Lifelong friends each awarded the Silver Star

It's interesting enough that two childhood best friends got to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy together, and that both of their fathers graduated from the same Academy together. The fact that they both became rescue helicopter pilots, and also were stationed in the same squadron in Japan is even

Civilians contribute to Roth options

Department of Defense civilian employees eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan may begin to contribute to the Roth TSP. This new feature allows members to contribute on an after-tax basis and receive tax-free earnings when they withdraw funds from their TSP accounts. Air Force serviced civilians may

President seeks cost-cutting ideas through SAVE award

Acting Undersecretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin sends the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The White House continues to challenge federal employees to identify areas where we can save scarce taxpayer dollars while improving the way the government works. President Obama

Public affairs staff consolidates JBSA websites

As the site goes live July 20, an easily accessed, everything-at-your-fingertips experience is the vision of the developers of the consolidated Joint Base San Antonio website. Managed by the 502nd Air Base Wing public affairs offices, www.jbsa.af.mil is a migration from three main websites to one.

Guard’s first F-35 pilots ready to take flight

When military aviators of the future look back at the beginnings of the F-35 program, they may see the names of two Florida National Guard pilots listed among the first to fly the Air Force's fifth-generation fighter jet.Lt. Col. Randal Efferson and Maj. Jay Spohn are the only Guard pilots currently

Laughlin saves energy, money with solar-paneled roof

Laughlin's 47th Civil Engineer Squadron recently replaced two weather-torn roofs with a new thermoplastic elastomeric roof system featuring an additional 500 solar panels to conserve energy.Buildings 255 and 256, better known as the enlisted dormitories, suffered damage during a storm in 2006.

Sergeant Walker's court-martial begins

The general court-martial for Staff Sgt. Luis Walker, 737th Training Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, begins today (July 16, 2012). Sergeant Walker, a basic military training instructor (MTI) at JBSA-Lackland, faces 28 charges, including rape, adultery, obstruction, aggravated sexual contact,

3 new F-35As arrive at Eglin AFB

Wing flies 100th F-35 Lightning II sortie

Keesler member wins Outstanding Airman of the Year

Every year hundreds of Airman at various levels in the Air Force are recognized and win awards for doing something well. Out of those only a handful are selected to compete for the Airman of the Year award. From those, only 12 win the award. And this year, one of them walks the streets of Keesler.