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  • Last Voice Network Systems course graduaties

    The Air Force's last class for the Voice Network Systems course graduated July 30 at Sheppard. The VNS course trained Airmen to be future apprentices in one of 16 Air Force specialty codes that will be merging into a new career field known as the cyber AFSCs. The VNS course trained personnel on the

  • AFCESA conducts final arc flash test on military uniforms

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency conducted its final arc flash test on military cotton and nylon blend uniforms at the Air Force Research Laboratory's test range Aug. 4. "The testing was essential, ensuring that when our Airmen use the appropriate personal protective equipment, the heat

  • Gearing up for the 2010 AETC Symposium

    Air Education and Training Command officials are gearing up for the 2010 AETC Symposium scheduled for Jan. 14-15, 2010, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The two-day symposium will feature more than 70 lecture seminars, two keynote speaker luncheons, an exposition of

  • San Antonio takes first step to 'Join Bases'

    A milestone in San Antonio's long military history happened here today as Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz , commander of Air Education and Training Command, officiated the activation ceremony for the 502nd Air Base Wing with Brig. Gen. Leonard A. "Len" Patrick taking command. "Today's activation of the 502nd

  • Altus Rodeo Team named best in 4 competitions

    When the dust settled at the 2009 Air Mobility Command Rodeo at McCord Air Force Base, Wash. July 24, the Altus team was standing tall holding four awards. The KC-135 maintenance team came away with two individual team awards for the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron team nabbed one as well. The

  • JROTC instructor named La. high school teacher of year

    A Louisiana Air Force JROTC Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) was recognized July 17 as the Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year. The Louisiana Department of Education honored Maj. ( Ret.) Donald R. Bailey at the Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Symposium in Baton Rouge, La., for

  • LeMay Center holds first Service Core Function Symposium

    As Airmen continue to fight wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, they work side-by-side with warfighters from the Army, Navy and Marines as well as coalition partners from around the globe. The developers at the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education here concluded a symposium July 28 that

  • Air Force IT conference set for August in Montgomery

    The Air Force Information Technology Conference 2009 is scheduled for Aug. 24-27 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa Convention Center in Montgomery. The annual conference brings together government leaders and key figures in the IT field to observe and discuss the latest information

  • AFROTC wins MAJCOM award for field training overhaul

    The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Civilian Development Air Force ROTC field training team was recently recognized as one of Air Education and Training Command's winners for the 2009 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award (CSTEA). The Air Force ROTC program is offered in 144

  • Ophthalmology Residency Program receives top accreditation

    The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Ophthalmology Residency Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center has earned the highest level of accreditation. The Accreditation Counsel for Graduate Medical Education awarded the residency program a five-year accreditation for the second