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  • Columbus, Miss., wins inaugural Altus Trophy

    The kick-off to the 2011 Air Education and Training Command Symposium could hardly have been better for a contingent from Columbus, Miss. The small group of community leaders were the first-ever recipients of the AETC Community Support Award and the Altus Trophy.The award is given to the community

  • Air Force Secretary honors AETC Heroes

    Nearly a thousand Airmen from across the command gathered here Friday to hear Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during the Air Education and Training Command Ball.The Ball, the largest formal event hosted by the command, culminated the AETC Symposium and Exposition. More than 3,500 Airmen,

  • Columbus, Lowndes County named best community support in AETC

    What the commander and Airmen of Columbus Air Force Base have known for years is now official - Columbus AFB has the most supportive community in Air Education and Training Command.The City of Columbus was selected as the first AETC community to receive the AETC Community Support Award (Altus

  • Pre-travel medical information available

    Planning that much needed vacation to Europe or the Pacific soon? Perhaps taking one of outdoor recreation's Caribbean cruises? If so, base Public Health offices offer invaluable travel health information in regard to required vaccines, medications and other measures necessary to prevent illness and

  • Special agent receives BSM for efforts during deployment

    A special agent received a Bronze Star Medal at Luke Air Force Base Jan. 12 for efforts made during a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan."When I first found out that I would receive the BSM, I was in disbelief," said Nathan Hunter, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special

  • '57 state golf champs visit Laughlin

    For the 1957 state champion San Felipe High School Golf team, Laughlin has been a memorable retreat. Laughlin was visited by two members of the '57 team, Gene Vasquez and Felipe Romero, as well as Humberto Garcia, author of 'Mustang Miracle', which focuses on the team from their start as caddies to

  • F-16s bring 'battle rhythm' to JSF wing

    After 17 months of silence, the 33rd Fighter Wing flight line finally roared back to life Jan. 13. The 33rd Fighter Wing received four F-16s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Ariz. The jets will help establish a "battle rhythm," as the wing stands up the first Joint Training Center for the

  • Free transportation available for next week's AETC Symposium

    Air Education and Training Command officials are in the final stages of preparation for next week's Symposium, being held in downtown San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.People attending the Symposium have the option of taking buses and shuttles from Randolph AFB, Lackland AFB and

  • AAFES chief visits Altus AFB

    The senior enlisted advisor to the commanding general of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited here Jan. 12-13.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm met with base leadership, toured Exchange facilities, met with employees and addressed Exchange related issues on Altus Air Force