oct. 20, 2015
33rd Fighter Wing completes first flightline weapons load on F-35

The 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron completed the first flightline weapons load on the F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 16, 2015.
Oct. 20, 2015
FYI: Social media

In this week's episode of FYI, Tech. Sgt. Holly Roberts-Davis talks about the guidelines for personal social media pages.
Oct. 19, 2015
12th Flying Training Wing continues JBSA-Randolph’s educational legacy

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s reputation as one of the Air Force’s flying training hubs was rooted in the service’s Army past, more than 80 years ago, when Randolph Field was dedicated and became headquarters of the Army Air Corps Training Center. For more than half of JBSA-Randolph’s
Oct. 19, 2015
Keesler BOMC 'opens for business'

The Base Operation Medicine Cell held a ceremonial grand opening at the Keesler Medical Center Sept. 28. The grand opening was held to introduce commanders and staff within the 81st Medical Group to the fully-functioning, operational BOMC – the first of its kind in the Air Force. “We’re looking to
Oct. 16, 2015
Air Force sets weight restrictions for F-35 pilots

Air Force leaders recently made a decision to restrict pilots weighing less than 136 pounds from flying the F-35A Lightning II due to safety concerns about the ejection seat in a portion of the flight envelope.