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  • Blended e-learning courses mix accessibility, personal touch

    The Ira. C. Eaker Center for Professional Development has taken to cyberspace with five new blended e-learning courses, using a combination of online webinars and self-paced curriculum to allow students the benefits of the classroom anywhere with an internet connection, according to Barry Waite, the

  • Experts discuss future of Asia-Pacific

    The Air Force Research Institute, or AFRI, hosted the Asia-Pacific Symposium Dec. 6-7 at Maxwell.  The event, titled "The Asia-Pacific Century: Overcoming the Strategy Gap," brought together key experts to discuss the shifting economic and strategic focus of the United States, according to Dr. John

  • 'Cool School' teaches arctic survival

    Surviving in the wilderness could be intimidating for some, but doing so during a brutal Alaskan winter could be downright scary. Detachment 1, 66th Training Squadron's Arctic Survival Training course, which began here recently, offers students a set of skills invaluable to enduring the subarctic

  • Lackland pararescueman receives Bronze Star Medal with Valor

    While engaged in operations against enemy forces near Arghandab Province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2010, an Airman risked his life to medevac three U.S. Soldiers injured by improvised explosive devices, saving their lives.Tech. Sgt. Luis Garcia, a pararescueman assigned to the 342nd Training Squadron,

  • AF rolls out new rifle qualification course

    Airmen taking the new Air Force Rifle Qualification Course are finding themselves learning more than just basic marksmanship skills.Long-awaited changes requiring more intensive weapons training officially took effect Thursday.Published in September by the Air Force Security Center, changes to the

  • Maj. Gen. Solo visits the 80th Flying Training Wing

    Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander, paid a quick visit to the 80th Flying Training Wing for a look at new facilities and a chance to speak to members of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training team Nov. 30. The general was accompanied by his wife, Patricia, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael

  • 12th FTW trains AF's international partners

    International pilots from around the globe come to 12th Flying Training Wing locations to hone skills and strengthen friendships. Whether it's at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph or the 12th FTW's geographically separated unit, the 479th Flying Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., the

  • Recycling saves Keesler hospital $62,000

    The Keesler Hospital's operating room is once again "going green."In 2004, Capt. Wendy Wilkins, an 81st Surgical Operations Squadron operating room nurse, began reprocessing the Flowtron compression hoses used in the operating rooms. Unfortunately, the reprocessing program wasn't reestablished

  • AETC commander wishes safe, joyous Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is a holiday of reflection, a look back at the many things we are thankful for, and Teresa and I want to first thank each of you and your families for the great things you do for our nation. It is your commitment and professionalism that allow Air Education and Training Command to

  • Laughlin conserves energy, reduces footprint one project at a time

    With today's fiscal limitations and focus on doing more with less, Laughlin is finding ways to save energy and money while getting the mission done.While executive orders in place state energy usage must be reduced by three percent and water usage by two percent annually until 2012, Laughlin