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  • Lieutenant follows aviation passion to Silver Wings

    Second Lt. Jon Koritz joined 23 of his Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training classmates Aug. 16 to become the newest pilots in the United States Air Force during a formal ceremony in Kaye Auditorium here. Koritz, who shares a passion for aviation with many of his family members, is humbled to be

  • Love for Lamia: Retired general devotes life to help Afghans

    It was part of the international relationship building he spoke about to the graduating pilots from Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, Aug. 9. 2013, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, that has propelled Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John Bradley into a post-military career passion. During his service as

  • Airman loses eye, continues to serve

    Imagine returning home from a deployment without any incidents, but then competing in a sports game and losing an essential body part.Staff Sgt. Delbert Coburn, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, lost his left eye while playing in a softball game in Goodyear four days after

  • Reserve pilots ensure Columbus AFB mission success

    Air Force reservists are an integral part of the Columbus Air Force Base mission of Producing Pilots, Advancing Airmen, and Feeding the Fight. They help ensure that annually over 400 students trained at Columbus AFB while more than 55,000 sorties are flown. One squadron that contributes to these

  • Recruiter's efforts after tornado has lasting impact

    As the massive 1.3-mile-wide tornado approached Moore, Okla., May 20, Staff Sgt. Tim Smith took shelter along with his family, neighbors and dogs."I arrived home 10 minutes before the tornado hit my neighborhood," said Smith, an Enlisted Accessions recruiter in Norman, Okla. "My wife, my son and I

  • 59th MDW Outstanding Airman strives to make a difference

    A mental health technician from the 59th Medical Wing was recently recognized as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.Staff Sgt. Casey L. Anderson's achievement is another recognition added to her list as one of the command's outstanding enlisted Airmen of the year for 2013, Air Education

  • Pararescueman: Selfless service and resiliency

    Service before self is an Air Force core value each Airman is expected to embody. For one particular group of Airmen, it's central to their way of life. The pararescueman code states: "It is my duty as a pararescueman to save life and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my

  • Altus AFB aids community in firefighting efforts

    The Altus Air Force Base fire department responded to a call for aid in extinguishing a fully involved apartment complex fire in the city of Altus at 3 p.m. July 13.Two vehicles and six firefighters from the 97th CES, responded to the call for help. "It felt great to know that when our community

  • Course lays foundation for F-16 maintainers

    Sheppard AFB graduates approximately 750 Airmen from the F-16 Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice Course annually. In the maintenance world, Sheppard AFB is home to one of the most important classes new maintainers take. The introduction to aircraft maintenance course provides Airmen with the a basic

  • Airman receives welcome home from friends, family and passersby

    A lone Airman dressed in his battle uniform with a military green duffle bag steps off a plane at a United States terminal. His eyes scan the crowd of people for familiar faces, and he lights up when he sees the flags and welcome signs being held up by the family he hasn't seen in so long.That may