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  • First Lt. Kyle Smith, 80th Flying Training Wing Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training student, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, was awarded the RAISE Award by the U.S. Department of Transporation and the Federal Aviation Administration March 7, 2014, in Washington D.C. for his work while attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during his master's degree program. The Raise Award, which stands for Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in Science adn Engineering, is awarded to high school and college students who think creatively and develop innovative solutions for today's aviation challenges. Smith is a 2011 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mike Meares)

    Airman recognized for work in aviation

    High across the heartland of the U.S., perfect white contrails crisscross a cloudless blue sky as more than 7,000 commercial airliners ferry passengers to and from coast to coast and all points in between.From gate to gate, passengers embark on their journeys with many working behind the scenes to keep them safe and on time. As the cost of doing
  • Lt. Col. Gavin Marks, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, and Ralph Sinkfield, President of the San Antonio Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., stand by a Tuskegee Airman statue in the 99th FTS building at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb. 19, 2014. The 99th FTS traces its historical lineage to the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first African American fighter squadron in the Army Air Force and the first to deploy overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jennifer Richard)

    99th Flying Training Squadron...In the pursuit of excellence

    The story of the Tuskegee Airmen is an American tale of triumph over trials and tribulation.The 99th Flying Training Squadron here keeps the legacy and heritage alive by continuing in the pursuit of excellence, many years after the groundbreaking Tuskegee Airmen paved the way."Many people throughout the Air Force are aware of the challenges faced
  • U.S. Air Force retired Col. Charlie Simpson, former 20th AF commander, speaks to Airmen attending missile career field technical training at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 21, 2014. The 381st Training Group trains and educates more than 250 missile maintainer graduates annually. (Courtesy photo)

    Association of Air Force Missileers visits Vandenberg Air Force Base

    Following the Martin Luther King Day holiday weekend, members of the Association of Air Force Missileers made a pilgrimage back to Vandenberg Air Force Base to explore their nuclear roots at the 381st Training Group. The delegation included: the executive director of AAFM, retired Col. Charlie Simpson, former 20th AF Commander, Maj. retired Maj.
  • On Aug. 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Julianne Bocek, 2nd Air Force, and her family were among the hundreds of thousands of people who lost their homes during the storm. After moving and losing their new home in a fire, all seemed lost, but with an unbreakable will and strong support system the family was able to overcome and rebuild. Bocek is a program manager with 2nd Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Greg C. Biondo)

    Airman Portraits: Resilient family deals with multiple disasters

    Eight years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Disheveled and abandoned buildings, like skeletons from a time some would rather forget, line the coast. For others such as Julianne Bocek, they are a testament to her family's drive and resiliency when things appear to be at their worst."Being an Air Force family, I think,
  • 1st Lts. Brian Herring and Joshua Rosecrans, 309th Fighter Squadron student pilots, pose for a photo with Albert Winston, World War II pilot, Aug. 3 at his home in Peoria. The pilots visited and shared stories with Winston in celebration of his 90th birthday. (Courtesy photo)

    Duck pilots share stories with WWII vet

    It was a day to remember for Albert Winston, World War II pilot, who was surprised to see three guests in flight suits arrive at his 90th birthday celebration.The three Luke F-16 pilots listened and shared stories with Winston Aug. 3 in Peoria. For 1st Lt. Brian Herring, 309th Fighter Squadron student pilot, Winston's accomplishments as a pilot
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