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  • Shaw honors fallen Altus Airman

    Team Shaw turned out in force to honor a fallen Airman from Dalzell, S.C. here Nov. 18. Staff Sergeant Andrew Bubacz, a 23-year-old Airman assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla, died Nov. 12 while deployed as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Nuristan,

  • Team Altus has record setting year by surpassing CFC goal

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off October 4, and the results are in. The base's campaign goal was 100 percent contact and $100,000 this year. The Airmen of Team Altus raised a record setting $117,636 for hundreds of different charities during this year's campaign.The CFC allows members

  • Commentary -- Thanksgiving safety tips

    On Thanksgiving, friends and family gather around to enjoy good company and good food. The big game is on in the living room and that crazy uncle of yours is yelling at the coach. Grandpa is doing his best to decimate the deviled egg population and your neighbor is hording the pistachios like Gollum

  • New commander takes reins of Air Education and Training Command

    Gen. Edward A. Rice took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz during a ceremony here today."The set of activities for which the United States Air Force is responsible is extremely complex," said General Rice, who previously commanded U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air

  • AF pair travels to Rwanda, teaches maintenance management

    The primary mission of the Air Force Service is to provide combat-ready, multi-skilled Force to play a leading role in (sustaining a) credible, joint air defence capability.That sounds like the mission of a modern military air force with specific goals in mind and one that is capable of functioning

  • Altus staff sergeant was one of Mighty 97th's finest

    Staff Sgt. Andrew Bubacz, assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron here, died Nov. 12 while deployed as part of a provincial reconstruction team in Nuristan, Afghanistan. Sergeant Bubacz passed away after sustaining head injuries while maintaining a communications tower at a forward operating

  • AETC Commander to retire after 37 years of service

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, will retire in the grade of general effective Jan. 1, 2011, Air Force officials announced today, culminating more than 37 years of commissioned service. His retirement ceremony is Nov. 17.Among his many accomplishments as

  • General Hepburn takes 59th MDW command

    Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Byron C. Hepburn assumed command of the 59th Medical Wing here Nov. 16, taking charge of the Air Force's medical command for Joint Base San Antonio and the Air Force's largest medical facility.  Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, former commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided

  • Air University presents third honorary doctorate degree

    Air University Commander Lt. Gen. Allen Peck conferred the university's third honorary Doctorate of Science degree on retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. during a ceremony here Nov. 15.General Bolden, National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator, flew more than 100