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  • Keesler announces limited services, closures

    Keesler has been preparing for Hurricane Isaac since Friday afternoon with the base's top priority being the safety of its personnel. "We're doing everything we can to ensure that our people are safe and that we are good stewards of Air Force resources," said Brig. Gen. Brad Spacy, 81st Training

  • Picking up the pace: Lightening II progressing foward

    In a sign the Lightning II is progressing forward, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joseph Bachmann, pilot, VMFAT-501, completed the 33rd Fighter Wing's 200th combined Air Force A variant and Marine Corps B variant F-35 sortie here, Friday, Aug. 24. Bachmann's flight comes 44 days after the wing accomplished

  • Air Force's newest Air Advisor publication leverages proven best practices

    The Air Force's newest Tactics, Techniques and Procedures publication, AFTTP 3-4.5 Air Advising, became an official document after being signed by Maj. Gen. Brett Williams, Headquarters Air Force director of operations, and Maj. Gen. Bill Bender, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander,

  • Medical Airman's heroism lands her in 'Portraits in Courage'

    When a forward operating base in Afghanistan was attacked Aug. 28, 2011, an Airman's heroism and leadership resulted in the timely treatment of 75 active duty casualties -- all of whom lived to tell their stories.Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Bibb, a unit training manager for the 59th Medical Wing assigned to

  • Air Force’s New Nurse Residency Program: focus is on patient centered care

    Compassion and focus for the patient are some of the many takeaways for 12 graduates of the first class of nurses to complete the Air Force's new Nurse Residency Program at San Antonio Military Medical Center. First Lt. Jennifer Beasock, 2nd Lts. Alejandro Ayala, James Bickel, Rachel Castillo, Gary

  • Keesler MWD handler chosen for 'Portraits in Courage'

    In the nightmare of bullets racing past his head and rounds impacting in front of him, Staff Sgt. Christopher Jarrell focused on a symphony ... not Beethoven or Bach, but the harmony of a warrior and his dog facing the enemy together.Jarrell, a military working dog handler from the 81st Security

  • Eglin Airman receives medal for quick response

    An Airman from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron received an Air Force Achievement Medal Aug. 15 from Gen. Edward Rice, the Air Education and Training Command commander, for his quick response and help during a medical emergency.Senior Airman Andrew Goodchild was commended by Rice before the ceremony,

  • Hotel tax exemptions could help AF save millions of dollars

    During a time of increasing DoD budget constraints, the Air Force continuously looks for innovative solutions that save money and positively impacts the mission. Air Education and Training Command's Financial Management office said Air Force travelers could help save millions of dollars by taking

  • AF addresses use of 'bath salts' with zero tolerance

    A dangerous designer drug with an innocuous name is growing in popularity, causing concern in the military and in the civilian world.Marketed as "bath salts," these retail products contain chemicals that are synthetic derivatives of cathinone, a central nervous system stimulant, and are known to