ACSC beats AWC for tennis titles

Art contests to reward creativity of military children

Prizes are available to young artists participating in the 42nd Airmen and Family Readiness Center's Month of the Military Family art contest, which will also serve to honor injured military members as part of Wounded Warrior Month. During a student assembly Nov. 6, 42nd Air Base Wing Commander Col.

Dedication of Gilbert Hall honors valor of OTS alumnus

Building 1487 of the Officer Training School Complex was dedicated as Gilbert Hall Monday in memory of Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, a 1995 OTS distinguished alumnus who exemplified the three Air Force core values by how he lived and how he died. A commemorative plaque and memory wall on display at the new

Air Command and Staff College recognizes Medal of Honor recipient

Medal of Honor recipient was honored at Spaatz Center's Air Command and Staff College Wednesday when his son and daughter presented ACSC with a bronze bust of him. The MOH recipient was Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Novosel Sr., and the presentation was made by retired Chief Warrant Officer 4

International Officer School honors distinguished alumni

Air Force leadership recently identified building partnerships as a critical mission focus. However, the International Officer School has been building partnerships one international officer at a time since its inception in 1954, creating relationships by opening professional military educational

AF Historical Foundation recognizes Maxwell writers

During its annual symposium in Arlington, Va., Oct. 8, the Air Force Historical Foundation recognized a professor from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and two members of the Air Force Historical Research Agency with writing awards.Dr. Richard R. Muller, a professor at SAASS, and

Air Force Chief of Staff names MIT cadet as cadet of the year

The Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, recently named the 2009 United States Air Force Cadet of the Year. Cadet Col. Ryan W. Castonia, a senior, majoring in Aerospace Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was notified of the honor in an official letter signed by

42nd Medical Group colonel earns Air Medal as flight surgeon

For Col. (Dr.) James W. Walter, service is a family tradition, so it is no surprise that his distinguished service has earned applause from his superiors. The type of award he earned, however, is rarely given to medical officers. Colonel Walter received an Air Medal from Lt. Gen. Gary L. North,

Base announces 2nd quarter award winners

The Maxwell-Gunter Outstanding Airmen for the second quarter were recognized Aug. 21 at the Electronic Systems Group auditorium at Gunter. The Junior Enlisted Member was Airman 1st Class Feanja Smith of 42nd Air Base Wing. The Noncommissioned Officer was Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Mathe of the Spaatz

Holm Center inducts first ROTC 'Distinguished Alumni'

The honor of being the first person inducted into the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps' Distinguished Graduates went to a former commander of Air Combat Command. Retired Gen. Ronald Keys, a distinguished graduate of Kansas State University's ROTC program, was at Air University Holm Center