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  • Chapel reaches out to Phoenix homeless community

    Phoenix has a homeless problem which is why more than 10 years ago, program members of the Luke Community Chapel Gospel Service started an outreach in the downtown area.Rozanne Hird, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Saturday Dinning Facility Outreach manager knows firsthand. St. Vincent's is an

  • Airmen work toward box-offs

    The Air Force boxing training camp is a great opportunity for fellow boxers to hang out, hit a bag or two, spend a little per diem and enjoy time away from a normal duty assignment, right?Not if the Air Force boxing coach has anything to say about it. From the outset, coach Steven Franco defined the

  • Gaylor NCO Academy sergeant wins Air Force award

    When Master Sgt. Erica Gage volunteered to deploy in August 2008 she didn't realize it would have such a large impact on professional military education in Iraq or her career.Sergeant Gage has been selected the 2009 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Senior NCO of the Year for her

  • AETC CC speaks to educators on effective leadership

    Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, spoke to more than 25 educators on the characteristics of effective leadership during the Alamo Colleges Leadership Academy for Success seminar at the Palo Alto College Campus March 12. General Lorenz was invited to speak at the

  • Sheppard celebrates 30 years of women's history

    The annual Women's History Month luncheon takes place 11:30 a.m. March 31 at the Sheppard Club to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history. Sherry Murray-Garrett, 82nd Equal Opportunities Office chief, said past Women's History Month luncheons have been a hit with Team Sheppard. "We've

  • Women's History Month offers chance to look back, move forward

    As the country celebrates Women's History Month, the most significant change for women in the military comes down to the uniform they wear and the mission that comes with that uniform. "In my service, it's clearly that women are in the cockpit," said Marine Col. Laura Sampsel, 33rd Maintenance Group

  • 56th CMS commander wins AF award

    The 56th Component Maintenance Squadron commander was selected as the 2009 Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez award  winner for Aircraft Maintenance field grade manager category March 7. Maj. Robert Brinker was humled and surprised by the announcement."I didn't believe it at first," Major

  • Chief master sergeant of the Air Force visits Tyndall

    The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Tyndall March 16 and 17 to tour the installation for the first time.Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy discussed the top three traits he thinks every enlisted member should strive to develop in order to be an effective leader.

  • Medical Group NCO receives STEP promotion

    Staff Sgt. Tiesha Benson was surprised when she was called out for not being in proper uniform during an end-of-day formation in the 71st Medical Group lobby March 17. Then she discovered she had earned a Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion to technical sergeant.Lt. Col. Royce "Bull" Terry,