View from the Top: Looking back, looking forward

By any measure, 2005 was a memorable year ... a year marked by unprecedented disasters, excruciating sacrifices, and dramatic aspirations for peace, freedom and dignity. The world mourned the passing of prominent figures such as Pope John Paul II, Rosa Parks and Simon Wiesenthal. Among the honored

Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program continues

Air Force officials here have announced the continuation of the voluntary anthrax vaccine immunization program following a Final Rule and Final Order issued Dec. 15 by the Food and Drug Administration. "The Final Rule and Order licenses anthrax vaccine absorbed (AVA) for the prevention of anthrax,

Injured pilot recovering, soon to be released

Maj. Marc Montgomery and his wife, Kathleen, recently had a rare encounter with his Commander-in-Chief. President George W. Bush met with them Jan. 1 while visiting wounded and injured troops at Brooke Army Medical Center. Major Montgomery was seriously injured when he and his student ejected Dec.

President visits BAMC, injured Laughlin IP

President Bush spent New Year's Day visiting wounded and injured servicemembers at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, among them Maj. Marc Montgomery, the Laughlin instructor pilot injured when his T-38C crashed in December. "I can't think of a better way to start 2006 than here at this

Air Force GTC's change billing date

Air Force government travel card billing cycles will begin closing out on the 22nd of each month beginning in March for individually billed accounts. The current cycle ends the third of every month, so cardholders will experience a long cycle running Feb. 3 through March 22. Bank of America will

AETC civilian volunteers for AEF military deployment

When asked why he decided to volunteer for military deployment, he joked, "I'm crazy!" Meet Hank Polk, Air Education and Training Command Communications and Information planner and project manager, a civilian volunteer who will deploy with Air Expeditionary Force 1-2 in May for four months at Al

'Air and Space Power Journal' winter edition available

The College for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education at Air University has published and distributed the Winter 2005 edition of the Air Force's professional journal, "Air and Space Power Journal." Published at Maxwell AFB, Ala., the ASPJ is designed to serve as an open forum for the

Final Inspection

LEAD deadline fast approaching

Airmen looking for opportunities to enter the commissioned ranks can apply for the 2006 Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program until Jan. 31. LEAD is a program that allows commanders to nominate highly qualified Airmen for direct entry to the Air Force Academy or Preparatory School with the

Air Force doctor committed to humanitarian service

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist in the 859th Medical Operations Squadron, rarely takes a routine vacation. He devotes almost all his leave time to humanitarian service. He and his wife Kim, a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center,