Commentary - Mother recalls tragic loss to drunk driving

When I saw some e-mails that went out about Airmen drinking and driving, I felt I had to reply. I was asked if I would write a commentary from a mother's point of view on drunk driving and my first thought was, "What am I going to say? What could I possibly say that would make a difference in

The 2006 AETC Crew Chief of the Year Award

The Air Education and Training Command is pleased to announce the 2006 AETC Crew Chief of the Year Award. And the winner is: Staff Sgt. David C. Thies, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz. Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Thies for his professionalism and many outstanding achievements

Clothing issue running faster

Newly arrived basic military trainees, termed "Rainbows" for their variety of civilian clothes, enter a new world of uniformity over the space of two hours at Bldg. 5725, Initial Clothing Issue. But changes are occurring in that new world, since trainees now are leaving the building wearing their

AF Honor Guard Visits Sheppard, Teaches Ceremony

Six Airmen solemnly step in unison toward the waiting casket. Slowly, they begin carrying a fallen hero on what has become his final journey. So begins the ceremony to lay to rest a military member. The Airmen are the stoic guards of the fallen; they are members of the base honor guard. They have

Dental digital imagery no longer a dream

"That's so dial-up" is often heard when referring to outdated technology. Across the Air Force many customer-based processes are becoming streamlined with the most current hi-tech advances. Incorporating the newest technological advances into our everyday lives is no longer surprising, it's

AETC 2006 Aviation Resource Management Awards

Air Education and Training Command is pleased to announce the selection of the following winners of AETC's 2006 Aviation Resource Management Awards: SNCO category - SMSgt Matthew A. Grengs, 56 OSS, Luke AFB, Ariz. NCO category - SSgt Sabrina L. Barrientos, 314 OSS, Little Rock AFB, Ark. Airman

CV-22 Training Takes Off

The CV-22 Osprey aircrew training program here has pulled chocks and taken off in a major milestone for the aircraft. The 58th Special Operations Wing announced they have the Required Assets Available, otherwise known as RAA, to begin training Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews. "The idea

AETC Announces Media Contest Results

Air Education and Training Command officials announced the results of the 2006 AETC Media Contest, which honors the best journalism and photojournalism work in the command's base newspapers. The results are: Metro Format Newspaper1st Place: Sheppard Senator, Sheppard AFB, Texas2nd Place: Dispatch,

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AETC 2006 Air Force Medical Service Awards

Air Eduction and Training Command is proud to announce the following Air Force winners from Air Education and Training Command for 2006 Air Force Medical Service Awards. They are to be congratulated for their exceptional performance and superb support of the Air Force and AETC missions. Clinical