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  • 59th MDW Outstanding Airman strives to make a difference

    A mental health technician from the 59th Medical Wing was recently recognized as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.Staff Sgt. Casey L. Anderson's achievement is another recognition added to her list as one of the command's outstanding enlisted Airmen of the year for 2013, Air Education

  • Iraqi Air Chief visits AETC to gain, share insight

    The commanding general of the Iraqi air force paid a visit to Joint Base San Antonio July 2-5 to view and discuss current U.S.-led training for Iraqi airmen.Staff Pilot Lt. Gen. Anwar Hamad Ameen Ahmed, Iraqi air force commander, met with Air Education and Training Command senior leaders at

  • Maxwell stands up, runs for respect

    Team Maxwell and Air Education and Training Command leadership culminated the installation's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stand-down week with a 5K run for respect June 28. "We are focusing on protecting and respecting our fellow Airmen," said Col. Trent Edwards, 42d Wing Commander. "This

  • Italian Defense attaché stresses importance of coalition training

    The defense attaché to the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. emphasized the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program in building international partnerships during a visit to Sheppard AFB June 28. Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Giovannu Fantuzzi toured the 80th Flying Training Wing, which operates

  • 571 AMXS OL-A embraces continuous improvement principles

    For one small Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, embracing the principles of continuous improvement has reaped tangible results. The 571 AMXS, Operating Location-Alpha (OL-A), has completed maintenance on their 300th consecutive T-38 on time and on cost and in the

  • Air Force, Army team takes ENT medicine to 'New Horizons'

    BELMOPAN, Belize - U.S. military medical personnel partnered with medical staff from the Western Regional hospital here recently to conduct a medical readiness training exercise focused on providing health care for the people of Belmopan.Called New Horizons, the 13-day medical exercise held April 17

  • Altus AFB welcomes new commander with change of command ceremony

    Col. William A. Spangenthal assumed command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing June 27, 2013 during a change of command ceremony at the Wings of Freedom Park."We don't bring in people to fill someone else's shoes," said Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command and

  • AETC Senior leaders visit Columbus AFB

    Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of the Air Education and Training Command, Mrs. Teresa Rice, and Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, AETC command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base June 17-18 as part of their tour around the command. During their two day stay, they were given a tour of numerous

  • Luke community rallies to help Oklahoma victims

    The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club and 56th Fighter Wing Chapel staff rallied their members to gather donations for victims of the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma.The Luke Air Force Base chapter of the Green Knights MMC joined forces with Airman's Attic staff to donate nearly a thousand pounds

  • Student pilot survives lymphoma, continues dream

    What if your childhood dream job became a reality? Now imagine that dream coming to a screeching halt with the possibility of not just losing the dream, but your life as well.Capt. Dakota Olsen, 310th Fighter Squadron student, had a vision of becoming a pilot at age 5. As Olsen looked into careers