Air Force announces top recruiters for 2007

Fourteen Air Force recruiters were named tops in their field for fiscal year 2007 as winners of Operation Blue Suit XXIX, Air Force Recruiting Service officials announced today. The Air Force Blue Suit recruiters for 2007 are:-- Master Sgt. Russell Benigno, 337th Recruiting Squadron at Fayatteville,

Polish air force commander visits AETC

The commander of the Polish air force visited several AETC locations during a visit to the United States Jan. 6-8. Lt. Gen. Andrzej Blasik, a 22-year veteran, was here primarily to focus on the Polish air force's F-16 and C-130 implementation programs. During the visit, General Blasik received

MTI father reenlists as daughter graduates BMT

A father and daughter pledged their service to the Air Force by taking the Oath of Enlistment together here Jan. 4.Airman Marlana Rayburn took the Oath along with several hundred of her fellow graduates of Basic Military Training, but there was someone a bit more familiar reciting the words next to

Air Force selects bowling team

The Air Force Bowling Team concluded its team selection process here Jan. 3, with eight members making the cut among 50 competitors.Four women and four men gained spots on the team and are currently competing at the Armed Forces Bowling Championship at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. This year, the

Defining 'Wingman': Community embraces AADD program, saves 994 people in 2007

"Where is your Wingman?" is a commonly asked question when Airmen go out to enjoy the night life. The answer to that question is only a phone call away, thanks to the volunteers for the Airmen Against Drunk Driving program here. The program saved 994 people from potential alcohol related incidents

Air Force maintainers help improve future for Afghans

For the last year, a trio of Airmen have helped ensure success for a mission bringing self-governance, security and economic growth to the people of Afghanistan's Paktya and Logar provinces. The efforts of vehicle maintainers Tech. Sgt. Kendrick Ouzts, Staff Sgt. Andrew Hawley and Staff Sgt. Russell

Back to the skies

Nomads welcome new commander

On Jan. 4, the 33d Fighter Wing welcomed its new commander during a change-of-command ceremony here. Col. Todd Harmer took command of the 33d FW from Col. Russell Handy in a ceremony presided over by Lt. Gen. Gary L. North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Forces commander at 9:33

Luke hero memorialized

Air Force nurse helps save lives in rural Kansas

Christmas is the season for giving. But giving is a year-round job for Air Force nurse Maj. Randy McBay. It's a given that things happen when we least expect it. And so is the case with Major McBay, an operating room nurse assigned to the Air Force's largest training hospital in the world, Wilford