At 'tip of spear,' passion keeps pilots sharp

It's a dark night over Baghdad. Storm clouds rumble with the sound of thunder. In poor weather, Air Force pilots move in to escort a navy strike package, dodging surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery fire, wondering whether they will make it back alive.This is part of the job for Air

Luke EOD blows it up

The sun blazed down as they hiked and climbed through the rough terrain. As the search for improvised explosive devices continued they were forced into a defensive stance, firing at enemy targets. The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit participated in predeployment

Luke sports clinic helps veterans

Have you ever tried running with one leg or shooting an arrow blind? Forty-two Luke Air Force Base Airmen volunteered to help more than 100 veterans with disabilities participate in the 6th National Disabled Veterans Summer Sports Clinic Sept. 12 through 22 in San Diego. Staff Sgt. Krystal Hughes,

AETC welcomes new commander

Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. during a ceremony here today.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, presided over the ceremony."This is a special day, not just for the Rice and Rand families, but for the command and our Air

AETC commander retires after 35 years of service

The commander of Air Education and Training Command retired here today, ending a 35-year career of service and commitment to the U.S. Air Force.General Edward A. Rice Jr., a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, retired after handing AETC's reins over to Gen. Robin Rand in a change of

Honor Flight program returns to the Gulf Coast

Luke Operation Swift Savior highlights VA, AF cooperation

The 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center collaborated to make history Sept. 16 through 20 during Operation Swift Savior, a patient evacuation exercise, at Luke Air Force Base.The exercise scenario began with a simulation of the president of the United States

59 MDW scheduling system saves $1 million, improves care

A new central scheduling system pioneered by the 59th Radiology Squadron has since been implemented by the entire San Antonio Military Health System- saving the Air Force more than $1 million, while also providing patients better access to care. The system provides scheduling services for all

AETC kicks off Combined Federal Campaign

Sheppard officer beats cancer, selected to pilot Raptors

For one new Air Force pilot, "living the dream" is much more than a cheap throwaway line. To 1st Lt. Rob Hansen of the 80th Flying Training Wing, "living" means surviving stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma. "The dream" means graduating at the top of his undergraduate pilot training class and earning a slot