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  • Air Force Chief of Staff speaks on diversity at NAACP dinner

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz spoke about the importance of diversity at the NAACP's Annual Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Awards Dinner here July 26. The banquet was one of several events held in conjunction with the group's annual convention and coincided with the 63rd

  • Altus stands tough throughout fifth day of 2011 AMC Rodeo

    Fans cheered as the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron Rodeo Team from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., crossed the finish line of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo Aerial Port Challenge Course July 28, marking the end of their final competition. "It was a big relief crossing that finish line because

  • "Ruck March to Remember" from the front - Day three

    "Ruck March to Remember" Team One volunteers from the 14th Security Forces Squadron completed 87 miles of the 146 mile journey at Natchez, Miss., July 26. Letting Team One head home to rest their feet, Team Two arrived at camp to finish out the leg assigned to Columbus AFB defenders."It's great that

  • Team Altus rides through day four of 2011 AMC Rodeo

    As teams near the last half of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo, Team Altus is still riding high in the saddle with strong hopes of leading the trail with the best scores possible July 27.The 58th Airlift Squadron Rodeo Team from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., began the day by completing a low

  • Air Force Security Forces set to pass the torch In Brookhaven, Miss.

    "Ruck March to Remember" volunteers from the 14th Security Forces Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. will pass the flag off to members of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., at noon Thursday, July 28 in Brookhaven, Miss., on 160Highway 84 East at the Mississippi

  • 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

  • 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.