Charles North Wins AETC Readiness Civilian of the Year for 2009

Charles W. North, 97th Air Mobility Wing Inspections deputy chief, is the Air Education and Training Command Readiness Civilian of the Year for 2009. This award is given to the most outstanding civilians whose hard work and contributions play a large role in the base's performance throughout the

Child safety: all it takes is one time

This is the year of the Air Force family. What better time than now for taking a moment to make sure Team Sheppard's homes are safe for all family members? Home and child safety is this week's focus for the Air Force's Critical Days of Summer Campaign. It may be hard to know where to start when

AU officials continue efforts to restore education database, records processes

Air University officials here are reporting some progress in rebuilding the computer system that processes a large piece of Air Force education after it crashed in mid-May. The Course Development, Student Administration and Registrar system, or CDSAR, built in the early 1990s, was designed to

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