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  • 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

  • CSAF, CMSAF visits 33rd Fighter Wing

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited Nomads here Oct., 1-2.During their visit, the two leaders toured the 33rd Weapons Load Training facility and 58th Fighter Squadron where they participated in round table discussions with officer,

  • Altus AFB hosts 19th AF leaders during familiarization tour

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Boyer, 19th AF command chief, visited Altus Air Force Base Oct. 1-2, 2015, as part of a familiarization tour to learn more about the wings assigned to him and to share their vision for the

  • AETC civic leaders experience SERE

    Air Education and Training Command civic leaders, accompanied by Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, AETC commander, visited the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school here Sept. 29. During the tour, SERE specialists provided details on how they teach skills vital to personnel at high risk of

  • Wilford Hall EMS first AFMS team to use infusion pumps

    The 59th Medical Wing Emergency Medical Services team at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is improving the quality of medical care on ambulances with a safer, more accurate means of administering certain medications.The team is the first unit in the Air Force Medical Service to use the

  • Nomads compete in weapons load competition

    Samantha Egebrecht and her son, Preston, watch a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 30, 2015. Families and friends came out in support of load crew members participating in the event. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)