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  • Victory begins here: A new era for Altus Air Force Base

    Change isn’t always about fixing something that’s broken; sometimes, it’s about sharpening what already works. The Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing have been operating at a high level, delivering world-class mobility training and supporting the Air Force’s global reach every day. Now, they’re

  • 59th Medical Wing explores new technology with SimX demo

    The 59th Medical Wing hosted a demonstration of SimX’s Virtual Reality Operational Medical Training at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, giving leaders and educators a chance to explore how immersive technology could support medical readiness.The SimX system, known as VALOR (Virtual

  • 59th Medical Wing transitions to Air Force Medical Command

    The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to the newly established Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) on Sept. 9, 2025.

  • Perpetual Silence

    “He’s gone. Shawn...he’s gone.”Silence.“Did you hear me?”Pause.My voice cracked when I responded, understanding I would never be able to call or talk to my younger brother again.“Yeah.”Shawn had ended his own life.Suicide can happen quietly and sometimes it’s the people closest to us who are