Endurance

435th FTS gives back with Operation Sara Smiles

Members of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron visited San Antonio Methodist Hospital's Pediatric Oncology and Hematology unit recently, kicking off a new squadron community service project called Operation Sara Smiles. Small groups of pilots from the squadron will visit the hospital once every

MH-53M Pave Low IV prepares to step off the flight line

It's the symbol of Air Force Special Operations. But with the last of its maintainers graduating from Fort Eustis, Va., the MH-53 Pave Low IV Helicopter will soon be but a memory. "Anywhere you see Air Force Special Operations, there is usually a lithograph or a picture of an H-53 behind it," said

CSAF visits Goodfellow

"You can't win the Daytona 500 in a '57 Chevy," said Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley as he talked about the Air Force's fleet of aging fighter, bomber and tanker aircraft to an audience of more than 1,000 Airmen and civilians during his visit to Goodfellow AFB, April 20. With

An Argentine affair

In today's modern Air Force, it is a necessity to create and maintain strong working relationships with our international allies. Senior leadership visits and exchange programs are a major part of establishing rapport. Such is the case with the Argentine air force. Randolph AFB served as host to

Surging

AF recognizes two AETC PA civilians

Two public affairs civilians from Air Education and Training Command were recognized this week as the best in the Air Force in their respective categories. Lynis Cox was named the Outstanding PA Intermediate Grade Civilian of 2006 -- wing level. Mrs. Cox is the deputy chief for the Air University

Coming in for a landing: T-38 retires one model, paves the runway for another

For 41 years, the T-38 Talon has served as a second-step trainer for students at the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard AFB, honing their skills until they're elevated to combat-ready fighter pilots. With 80th FTW Commander Col. Jeffrey Kendall at the helm, the last "A"-model of these jets made

AETC announces Group II housing privatization highest ranked offeror

The Air Force selected Pinnacle-Hunt Communities, LLC, April 30 as the highest ranked offeror in the bidding for the Air Education and Training Command Group II housing privatization project. The announcement means Pinnacle-Hunt will participate in exclusive negotiations with AETC officials for the

Tuskegee Airmen recall heroism, victories over adversity

It's fair to say that Goodfellow AFB doesn't see many fighter pilots. With our B-25 Mitchell displayed proudly outside the gate, our heritage is mainly one of bombers and bomber pilots.That being said, many of the bomber pilots in World War II would not have survived without the valiant defense of