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  • Air Force issues flight release for Eglin AFB F-35A

    Officials at the Aeronautical Systems Center here issued a Military Flight Release today that will allow the F-35A Lightning II fighter to begin initial operations at Eglin AFB, Fla.The decision was reached after an airworthiness board conducted an assessment that evaluated potential risks and the

  • DOD seeks leadership program candidates

    Department of Defense officials are seeking active duty Air Force majors and major-selects to apply for the academic year 2012-2013 Executive Leadership Development Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Although civilians are also eligible for the program, the call for nominations

  • AETC commander: Air Force staying ahead of learning curve

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command spoke about the future of Air Force learning at the Air Force Association's 2012 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 23.General Edward A. Rice, Jr. addressed Airmen and defense industry professionals on the Air Force's need to continue to

  • JBSA selects 2012 military ambassadors

    Nine service members from the three major military installations in the local area were selected as 2012 Military Ambassadors for Joint Base San Antonio.The Army, Air Force, Marine, Navy and Coast Guard members will represent their respective services at San Antonio-area community events, including

  • Air Force announces OTS selection board 12OT01 results

    An unprecedented 100 percent of enlisted active duty members who applied for Officer Training School were accepted by the OTS Rated Selection Board 12OT01 officials here announced today. A total of 215 men and women, including 30 enlisted active duty members, from across America have earned an

  • Getting ready for the worst case scenario

    Team Sheppard members participated in an Anti-Terrorism and Emergency Management exercise Feb. 21-23 in preparation for the upcoming Air Education and Training Command Compliance Inspection.The exercise gave the team an opportunity to practice its ability to respond to an emergency scenario

  • Talent contest showcases young performers' talents

    A variety of acts - from singers and guitar players to dancers and even a cup stacker - graced the stage of the Airman and Family Readiness Center ballroom Feb. 17 for the 15th annual You Got Talent Family and Teen Talent Contest.An estimated 130 people attended the show, which featured 21 acts,

  • Air Force honors top recruiters for 2011

    Fifteen Air Force recruiters were named tops in their field for fiscal year 2011 by the Air Force Recruiting Service in a ceremony here Feb. 8. Known as Operation Blue Suit, the AFRS program recognizes the best recruiters worldwide for their efforts in recruiting a diverse, high-performing volunteer

  • From pavement to the busiest RAPCON in the AF

    Like most other young boys, John Hammer dreamed of growing up and being a professional football star. Instead, the 30-year-old staff sergeant, husband, and father of three, is a senior watch supervisor at the busiest airfield in the Air Force.Before joining the Air Force in 2005, Hammer lived and

  • AETC: Building a Culture of Cost Consciousness

    The Air Force will support a smaller, leaner and lethal capable force and encourage a more disciplined use of defense dollars, according to senior leaders, who unveiled the Fiscal Year 2013 budget on Feb. 13. The Air Force is requesting $154.3 billion for fiscal year 2013, five percent less than the