19th AF welcomes new commander

Wing commanders from across the country welcomed the new 19th Air Force commander with a salute July 30 during a change of command ceremony here. Brig. Gen. Gregory Feest accepted command of 19th Air Force from the presiding officer, Gen. Stephen Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command

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Navy trainers seek refuge in San Angelo

Twenty three T-34C Turbo Mentor aircraft left Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Tuesday seeking refuge at San Angelo Regional Airport Mathis Field. They were fleeing from Hurricane Dolly, the first hurricane of the year, swirling in the Gulf of Mexico. The aircraft are assigned to Training Squadron

Keesler instructor performs lifesaving workout

Instead of doing push-ups and focusing on his breath during a morning workout, Staff Sgt. Lawerence Dizon performed push-downs and secured the breath of a Navy retiree who suffered a heart attack July 11. The ground radio instructor and 12-year Air Force veteran said he saw a crowd gathering at the

Air Force's enlisted leader visits Keesler

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley toured Keesler Air Force Base July 16 through 18 for his first official visit to the base since assuming the top enlisted leader position in June 2006. Principal activities during his visit included meeting with many of the various training

Tyndall assists in preserving threatened species

At 4:30 a.m. each day when many people are just waking up, Natural Resources personnel and volunteers are scouring 17 miles of Tyndall Air Force Base beaches in search of turtle nests. Johnny Jennings, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Natural Resources wildlife technician, and Courtney Roberson, 325th

338th RCS share air power at Dayton International 2008 Air Show

The 338th Recruiting Squadron from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base helped show visitors what the Air Force is all about at the Dayton International 2008 Air Show June 20. The event attracted about 90,000 enthusiasts and provided an ideal environment for recruiters to talk to people about today's air

Wilford Hall alumnus selected to lead joint dental training program

A former resident of the Wilford Hall Orthodontic department has been named the new program director for the Tri-Service Orthodontic Program. Army Lt. Col. Ramon Melendez is the first graduate of the program to become a director. Colonel Melendez completed his TORP residency here in 2002. The

Local community recognizes Nomad "hero"

A Nomad who just joined the Air Force already has the key to the city of Destin. Airman First Class Barry Watters, 33d Maintenance Squadron munitions systems apprentices, was nominated by his squadron leadership and selected by HarborWalk Village to be the recognized military member at the Red,

Lackland services division named best in Air Force

The 37th Services Division has been awarded the prestigious 2008 General Curtis E. LeMay Award for best large-base services organization in the Air Force. A team of evaluators visited eight major command-level winners, including 37th SVD and its facilities on Lackland, KellyUSA and Camp Bullis, to