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  • Luke pilot selected to fly F-35

    Flying is a concept that captures the imagination of some people at a very young age; hence the success of characters like Peter Pan, Superman and even a flying house in the 2009 movie "Up."Few get to realize that dream, but Capt. Joshua Arki, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and chief of

  • Joint Base San Antonio selects 2014 Military Ambassadors

    Ten service members from across the three Joint Base San Antonio locations were chosen to represent their respective military services as part of the 2014 Military Ambassadors program."Military ambassadors are representatives of the military community," Bill Gaines, 502nd Air Base Wing civic

  • Fostering Heroes: the family behind America's military working dogs

    Always watching with sharp eyes, sharp ears and all senses in tune; protecting our nation on the front-lines of Afghanistan, in our airports, on our streets and in our backyards; these warriors are fierce, powerful, highly trained and ready for action.But before they can serve our nation, they have

  • Recruiting Airman uses SABC training,experience to save a life

    Without oxygen, the human brain suffers severe damage in only a few minutes. Death usually occurs in less than 10 minutes.A man, who experienced sudden cardiac arrest and stopped breathing Sept. 14, is alive today thanks to the efforts of Senior Master Sgt. Christopher McCool, 319th Recruiting

  • AETC welcomes new commander

    Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. during a ceremony here today.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, presided over the ceremony."This is a special day, not just for the Rice and Rand families, but for the command and our Air

  • AETC commander retires after 35 years of service

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command retired here today, ending a 35-year career of service and commitment to the U.S. Air Force.General Edward A. Rice Jr., a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, retired after handing AETC's reins over to Gen. Robin Rand in a change of

  • Airman Portraits: Resilient family deals with multiple disasters

    Eight years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Disheveled and abandoned buildings, like skeletons from a time some would rather forget, line the coast. For others such as Julianne Bocek, they are a testament to her family's drive and resiliency when things appear to be at

  • Lieutenant follows aviation passion to Silver Wings

    Second Lt. Jon Koritz joined 23 of his Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training classmates Aug. 16 to become the newest pilots in the United States Air Force during a formal ceremony in Kaye Auditorium here. Koritz, who shares a passion for aviation with many of his family members, is humbled to be

  • Love for Lamia: Retired general devotes life to help Afghans

    It was part of the international relationship building he spoke about to the graduating pilots from Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, Aug. 9. 2013, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, that has propelled Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John Bradley into a post-military career passion. During his service as

  • Airman loses eye, continues to serve

    Imagine returning home from a deployment without any incidents, but then competing in a sports game and losing an essential body part.Staff Sgt. Delbert Coburn, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, lost his left eye while playing in a softball game in Goodyear four days after