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  • 59th MDW scientist lauded for clinical research work

    A scientist with the 59th Medical Wing's Clinical Research Division recently earned the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science's Scientific Researcher of the Year Award for 2015.David McGlasson, a clinical research scientist, earned the award for his manuscript, "Measuring Dabigatran with

  • Nigerian delegation visits Columbus

    The Nigerian air force Director of Training, Air Vice Marshal Christopher Emeka Okoye and the Nigerian Embassy Naval and Air Attaché Air Commodore Muhammad Aminu Yakubu visited the 14th Flying Training Wing Aug. 23 and 24.The delegation visited Columbus Air Force Base to check in on the Nigerian air

  • Altus AFB completes its first UEI

    Altus AFB received an overall "Effective" rating on its first Unit Effectiveness Inspection Aug. 10-15. The UEI replaced the Air Force's Consolidated Unit Inspection in order to reduce costs associated with travelling inspection teams, as well as ensure continual mission readiness and unit

  • SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF present new "Little Blue Book"

    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 delivered the initial handout of the pamphlet, “America’s Air Force: A Profession of Arms,” today to the Air Force’s newest Airmen at Airmen’s Week.The

  • Secure Research Wing broadens Air University horizons

    Air University marked a progressive step forward in faculty and student academic research opportunities with the opening of a new Secure Research Wing Aug. 19, 2015.A project two years in the making, the research wing is intended to address limitations in academic studies stemming from the inability

  • 17th annual Cattle Drive makes its way through Altus

    Altus AFB and members of the local community took to the streets to drive more than 30 longhorn cattle throughout the base during the 17th Annual Cattle Drive Aug. 20, 2015. During the cattle drive, base military leaders, alongside cowboys and cowgirls participating in the 38th annual Professional

  • Two departments, one objective

    The Del Rio Fire Department participated in an aircraft live-fire training exercise with the Laughlin Fire Department Aug. 19 on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The aircraft live-fire training exercise is designed to familiarize firefighters to the techniques that are involved with extinguishing an

  • MDG Logistics Flight supplies Altus clinic, mission

    Members of the 97th Medical Group Logistics Flight work behind the scenes to acquire, supply and maintain the necessary tools and equipment for Altus Air Force Base medical personnel to keep Airmen fit to train and fight.Their shop helps ensure medical readiness and crisis response action for