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  • Operation Homecooking set for sign-ups

    San Antonio, Texas area families can share their warmth and hospitality with Airmen at Lackland AFB this Thanksgiving by giving them a chance to enjoy a holiday meal in a family atmosphere through Operation Home-cooking.In its 35th year, the program provides the opportunity for families to share

  • Wounded warrior visits Luke, tells survival story

    Recently, a civilian wounded warrior, who served with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, visited Luke AFB on a special tour to get acquainted with the mission and express his gratefulness to servicemembers. Steve Martin and his wife, Carolee, were treated to a bird's eye view of the flightline from the

  • 343 days and counting

    Air Education and Training Command is closing in on a never before achieved safety goal -- going 365 days without a fatality. According to Mr. Robbie Bogard, AETC Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, the First Command has eclipsed the previous 250 days without a fatal mishap by going 343 days

  • 359th Medical Group earns excellent HSI rating

    The 359th Medical Group here recently received an excellent rating during a Health Services Inspection conducted by the Air Force Inspection Agency.A nine-member team from the AFIA Medical Directorate conducted an in-depth assessment of the 359th Medical Group's capabilities, while a three-member

  • NATO Air Chiefs visit Sheppard

    Officers from NATO partners visited Sheppard AFB, Texas, recently as part of a tour to various locations in the United States.The group, escorted by U.S. Air Forces Europe Commander Gen. Roger Brady, toured the 80th Flying Training Wing's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training aircraft ramp, flight

  • A&FRC prepares food baskets for holiday seasons

    Knowing the holiday season is fast approaching, Sheppard's Airman and Family Readiness Center began preparations in September to meet demands on its food pantry. The food pantry is a first sergeant's referral program for anyone who needs a special meal, especially during the holidays. The economy,

  • Precision Measurement Equipment Lab aces inspection

    The 97th Maintenance Directorate Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory here received an "outstanding" rating during their recertification process in September.The PMEL received zero discrepancies on the Air Force Metrology and Calibration inspection, a highly technical assessment in which

  • College grants up for grabs

    The Air Force Aid Society plans to award almost 3,000 grants to Air Force dependents to apply toward their college education through the Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program. The grant program is open to dependent children of active-duty, Title 10 reservists on extended active duty

  • Political activities by Air Force members

    Involvement in the political process is an important inalienable right, but as an active duty service member certain rules must be followed. The political activities Air Force members can take part in may be restricted in order for the Air Force to reach the goal of a politically neutral military

  • Air Force musicians take a visible stand against drug abuse

    The Air Force's Band of the West is reaching out to thousands of school children in San Antonio, Texas with a "Stay in School" and "Say No to Drugs" message.Continuing in a 10-year partnership program with the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Band of the West's rock n-roll ensemble