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  • New senior leadership takes charge of 33rd Fighter Wing

    Another career fighter pilot took the helm of the 33rd Fighter Wing June 14 in an official ceremony attended by Team Eglin, their family and community.Col. Todd Canterbury formally accepted the role when he received the wing guidon from Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander, Air Education and Training

  • AETC Senior leaders visit Columbus AFB

    Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of the Air Education and Training Command, Mrs. Teresa Rice, and Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, AETC command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base June 17-18 as part of their tour around the command. During their two day stay, they were given a tour of numerous

  • 59th MDW Airmen honored for performance at 2013 Warrior Games

    Eight Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing Patient Squadron were recognized for their performance at the 2013 Warrior Games during a ceremony held June 12 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.Capts. Sarah Evans and Wesley Glisson, Master Sgts. Shawn Schwantes and Sherri Nel, Staff Sgts. Jason

  • New Professional Development Guide available

    The new Professional Development Guide (PDG), AFPAM 36-2241, is now available at www.e-publishing.af.mil. Printed guides will be distributed to all promotion-eligible active duty Airmen in the grades of E-4 through E-8 and airmen first class with at least two years in service. Base and unit Weighted

  • Luke community rallies to help Oklahoma victims

    The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club and 56th Fighter Wing Chapel staff rallied their members to gather donations for victims of the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma.The Luke Air Force Base chapter of the Green Knights MMC joined forces with Airman's Attic staff to donate nearly a thousand pounds

  • Student pilot survives lymphoma, continues dream

    What if your childhood dream job became a reality? Now imagine that dream coming to a screeching halt with the possibility of not just losing the dream, but your life as well.Capt. Dakota Olsen, 310th Fighter Squadron student, had a vision of becoming a pilot at age 5. As Olsen looked into careers

  • Critical Days of Summer calls for increased risk management

    More daylight, clear skies and no school usually means one thing - summer is here.For many in the Air Force and Air Education and Training Command, summer means outdoor activities. Whether it's the road or the beach that beckons Airmen to come out and play, safety officials and senior leaders are

  • AETC commander tours Keesler

    Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, met with Keesler Airmen during a tour of the base June 10-11.During the visit, Rice, Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, AETC command chief, and Teresa Rice, the commander's spouse, talked with groups of students and permanent party

  • African Airmen return to Air University for U.S. Air Forces Africa symposium

    Military officers from the air forces of 16 African countries returned to Air University for the African Airmen Alumni Symposium June 11-13.The symposium, held at Air War College and sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Africa, is geared toward strengthening key partnerships, enhancing regional cooperation

  • AF Surgeon General lauds military medicine, SAUSHEC medical graduates

    Calling their accomplishment another chapter in a long history of success for military medicine in San Antonio, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General honored more than 250 physicians and allied health care graduates during the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium awards and