Gen. Edward Rice Jr. pins wings on newest sensor operators

AETC commander presents Duckworth Award to 558th FTS

Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, presented the 2011 Col. Joseph B. Duckworth Annual USAF Instrument award to the 558th Flying Training Squadron here March 8. The award recognizes an individual or unit who has made the most significant contribution to aerospace

AETC command chief to Airmen: “You matter”

The command chief for Air Education and Training Command is using his conventional wisdom to lead today's Airmen by being out front and connecting.AETC Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia Jr., formerly the command chief with the 12th Air Force at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., has been on

Bronze Star recipient: No matter the job, it is important

Bronze Star, Army Combat Action Badge, contracting officer; three things the average service member probably hasn't seen in the same sentence, but those three things are true about a particular member of Air Education and Training Command.A conference room filled with family, friends and co-workers

AETC garners 4 awards at AFA Gala

The Central Florida Chapter of the Air Force Association recognized Air Education and Training Command with four awards at the chapter's Air Force Gala banquet in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 21.Air University, AETC Technical Training Division, AETC Medical Training and Community College of the Air Force

CMSAF challenges graduates, recognizes AFSNCOA anniversary

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody challenged graduates of the Air Force Senior NCO Academy to make a difference in the lives of their Airmen during his visit here Feb. 25-26.In his first visit to the base since assuming his position, the 17th CMSAF was the guest speaker at the academy

Soaring to Success -- 94th FTS glider instructor named most active in nation

For Mark Matticola, a civilian soaring instructor pilot assigned to the 94th Flying Training Squadron, being recognized as the most active glider instructor in the nation by the Soaring Society of America was easy. "I get paid to do my hobby every day," said Matticola, who was recognized earlier

Sonoran pronghorn continue to thrive

An estimated 85 percent of the U.S. population of Sonoran pronghorn died during a severe drought in 2001 and 2002. They inhabit the Barry M. Goldwater Range, an active military range.Drastic measures were taken to sustain the remaining 21 animals and recover the species. These measures included

Royal Saudi AF's top training leader sees 'inspiration' at Sheppard

The Royal Saudi Air Force's top training leader visited here Feb. 21 for a first-hand look at the 82nd Training Wing and the facilities used by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Airmen-in-Training.Maj. Gen. Saeed Muedh Alzahrani, commander of the RSAF Technical Studies Institute, led the Saudi

AFSO 21: Innovations for T-38 Maintenance

Using the Air Force's Smart Operations for the 21st Century Program, members from the 47th Maintenance Directorate and 47th Operations Group developed a plan to trim hours required to maintain Laughlin's aging fleet of T-38 Talon aircraft.The eight-member team spent last week using AFSO 21's