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  • AETC begins to implement the Air Force's Standard Desktop

    The Air Force will begin implementing the first Standard Desktop Configuration in January 2006. The SDC is one part of the 5-year, $70 million Air Force Microsoft Services contract. Standardizing the desktop will reduce the learning curve for Air Force users, particularly those who change computers

  • Air Force T-6A Texan II flies 250,000th hour

    The Air Force's T-6A Texan II primary trainer aircraft flew its 250,000th hour Dec. 14. A single aircraft or pilot cannot be credited with the milestone, as approximately 50 Air Force T-6A's were simultaneously in the air when the hour was crossed. The single-engine, two-seat T-6A is designed to

  • C-130J gets 4-star fly-in

    Little Rock's two newest C-130J Hercules received a four-star welcome today from Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of Air Education and Training Command. The C-130Js flew in a two-ship formation helmed by General Looney and Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing and Little Rock AFB commander.

  • Wilford Hall Medical Center receives DoD Patient Safety Award

    Wilford Hall Medical Center's 59th Medical Wing Patient Safety Office here was selected for a Department of Defense Patient Safety Award in the policy and procedure category. The annual DoD Patient Safety Awards recognize leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care by

  • AETC Contract Negotiator wins Small Business Award

    Reinette Alecozay, Air Education and Training Command Contracting Squadron contract negotiator, was named Small Business Contracting Professional of the Year at the Department of Defense 2004 Small Business Awards ceremony at the Pentagon Dec. 12. Ms. Alecozay was chosen for this award for her

  • 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