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  • AF dermatologist uses laser to treat wounded warrior scars

    Maj. (Dr.) Chad Hivnor, Wilford Hall Medical Center Pediatric Dermatology chief, is using a new fractional laser to treat battle scars on servicemembers injured in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. "The laser softens the texture of the scars," Dr. Hivnor said. "We are following the results

  • Academy of Military Science moving to Maxwell

    With the Academy of Military Science moving from Tennessee's McGhee Tyson National Guard Air Base to Maxwell AFB's Officer Training School, all Air Force commissioning sources, except the Air Force Academy, will be under one roof."Starting this fiscal year, all officer trainees will go to OTS," said

  • AETC announces 2009 Air University faculty, "Blue Dart" writers

    Air Education and Training Command officials awarded Air University's best faculty members and "Blue Dart" writers for 2009 May 22 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Air War College.Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, AETC commander and former Air University commander, presented the AETC Educator of the Year awards,

  • FY10 budget offers civilian plus ups

    Five new 71st Flying Training Wing commander's support staff positions will be available to civilians effective Oct. 1 thanks to a new Air Force-wide program. Based on the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, a total of 1,200 such civilian positions were approved to assist Air Force squadron commanders.

  • Preparing Airmen to survive, thrive during deployments

    Deploying into harm's way is serious business. Preparing Vance Airmen for deployment is a business Calvin Miller takes very seriously. "We send out an average of 80 to 100 people a year," said Mr. Miller, Vance installation deployment officer since moving here in July from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.

  • AETC awards top SERE specialists for 2008

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialists of the Year award winners. These individuals will now participate at the Air Force level of competition. Senior noncommissioned officer (Tier 1) Master Sgt. R. C. DeLano,

  • Wing returns from one last exercise before transition

    Air superiority exercised in Savannah, Ga., marked the last time 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads packed up personnel and F-15 Eagles in a large force and 'wandered' out of town. During the east coast Dissimilar Aircraft Training May 11-21, Nomads flew and maintained 10 F-15's, almost half of the inventory

  • AETC announces best 2008 aerospace control and warning operators

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Aerospace Control and Warning Operators of the Year award winners. These individuals will now participate at the Air Force level of competition. Senior noncommissioned officer category Master Sgt. Roger C. Thornton, 325th Air

  • Changing careers and lives

    When the measuring tape circling his midsection read 44 inches, Tech. Sgt. T.J. Sinclair, 54th Air Refueling Squadron flight training instructor, knew something had to be done. With his annual fitness test looming just a couple months in the future, Sergeant Sinclair needed results, and he needed

  • Airmen honored for heroic life-saving efforts

    The Altus Fraternal Order of Police honored two Airmen during a ceremony at the City Park May 22 for saving a local police officer from certain death. Staff Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, 97th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms noncommissioned officer in charge, and Special Agent Ross Bergstresser, Air