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  • 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

  • Acting Deputy SecDef talks budget, urges innovation

    Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine H. Fox spoke at Air University's Air War College about budget constraints and sequestration in relation to the Air Force's role in the Department of Defense, the importance of technology and innovation April 3.Before speaking to the agenda, Fox shared her

  • Veterans in need receive hope

    Hope can come in many forms, but for veterans in need, hope can be a simple business suit and a tie.The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, supported by the 56th Fighter Wing Chapel, held a clothing drive for the U.S. Veterans Initiative nonprofit organization in Phoenix that offers aid to veterans

  • AETC officials announce 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Education and Training Command officials announced nine Airmen selected as the command's 2014 AETC Outstanding Airmen of the Year.The award distinguishes AETC's enlisted Airmen for their leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. "We congratulate these

  • AETC command chief shares advice, motivation with Columbus Airmen

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, Air Education and Training Command, visited Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., March 26 and 27 alongside Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander, on his tour of AETC bases.During his visit, Tapia met with numerous Airmen from a multitude of career fields and ranks to

  • Course takes Air War College students around world

    Approximately 240 Air War College students and faculty gained insight into issues facing about 13 different regions of the world and ways to develop solutions to common challenges during a field study, March 1-14.As part of the AWC Regional and Cultural Studies curriculum, AWC students and faculty

  • Air Force's secure healthcare messaging, MiCare, now fully implemented

    The Air Force has recently completed implementation of its secure healthcare-messaging system, MiCare, to all 76 of its medical treatment facilities worldwide.As of March 1, more than 360,000 Air Force healthcare beneficiaries and 2,300 providers have signed up for this service, which allows the

  • Maintainer saves friend's life

    An aircraft maintainer with Laughlin's 47th Maintenance Directorate, through quick action, saved the life of fellow maintainer March 12.A normal morning turned into a life-saving experience when Abe Herrera prevented Joe Hernandez, both 47th MX aircraft maintainers, from suffocating by performing