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  • New AFMC chiefs attend orientation

    The 26 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a three-day orientation at the command's headquarters here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."Chiefs' Orientation is important to help

  • AFIT research dean wins Air Force role model award

    Dr. Heidi R. Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology dean for research, earned the 2011 Women's History Month Foreign Language and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, Role Model Award in recognition of a multitude of her efforts."I am honored to be a recipient of this award, and to

  • Edwards Airman receives Purple Heart

    Since the war on terrorism began close to 10 years ago, one term has entered the American lexicon that signifies the dangers of combating terrorism -- IED.Improvised explosive devices have killed or wounded thousands of servicemembers in both Iraq and Afghanistan, one of those wounded servicemembers

  • Eglin staff sergeant earns Sijan leadership award

    Explosive ordnance technician Staff Sgt. Michael Pereira had a memorable 2010. He deployed, was honored with a Bronze Star, earned an Army Commendation medal and was featured on the Air Force Recruiting Service "Everyday Sci Fi" series. Continuing the trend, 2011 brought another memorable moment

  • My educational journey: Who needs more education?

    My educational journey began a few years prior to me joining the U.S. Air Force in Grand Junction, Colorado. I was attending Mesa State College and majoring in the field of Geological Sciences. My overall goal was to follow in the footsteps of my father and grandfather, working for them in the

  • Feature: Edwards engineer sings with heart, shares talents at local venues

    A crowd was packed inside a local mediterranean restaurant here and was engaged for nearly three hours as Jennifer Housholder strummed her guitar and sang from her heart.The 419th Flight Test Squadron radar lead engineer entertained a standing-room-only Friday-night crowd at Fresco II in Palmdale,

  • AFMC colonels among nominees for first star

    The Air Force announced Dec. 14, 2010, that three Air Force Materiel Command colonels have been nominated by the President to the Senate for appointment to the grade of brigadier general.The colonels are as follows: Col. David A. Harris, Vice Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base,

  • Survey critical in addressing quality of life needs

    The 2010 Caring for People Survey gives total force Airmen, civilians, retirees and dependents an opportunity to voice their concerns on how the Air Force can better address their quality-of-life needs. With Airmen deploying in support of global contingency operations for two decades, developing and

  • Feature: Air Force rugby team continues successful streak

    For a group that gets together only a couple of times each year, the Air Force men's rugby team performs extremely well. On Nov. 6, 2010, the team won its seventh consecutive Armed Forces Rugby Championship tournament.Players on the team are active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve Airmen of all