Laughlin pilot receives highest aviation safety award

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented the service's top safety award, the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy, to a pilot from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, during a ceremony Oct. 8, at the Pentagon.The recipient, Lt. Col. William E. Lee, received the honor for his actions during a solo

JBSA competitors take medals at 2014 Warrior Games

Nine warriors recently competed in the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2014. The Joint Base San Antonio team placed in multiple sporting events, and one member took home the second highest award.Out of the more than 200 hundred warriors who competed, U.S. Air

AF doctor garners multiple awards for his contributions to military medicine

A doctor from the 59th Medical Wing received multiple honors recently for his research in treating wounded service members.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Vikhyat Bebarta, director of the 59th Medical Wing En Route Care Research Center (ECRC) and chief of medical toxicology at the San Antonio Military Medical Center

JBSA-Lackland systems administrator earns silver medal at Invictus Games

A 59th Medical Support Squadron systems administrator earned a silver medal as a member of the United States Armed Forces National Team at the first ever Invictus Games, Sept. 12 in London.Staff Sgt. Mark Johnson earned the medal competing in Wheelchair Rugby after the U.S. national team suffered a

Lackland Airmen support humanitarian relief efforts

AETC Airman from Fairchild helps rescue injured Idaho hiker

Fairchild Airmen from the 336th Training Support Squadron, an Air Education and Training Command unit, and the 36th Rescue Flight rescued a 36-year-old female rock climber Sept. 20 near Priest Lake, Idaho, after she suffered injuries to her face, lower leg and foot.The victim, Ammi Midstokke, had

Luke EOD Airman changed for good by life experiences

The challenges in life are often what make us who we are, alter our path in life and change our future. For Tech Sgt. David Gerig, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team chief, his experiences led him to helping the poor and comforting the dying.Gerig's family came from

Columbus Airman recognized for 40 years of service

Some Airmen serve honorably for four, six or all the way up to 20 years. One Airman at Columbus Air Force Base has served for 40 years, earning him the title of the most senior lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.Lt. Col. Douglas Jantzen, 14th Flying Training Wing Chief of Aircraft Maintenance,

2001 graduate laid to rest at Academy

A 2001 Air Force Academy graduate and instructor pilot with the 49th Fighter Training Squadron was laid to rest at the Academy Cemetery Sept. 9.Maj. Richard Schafer III, 35, was the chief of standardization and evaluation for the squadron at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.Stephanie Taylor, Schafer's

ASU ROTC cadet is top in nation

The Air Force Association named Cadet Dylan J. Meador of Angelo State University's Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps Detachment 847 the Outstanding ROTC Cadet of the Year for 2014.The AFA annually chooses one cadet from 13,400 nationally, based on academic achievement, physical excellence