New officer course boosts cyberspace transformation

The Air Force takes a significant step forward in its cyberspace training transformation as Keesler launched the new undergraduate cyber training course for officers June 22.The Air Force has programmed $11.7 million to establish the course, with $7.6 million already has been executed to upgrade

Emergency medicine residents participate in simulation grand rounds

Members of the 59th Emergency Medicine Squadron participated in a simulation grand rounds incorporating the use of high-fidelity medical simulation in the Wilford Hall simulation center May 21.The simulation grand rounds is held every few months and used to augment and improve resident education.

Review panel praises BMT

The 22nd Basic Military Training Triennial Review Committee validated the positive effect expanded training has had on BMT graduates during its May 12-14 evaluation at Lackland.The committee was "in awe" and "impressed" at the significant quality improvements in the program achieved by expanding

Sheppard classes build future Air Force mission teams

Two courses dedicated to building relationships between aviation operations and aircraft maintenance are what helped a lieutenant colonel earn his first flight on a T-38.Lt. Col. John Cartwright, 82nd Training Group Maintenance Course for Operational Commanders director, received an incentive flight

Thunderbolt selected to fly F-35

The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base will soon begin looking for a new wing weapons officer. Maj. Josh Wood, current 56th FW Weapons officer, will soon be departing Luke AFB and no longer fly F-16s, but the next generation aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. With Air Force

Luke welcomes Danish air force

Recently almost 100 members from the Royal Danish air force fighter wing deployed to Luke Air Force Base, for a monthlong F-16 Fighting Falcon combat enhancement training mission. Maj. Michael Rosenkrands, Danish detachment commander, said they do a lot of their training outside of Denmark because

Officer Training School celebrates 50th anniversary

The Air University Holm Center's Officer Training School at Maxwell-Gunter AFB will marks the 50th anniversary of the school's opening its doors Feb. 5. The school invited former OTS students, staff and their guests to attend 50th anniversary events held through Feb. 7. "We will commemorate 50 years

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Luke opens Combat PT Center

Luke Air Force Base officially opened the Combat Physical Training Center Jan. 21 in front of more than 200 members of the base community. The unveiling of the facility marks the fourth combat oriented physical training venue the base has built or renovated in just over a year. "This is a typical