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  • Second F-35 squadron stands up

    Lt. Col. Gregory Frana assumed command of the 62nd Fighter Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony June 5 at Luke Air Force Base.Frana previously served as the first F-35A Director of Operations for the 61st FS at Luke.Col. William Bailey, 56th Operations Group commander, presided over the

  • Emerald Knights squadron stands down

    The 308th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit officially stands down this month at Luke Air Force Base after 73 years of service.The base has trained "Emerald Knights" F-16 pilots and maintainers since 1993.Luke is hosting a base-wide event honoring the 308th FS highlighting its legacy at

  • Airmen’s Week: transition from trainee to Airman

    Capstone Week officially changed its name to Airmen’s Week May 11, to better reflect the training and trainee mindset expected of the week following Basic Military Training.“The name Capstone Week was a working title,” said Kevin Adelsen, Air Education and Training Command Airmen’s Week program

  • JBSA community celebrates Tuskegee Airmen heritage, legacy

    Members of the 99th Flying Training Squadron and Joint Base San Antonio community had the opportunity to meet and greet five barrier-breaking documented original Tuskegee Airmen through multiple events during a two-day visit to JBSA-Randolph June 11-12.During the first day, the 99th FTS honored the

  • Wingman Week teaches spiritual, mental resiliency

    Keesler Airmen participated in different events to build resiliency and wingmanship throughout the base organizations June 8-12. Airmen were able to break from their daily jobs to focus on unit cohesion and wellness using the spiritual and mental domains of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness. "In

  • 33 FW CC wins Florida AFA award

    Col. Todd D. Canterbury, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, was presented the Florida Air Force Association Jerry Waterman Award by the Eglin Chapter president here, June 10.Established in 1967, the Jerry Waterman Award is presented to an active duty Air Force member who has made the most significant

  • ACSC students build partnerships with State Department

    A group of Air Command and Staff College students from the Political Affairs Strategist and Language Enabled Airman programs participated in a six-week embassy immersion exchange with the Department of State to build partnerships and improve interagency relationships on behalf of the Secretary of

  • Virtual training yields real results

    The 59th Medical Wing joined local, state and federal agencies in a recent virtual training exercise aimed at preparing officials for a pandemic influenza outbreak.Wing emergency management and public health officers participated in the virtual table-top exercise June 2 - 5. Sponsored by the Federal

  • Former CSAF praises medical graduates, future of military medicine

    Emphasizing the new paradigm of military medicine, a former chief of staff of the Air Force praised the commitment and service of 235 physicians and allied health care graduates during the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium awards and graduation ceremony at the Lila Cockrell