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  • Teacher flies as 'Hometown Hero' with Thunderbirds

    A long-time Montgomery teacher headed into the clouds with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds here March 25, two days before the base's air show.The Thunderbirds recognized Dr. Michael Gross, assistant professor of Physical Education and Exercise Science at Auburn Montgomery, was recognized as a

  • Force Management in AETC

    Air Force leaders announced March 25 force management measures that may impact Airmen in Air Education and Training Command throughout fiscal years 2010 and 2011.The force management measures are designed to bring the service closer to its authorized funded end-strength ceiling, and to ensure the

  • Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault: Aerial acrobat and pursuit pilot pioneer

    Looking to the sky over Prattville in 1931, residents might have caught a glimpse of Capt. Claire Chennault flying home for lunch in his P-12.This past weekend, the U.S. Thunderbirds honored General Chennault's contributions to Air Force aviation as well as 100 years of flight with aerial

  • Chapel reaches out to Phoenix homeless community

    Phoenix has a homeless problem which is why more than 10 years ago, program members of the Luke Community Chapel Gospel Service started an outreach in the downtown area.Rozanne Hird, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Saturday Dinning Facility Outreach manager knows firsthand. St. Vincent's is an

  • Airmen work toward box-offs

    The Air Force boxing training camp is a great opportunity for fellow boxers to hang out, hit a bag or two, spend a little per diem and enjoy time away from a normal duty assignment, right?Not if the Air Force boxing coach has anything to say about it. From the outset, coach Steven Franco defined the

  • Gaylor NCO Academy sergeant wins Air Force award

    When Master Sgt. Erica Gage volunteered to deploy in August 2008 she didn't realize it would have such a large impact on professional military education in Iraq or her career.Sergeant Gage has been selected the 2009 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Senior NCO of the Year for her

  • AETC CC speaks to educators on effective leadership

    Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, spoke to more than 25 educators on the characteristics of effective leadership during the Alamo Colleges Leadership Academy for Success seminar at the Palo Alto College Campus March 12. General Lorenz was invited to speak at the