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April 13, 2021
Upgraded tactical vests offer Vance Defenders better protection, maneuverability

Before every shift, the Defenders at Vance Air Force Base inspect each other’s duty equipment at guard mount. A new item has been added to the inspection -- the latest tactical body armor issued by the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, called the Modular
April 13, 2021
Holloman 2020 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

Holloman Air Force Base recently recognized its volunteers. To be honored in this year's "ceremony," members must have dedicated at least 50 hours to the local community. Honorees can be any Total Force Airmen, dependents or retirees.Below is a list of all of the 49th Wing’s honorees and
April 13, 2021
Laughlin Heritage Corner with the 47 FTW Historian

April is often considered a month connected to rebirth and change, and for Laughlin Air Force Base, that certainly holds true. Throughout the base’s history, April has ushered in multiple major mission-impacting reorganizational events and even has forced Laughlin to contend with something else
April 12, 2021
Student pilot competes for pilot wings, pageant crown

Second Lt. Sarena Shilts is competing for two accolades this year: her silver pilot wings, and the Miss Texas USA crown."I'm attracted to pageantry for similar reasons I'm attracted to being an Air Force pilot," Shilts said. "The two worlds seem to contradict, but there are actually many parallels
April 9, 2021
Columbus Airman fights pandemic in New York

After being on her feet for 12 to 13 hours, administering COVID-19 vaccines to nearly 200 patients per day and only taking breaks for lunch and dinner, newlywed Arianna Gordon just might have the chance to call her husband.
April 8, 2021
How a water polo player turned U.S. Air Force pilot inspires the next generation

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Jon Somogyi cruises through Converse, Texas, turning onto Judson Llane, returning to his alma mater at Judson High School. He's meeting with Air Force Junior ROTC students to teach them what their future could hold.Mark Hiatt, a former colleague of Somogyi, asked his friend if
April 8, 2021
Lt. Gen. Webb Visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 7, 2021.Webb visited the 33rd FW to meet with the Airmen who make the mission happen, discuss community initiatives and support to local programs with civic
April 7, 2021
Air Force Youth Programs accepting applications for summer Virtual Aviation Camp

Applications are open for this year’s Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14. The virtual camp, held in partnership with Air Force Aero Clubs, is June 14-25 and offers an introduction to the field of aviation and opportunities for careers
March 31, 2021
Registration now open for virtual AETC Tech Tuesday April 6

AETC leadership will host AETC Tech Tuesday, April 6 between 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. central time. This Tech Tuesday will focus on database and information sharing. Airmen interested in attending the virtual event can find out more by emailing aetc.A9A.workflow.2@us.af.mil.The event is a coordinated
March 26, 2021
Achieving aeronautical rating of pilot; SUPT class 21-07 graduates

Twenty officers have come out triumphant after a year of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training and achieved the aeronautical rating of pilot March 26, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.