Changes to military health system create efficiencies, improve care

A proposed new governance structure will make the military health system more effective, produce savings and improve beneficiaries' access to care.Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter submitted a report to Congress March 2 describing the department's plan to further integrate health operations.

Etchberger legacy lives on at Enlisted Heritage Research Institute

In honor of his legacy and to inspire future generations of Airmen, two contributions were added to the Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger displays at Gunter Annex March 26.The Air University Foundation unveiled a bronze bust of Etchberger, now on exhibit at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned

Bulgarian Air Force deputy commander tours Laughlin's pilot training program

The deputy commander of the Bulgarian air force and his staff completed a two-day tour of Laughlin's pilot training program March 20.Brig. Gen. Rumen Radev visited Laughlin as the latest in a series of base tours geared in helping him transform the Bulgarian air force's pilot training program."As

Facility Energy Program earns new CDC playground at Tyndall

Energy reduction efforts at Tyndall have translated into a cash award from Headquarters Air Education and Training Command. The command's annual Energy Incentive Award recognizes the top three performers in energy and water intensity reduction. For fiscal 2011, Tyndall finished third in the command

AETC commander delivers new MC-130J to Kirtland AFB

Eglin AFB conducts first engine run on F-35B

Air Force officials: check Professional Development Guide for errors

Air Force officials announced today that some copies of the printed versions of the 2011 Professional Development Guide will need to be returned to unit Weighted Airman Promotion System monitors, as the documents may have a number of errors."Airmen and Supervisors of Airmen using this version of the

Archeologists unearth artifacts at Luke AFB

Luke Air Force Base plans to build a large solar array on the south side of the base to help offset energy costs. First, however, site preparation must be done, including mitigation of surface archaeology and testing for subsurface archaeology. Unbeknownst to anyone, significant findings lay just a

Natural running clinic opens gaits

Seven-time world champion adventure racer Ian Adamson hosted a natural running clinic at Club XL here March 13 and 14. The clinic focused on easing the transition from the common heel strike running form to a more proficient natural running form. The clinic consisted of running drills outdoors and

Eglin AFB prepares to train F-35 pilots, maintainers