SFS handler, MWD receive Bronze Star

After only one year of working together, a 56th Security Forces Squadron duo received the Bronze Star for the tasks they completed during their deployment May 2.Staff Sgt. Justin Kitts, 56th SFS K-9 handler, and Dyngo, military working dog, played three very important roles during their

AF pays tribute to medical service’s first “Sergeant Major”

The late Chief Master Sgt. Raymond T. Smith once told a reporter: "The Vietnam conflict has brought the services closer together. We've got to keep it that way." When he made that remark in 1970, he was serving as the first enlisted senior NCO for the entire Air Force Medical Service. So new was his

AFRI to lead cyber symposium in October

The Air Force Research Institute here is hosting a cyber symposium Oct. 26-27. The event, titled "Cyber Power: The Quest for a Common Ground," is designed to improve the lack of accepted standards for definitions, data structures, threat assessments and policies both within and across communities

AETC commander makes first visit to CAFB

The commander of Air Education and Training Command touched down at Columbus Air Force Base for the first time Aug. 9.During his two-day stay, Gen. Edward Rice dove into the mission and day-to-day life of the people in the 14th Flying Training Wing."I am very impressed. The Airmen are doing a great

AFRS commander receives NAACP Meritorious Service Award

Columbus participates in unique doctor exchange

Scheduling appointments in Flight Medicine may be getting a little easier at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., in spite of high physician deployment tempo. Keesler AFB, Miss. flight surgeons, many of whom have completed additional specialty training, are rotating through the 14th Medical Group,

AETC Commander visits 59th Medical Wing

AETC first sergeant wins top award

Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell said what she enjoys the most about her job is taking care of Airmen.Powell was awarded First Sergeant of the Air Force, July 13 and currently works at the Holm Center, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Powell began her Air Force career in 1988. She has devoted 23 years

Officer by day, novelist by night

A tall, attractive woman sits at a desk with the sunlight filtering through the blinds of the window behind her, illuminating the computer monitors and iPad where she does most of her work. At first glance, you would never guess this youthful looking Air Force captain to have 15 total years of

AETC sergeant captures OAY award

Hard work, determination and balance- these seem to be the key ingredients and what it takes to make an Outstanding Airman of the Year. The 2010 Outstanding Airmen of the Year selection recognized Airmen and their Air Force career accomplishments. The Air Force selected 12 Outstanding Airmen of the