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  • Air Force Christmas radio show features country star Tracy Lawrence

    Country star Tracy Lawrence treats his fans and radio listeners to an hour of holiday and inspirational music on this year's "Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas."The program is distributed to more than 4,500 country and Christian music radio stations across the nation as well as American Forces

  • Recruiting general attends Pioneer Bowl, expands community relations

    Pioneers can be characterized as leaders who leave lasting impressions in new territories, while initiating development for others to follow. Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, visited Columbus, Ga., from Dec. 3 - 4 in an effort to show support to the community and share

  • New commander takes reins of Air Education and Training Command

    Gen. Edward A. Rice took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz during a ceremony here today."The set of activities for which the United States Air Force is responsible is extremely complex," said General Rice, who previously commanded U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air

  • AETC commander to retire after 37 years of service

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, will retire in the grade of general effective Jan. 1, 2011, Air Force officials announced Nov. 10, culminating more than 37 years of commissioned service. His retirement ceremony is Nov. 17.Among his many accomplishments as

  • Air Force commercial showcases med evac Airmen

    An Air Force commercial highlighting the roles men and women play in Air Force humanitarian relief efforts begins airing in television markets and select movie theaters across the country this month."Med Evac" highlights the Air Force's critical aeromedical evacuation mission during disaster relief

  • Professional Bull Riders honor Nellis Airmen at world finals

    The international Professional Bull Riders, Inc., association saluted the Air Force and the accomplishments of several Airmen during their World Finals in Las Vegas Oct. 22.The special-themed Air Force Night kicked off with a swearing-in ceremony for 25 members of the Delayed Enlistment Program,

  • Air Force recruiter stabbed in Illinois

    An Air Force recruiter was attacked at approximately 9 a.m. Oct. 19 in his office in Fairview Heights, Ill., by someone posing as an applicant.The recruiter is a member of the 345th Recruiting Squadron based out of Scott Air Force Base. He has been transported to Memorial Hospital where he is being

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