Team Altus spurs through third day of AMC Rodeo competition

Altus' C-17 Globemaster III Rodeo Team returned this morning July 26 from their personnel airdrop, Night Vision Goggle low level flying, night air refueling and NVG assault landing events, which they accomplished last night during the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo. "It was challenging but I think

AETC Announces 2012 Symposium

The 2012 Air Education and Training Symposium will be held Jan. 12-13, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Symposium will have numerous speakers, presentations and two luncheons over both days, and will focus on ideas consistent to AETC such as recruiting, training, educating

General Rice participates in baseball tradition

Air Force Security Forces set to cross Mississppi River for 9/11 Ruck March

"Ruck March to Remember" volunteers from the 14th Security Forces Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss., will cross the Mississippi River between Vidalia, La., and Natchez, Miss., July 26 during their portion of the 2,181 mile trek to Ground Zero in New York City. commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

14th SFS members volunteer for "Ruck March to Remember"

Altus Airmen back in the saddle again for day two of Rodeo

Teams from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., bucked through day two of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo with hopes of roping the best scores possible July 25. The 54th Air Refueling Rodeo Team began the day with a cargo load competition which tested their ability to load, identify and correct multiple

Altus wrangles first day of AMC Rodeo competition

Airmen from the Mighty 97th competed in the first set of multiple events July 24 after the opening ceremony of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo. The rodeo kicked off with the Fit-to-Fight event. Altus's five-man team led by Team Chief Maj. Mike Stanifer, battled through one minute of pushups, one

End of an Era: Sheppard pilot celebrates space milestone

Forty-two years to the day after Neil Armstrong took his "one small step" and became the first person to walk on the moon, the family of a Sheppard T-38 instructor pilot is celebrating its own space milestone.Retired Col. Michael Fossum, the father of 1st Lt. Mitchell Fossum of the 90th Flying

Head Aggie shares leadership with Laughlin

Texas A & M University's head football coach Mike Sherman visited Laughlin July 18 and shared leadership insights with nearly 400 wing members during a speech in Anderson Hall.Sherman has coached football at every level, including several years at the helm of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, but said

Mighty 97th Airmen prepare for AMC Rodeo

Seven teams from Altus AFB are preparing for this year's Air Mobility Command Rodeo at McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. July 24-29.The AMC Rodeo is a biennial competition hosted by the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command. The international competition focuses on improving worldwide air