USAFA Cadet program develops leadership skills

Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy are learning firsthand this summer what life is like for military training instructors and trainees in Air Force Basic Military Training.The 34 cadets in the Summer Leadership Program are spread among seven BMT squadrons at Lackland as they develop skills by

First F-35 arrives at Eglin

The Department of Defense's first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter touched down at its new home here July 14, marking a major milestone in the nation's military history. Upon arrival, the jet officially became part of the Air Force inventory. It now belongs to the JSF training unit, the 33rd

Officials announce Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force officials recently selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and

Afghan women pilot candidates serve country, pursue history

Four young Afghan lieutenants are making history by being the first female pilot candidates from their country to attend the Defense Language Institute's general English course."We should show the world that the women of Afghanistan are strong," said Lt. Sourya Saleh, Afghan pilot candidate. "We

Construction is steady on Lackland's medical campus

The first phase of construction for the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is steadily progressing. Excavation of the new 1,028-car parking garage is complete and the utility corridor excavation is moving along on schedule, according to Joann Pinto, director, 59th Medical Wing Facilities

CSAF participates in Coke Zero 400 activities

AETC leaving legacy of air power in Iraq

Airmen from Air Education and Training Command are achieving major milestones and building strong partnerships with Iraqi forces at Combat Operating Base Speicher here.Among many other AETC members, Lt. Col. Andy Hamann from Vance AFB, Maj. Mark Loranger from Randolph AFB, and Maj. Sean Long from

Security forces members begin march to Ground Zero

Members of the Joint Base San Antonio security forces community began the kickoff leg of a 2,181-mile ruck march here July 12. Participants from installations across the nation will continue the daily "Ruck March to Remember," which is scheduled to end Sept. 11 at Ground Zero in New York, on the

Company grade officer PME undergoes transformation

Air Force senior leaders recently approved a plan to transform professional military education for company grade officers. The two existing developmental education venues for lieutenants and captains will soon merge into a single in-residence opportunity for CGOs.The air and space basic course at

2nd Air Force commander moves to new job at Pentagon

Change is an indisputable aspect of the military, and changes of command come around like the red second hand on an analog clock. However, this gives each commander an opportunity to make a difference with the seconds in between. "When I came in I said, 'I work for you, not the other way around,'"