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  • Civil Air Patrol realigns with Holm Center

    Civil Air Patrol-U. S.Air Force  realigned under the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development in a ceremony held at the center's Leadership Hall June 11.Lt. Gen. Allen Peck, Air University commander, said the realignment is part of the evolution of Air University and

  • Brazil wins 5th World Military Women's Soccer Championship

    Brazil defeated The Republic of South Korea 1-0 to capture the gold medal in the 5th Counseil Du International Sports Militaire World Military Women's Soccer Championship. The lone goal of the game, scored in the 5th minute, was all the undefeated Brazilians needed to capture the championship. The

  • AETC announces 2008 Chief of Safety awards

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the Air Force Chief of Safety award winners for fiscal year 2008. Safety career professional Michael J. Matthews, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Outstanding achievement for ground safety 71st Flying Training Wing,

  • End of an era: Student flies last T-37 training mission

    A familiar noise was missing from the 80th Flying Training Wing's aircraft parking ramp at about 2:30 p.m. June 17, one that has been prevalent in the Air Force's pilot training mission for 50 years -- the high-pitched screech of the T-37B Tweet. The final student training mission began at 1 p.m.,

  • Pediatric team brings nutritional care to children in rural Honduras

    Members of the 59th Medical Wing Pediatric Residency Program participated in a medical readiness training exercise, or MEDRETE, May 18-29 in rural Honduras by providing care to underprivileged children. "The mission of these exercises is to provide nutritional assessments of children from 6 months

  • AFRICOM chief of staff visits Vance

    Maj. Gen. Michael A. Snodgrass, U.S. Africa Command chief of staff, discussed the newest unified combatant command during his visit to Vance Air Force Base as the graduation ceremony guest speaker for Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 09-10. "Africa Command went from a concept in

  • Air University presents former astronaut with honorary degree

    The commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the moon, received an honorary doctor of science degree by Air University officials for his contributions to aviation and space exploration at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School June 13. Retired Col. Frank Borman received the honorary degree

  • Vance instructor pilot garners eight medals during deployment

    For his achievements during a six-month deployment with the Coalition Air Forces Training Team at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, Capt. Craig Morash, 25th Flying Training Squadron T-38 Talon instructor pilot at Vance, was awarded eight medals at his squadron's commander's call June 11. Captain Morash

  • Plastic surgery not just performed for cosmetic reasons

    "A nip here, a tuck there or enhancements to make me more attractive," is the answer you get from most people if asked, "What does a plastic surgeon do?" Although a plastic surgeon is required to do a certain number of cosmetic procedures to keep up a skill set in their specialty; that, alone, does

  • International Motorcycle Ride to Work Day

    The Green Knights Motorcycle Club and other motorcyclists thundered through Sheppard AFB promoting motorcycle awareness and safe riding for International Motorcycle Awareness Ride to Work Day June 15. Richard Chamberlin, a Sheppard Fire Department Dispatcher and the club's president, said this was