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  • Laughlin aids Kinney County during emergency

    When at least 30 railroad cars derailed about 11 miles east of Laughlin Feb. 7, the Kinney County Sheriff's Office called upon experts here to assist with identifying potentially hazardous material at the scene. Earlier that morning, Kinney County officials smelled a faint chemical odor at the scene

  • New fuels course graduates first class

    A new fuels training course developed by the 364th Training Squadron at Sheppard officially started Jan. 23 and graduated its first students Feb. 3.The Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment Course is designed to teach fuels specialists about new equipment currently being used downrange in

  • Proposed force structure changes affect AETC

    Air Force officials announced proposed force structure changes that support the new Defense Department strategic guidance, retiring or moving aircraft from Air Education and Training Command bases during the next five years, beginning in fiscal year 2013.According to Secretary of the Air Force, the

  • Air Force offers WAPS testing materials online

    The Air Force now offers Career Development Course volumes online for use as promotion study material. The volumes offered online are those identified in the Enlisted Promotions References and Requirements Catalog as study references for Weighted Airman Promotion System testing.The online library

  • AETC Chiefs' Orientation Course preps selectees for top enlisted rank

    Air Education and Training Command held a Chiefs' Orientation Course here for 73 new and soon-to-be chief master sergeants from across AETC and other commands Jan. 24-27.The new chiefs met with senior leaders, who clearly defined what is expected of the men and women who wear the Air Force's top

  • Air Force boxers rumble at Fort Sam Houston

    In what Air Force officials called a "grand slam" for the Fitness Center on the Medical Training and Education Center Campus, the Air Force Box-Off tournament Jan. 20 and 21 was a big success."The Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines packed the house," said Ken Hack, the center's director. "All

  • Disabled vet talks resilience

    Roberto Barrera, a disabled Vietnam War veteran, spoke to a group of Laughlin Airmen here during a stand down day to focus on resilience and suicide awareness Jan. 24.Barrera enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in February of 1969 before going to serve in Vietnam later that year. On Sept. 16, 1969, he