Aug. 10, 2011 EOD Airman receives Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Valor After a 750-pound bomb exploded in a compound in war-torn Afghanistan, an Edwards Airman used his bare hands to dig through piles of rubble in a daring attempt to save the lives of two children who were trapped under debris.Members of Team Edwards gathered Aug. 3, 2011, to watch as Senior Airman
Aug. 4, 2011 ESC Change of Command set Maj. Gen. Charles Davis, who will be promoted to lieutenant general in a ceremony earlier in the day, will take command of the Electronic Systems Center here Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. in the Hanscom Aero Club Hangar. Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, who has commanded the center for nearly four years, will relinquish
July 13, 2011 Kirtland sergeant selected as one of Air Force's best Airmen Staff Sgt. Jordan Bishopp, of the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Branch here, received a phone call July 8, 2011, informing him of his selection as one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.The conference call came from Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander,
July 13, 2011 Air Force names AFMC NCO 1 of 12 outstanding Airmen Air Force officials announced July 13, 2011, that Staff Sgt. Jordan Bishopp of the 377th Explosives Ordnance Disposal Branch at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center
July 13, 2011 Edwards Airman to represent Armed Forces in international soccer tournament A field full of Tasmanian Devils running in a pack, tirelessly chasing a rolling object for four straight quarters is 1st Lt. Erin Wallace's first memory of playing the game she still loves. She was four, her jersey was yellow, and her mother was the coach.Twenty years later, Lieutenant Wallace,
May 2, 2011 Six AFMC civilians receive Presidential Rank Award Six Air Force Materiel Command senior civilians received the prestigious Presidential Rank Award at a ceremony April 22, 2011. The awards were presented by Under Secretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Philip Breedlove.Each year the president awards the ranks
Feb. 22, 2011 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
Feb. 16, 2011 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
Feb. 4, 2011 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
Feb. 3, 2011 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