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  • SAMS Squad takes third at Nationals

    They call it the toughest two minutes in sports; our firefighters face this challenge every day.The SAMS Squad - Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors who make up the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy's firefighting competition team - finished third as a five-person relay team and first in the female

  • Keeping lunch down when going up

    Even the bravest fighter pilots and toughest medevac helicopter pilots may occasionally need an air-sickness bag. Air sickness has nothing to do with how tough or strong someone is. It's a complex problem with a variety of causes which affect many people to varying degrees. For aircrew, three

  • Laughlin lieutenant loses leg, returns to pilot training

    A Laughlin AFB lieutenant received word Oct. 29 from the Secretary of the Air Force that he will return to pilot training at the 47th Flying Training Wing here within the next month.1st Lt. Ryan McGuire lost a leg in a boating accident on Lake Amistad 13 months ago. Since the accident, Lieutenant

  • 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