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  • C-141 in Wings of Freedom Park gets memorial

    The Professional Loadmasters Association local chapter is working with other organizations, including the 57th Military Airlift Squadron alumni, to place a memorial at the C-141 in Wings of Freedom park.The memorial dedication is set for Memorial Day, May 30, 2011. The memorial would commemorate

  • Base fielder snags all-military debut

    At the All-Air Force camp, Warhawks right fielder Richard Burley turned what could have been a one-and-done event into a month-long triple play. All September, Burley repeatedly elevated his game, surviving the All-Air Force training camp, helping the Air Force team win its second straight Armed

  • BMT begins cyber training

    The importance of defending cyberspace was taken to a new level last week when cyber training became a permanent fixture of the Air Force Basic Military Training curriculum.The first trainees attended a four-hour cyber training course devoted to defending the Air Force networks and operations in

  • 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto

    Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of

  • 362nd TRS wins inaugural Firefighters Olympics

    Eight teams of five people competed in the Inaugural Firefighter Olympics Oct. 8, culminating the annual Fire Prevention Week at Sheppard AFB.Rod Ryalls, Sheppard Air Force Base Fire Department assistant fire chief, said the intent of the event was to allow the teams to experience what a fireman

  • Airmen honor fallen brothers

    Fifteen active-duty Airmen began an 860-mile trek Oct. 9 in remembrance of 14 fallen special tactics Airmen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eleven days later, the 15 warrior Airmen will arrive at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 21The six teams will relay through five states, averaging 15-20 miles per

  • Construction of new Wilford Hall to begin

    Construction of the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will begin soon at Lackland AFB. Funding for phase one of the new medical facility was approved in fiscal year 2010 and the construction contract was awarded on Sept. 3. "This is the biggest thing to happen to the Wilford Hall medical

  • Cyberspace Operations Doctrine: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

    The LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education approved and published the newly developed Air Force Doctrine Document 3-12, Cyberspace Operations.Maj. Gen. David S. Fadok, LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education commander, said cyberspace operations are critical to effective

  • Special tactics Airmen walk for fallen comrades

    Fifteen special tactics Airmen carrying 50-pound rucksacks departed from here Oct. 9 on a mission to honor the memories of their fallen comrades.The 860-mile trek, known as the Tim Davis Special Tactics Memorial March, will stretch across five states and will consist of six teams walking 24 hours a