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  • Joint training mission provides cost-effective, life-saving training

    The Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and Air Force's 81st Medical Group participated in the joint medical training exercise Operation Magnolia Medical Enroute Care Wednesday at Keesler Air Force Base and the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center.The Keesler units

  • LEAP application window opens

    The Language Enabled Airman Program is accepting active duty officer and enlisted applications July 15-Aug. 22. Those intending to submit applications must register their intent to apply by Aug. 8. Officer candidate students in their senior years may also apply. LEAP is a career-spanning program to

  • Learning from CAOS

    At the Air University's LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, behind heavy steel vault doors, members of the Royal Netherlands Air Force are strategizing in a combined air operations simulation wargame conducted June 16-27.The wargame takes place annually at the center's Wargaming

  • Luke Airman warrior on two fronts

    There are few who are prepared for battle, not the type of battle fought overseas, but those fought stateside in the ring.Mixed Martial Arts fighters are warriors who train daily to prepare for a war about honor.Staff Sgt. Keli Manglona, 56th Maintenance Group aircraft armament specialist, is a

  • Romanian AF visits Sheppard as global bonds fly high

    A Romanian Air Force delegation toured the base July 8-11 to witness the role Sheppard plays in training and inspiring warriors. The visit was intended to establish international bonds and potential joint training ventures. The four-member Romanian delegation was accompanied by U.S. Air Force

  • Joint Base San Antonio NCO named an Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year

    An Airman from the 502nd Air Base Wing here is an Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year.The Air Force recognized Tech. Sgt. Latoria R. Ellis, 502nd Contracting Squadron, contracting officer, medical support flight NCO in charge, as a 2014 OAY.In April, Ellis was named Air Education and Training

  • Military Training Leader of the Year humbled by award

    When a Military Training Leader in the 37th Training Support Squadron decided it was time to make a career path change, he had no idea that he'd leave here as an award winner. After almost 12 years as an MTL, including duties at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Keesler AFB, Miss., and the last four

  • Columbus AFB Airmen save drowning man

    Four Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base demonstrated the Air Force Core Value of Service Before Self when they attempted to save the lives of two drowning men who were caught in the Buttahatchee river in Caledonia Miss., on Memorial Day. They succeeded in reviving one of the men.The Airmen included