Keesler Security Forces honors fallen Airmen with new memorial

The 81st Security Forces Squadron unveiled its memorial to fallen Airmen defenders April 11, in the guard mount room of the SFS headquarters building.The memorial honors all nine security forces Airmen who lost their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom: 1st Lt. Joseph

AETC officials announce 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Education and Training Command officials announced nine Airmen selected as the command's 2014 AETC Outstanding Airmen of the Year.The award distinguishes AETC's enlisted Airmen for their leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. "We congratulate these

Maintainer saves friend's life

An aircraft maintainer with Laughlin's 47th Maintenance Directorate, through quick action, saved the life of fellow maintainer March 12.A normal morning turned into a life-saving experience when Abe Herrera prevented Joe Hernandez, both 47th MX aircraft maintainers, from suffocating by performing

Marine awarded Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is one of the most recognized awards given to military members injured in the line of duty. A marine recently received the award at the Marine Corps detachment on Luke Air Force Base for injuries sustained while fighting in Afghanistan. He vividly recalls the events that led up to

AETC the “First Command” for Air Force Women

In the 67-year history of the Air Force, women have achieved countless milestones, from breaking the sound barrier, entering the Air Force Academy, operating forward deployed in combat roles, to reaching the ranks of Chief Master Sgt. and General.The women who broke many of these barriers share a

WWII B-17 co-pilot shares experiences

William Archer, World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress co-pilot, visited here for the first time in almost 70 years to share his experiences during WWII March 7.In 1943, Archer, a Texas native, along with his college roommate, decided at the end of their second year of college to volunteer to join

Columbus honors former POW

Airman recognized for work in aviation

High across the heartland of the U.S., perfect white contrails crisscross a cloudless blue sky as more than 7,000 commercial airliners ferry passengers to and from coast to coast and all points in between.From gate to gate, passengers embark on their journeys with many working behind the scenes to

AETC husband creates online, education resource for male spouses

The husband of an Air Education and Training Command, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services major was recently recognized for his creative efforts in educating other male military spouses. Chris Pape, husband of Maj. Dana Pape, Resources Section chief, was named the AETC winner of the Joan

Airman perseveres, triumphs through multiple obstacles

Transforming from a civilian into today's fighting Airman can entail many unimagined obstacles, but one Airman in particular faced a series of obstacles head-on, neither faltering or failing. Airman 1st Class Tracy A. Guardado, a 366th Training Squadron electrical systems apprentice course graduate,