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  • The 308th Fighter Squadron graduated 16 F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots June 12 from Class 14-EBG. It is the last class before standing down. They are, from left, 1st Lt. Tony Demma, Capt. Taylor Roach, 1st Lts. Matt Sanders, Dave Neville and Richard Olsen, Capts. Bryan Koenig and Kent North, 1st Lts. Harrison Gebs and Drew Clasen, Capt. Bradford Waldie, 1st Lts. Ravi Surdhar and Alexander Drummond, Capts. Tanner Lee and James Broncheau, 1st Lt. Ashton Lackey and Capt. Sky Villers. (Courtesy Photo)

    Emerald Knights squadron stands down

    The 308th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit officially stands down this month at Luke Air Force Base after 73 years of service.The base has trained "Emerald Knights" F-16 pilots and maintainers since 1993.Luke is hosting a base-wide event honoring the 308th FS highlighting its legacy at Luke and their transition to Holloman Air Force

  • Airmen’s Week: transition from trainee to Airman

    Capstone Week officially changed its name to Airmen’s Week May 11, to better reflect the training and trainee mindset expected of the week following Basic Military Training.“The name Capstone Week was a working title,” said Kevin Adelsen, Air Education and Training Command Airmen’s Week program manager. “The name change does not mean a change in
  • First Lieutenant Jessica Niswonger, 435th Flying Training Squadron, and Maj. Kristen Wehle, 451st Flying Training Squadron, visits with Mr. Theodore Johnson, documented original Tuskegee Airmen, during the Tuskegee Airmen Tribute, June 12, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Parr Club. Members of the JBSA-Randolph community celebrated the legacy of the first all-black unit by paying tribute to seven of the documented original Tuskegee Airmen members. The Tuskegee Airmen distinguished themselves during World War II with more than 15,500 sorties and 1,500 missions in Europe and North Africa and earned numerous combat awards. The event featured musical entertainment, comments by 12th Flying Training Wing leaders, an introduction of four Tuskegee Airmen present and a presentation of gifts to them. Members of the audience had an opportunity to mingle with the Tuskegee Airmen and listen to their stories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

    JBSA community celebrates Tuskegee Airmen heritage, legacy

    Members of the 99th Flying Training Squadron and Joint Base San Antonio community had the opportunity to meet and greet five barrier-breaking documented original Tuskegee Airmen through multiple events during a two-day visit to JBSA-Randolph June 11-12.During the first day, the 99th FTS honored the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen by taking the
  • Staff Sgt. LC Fowler, 336th Training Squadron military training leader, speaks during an installment of Air Force Storytellers during Wingman Week, June 9, 2015 at the Vandenberg Community Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Created in 2012, Storytellers is an initiative grown from former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy’s open-ended question: “Every Airman has a story. What’s yours?” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Holly Mansfield)

    Wingman Week teaches spiritual, mental resiliency

    Keesler Airmen participated in different events to build resiliency and wingmanship throughout the base organizations June 8-12. Airmen were able to break from their daily jobs to focus on unit cohesion and wellness using the spiritual and mental domains of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness. "In 2012, the Air Force implemented Comprehensive Airman
  • Eddie McAllister, Air Force Association Eglin Chapter 365 president, presents Col. Todd D. Canterbury, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, with the Jerry Waterman Award on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2015. Established in 1967, the Jerry Waterman Award is presented to an active duty Air Force member who has made the most significant contribution to the Air Force for the past year. Col. Canterbury’s leadership over the 33 FW has led to program firsts that created successful methods of operations and training. The wing now has the ability to divert operations due to weather and evacuate in the event of a hurricane, perform night flights, aerial refueling and hot pit refueling in a training environment. Training opportunities have also doubled under his direction after removing F-35 Lightning II weather restrictions and the creation of a night-vision course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marleah Robertson)

    33 FW CC wins Florida AFA award

    Col. Todd D. Canterbury, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, was presented the Florida Air Force Association Jerry Waterman Award by the Eglin Chapter president here, June 10.Established in 1967, the Jerry Waterman Award is presented to an active duty Air Force member who has made the most significant contribution to the Air Force for the past
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