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  • AETC announces 2008 Spirit of Hope Award Military Program

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the AETC winner for the Spirit of Hope Award Military Program for 2008.The command selected Dawn D. Staats, 42nd Mission Support Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Ala. Ms. Staats epitomizes the Air Force core value of "Service before Self" and the

  • AETC announces Services Outstanding Unit Awards

    Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the winners for the 2008 AETC Services Outstanding Unit Awards in the following categories:General Curtis E. LeMay (Large Unit): 37th Mission Support Group Services Division, Lackland AFB, Texas. The 37th Services Division expertly

  • Looney to receive Order of the Sword

    Thinking he was only going to be talking to first sergeants from around the command at a conference Feb. 13, Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of Air Education and Training Command, was surprised to find out he was being invited to receive the enlisted corps highest honor. Chief Master Sgt. Mark

  • Air Force snags top national advertising award

    The Air Force earned one of the nation's top advertising honors Feb. 7, taking home a golden award at the 2008 ADDY Awards ceremony in Dallas. The technology section of the AIRFORCE.com Web site won best in class in the micro-site category, according to Air Force Recruiting Service officials. The

  • Wing's brightest stars shine

    The 33d Fighter Wing recognized those in the wing that "Soared with the Stars" during the 2007 annual award ceremony at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Feb. 2. More than 500 people packed the banquet hall to cheer on the Airmen who were selected as the best of the best for 2007. There were 54 Airmen

  • Nomads support president at Camp David

    The 33d Fighter Wing secured the skies Feb. 8-10 over Camp David, Md. protecting the president in support of Operation Noble Eagle. The 33d FW conducted approximately 14 sorties during the ONE mission, guarding the skies over Camp David by enforcing the temporary flight restriction zone established

  • Air Guardsmen called to state active duty for tornado response

    About 15 members of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Security Forces Squadron were called to state active duty Feb. 8 to augment Clinton, Ark., law enforcement officials after a tornado ripped though the town Feb. 5. The EF4 tornado, measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale, had winds of 166-200

  • The Eagles Soar Again

    Four F-15Cs from the 60th Fighter Squadron conducted combat air patrols, guarding the skies over NASA's launch site by enforcing the temporary flight restriction zone established by the Federal Aviation Administration, and ensuring the shuttle and its crew were safe as they traveled into the outer

  • Powered flight returns to Air Force Academy

    Air Education and Training Command officials are currently testing a program designed to return powered flight to the Air Force Academy's curriculum. Called "Jump Start," the program marks the beginning of a program meant to enhance the Academy's focus on airmanship in its curriculum. There have

  • Airman gives back through recruiting

    "Your 10-month-old son has cancer." They were the most devastating words Master Sgt. Dave White had ever heard. But the next words the doctor spoke were filled with hope: "You and your family are on the next plane out of here." The year was 1995 and Sergeant White was a senior Airman with the 35th