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  • Living legend receives ROTC Distinguished Alumni award

    "Houston, we've had a problem."Those were the famous words spoken by Astronaut Jack Swigert on April 13, 1970, to the mission control center in Houston, Texas, that ignited a series of events during the historic Apollo 13 mission in which the lives of the crewmembers were at stake.Leading the group

  • Australian F-35 lands at Luke

    The first Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II jet arrived at Luke Air Force Base Dec. 18. The jet's arrival marks the first international partner F-35 to arrive for training at Luke."Today, we take another tremendous step forward in our transition to the F-35 here at Luke," said Brig. Gen.

  • Secretary James arrives at Columbus AFB

    The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, arrived Dec. 17 for a two-day visit at Columbus Air Force Base.During her visit she will tour several squadrons and organizations to meet with Airmen and learn their unique capabilities, key initiatives, attributes and missions.James is

  • Altus instructor selected for KC-46 test and evaluation team

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing plans to send one of their own to be a part of the U.S Air Force KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bartek Bachleda, 97th Operations Support Squadron NCO of current operations, will be one of 41 selected officers and

  • New 19th Air Force commander visits Vance

    The 19th Air Force commander visited Vance Dec. 8. to share his mission of creating fifth-generation Airmen.During a commander's call here, Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz presented his plan for training today's Airmen or what he calls "Fifth Generation Airman," as well as his vision for the new 19th Air

  • Sheppard Airmen disarm potential threat, earn medal for courage

    Most Airmen attend parties to unwind from a long week and have a good time, but it doesn't always work out that way.Airman 1st Class Joe Serna and Airman Pauanthony Stamps, 82nd Security Forces Squadron entry controllers, were presented Air Force Commendation Medals on Nov. 31, 2014, for acts of

  • Lackland Sergeant completes formal course from all military branches

    An Airman from the 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland achieved distinguished graduate from the Marine Corps Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Advanced Course in October this year and has completed a formal course from every military branch.Master Sgt. Ryan

  • International military leaders inducted into AU Honor Roll

    Newly enshrined into the Air University International Honor Roll, 14 alumni and one representative gathered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, for the formal induction ceremony Dec. 3 to celebrate their successes since graduating from the university.This year's induction to the honor roll included

  • Flying Training Wing gains new squadron

    The 81st Fighter Squadron will reactivate Jan. 15, 2015, under the 14th Operations Group, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, with the mission of training up to 30 international pilots and 90 maintainers on the A-29 aircraft.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced Aug. 22 that Moody

  • Recording history: One man records Laughlin's heritage

    Laughlin has a rich history. Her story is written by the thousands of Airmen who have lived, worked and flown here in the base's 74 year history, and Laughlin's lineage and honors can be traced to several key moments in U.S. history.Helping to preserve these stories and the legacy of the world's