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  • 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

  • Duck pilots share stories with WWII vet

    It was a day to remember for Albert Winston, World War II pilot, who was surprised to see three guests in flight suits arrive at his 90th birthday celebration.The three Luke F-16 pilots listened and shared stories with Winston Aug. 3 in Peoria. For 1st Lt. Brian Herring, 309th Fighter Squadron

  • Bartenders get bystander intervention training

    Airmen from the 56th Security Forces Squadron, Club Five Six staff and the 56th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office recently conducted a joint bystander intervention exercise Aug. 14 at Club Five Six. The goal of the exercise was to reinforce and train Club Five Six bartenders

  • Surgeon General gives advice to SUPT graduates

    The Air Force Surgeon General gave the Air Force's newest aviators some career advice during the graduation address of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 13-13 on Columbus Air Force Base Aug. 16.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, a command pilot and chief flight surgeon with more than 1,800

  • Altus AFB shows continued mission readiness during inspection

    The base recently participated in a Consolidated Unit Inspection conducted by the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team, earning an overall grade of "Satisfactory" Aug. 12-16.This inspection was the first of its kind since the release of new guidance combining a Unit Compliance

  • WWII bomber group vets reunite at JBSA-Randolph

    World War II veterans and members of the 381st Bomb Group (Heavy) Memorial Association observed pieces of aviation history during their visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 9."We visited JBSA-Randolph's historic buildings and learned about the current mission," Dr. Kevin Wilson, group

  • JBSA deployment readiness centers update process

    Successfully streamlining processes across all locations is one of the goals of Joint Base San Antonio transformation.For deployment readiness centers at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, that means a common deployment process with minimal effect on the customer, Stafford James, JBSA installation