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  • 59th MDW mental health tech named AETC outstanding Airman

    A mental health technician from the 59th Mental Health Squadron has established herself as one of Air Education and Training Command's finest service members.Senior Airman Casey Anderson was named one of the command's outstanding enlisted Airmen of the year for 2013. The accolade comes on the heels

  • Caring canine team helps with stress relief during crisis

    A black Labrador comes in tongue out and eyes full of curiosity as she wags her tail back and forth in a frenzy, looking to and fro as she does so. As she walks into the office accompanied by her handler, her paws patter upon the carpet floor and she creeps up to complete strangers to be pat on the

  • 59th Medical Wing supports Army South exercise in Panama

    Airmen of the 59th Medical Wing based out of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, were in the municipality of Veraguas, Panama, for the start of the Beyond the Horizon medical readiness training exercise April 16.BTH 2013 is a U.S. Army South exercise deploying military engineers and medical

  • DeRubbio named 2012 AETC Support Civilian of Year

    An instructional systems designer here has been named the 2012 Air Education and Training Command Support Civilian of the Year.Albert DeRubbio, 372nd Training Squadron instructional systems designer, found out he won the award from his commander, Maj. Richard Boatman, during a staff meeting."I was

  • Sheppard NCO is 2012 AETC Airman Instructor of Year

    The 2012 calendar year was a busy one for Staff Sgt. Jordan Loving between moving, learning a new job, going to Airman Leadership School and finishing up a college degree, but in the end it all paid off with his selection as Air Education and Training Command's Airman Instructor of the Year for

  • Hard work pays off for 2012 AETC Command Post NCO of the Year

    A Sheppard NCO got a big surprise during the 82nd Training Wing commander's call April 8 when he was brought on stage by Brig. Gen. Michael Fantini and notified of his selection as the 2012 Air Education and Training Command NCO of the Year in the command post career field.Staff Sgt. Greg Askew, an

  • Two Laughlin controllers named "Best in Command"

    Two air traffic controllers from Laughlin's 47th Operations Support Squadron earned Best in Command accolades from Air Education and Training Command for 2012.Tech. Sgt. Donald Dalrymple, 47th OSS NCO in charge of air traffic control training, was named the best ATC trainer in AETC, and Staff Sgt.

  • Sheppard celebrates opening of RSAF Country Liaison Office

    The Royal Saudi Air Force Country Liaison Office celebrated its official opening during a ribbon cutting ceremony here April 8. Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 2nd Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony during his visit to Sheppard. "Our mission is to train and inspire Airmen," said Brig. Gen.

  • Services collaborate on dental residency program to improve patient care

    A major milestone in the expansion of oral and maxillofacial surgical dentistry was achieved recently with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the 59th Medical Wing and the Fort Sam Houston Dental Activity.Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, director of the San Antonio Military Health

  • Keesler named 2013 Air Force Installation Excellence Award winner

    After months of anticipation, members of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., found out April 4 that they all work, live and play on the best installation in the Air Force. "It is our distinct privilege to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the men and women who operate and maintain our Air