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  • AETC debuts "First Faces" video series

    A video series, called "First Faces," featuring members from throughout the Air Education and Training Command makes its debut this week. Airman 1st Class Owen Ricker from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, tells his Air Force story of resilience. "First Faces" began several

  • Laughlin Air Force Club member wins truck

    Laughlin's year-long pilot training program is the time when people have to make every second count.Second Lt. Gary Rogers, a newly graduated pilot, made his time count by filling out registration forms to win a 2015 Chevy Silverado every day as he waited in line to order lunch at Laughlin's Silver

  • Top cop visits Luke

    The Air Force's top security forces Airman visited Luke Air Force Base Dec. 9 to get a glimpse of the mission, as well as to meet and greet with 56th Security Forces Squadron Airmen.Brig. Gen. Allen Jamerson, Air Force Security Forces director and deputy logistics chief of staff, installations and

  • Living legend receives ROTC Distinguished Alumni award

    "Houston, we've had a problem."Those were the famous words spoken by Astronaut Jack Swigert on April 13, 1970, to the mission control center in Houston, Texas, that ignited a series of events during the historic Apollo 13 mission in which the lives of the crewmembers were at stake.Leading the group

  • Secretary James arrives at Columbus AFB

    The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, arrived Dec. 17 for a two-day visit at Columbus Air Force Base.During her visit she will tour several squadrons and organizations to meet with Airmen and learn their unique capabilities, key initiatives, attributes and missions.James is

  • Altus instructor selected for KC-46 test and evaluation team

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing plans to send one of their own to be a part of the U.S Air Force KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bartek Bachleda, 97th Operations Support Squadron NCO of current operations, will be one of 41 selected officers and

  • Lackland Sergeant completes formal course from all military branches

    An Airman from the 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland achieved distinguished graduate from the Marine Corps Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Advanced Course in October this year and has completed a formal course from every military branch.Master Sgt. Ryan

  • Recording history: One man records Laughlin's heritage

    Laughlin has a rich history. Her story is written by the thousands of Airmen who have lived, worked and flown here in the base's 74 year history, and Laughlin's lineage and honors can be traced to several key moments in U.S. history.Helping to preserve these stories and the legacy of the world's

  • Chief serves beyond active-duty

    John Burden retired as a chief master sergeant more than 18 years ago, but he never stopped serving his country and community."As I was parking at the Veteran's Association clinic, I saw a gentleman across the street get out of an old rickety van," Burden said. "He was an amputee on crutches and

  • Altus Airman earns Bronze Star with Valor in Afghanistan

    An Airman assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor during a ceremony in Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2014.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, a combat arms advisor for NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan, was recognized for successfully defending his