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  • CMSAF visits Keesler

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, the service's highest ranking enlisted leader, visited Team Keesler Sept. 22-23.During the visit, Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, toured base organizations, met with the Airmen who train and work here, hosted two all calls

  • AETC releases command's 2014 Strategic Plan

    Air Education and Training Command officials released its 2014 AETC Strategic Plan today.The plan's primary purpose is to ensure all members of the Air Force's first command effectively work together to reach AETC's vision in forging innovative Airmen to power the world's greatest Air Force."The

  • Luke Airman averts potential disaster

    Capt. George Normandin, 56th Fighter Wing Command Post chief, received the Aviation Safety Well Done Award Sept. 2 for his decisive action during a training mission where he averted a potential disaster. Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th FW commander, presented the award in wing headquarters.Normandin

  • Luke EOD Airman changed for good by life experiences

    The challenges in life are often what make us who we are, alter our path in life and change our future. For Tech Sgt. David Gerig, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team chief, his experiences led him to helping the poor and comforting the dying.Gerig's family came from

  • When summer safety ends, fall safety begins

    The critical days of summer have come to a close, but that doesn't mean we can store away our bicycle helmets and start weed whacking in sandals. The campaign exists to emphasize safety during the time of the year when more hazardous activities are easier or more popular because of the nice

  • Simulators train aircrew at fraction of cost

    Everything's normal looking out the window of the cockpit on a summer morning. The student pilot and co-pilot are going through their pre-flight checklists. Switches and toggles are thrown and gauges are read. In a few minutes this C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft will barrel down the runway and

  • Fourth time's the charm for Chapman family

    Exactly 97 years after his great-grandfather enlisted to serve in World War I, Riley Joseph Chapman is raising his right hand and becoming a member of the armed forces. He is the fourth generation in his family to enlist in the military on the same date - Sept. 17.The tradition began when Pvt. Riley

  • Thunderbirds swear in Oklahoma enlistees

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilots swore in more than 20 high school graduates during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13. As for 18-year-old Altus native Thomas Farley, this could not have been any more perfect. Thomas wanted to be a Thunderbird pilot as a child, so to have the

  • Johnson becomes 33rd Air Force Recruiting Service commander

    Brig. Gen. James C. Johnson assumed command of the Air Force Recruiting Service in a ceremony here, Sept. 11. On the 13th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Johnson reiterated the importance of the recruiting mission. "Recruiting and retaining exceptional Airmen is the cornerstone of our Air

  • Columbus celebrates heritage, future during AF Birthday celebration

    Columbus Air Force Base celebrated the 67th birthday of the Air Force Sept. 5 at the Mallory Hangar on Columbus AFB. The ball took place during Heritage week, which also celebrated the 14th Flying Training Wings Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 14-14 graduation and included a wing