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  • Former POW: 'Never Give Up'

    Altus AFB honored National POW/MIA Recognition Day with the third annual Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 19 at the Wings of Freedom park. This day is observed on the third Friday of September each year to remember those who were prisoners of war and those who are missing in action, as well as their

  • Laughlin NCO saves life in Houston

    One Laughlin Airman has lived up to the military's motto of being on duty 24/7.Nearing the end of his leave in Houston on Sept. 12, Staff Sgt. Robert Niter III, 47th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of optometry, and his girlfriend, Rita, had planned an afternoon trip to the Houston Museum

  • Patient expresses gratitude for lifesaving care 30 years later

    An ambulance carrying a critically ill newborn sped across town to Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio.Every second counted as the military doctors raced to save Jacquelyn Burke's life. A neonatal team hooked her up to a heart-lung bypass machine, dubbed ECMO. Jacquelyn's heart and lungs were

  • Laughlin CES takes hands-on approach to teaching

    With present uncertainties around the world, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare could become a very real possibility for airmen deploying downrange. Since one of Laughlin's missions is to deploy mission-ready airmen, service members here must be trained properly to perform in

  • AETC kicks off CFC for 2013

    The nation-wide Combined Federal Campaign began Sept. 1 and will run until Dec. 15. The CFC is one of the largest and most successful annual charities held in today's federal workplace. The campaign raises millions of dollars for more than 2,700 agencies that all go through a rigorous review process

  • Attitude key to overcoming adversity

    Imagine you're a 36-year-old technical sergeant at the top of your game in aircraft maintenance. The year is 2000, and you're at Kadena Air Base, Japan, taking care of business on F-15s. A competitive professional with high standards, you get things done. Whenever the need arises, you voluntarily

  • Luke warriors compete in memory of 'Hot Shots'

    While this was its fourth consecutive year, the competition took on additional meaning this time around. The final stage of the contest was filled with challenges dedicated to the memory of the 19 firefighters who lost their lives battling the Yarnell wildfire July 1 in Central Arizona.Twenty-six

  • CSAF presents Airman's Medal to JBSA-Randolph SFS Airman

    During a three-day visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III honored the heroic actions of a 902nd Security Forces Squadron Airman by presenting him the Airman's Medal Sept. 12 at the Fleenor Auditorium. The ceremony took place during an All Call with

  • Sheppard's 82nd TRW changes command

    The Air Force's largest technical training base welcomed a new commander for the 82nd Training Wing Sept 12. Brig. Gen. Scott Kindsvater took command of the 82nd TRW from outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Michael Fantini.Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 2nd Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony,