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/CC completes final flight

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

Wing commander's spouse receives Yellow Rose of Texas Award

Texas Governor Rick Perry commissioned Mrs. Sally Travis, a Yellow Rose of Texas, under the laws of Texas for her work in long-time support of military spouses and their families.The surprise presentation was made Nov. 12 during a farewell party in honor of her husband, Maj. Gen. Tom Travis,

59th MDW commander commissioned in Texas Navy

Maj. Gen. Tom Travis, commander of the 59th Medical Wing, and soon to be deputy surgeon general of the Air Force, was commissioned as an admiral in the Texas Navy Nov. 12 during a farewell party in his honor. Commissions in the Texas Navy are granted by the Governor of the State of Texas after a

IAAFA NCOA opens to US NCOs

Two Airmen are making history as the first Air Force Noncommissioned officers to attend the Inter-American Air Forces Academy NCO Academy.In addition to earning NCO academy education credit, Tech. Sgts. Leonardo Cepero Febres 333rd Recruiting Squadron, and George Nikolakakos, 314th Training

56th FW inducts honorary commanders

Sixty five new honary commanders joined the 56th Fighter Wing after being inducted in a ceremony recently in Club Five Six, as part of a program designed to strengthen relationships between the base and local communities.The Luke AFB Honorary Commanders Program partners unit commanders and others in

Arizona Diamondbacks say "Let's play ball!"

The Major League Baseball season may have just ended, but that didn't stop one MLB team from showing their appreciation for the military and their families. The Arizona Diamondbacks held a free baseball clinic Nov. 5 sponsored by the 56th Force Support Squadron Youth Center at Mark Grace Thunderbolt