Altus relocates aircrew training temporarily

Air Force officials at Altus AFB, Okla., ordered three KC-135 Stratotankers and three C-17 Globemaster IIIs along with 67 aircrew and maintenance personnel to Lackland Air Force Base's Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas to resume limited aircrew training operations.Aircrew training at Altus AFB came

Power returns to Altus, commander issues full recall

On Feb. 5, Col. Ty Thomas, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander recalled all Airmen and dependents who left Altus AFB, Okla., because of the severe ice storm that struck the base Jan. 28. A limited evacuation order was given to Team Altus members because the base lost power for more than eight days. As

Chapel gives to Haiti

The Protestant Community of the 56th Fighter Wing base chapel raised more than $4,200 to help with relief efforts in Haiti. The funds came from the community donating the tithes and offerings at Sunday services Jan. 24."The monies will be used by World Help, a Christian missionary group, to fund

Luke crew chief to join Thunderbirds

Most crew chiefs aspire to become part of something great like working on Air Force 1 or at NASA. But, one master sergeant at Luke Air Force base landed one of the top special assignments in his career field -- being part of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. After 20 years of service, eight at Luke,

Town hall meetings address joint basing process in San Antonio

The Army garrison commander here hosted two town hall meetings to inform Fort Sam Houston garrison employees about the progress of Joint Base San Antonio Jan. 28. Joint basing, which includes Fort Sam Houston as well as Lackland and Randolph Air Force bases, was mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment

Canadian delegation visits Barnes Center to further CMSAF EPME initiative

A delegation from Canada visited the Thomas E. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education Jan. 26 - 29 to further an enlisted professional military education initiative between the U.S. Air Force and Canadian defense forces.The team, headed by Chief Petty Officer 1 Fred Singer, the non-commissioned member

AETC honors SAASS with Air Force Association award

The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies receieved the Air Education and Training Command's 2010 Air Force Association Aerospace Award in the Gill Robb Wilson category."We congratulate the SAASS for their selfless dedication and wish them the best of luck at the Air Force-level competition,"

Officer Training School celebrates 50th anniversary

The Air University Holm Center's Officer Training School at Maxwell-Gunter AFB will marks the 50th anniversary of the school's opening its doors Feb. 5. The school invited former OTS students, staff and their guests to attend 50th anniversary events held through Feb. 7. "We will commemorate 50 years

All systems go

Chief Smith takes up reins as 14th FTW CCC

The BLAZE Team's new command chief master sergeant didn't have to go far when he started the journey from his old position to his new one.Chief Master Sgt. Zefrem Smith, formerly the 14th Operations Group superintendent, assumed the position of command chief master sergeant Jan. 27."I really want to