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  • AETC the “First Command” for Air Force Women

    In the 67-year history of the Air Force, women have achieved countless milestones, from breaking the sound barrier, entering the Air Force Academy, operating forward deployed in combat roles, to reaching the ranks of Chief Master Sgt. and General.The women who broke many of these barriers share a

  • Laughlin Airmen take home three Musclemania awards

    Two Laughlin Airmen recently competed and placed in Musclemania All Forces, a natural bodybuilding competition open to all servicemembers, firefighters, policemen and their families.Tech. Sgt. Robert Niter III, 47th Medical Group NCO in charge of optometry, took home first place in both the Men's

  • Recruiters provide assistance at New Mexico crash scene

    Three Air Force recruiters in Albuquerque, N.M., assigned to the 367th Recruiting Squadron put their military training to the test Feb. 24 after they witnessed a motor vehicle collide with a motorcycle, injuring the two riders. The recruiters secured the scene and provided first aid until ambulances

  • 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

  • Air Force continues force management programs

    Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications

  • WWII B-17 co-pilot shares experiences

    William Archer, World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress co-pilot, visited here for the first time in almost 70 years to share his experiences during WWII March 7.In 1943, Archer, a Texas native, along with his college roommate, decided at the end of their second year of college to volunteer to join

  • 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

  • Astronauts train at Maxwell

    To prepare for the rigors and dangers of space travel, astronauts attend different training scenarios at facilities all over the world. Some are highly specialized, immersive environments such as underwater tanks containing full mock ups of the international space station to practice functioning in