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  • Marine awarded Purple Heart

    The Purple Heart is one of the most recognized awards given to military members injured in the line of duty. A marine recently received the award at the Marine Corps detachment on Luke Air Force Base for injuries sustained while fighting in Afghanistan. He vividly recalls the events that led up to

  • 2013 International Student Support Award

    Air Education and Training Command officials presented Dee Ann Martin, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Country Sponsor Program chairwoman and realtor broker for Wichita Falls, Texas, the Second Annual AETC International Student Support Award at the 80th Flying Training Wing 2013 Annual Awards

  • Laughlin firefighter wins AETC civilian firefighter award

    A Laughlin firefighter was named the Air Education and Training Command's 2013 Civilian Firefighter of the Year.Miguel Chacon, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, was selected for the honor from amongst his peers across AETC for his skills, lifesaving work and the training he provides his

  • Sheppard wins MAJCOM, AF level awards

    Two Airmen at Sheppard were congratulated here on their accomplishments at both the Air Force and major command level. Frank Carter, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs photographer, earned the Civilian Photographer of the Year award at the Air Force level and Stephen Paxton, a 363rd Training Squadron

  • Enid, Okla., named AETC's 2014 Altus Trophy winner

    The city of Enid, Okla., is the 2014 winner of the Altus Trophy, an honor that goes to the community showing the best support to an Air Education & Training Command base.Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander, made the announcement while meeting with civic leaders from throughout the command here March 12.

  • 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

  • Altus named installation excellence award winner

    Air Force officials announced Altus Air Force Base as the Air Force's Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award winner March 6.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III broke the news to a crowded hangar of Airmen during a 97th Air Mobility Wing all-call during his visit to the

  • AETC husband creates online, education resource for male spouses

    The husband of an Air Education and Training Command, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services major was recently recognized for his creative efforts in educating other male military spouses. Chris Pape, husband of Maj. Dana Pape, Resources Section chief, was named the AETC winner of the Joan

  • Sheppard's 82 CS sweeps AETC awards

    The 82nd Contracting Squadron here, in a good show of excellence, has won all four eligible awards at the Air Education and Training Command level for the 2013 fiscal year. The awards earned were the Outstanding Contracting Unit award, Outstanding Unit Support of the AbilityOne award, a Special

  • Randolph student in the running for 2014 Military Child of the Year

    Thirteen-year-old Hunter Johnson, a Randolph Middle School student, is in the running for the 2014 Military Child of the Year Award. The award recognizes children from each military service branch who demonstrate leadership and resiliency in the face of military family life hardship. The