Officers train to lead at COT

Veterans in Blue: Serving Country and Community

From a young age, Dave Mercier knew he wanted to be in law enforcement. While growing up he wasn't sure how he wanted to reach his goal, but always seeing his father's retirement orders hanging on the wall gave him an idea."My father served for four years in the Air Force and I was born when he was

President Obama thanks deployed Lackland Airmen

AFRS command chief reflects on 30 years of service

After 30 years of service to the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. William Cavenaugh, Air Force Recruiting Service command chief, will retire in a ceremony here July 17.Cavenaugh grew up in North Carolina and worked for his cousin's construction company for a while after he graduated from high school."I

Learning from CAOS

At the Air University's LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, behind heavy steel vault doors, members of the Royal Netherlands Air Force are strategizing in a combined air operations simulation wargame conducted June 16-27.The wargame takes place annually at the center's Wargaming

Luke Airman warrior on two fronts

There are few who are prepared for battle, not the type of battle fought overseas, but those fought stateside in the ring.Mixed Martial Arts fighters are warriors who train daily to prepare for a war about honor.Staff Sgt. Keli Manglona, 56th Maintenance Group aircraft armament specialist, is a

Romanian AF visits Sheppard as global bonds fly high

A Romanian Air Force delegation toured the base July 8-11 to witness the role Sheppard plays in training and inspiring warriors. The visit was intended to establish international bonds and potential joint training ventures. The four-member Romanian delegation was accompanied by U.S. Air Force

Japan Air Self-Defense Force general visits AETC

The head of Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Training Command visited Air Education and Training Command, Monday, May 12. Lt. Gen. Masayuki Hironaka, commander of Air Training Command, was given an overview of AETC's mission and international training programs. Hironaka and Gen. Robin Rand,

AETC director recognized for efforts in international training

The Director of International Training and Education for the Air Education and Training Command was recently recognized for exceptional leadership and his commitment to promoting career development within his team. George Gagnon was awarded the 2014 Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership for

2 AETC airmen earn DoD's top journalism honors

Two Air Education and Training Command noncommissioned officers were recently named 2013 Thomas Jefferson Award winners, a Department of Defense honor bestowed upon Public Affairs personnel annually.The Thomas Jefferson Awards program, a competition that includes every military branch, recognizes