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  • The Ninety-Nines, preserving women in aviation

    Since 1910, when Bessica Medlar Raiche took her first backyard flight in her homemade aircraft, women have been part of aviation history.Since 1929, a women's group called the Ninety-Nines has been preserving that history and is supporting female aviators to this day.The Ninety-Nines, Inc.

  • MSgt Dotson fights through the pain

    Fourteen and a half years ago, Amy C. Holman enlisted in the Air Force with the goal of finishing school and possibly incorporating a foreign language while in her Air Force career.Her choice of making the Air Force a lasting career was cut short though, when she was diagnosed with multiple

  • Pararescuemen honored with 2015 DEA Maltz Challenge

    The ninth annual Drug Enforcement Agency Maltz Challenge reached unprecedented heights in honoring fallen pararescuemen and local military heroes here March 20.The competition at the Kirtland Pararescue and Combat Rescue Gym honored fallen pararescueman Master Sgt. Michael Maltz, as well as

  • Sheppard supports recruiting

    Team Sheppard and Air Force Recruiting Service are exploring new ways Air Force bases and local recruiters can work together. Teaming with the 344th Recruiting Squadron in Arlington, Texas, the base will provide a variety of volunteers with a range of first-hand career experiences to help recruit

  • Maxwell Airman selected for Warrior Games

    Surrounded by the sounds of metal weights clanging and the chatter amongst workout partners, one man sits alone in the gym, wearing the scowl of an all-business workout session.Sweat pouring down his head as the reps began to add up, he planted his leg into the ground and ordered himself to do "one

  • CMSAF addresses first Capstone Week class

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addresses the first Capstone Week class March 26, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Capstone is a five-day program that closes Air Force Basic Military Training. During Capstone, the Air Force's newest Airmen learn about the importance

  • A-10s conduct training at Columbus

    Some 75th Fighter Squadron A-10s from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, came to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, to conduct air-to air training exercises with the 49th Fighter Training Squadron instructor pilots.In addition to training student pilots in Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, the 49th FTS is

  • Chief of staff visits Luke

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, spent time meeting with Airmen and leadership Monday at Luke Air Force Base. Welsh highlighted Airman health, wellness and quality of life activities. He also reviewed the progress made in the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter

  • AETC officials announce 2015 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Education and Training Command officials announced the nine Airmen selected as the command’s 2015 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.The award distinguishes AETC’s enlisted Airmen for their leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements."I congratulate all of these

  • Vance pilot encourages girls to fulfill their purpose

    Challenges and moments of adversity may have been a part of Maj. Christina Hopper's life at times, but it's certainly not her whole story--instead, as a woman who represents the first African-American female fighter pilot to fly her aircraft in a major war, her legacy is one of fulfilling purpose.As