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  • 562nd FTS instructor earns Purple Heart in Afghanistan

    A 562nd Flying Training Squadron instructor deployed to Afghanistan was talking to his fellow Airmen outside a mortar pit at the Zerok Combat Outpost last September when he instinctively reacted to a whistling sound he heard. He dove into the mortar pit and a rocket exploded. Captain David Golden,

  • Squadron enhances Air Force recruiting, training, education

    When it comes to improving recruiting, training and education, many Airmen should consider this Team Randolph squadron to be their best friend. Since its formation 12 years ago, the Air Education and Training Command Studies and Analysis Squadron provided the research, testing and assessment of

  • Luke volunteer "knits" life of service

    Red Cross volunteer Betty Grenig, 88, recently received the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Volunteer Excellence Award at a ceremony here from Col. Hank Reed, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander. After six wars and 70 years of helping thousands of military members, she keeps on giving. "Betty started her

  • Maxwell deployment programs support Airmen, families

    Airmen and families stationed here have a variety of programs which provide assistance during each phase of a deployment. "As the military continues to transform to meet unexpected and uncertain missions, the components of military family support must also change to meet the evolving needs of

  • ASBC students learn war fighting skills

    Learning the skills necessary to operate in an expeditionary environment is now part of the curriculum for new Air Force lieutenants attending Air and Space Basic Course at Maxwell, said Capt. James Ware, ASBC Retool Office. "A catch phrase would be, 'gaining the mindset of warrior ethos,' and that

  • Running toward success

    As the warm Florida sun rays beat down, there is only one goal in mind, to reach the finish line. A combination of perseverance and inner strength keeps one foot in front of the other and there is no force in nature can stop this runner's determination. The sky is the limit. Senior Airman Kristofer

  • Luke tower controllers put eyes to skies

    Each day Luke Air Force Base's air traffic tower controllers work together with local airport personnel to monitor the surrounding skies and ensure aircraft safety. As the road taken to become an experienced control asset can last more than two years, these controllers are anything but green. "While

  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Think Safety First!

    The Air Force is currently in the midst of the 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign; two of the focuses are bicycle and pedestrian safety. In 2007, pedestrian fatalities made up about 11 percent of all traffic fatalities in the United States. There were approximately 4,600 pedestrian deaths with

  • Training pays off

    "Pay attention to the training because it will come in handy in the future," is a saying most Airmen have learned, but for one Tyndall security forces member, his training may have just saved his life and the life of his troops. Tech. Sgt. Joshua Derezotes, 325th Security Forces Squadron flight

  • Ensuring readiness one mouth at a time

    From their teeth to their toes, Airmen must be hale and hearty to get the Air Force mission accomplished. Dental assistants ensure Airmen wellness by taking care of a small, but mighty body part -- the mouth. The Sheppard Dental Clinic has more than 50 dental assistants. They do everything from oral

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