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  • AU inducts Indonesian Air Force chief into International Honor Roll

    Air Chief Marshal Imam Sufaat, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, was inducted into the International Officer School's International Honor Roll July 12 in a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base.The award "acknowledges the good relationship" between the U.S. and Indonesia, the air chief

  • Commentary -- Tough but fair

    What does it mean to be tough but fair and why is this so important? In the next couple of paragraphs I will highlight the answer to these two questions. My goal is to provide insight that has the potential to develop great leaders and followers.To be tough but fair means to uphold and enforce

  • Laughlin's Top 3, Chapel drive to assist flood victims

    Laughlin members engaged in an effort to assist those affected by the recent flooding as a result of Hurricane Alex.The Top Three Association, a private organization comprised of enlisted members master sergeant and above, and the Laughlin Chapel coordinated a disaster relief drive to collect canned

  • The Falcons are coming, Sooner than you thought

    The United States Air Force Academy Falcons and Oklahoma University Sooners' football teams are competing September 18, combining friendly competition and a celebration of the Air Force's 63rd birthday. The evening of September 17, Altus AFB is hosting a kick-off cookout for the weekend's

  • Plans underway for 2011 AETC Symposium

    Airmen who want to participate in the Air Force's premier academic and technical showcase can now put a date on their calendars for the 2011 Air Education and Training Command Symposium and AETC Ball.The two-day event, co-sponsored by the Alamo Chapter of the Air Force Association, will be held Jan.

  • Sheppard, community celebrate Freedom Fest 2010

    Wade Bowen, a Texas-born country singer, performs the "Star-Spangled Banner" to a crowd of 35,000 people during Freedom Fest 2010 July 3, at the Sheppard Clinic pavilion at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Freedom Fest 2010 featured a volleyball tournament, car show, a variety of foods, performances

  • Senior Master Sgt. Michael Morris, Altus Award Winner!

    Senior Master Sergeant Michael Morris is the 2009 Staff Sgt. Henry E. "Red" Erwin Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer Career Enlisted Aviator of the Year.The Henry E. Erwin Outstanding Enlisted Aircrew Member of the Year Award is presented annually to an Airman, noncommissioned officer and

  • New ejection seat added to T-38

    The T-38 Talon is receiving an upgrade that officials said will improve aircrews' safety and comfort.Representatives from Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Inc. are in the early stages of installing their new escape systems in all T-38Cs at Randolph AFB after completing the same project at Laughlin AFB,

  • Altus Airman earns career enlisted aviator award

    Air Force officials announced the selection of three Airmen for the 2009 Staff Sgt. Henry E. "Red" Erwin Outstanding Career Enlisted Aviator of the Year Award July 1.The recipients are:-- Senior Master Sgt. Michael A. Morris, 54th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla.-- Tech. Sgt.