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  • Airman Leadership Class 14-B graduates

    Seventy-nine Airmen completed their first professional military education milestone by graduating Airman Leadership School 13 February 14.Class 14-B's Award winners are:John L. Levitow Award: Senior Airman Brian Terry-99 Security Forces SquadronAcademic Achievement Award: Senior Airman Brian

  • 99th Communications Squadron moves into a new facility

    The 99th Communications Squadron moved to Building 907 Feb. 18.The network control center's work locations, to include the communications focal point, executive communications, communications security program, wing information assurance, and personal wireless communication systems, have moved into

  • 57th Wing commander says goodbye to Airmen

    Brig. Gen. Charles Moore Jr., 57th Wing commander, will be handing over command of the 57th WG to Col. Christopher Short, former 366th Fighter WG commander, from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, during a change of command ceremony Feb 28 starting at 9:57 a.m. outside the Thunderbird Hanger. Moore took

  • Bataan Death March survivor receives final military honors

    Airmen from the Honor Guard here paid their final respects to a retired Army officer who was a survivor of the Bataan Death March.Retired Maj. Fredric Foz, president emeritus of the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, passed away Feb. 7 in Las Vegas. He was born in the Philippines.Foz was a

  • Maintainers counter cyber threats for first time at Red Flag 14-1

    Maintainers learn how to counter cyber threats on the flightline for the first time through innovation and adaptability here during Red Flag 14-1. Maintainers are not only expected to keep their aircraft in the fight but are also being tested on scenarios they may face while in the combat zone."What

  • Chief Gaylor speaks at 57th Wing’s annual awards banquet

    Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor spoke to Airmen at the 57th Wing's annual awards banquet at the Club here Feb. 8.Gaylor, who is the oldest living person to ever hold Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, regularly visits Air Force bases to speak to Airmen."It was an

  • 64th Aggressors sharpen combat edge at Red Flag 14-1

    The red force's simulated enemy plays a critical role as the opposing force during Red Flag 14-1 by providing U.S. and coalition combat forces from around the world challenges for tomorrow's threats. The aggressor program started as a direct result of a high air combat loss rate experience during

  • SSgt promotion test rescheduled for April 1-May 16

    To ensure senior airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant do not meet the enlisted retention board, the Air Force will move the testing window up earlier this calendar year, from May 1-June 15 to April 1-May 16, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today."We have assured Airmen selected

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