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  • Iraqi air chief sees son graduate U.S. Air Force pilot training

    The top generals from the U.S. Air Force and Iraqi air force united here March 9 to award silver wings to 23 of the countries' newest pilots. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Iraqi air force Commander Staff Lt. Gen. Anwer Hamad Amin Ahmad were the keynote speakers at the graduation

  • GATC commander stops at Sheppard during U.S. tour

    The Commander of the German Air Force Training Command paid a visit to Sheppard March 6-7 to tour several 80th Flying Training Wing and Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program facilities and to become more familiarized with the training operations held here.During his visit, Brig. Gen. Rainer

  • ACC 2-star recognizes Det 1 for F-22 modification

    The Air Combat Command director of operations visited a detachment at Luke on Monday to recognize the unit for designing an important safety feature for the F-22 Raptor. "This is really an important thing you have done for the Air Force and the F-22 fleet," Maj. Gen. Charles Lyon, ACC director of

  • Eglin launches first F-35

    No matter what uniform they wear, service members of the 33rd Fighter Wing know the launch of the first F-35 Lightning II flight here March 6 is a small step into the next half century of air dominance.Morale was high even though the sortie was abbreviated by the pilot's determination of "in flight

  • VCSAF discusses benefits, uniforms, F-35 while at Luke

    The Air Force's vice chief of staff addressed a packed house during an Airmen's Call here March 2.Gen. Phil Breedlove, who visited Luke AFB for two days, covered a variety of issues during the all-call, to include military benefits, the F-35 Lightning II, and uniform policy.Breedlove began by

  • AETC announces 2011 Outstanding Airman of the Year winners

    Air Education and Training Command announced the 2011 Outstanding Airman of the Year winners at an awards banquet here March 2. Nine Airmen were selected out of 25 nominees. The nine Airmen will go on to compete in the Air Force wide competition.The categories and winners are: Military Training

  • UFC fighters descend on base: Rothwell, Duran showcase skills

    Ultimate Fighting Championship competitors descended on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Saturday to showcase their mixed martial arts and fighting skills.UFC professional fighters Ben Rothwell and Reuben Duran demonstrated several of their fight techniques and gave some technical training students

  • Leap Day springboards LEAP program

    As the world recognizes Leap Day today, the Air Force also celebrates LEAP Day for the Air Force's Language Enabled Airman Program. LEAP is managed by the Air Force Culture and Language Center, part of Air University's Spaatz Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The program provides the Air Force