Leaders sign agreement for future military structure in San Antonio

A year of positive transition is ahead as a new era of military medical care is established in the San Antonio area, as mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Law.Air Force and Army Chiefs of Staff have signed an agreement that establishes the San Antonio Military Health System, or SAMHS,

Airforce.com adviser conducts life-saving live chat

Airforce.com's internet advisers, or "chatters", answer a variety of questions from the online public, but occasionally, they are asked to help save a life.Brad Shimp, an Air Force Recruiting Service chatter, acted quickly when he received a request this week from someone concerned about their

Sheppard recovers from winter storms

The winter storms that blasted through Sheppard Air Force Base and North Texas in two consecutive weeks recently did more than hit near- or below-zero temperatures. It also hit Sheppard hard in the pocket book.According to figures consolidated by the 82nd Comptroller Squadron from organizations

First female CV-22 pilot completes training

It started with pictures of aircraft in her grandfather's home. Then it was on to starting lessons to earn her private pilot's license as a high school senior. It kept up through her Air Force training. First Lt. Candice Killian, 58th Training Squadron student, has always wanted to fly. After nearly

Course teaches students mishap investigation techniques

It took a little more than six months for an accident investigation board to determine what caused the Space Shuttle Columbia to disintegrate Feb. 1, 2003, upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.The official report release Aug. 26, 2003, showed the board narrowed the immediate cause of the

EOD technician wins prestigious award

A 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician was named as the recipient of the Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia Civil Engineering Military Technician of the year award Jan. 17 for his outstanding work in the explosive disposal field. Senior Airman Edward Garwick received the award

Leaders to converge on Sheppard for AETC spring meeting

Sheppard Air Force Base is set to welcome the annual Air Education and Training Command Spring Commander's Conference Feb. 28-March 3. The week-long event is designed to give senior leaders across the command the opportunity to get together to discuss critical issues. This will be the first

Lackland honors Airman Owens

58th AS supports South American humanitarian missions

More than a year after a major earthquake devastated Haiti, members of the 58th Airlift Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., delivered 10 pallets of food and building material to Port-au-Prince, Haiti and seven pallets of food to Managua, Nicaragua in support of humanitarian aid operations

AETC commander speaks on command's top achievements, biggest challenges

The commander of Air Education and Training Command highlighted the Air Force's successes in recruiting, training and educating Airmen while acknowledging the many challenges ahead during a presentation at the 27th Annual Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 18.Gen.