Luke firefighters, medics save life

Luke AFB firefighters had a chance to hone their skills with some real-world emergencies May 29.David Givens, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief, said his team responded to two emergencies at the same time that day."First, we sent firefighters out to Surprise (City) to help with a

Air Force commander inducted in Army's elite medical Order

Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, 59th Medical Wing commander, received the Army's prestigious Order of Military Medical Merit Award June 4 during a ceremony at the University of Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas. General Travis, who leads the Air Force's largest medical wing, was inducted as an

Active-shooter exercise tests Vance's ability to react

Joe Dirt and his wife, Brandy, were cleared to enter Vance AFB, Okla., the morning of June 1 by a sympathetic senior officer who knew they were mourning the death of their son, a recent wash-out from pilot training.But when the car carrying Mr. and Mrs. Dirt arrived at the 8th and 33rd Flying

59th Medical Wing showcases world class health care

First ANG commandant at OTS

Col. Laura Koch relinquished leadership of officer training school to Col. Timothy O'Brien during a ceremony June 8 at the school's Boyd Auditorium. Colonel O'Brien is the first Air National Guard officer to lead OTS.Before coming to his new job, Colonel O'Brien served as the deputy OTS commander

Handling vehicle repairs wisely

Vehicle repairs are among the most common and frustrating consumer problems. Airmen are often overcharged or become victims of poor workmanship and deception by auto mechanics. Airmen can protect themselves from this issue by doing a few simple things beforehand.Know the vehicle warrantyIf there is

Unique helicopters loaded for transport

The Mississippi Army Air National Guard filled an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with a special cargo of three specially modified UH-72 Lakotas here on June 4.The Lakota helicopters are being taken to the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, in the Republic of the Marshal Islands, where they will be used for

Altus AFB exercises mass casualty response and recovery

Altus AFB conducted an in-depth force protection exercise June 1, In a continuing effort to train and prepare base personnel to respond to a mass casualty incident. After months of preparation, and a smaller-scale exercise conducted May 12, Altus AFB, Jackson County Memorial Hospital and Jackson

New tech-advanced classroom awaits F-35 students

The 33rd Fighter Wing is paving the road for how the first generation of F-35 pilots and maintainers will train for the next half century by adding a new trainer to the to the classroom arsenal. "The technology is fabulous. It brings us to a revolutionary new capability that's going to define the

First awards ceremony at the JSF ITC marks Nomad history

The 33d Fighter Wing held its first joint service awards ceremony May 11 in Nomad Hall honoring the Wing's quarterly award recipients. Officer honorees are chosen from the company grade ranks and enlisted honorees are chosen in junior grade, mid-grade and senior grade categories. All members of the