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  • 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

  • Parachute water survival moves to Fairchild

    The 336th Training Group, 66th Training Squadron, Detachment 2, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, relocated to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.Detachment 2 was responsible for conducting the three-day Parachute Water Survival Course that provides training to aircrew members who fly in

  • Montgomery Police Department, Officer Training School develop partnership

    Members of the Montgomery Police Department, in a new partnership with Officer Training School faculty, participated in a two-day leadership consortium here Aug. 6-7, 2015.Montgomery police officers attended a tailored version of leadership training coursework that OTS cadets receive. Day one

  • 63 years later: Columbus supports MIA ceremony

    Twenty honor guardsmen from Columbus Air Force Base and four T-38 Talons supported a missing in action ceremony Aug. 10 for a Mississippi Airman, exactly 63 years after his aircraft crashed.A native of Sumner, Capt. Frederick Partridge served in both World War II and the Korean War during his eight

  • First call; Roberson outlines AETC priorities

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, held his first commander’s call here yesterday.Roberson briefly talked about his family and then introduced his priorities for AETC.“Our business is the mission,” said Roberson. “Recruit, train and educate Airmen to deliver