Luke students combat train with Navy Super Hornets

The 56th Fighter Wing recently hosted four F/A-18E Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. The aircraft were brought in to provide joint air combat training for students undergoing initial F-16 qualification training.Pilots from Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 14 planned, briefed and

Airman Portraits: Resilient family deals with multiple disasters

Eight years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Disheveled and abandoned buildings, like skeletons from a time some would rather forget, line the coast. For others such as Julianne Bocek, they are a testament to her family's drive and resiliency when things appear to be at

AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts Special Olympics Equestrian Camp

An equestrian camp and competition for special-needs individuals ages 8 and older took place Aug. 12-16 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center.Hosted by the JBSA Exceptional Family Member Program and Special Olympics Texas-San Antonio, the camp consisted of four days of

Memorials honor memory of 19-year-old

A memorial 5K run/walk simultaneously took place at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19 to honor the memory of Josie Seebeck, daughter of Lt. Col. Peter Seebeck, Air Education and Training Command deputy staff judge advocate. Josie, a 19-year-old sophomore

Online WHASC e-Health Guide now available for beneficiaries

WWII Veteran turns 100

Big Spring Veteran Affairs Hospital witnessed a historic event this past weekend. World War II veteran Army Cpl. Otho Henry celebrated his 100th birthday Aug. 23. Members of the surrounding area celebrated this momentous occasion with Henry. Randy Neugebauer, U.S. Representative, Texas 19th

Sheppard wins AETC logistics award

If it moves, grooves or needs screws, the 82nd Logistics Readiness Squadron is there to make sure goods get transported and run smoothly. Their dedication to the mission has paid off as they received the 2012 Logistics Readiness General Lew Allen, Jr. award here. The 82nd LRS, whose mission is to

'Hotter'N Hell' blazes through Sheppard

As the dawn peaked over the indigo sky, the cannon's boom echoed across the North Texas prairie. While the sun painted Air Force planes with a golden glow, participants rolled across the asphalt with a focused ferocity in the in the Hotter'N Hell Hundred Aug. 24. The Hotter'N Hell Hundred is a

59th MDW vice commander's departing thoughts

After more than two years as a senior leader in the Air Force's largest medical wing, the 59th Medical Wing vice commander prepares to take his leadership style to the Washington Capital Beltway.Col. James McClain, who leaves next week to take command of the Air Force Medical Support Agency in