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  • Female Airmen help make history

    While the Air Force celebrates its 60th Anniversary, the month of March celebrates Women's History. This year, March helps to not only recognize the significance of women in history, but also of women and their actions in the United States Air Force. There are many iconic heroines in American

  • Understanding severe storms, safety important during spring, summer months

    As spring gets into full swing and with summer right around the corner, residents should be aware of severe weather that can occur at a moments notice. As cold and hot air collide, the recipe for severe weather is in place. They can spring up to affect outdoor plans and should be taken seriously.

  • Airman's Roll Call focuses on mission areas

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on the Air Force's mission areas: global vigilance, global reach and global dominance. All Airmen operate in at least one of those important areas every day, whether at home or fighting on the front lines of the war on terrorism. To learn more about these

  • First Chinese-American woman pilot honored

    As Women's History Month comes to a close, we take time to recognize one more woman's contribution to aviation and the United States Air Force. Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese-American woman aviator, was also the first Chinese-American woman to fly for the United States military. She joined the

  • Dedication and tradition

    Part of the history of the United States Air Force dates back even before her birth. Our legacy includes the "Tokyo Doolittle Raiders" whose mission is one of the most studied and debated missions in history. Retired Lt. Col. Chase J. Nielsen, one of the famed "Tokyo Doolittle Raiders" who helped

  • International program stays on course with ENJJPT 2008

    Although nothing surprisingly new came out of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program Steering Committee's spring meeting, one thing will continue to come from the program - combat-ready fighter pilots. The world's only flying training program ran by multiple nations completed their weeklong

  • 80th OSS aids avian racers in ducky derby

    Sheppard faces the threat of damages from bird strikes every time an aircraft takes off or lands. But for once, Sheppard welcomed a multitude of them as personnel helped the United Regional Foundation get all of their ducks in a row. Thanks to help from the 80th Operations Support Squadron, 10,000

  • Texoma Chapter of NCMA receives 5th Graalman Award

    The Texoma Chapter of the National Contracting Management Association has received yet another honor. Gov. Rick Perry, Texas signed a certificate on Feb. 26 in honor of the chapter receiving its fifth consecutive gold Graalman Chapter Award. This was the Lone Star State's way of officially

  • Airman's Roll Call focuses on Air Force priorities

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on knowing what's important, and as Airmen, never losing sight of the service's priorities. Airmen are an intregal part of the joint and coalition team. By knowing the service's priorities, they become a more capable and lethal force. The priorities are to

  • Another ENJJPT pilot hits the 3,000-hour mark

    In December 1989, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., a lieutenant logged his first hour piloting a T-37 Tweet jet. More than 17 years later, that same man - his brown hair now flecked with grey, and bronze oak leaves replacing the butter bars - piloted a T-37 into his 3,000th hour of active flying.