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  • AF spouse, civilian employee makes difference

    Providing comfort to the grieving has always been a concern for this Air Force spouse.Christine Bushby said she always knew she wanted to be a funeral director, saying that as a member of a large family, she spent a lot of time going to funerals and weddings. She learned consideration and compassion

  • Chess brings people together

    The Maxwell-Gunter Chess Championship took place Saturday at the Gunter Community Center. Participants competed in either the adult division or the children's division with some children participating in both, according to Jerry Piwetz, the event's host.The event is normally a qualifying event for

  • SNCOA to unveil Etchberger bust

    The Air University Foundation continues to recognize the legacy of Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger by adding a bronze bust to his exhibit at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy March 26. Etchberger's family will attend the ceremony and present his Medal of Honor to the Air

  • Women prove they have the 'right stuff' to fly

    March is Women's History Month, a time to remember the contributions of women to the defense of our country. In Colonial times, women helped their husbands defend their farms from Indian attacks. During the American Revolution, women such as Mary Hays McCauly, better known as Molly Pitcher, took

  • SOS, SNCOA take part in combined operations

    The new Squadron Officer School program includes "combined operations," a two-day, immersive-learning event where students from SOS and the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy share experiences, insights and learn from one another. It has been well-received by both the SOS and SNCOA students.

  • Girl's 911 call saves mom's life

    When an emergency occurred, Autumn Parrish, 10, knew to call 911. That knowledge helped save her mother's life."I turned around, and she was laying on the floor," Autumn said, remembering the afternoon of Feb. 23. Amanda Parrish has diabetes, and Autumn knew it was important to call 911 quickly. She

  • Army captains get taste of AF life

    Officers attending the Maneuver Captains Career Course at Fort Benning, Ga., including thirty-one Army captains, two Marine captains, an Israeli officer, and an Armenian officer, accompanied by two of their instructors, visited Squadron Officer School Feb. 16 to gain insight into the Air Force. The

  • Volunteer, SFS urge caution at crosswalk

    For drivers on Maxwell Boulevard in the morning, the sound of a whistle is a reminder to stop for pedestrians using the crosswalk between the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development and the post office.Armed with her whistle and reflective vest, Cheryl Palmer, a

  • AU, OTS honor two distinguished alumni

    The Air University and Officer Training School honored the 2011 OTS Distinguished Alumni class with an induction ceremony Feb. 17. Retired Gen. Lance Smith and Brig. Gen. Paul Johnson, currently deputy U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee at NATO Headquarters in Brussels,