Laughlin airman takes STEP forward

Newly promoted Tech. Sgt. Joel Eschenbacher, was rewarded through the Air Force's Stripes for Exceptional Performers program here July 31, 2013.Eschenbacher, a manpower and organizational analysis technician in the 47th Force Support Squadron, received the STEP promotion to technical sergeant due to

Barnes Center changes command

Airmen may not realize just how far the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education touches their Air Force careers, but its new commander, Col. Jefferson Dunn, is more than aware of the Barnes Center's impact and reach.Dunn accepted the center's charge from Col. Stewart Price during a change of

Sheppard takes the lead in C3 King of the Hill competition

Members of the Air Education and Training Command have only a short time remaining to cast votes for the Cost Conscience Culture, or C3, King of the Hill game. Voting in the King of the Hill game, which is based on the best C3 idea, has been consistent and leaders have surfaced, but the competition

A tribute to a warrior, patriot and hero to all Airmen

I am the very proud son of an American fighter pilot, one of that treasured group who served in three wars, built an Air Force, and gave it an enduring example of courage and mission success. My dad was a hero. As a young man, I asked him who his combat heroes were; he gave me only two names. One

Air Force seeking ideas to solve real-world challenges

For the first time in its history, the U.S. Air Force is seeking input from the public to help solve three real-world, unclassified projects. Known as "The Air Force Collaboratory," the Air Force's newest STEM initiative goes live Thursday on www.airforce.com/collaboratory. The educational online

Sheppard Airman found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in death of base civilian employee

A senior airman assigned to the 82nd Dental Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base was sentenced to 30 months confinement, a bad conduct discharge and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade after admitting she drove drunk and caused an off-base vehicle collision resulting in the death of a base

The Honorable Jessica L. Wright visits Joint Base San Antonio

Fairchild Rescue Flight rescues injured horseback rider

Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., rescued a 66-year-old male July 21 near McCall, Idaho, after he was kicked by his horse and injured his hip and leg.The victim, John Beeh, was on his way via horseback with his wife and another couple to camp at 20-Mile Lake when the incident occurred. He

Construction on track for F-35 basing at Luke AFB

Once just plans on paper, the F-35 training facilities at Luke Air Force Base are quickly becoming a reality. The Air Force announced just less than a year ago that Luke would be the training site for the new F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation fighter jet that will eventually phase out the

Eglin F-35 squadron wins command maintenance award

The 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received Air Education and Training Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award in the small aircraft maintenance category. The unit beat out more established legacy fighter aircraft squadrons for the award. The award winners now compete for Air Force