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  • 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

  • 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.

  • National Disabled Employment Awareness Month 2015

    October is National Disabled Employment Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “My Disability is One Part of Who I am.” This is a time to applaud the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.This year also marks the 25th anniversary since the American Disabilities Act was

  • SERE Specialists teach Cub Scouts survival skills

    Cub Scouts from Pack 340 spent time with Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists learning wilderness survival skills here Oct. 9."It's always good for the scouts to learn from an expert, someone who has personal experience using survival skills," said Kalista Bernardi, Pack 340 scout

  • Luke Airman wins Outstanding Airman of the Year 2015

    The Air Force is made up of more than 307,000 Airmen. Of those Airmen, 12 were selected as the Air Force Association's Outstanding Airmen. One of those is stationed at the 56th Fighter Wing in the 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.That Airman is Senior Airman Allen Cherry, 56th AMDS public health

  • 59th MDW NCO earns AETC Lance P. Sijan award

    A 59th Medical Wing NCO was recognized by the Air Education and Training Command for her leadership and character in and out of the office.Tech. Sgt. Michelle L. Bernard, 959th Medical Group Microbiology NCO, earned the AETC 2015 Lance P. Sijan U.S Air Force Leadership Award in the junior enlisted

  • 59th MDW evaluates, improves heat illness procedures

    The 59th Medical Wing is implementing new capabilities to provide potentially life-saving treatments for Air Force trainees engaging in high-intensity physical training in the hot and humid conditions of San Antonio.To ensure basic military training and technical school students receive this rapid

  • CSAF reveals new take on 'little blue book'

    The Air Force’s highest ranking uniformed Airman released the next edition of “Airman to Airman” -- a video series highlighting key issues and challenges facing the service.

  • WWII flying ace encounters new generation of aircraft

    Seventy five years ago, a 20-year-old Tom "Ginger" Neil flew a Hawker Hurricane for the Royal Air Force, shielding his homeland against thousands of German bombers in the Battle of Britain -- the first ever battle decisively fought in the air. This month marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the