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Aug. 21, 2020
From mission to mayor; citizen Airman serves community in, out of uniform

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Douglas Jeffrey, the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron commander at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has always aimed to leave things better than he found it. Jeffrey has carried this philosophy not only throughout his Air Force career, but also while serving as the Mayor
Aug. 20, 2020
Laughlin XLer of week: Maj. Danyell Lambert

Maj. Danyell Lambert, 47th Healthcare Support Squadron health clinic flight commander, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of August 17, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander,
Aug. 20, 2020
PHOTOS: Laughlin pilots honor families of CBP lost to COVID-19 with flag flight

First Lt. April Wilcox, 85th Flying Training Squadron executive officer, Maj. Camber Governski, 96th FTS T-6A Texan II chief pilot, and 1st Lt. Will Friedman 85th FTS A-flight scheduler, pose in front of a T-6 on Aug. 14, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, with the flags they are to fly for the
Aug. 20, 2020
56th CES works ahead of schedule, garners $1.4 miliion in funding toward Luke's infrastructure

The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, Operations Element garnered a $1.4 million bonus toward Luke AFB infrastructure with 100 percent of Luke facilities and assets in inventory three months ahead of schedule.
Aug. 19, 2020
Female aviators at Laughlin bond through mentorship group

As of 2020, the Air Force pilot careerfield is made up of approximately 93.5 percent men and only 6.5 percent women, according to the Air Force Personnel Center.With the encouragement of Lt. Col. Libby Music, 47th Student Squadron director of operations, Capt. Melany Delgado, 47th Student Squadron
Aug. 14, 2020
PHOTOS: 149th FW keeps Fighting Falcons clean and mean

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, receives a jet wash at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 24.
Aug. 14, 2020
Senior Airman Daniel Miranda: Notable Nomad August 2020

U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, presented the Notable Nomad award to Senior Airman Daniel Miranda, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 13, 2020. The Notable Nomad award is a commander’s accolade given to only one Airman
Aug. 11, 2020
14 FTW CC congratulates SUPT Class 20-20/21 graduates during speech

Col. Seth Graham, the 14th Flying Training Wing commander, congratulated Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-20/21 at their graduation ceremony August 7, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Aug. 10, 2020
Public Health visits simulator building, makes COVID-19 prevention recommendations

U.S. Air Force Capt. Susan Ching, 47th Flying Training Wing public health and emergency officer, explains possible measures to prevent COVID-19 in the simulation building Aug. 5, 2020 to Jim DeReus, 47th Operations Group T-6 lead civilian simulator instructor, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
Aug. 10, 2020
Airman to Colonel: First female vice paving the way

After enlisting more than 38 years ago, Col. Sandra Wilson blazed a path from enlisted to officer, reaching a new height in June this year when she became the first female vice commander for the 162nd Wing. If that isn’t enough, Wilson is also the first non-rated officer to take the role.