Joint training mission provides cost-effective, life-saving training

The Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and Air Force's 81st Medical Group participated in the joint medical training exercise Operation Magnolia Medical Enroute Care Wednesday at Keesler Air Force Base and the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center.The Keesler units

Learning from CAOS

At the Air University's LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, behind heavy steel vault doors, members of the Royal Netherlands Air Force are strategizing in a combined air operations simulation wargame conducted June 16-27.The wargame takes place annually at the center's Wargaming

Luke Airman warrior on two fronts

There are few who are prepared for battle, not the type of battle fought overseas, but those fought stateside in the ring.Mixed Martial Arts fighters are warriors who train daily to prepare for a war about honor.Staff Sgt. Keli Manglona, 56th Maintenance Group aircraft armament specialist, is a

Romanian AF visits Sheppard as global bonds fly high

A Romanian Air Force delegation toured the base July 8-11 to witness the role Sheppard plays in training and inspiring warriors. The visit was intended to establish international bonds and potential joint training ventures. The four-member Romanian delegation was accompanied by U.S. Air Force

Joint Base San Antonio NCO named an Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year

An Airman from the 502nd Air Base Wing here is an Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year.The Air Force recognized Tech. Sgt. Latoria R. Ellis, 502nd Contracting Squadron, contracting officer, medical support flight NCO in charge, as a 2014 OAY.In April, Ellis was named Air Education and Training

Military Training Leader of the Year humbled by award

When a Military Training Leader in the 37th Training Support Squadron decided it was time to make a career path change, he had no idea that he'd leave here as an award winner. After almost 12 years as an MTL, including duties at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Keesler AFB, Miss., and the last four

Ace pilots visit JBSA-Randolph

AETC commander visits 12th FTW

Sheppard graduates first intermediate F-35 avionics class

Sheppard graduated the Air Force's first intermediate class for the F-35 avionics career field June 19, 2014. Officially known as intermediate general avionics principles, IGAP bridges the gap between the students' initial training in electronic principles and their follow-on training to work on the

All in a weekend's work: Fairchild rescue flight saves 2 lives

Airmen from the 36th Rescue Flight, an Air Education and Training Command unit, answered the call to save not only one, but two lives in one weekend.On June 13 at 5:30 p.m., Capt. Berto Holt, the 36th RQF operations supervisor, received a call that a kayaker was stranded 70 miles southeast of