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  • JBSA deployment readiness centers update process

    Successfully streamlining processes across all locations is one of the goals of Joint Base San Antonio transformation.For deployment readiness centers at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, that means a common deployment process with minimal effect on the customer, Stafford James, JBSA installation

  • Labor Day safety to conclude CDOS campaign

    As summer comes to a close, the Critical Days of Summer campaign is set to conclude with Labor Day safety.Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer, the beginning of football season and a celebration for workers and their families, Staff Sgt. Gary Lund, 502nd Air Base Wing ground safety technician,

  • 59 MDW physician honored for ground-breaking treatment

    Using lasers to treat burns and scars might sound counterintuitive, but one Air Force physician is drastically improving the quality of life for his patients with a newly developed technology.59th Medical Specialty Squadron Dermatologist Lt. Col. (Dr.) Chad Hivnor was recently selected to receive

  • Laughlin defenders train for active shooter

    The sound of sirens fills the air as Laughlin defenders hurriedly prepare their gear to handle a simulated active shooter scenario here Aug. 14 . For a few hours, Laughlin personnel received and responded to information regarding a simulated active shooter at Bldg. 380 Aerospace Physiology. "All

  • Lieutenant follows aviation passion to Silver Wings

    Second Lt. Jon Koritz joined 23 of his Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training classmates Aug. 16 to become the newest pilots in the United States Air Force during a formal ceremony in Kaye Auditorium here. Koritz, who shares a passion for aviation with many of his family members, is humbled to be

  • Love for Lamia: Retired general devotes life to help Afghans

    It was part of the international relationship building he spoke about to the graduating pilots from Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, Aug. 9. 2013, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, that has propelled Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John Bradley into a post-military career passion. During his service as

  • Airman loses eye, continues to serve

    Imagine returning home from a deployment without any incidents, but then competing in a sports game and losing an essential body part.Staff Sgt. Delbert Coburn, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, lost his left eye while playing in a softball game in Goodyear four days after

  • Recruiter STEPs up to technical sergeant

    A non-commissioned officer assigned to the 345th Recruiting Squadron was promoted through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., July 31.Staff Sgt. Sharron Craft was promoted to technical sergeant during a surprise presentation by Lt. Col. Sharon Presley, 345th

  • WEAR versus RAP: Similar but different

    Should you WEAR it or RAP it? Well, that all depends.The We Are All Recruiters (WEAR) and the Recruiter Assistance Program (RAP) are two similar but different programs available to Airmen. Both programs are managed by Air Force Recruiting Service.WEARWEAR is a permissive TDY program open to active

  • New ASVAB pretest available for applicants

    Applicants who hope to join the Air Force can now take the Armed Services Aptitude Battery pretest from any computer with internet access thanks to a new program.The Pre-screening Internet delivered Computer Adaptive Test (PiCAT) is an unproctored version of the full ASVAB that currently provides