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  • Newer F-15s enhance maintenance training

    Months of coordination, several temporary deployments, and a large parking space define only a few of the factors that fell into place to bring 13 newer-model F-15s to update Sheppard's F-15 Aircraft Maintenance Course.The course currently utilizes A and B model aircraft to train today's F-15

  • Senior NCO Academy graduates largest class ever

    The commandant of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy at Maxwell AFB Gunter Annex, AL. said a milestone was reached by the class that graduated the academy Wednesday."This was the largest class in the history of the SNCOA, but we hope the next class will be larger still," Chief Master Sgt. Alex Perry

  • Altus AFB aids community in firefighting efforts

    The Altus Air Force Base fire department responded to a call for aid in extinguishing a fully involved apartment complex fire in the city of Altus at 3 p.m. July 13.Two vehicles and six firefighters from the 97th CES, responded to the call for help. "It felt great to know that when our community

  • NDI helps keep older aircraft in the air

    Even the smallest crack on an aircraft can cause a catastrophic event that could result in the loss of an aircraft, or even worse, the loss of a pilot.Maintainers at the 80th Flying Training Wing Non-destructive Inspection shop work to find defects in aircraft to ensure the pilot, and the aircraft,

  • 19th AF commander visits Altus

    Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest, 19th Air Force commander, flew a C-17 mission as part of his to Altus AFB July 7-8."Obviously, the mission here is very important to the United States Air Force and to our coalition partners because all C-17 and KC-135 training is done here for the pilots and aircrews,"

  • Laughlin community grows closer

    More than 50 business and civic leaders from Del Rio, Texas, visited Laughlin AFB July 19 for the Military Affairs Association Day. The day took participants through a hands-on experience of what Airmen of the 47th Flying Training Wing do to support training Air Force pilots and deploying

  • Course lays foundation for F-16 maintainers

    Sheppard AFB graduates approximately 750 Airmen from the F-16 Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice Course annually. In the maintenance world, Sheppard AFB is home to one of the most important classes new maintainers take. The introduction to aircraft maintenance course provides Airmen with the a basic

  • Blog: Air Force exploring mobile learning systems

    Col. Thompson is the Future Learning Advisor to the Air Education and Training Command Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Assessments. He is responsible for facilitating innovation across AETC's recruiting, training and education mission.Today, I'm taking a trip to Edwards Air Force Base

  • Lt. Col. Thomas Reardon, Altus Marksman

    Col. Mark Hays, 308th Armament Systems Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., won the General Twining Trophy and Lt. Col. Thomas Reardon, 97th Operations Group, Altus AFB, Okla., captured the General Curtis LeMay Trophy for the second consecutive year to lead the Air Force National Pistol Shooting Team at the 2010

  • AETC inducts newest member into Order of the Sword

    More than 300 Airmen from across Air Education and Training Command gathered in a formal ceremony at the Gateway Club on Lackland AFB July 16, to induct Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, into the Order of the Sword. General Lorenz is the sixth leader AETC Airmen