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Sept. 28, 2022
Keesler | All I have are the memories: The story of a WWII veteran

World War II veterans are living history, and at 98 years-old, one Keesler veteran is full of life.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Mel Jenner, Army Air Forces radio operator and aerial gunner, recently visited the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he toured the museum and
Sept. 28, 2022
Air Force Secretary Celebrates Win With Air Force Recruiters

The Secretary of the Air Force celebrated a victory with Air Force recruiters in Bristol Motor Speedway's Midway Sept. 17, 2022. Secretary Frank Kendall rang a bell in keeping with tradition, during his meeting with 332nd Recruiting Squadron members outsidea national recruiting exhibit deployed to
Sept. 28, 2022
Altus | Maintaining work mishaps; 97 MXG wins OSHA award

Representatives from the 97th Maintenance Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, accepted the Star Among Stars Award at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region Six Voluntary Protection Program Association conference in San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2022.
Sept. 28, 2022
Maxwell | Development Now, Success Tomorrow

The 908th Airlift Wing's Development and Training Flight has partnered with U.S. Air Force Officer Training School Military Training Instructors to prepare Airman for Basic Military Training.
Sept. 28, 2022
Luke | Honorary commander takes flight

Being an honorary commander affords many unique opportunities to those selected to represent their community in hopes of positively effecting public support. For Jill Kimmerle, the chance to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon was the highlight of her time as an honorary commander.
Sept. 28, 2022
Maxwell | AFCLC, SOS establish first formal active duty record for cadet language events

The Air Force Culture and Language Center partnered with the Squadron Officer School at Air University to establish the first process to formally recognize pre-commissioning language events for cadets from the United States Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC in an official system of record.
Sept. 27, 2022
Goodfellow | MTLs: Generating tomorrow’s Airmen, today

From the courageous firefighting professionals at every base to the meticulous intelligence specialists operating around the globe, there is not a single Air Force mission in these career fields carried out without the support of a 17th Training Wing alumni. These graduates learn much more than just
Sept. 27, 2022
Vance | FAIP 'slingshots' into the Strike Eagle cockpit a year early

1st Lt. Adrienne DeBauche, a 25th Flying Training Squadron first assignment instructor pilot at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, earned a slot in the Slingshot program this year, putting her into the F-15E Strike Eagle cockpit a year early.
Sept. 27, 2022
JBSA - Lackland | Special Warfare Training Wing command team holds first all call

U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Colunga, Special Warfare Training Wing commander, addresses the audience at the SWTW all-call on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 27, 2022. At the all-call, the SWTW command team outlined its expectations and priorities for the wing.
Sept. 27, 2022
Vance | Pharmacist earns board certification through hard work, determination

Capt. Anh Ison, a pharmacist with the 71st Medical Group at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, passed her board certification on the first try despite the challenges she faced to get there.