• USAF Honor Guard drill team deemed 'best of the best'

    In a symphony of discipline and precision, the United States Armed Forces' most elite drill teams gathered at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial here April 14 to compete for the title of the "best of the best." The fourth annual Joint Service Honor Guard Drill Competition included teams from the Army,

  • National Prayer Lunch to be held April 30

    The National Prayer Lunch will be held April 30, 11:30 a.m. at the Heritage Club here. The guest speaker for the event is retired Maj. Gen. Lorraine K. Potter, Air Force Chaplain Service chief, and the cost per ticket is $5. For more information, call (325) 696-4224.

  • Airdrops could play key role in eventual Afghanistan transition

    During 2011, mobility Airmen airdropped more than 80 million pounds of cargo for troops deployed throughout austere locations in Afghanistan. In the future, the Air Force expects airdrops to continue as troops move out of Afghanistan in coming years.In March, Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen,

  • Chief's perspective: Now is the time for bold leadership

    Enlisted Airmen,A week ago I sent an email message titled Leadership vs. Policy to Command Chiefs and Career Field Managers. You may have seen that message, or parts of it, but I'd like to take the opportunity to address it with you directly.The theme of the message was that too much arbitrary

  • World's Largest BBQ to be held April 21

    The Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is scheduled to host the 44th annual Armed Forces Barbecue at the Abilene Civic Center April 21. The dinner, commonly known as the "World's Largest Barbecue," will have serving times from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The free dinner is

  • Early retirement offered to select enlisted Airmen

    Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields.The Temporary Early Retirement Authority