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  • Plane crash, coma doesn't deter pilot

    After a 2007 plane crash, nine days in a coma and 28 surgeries, retired Capt. David Berling, now a civilian working as a 56th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, understands what it means to overcome adversity. On April 29, 2007, Berling was approximately 20 seconds from landing his private

  • Heroes walk amongst us every day

    "The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." ~Abraham LincolnOne Airman did just that when he found himself downrange in the thick of war.It was April 2008 and Maj. Scott Smith, 56th Comptroller Squadron commander, had been on Phoenix base in Iraq for almost a

  • Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: Anniversary event draws crowd to honor heroes

    It was April 18, 1942, and the United States was embroiled in World War II following the unsuspected attack on Pearl Harbor and the Imperial Japanese forces had rapidly extended their reach across the Pacific. When called upon, 80 men volunteered for a "top secret" mission blindly - a mission that

  • JBSA-Randolph to host commemorative toast for Doolittle Raider

    Retired Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" E. Cole, World War II veteran and one of four surviving Doolittle Raiders, will celebrate Friday on the 72nd anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid.The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Gen. Robin Rand, invites you to a commemorative toast for

  • Airmen shave heads for pilot's son battling cancer

    Airmen from the 62nd Fighter Squadron recently shaved their heads to support a deceased officer's son who is battling with cancer.Second Lt. Dave Mitchell, former 62nd FS pilot, lost his life during a training mission in 2008 at Luke Air Force Base. Five years later, his son Brayden was diagnosed

  • Keesler Security Forces honors fallen Airmen with new memorial

    The 81st Security Forces Squadron unveiled its memorial to fallen Airmen defenders April 11, in the guard mount room of the SFS headquarters building.The memorial honors all nine security forces Airmen who lost their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom: 1st Lt. Joseph

  • Flying Critical Care Team displays capabilities during open house

    Medical personnel from Keesler AFB, Miss. and Air National Guard personnel from Jackson, Miss. , joined to display critical care aeromedical transport teams in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to the public during the Columbus Air Force Base open house April 5-6. Aeromedical and critical care teams

  • New general takes command of medical wing at Lackland

    Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Bart Iddins took charge of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony April 10 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.Iddins replaces a retiring Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, who led the 59th MDW through its integration with Army medical services as part of the new

  • AETC commander presents Enid, Vance Altus Trophy

    Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presented the Altus Trophy to Enid civic leaders April 2 at the Woodring Regional Airport in Enid, Okla.The Altus Trophy is awarded to the community that best supports its host AETC base."At the end of the day, it's not about a

  • During tough times, ‘be brilliant in the basics’

    Multiple sexual assault incidents, academic cheating accusations, sequestration, less money, and people worrying about whether or not they will have a job tomorrow are all adding stress to a force already being stretched by a high volume of deployments. Since increased stress and distractions are