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  • Air University presents former astronaut with honorary degree

    The commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the moon, received an honorary doctor of science degree by Air University officials for his contributions to aviation and space exploration at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School June 13. Retired Col. Frank Borman received the honorary degree

  • Vance instructor pilot garners eight medals during deployment

    For his achievements during a six-month deployment with the Coalition Air Forces Training Team at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, Capt. Craig Morash, 25th Flying Training Squadron T-38 Talon instructor pilot at Vance, was awarded eight medals at his squadron's commander's call June 11. Captain Morash

  • Plastic surgery not just performed for cosmetic reasons

    "A nip here, a tuck there or enhancements to make me more attractive," is the answer you get from most people if asked, "What does a plastic surgeon do?" Although a plastic surgeon is required to do a certain number of cosmetic procedures to keep up a skill set in their specialty; that, alone, does

  • International Motorcycle Ride to Work Day

    The Green Knights Motorcycle Club and other motorcyclists thundered through Sheppard AFB promoting motorcycle awareness and safe riding for International Motorcycle Awareness Ride to Work Day June 15. Richard Chamberlin, a Sheppard Fire Department Dispatcher and the club's president, said this was

  • First F-22 Ace graduate

    A Sheppard Airman became the first "Ace" in the F-22 Raptor June 12 -- sort of. Airman 1st Class Philip Gertz, 362nd Training Squadron F-22 Aircraft Maintenance Course graduate, scored 100 percent on all eight blocks of instruction making him to do so for the course. Airman Gertz said the training

  • Flight becomes first foster unit to military working puppy

    After three weeks, the newest member of the 37th Mission Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Flight knows her way around the three-story building, especially the flight chief's office, and often feels comfortable bounding through open doors on surprise visits. Aamee, a four-month old

  • Afghan officer earns U.S. Air Force wings

    The first Afghan officer to train in the United States in nearly 50 years earned silver Air Force wings in a ceremony June 12 at Columbus Air Force Base. Lt. Faiz Mohammed Ramaki was presented pilot wings by Col. Roger Watkins, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, after completing the Aviation

  • Maxwell dedicates veteran MH-53 to Air Park

    The Air Force Pave Low helicopter #69-5785, better known as 785, static display was dedicated a veteran June 8 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Air Park with more than 250 base and River Region members in attendance. For 785, on loan to Maxwell by the Air Force Museum, this was the culmination of an