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  • Lt. Col. Michael "Bones" McCoy (right), an F-16 pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, guides an aerial rescue basket to other members. Col. McCoy underwent water survival training as part of an annual training requirement at Canyon Lake, Texas, July 11, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert Shelley)

    Air Guard flight crews undergo water survival training

         Thirty-five F-16 pilots and flight surgeons assigned to the 182nd Fighter Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base underwent required water survival and rescue training at Canyon Lake.      Members were briefed on the availability and use of tools contained in their survival gear. The water instruction culminated with an aerial extraction by a
  • Senior Airman John M. Ewers of the 149th Fighter Wing receives the Academic Achievement Award in the Texas Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony held June 26 in San Antonio. 38 senior airmen from the three Texas wings and geographically separated units attended the two-week Professional Military Education course. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Miguel Arellano.

    Texas Airmen Leadership Course Graduates Future Leaders

    Students of Texas Airman Leadership School Class (ALS) 09-1 are just a few hours from graduation. The mission of this course is to prepare senior airmen for supervisory duties and foster a commitment to the profession of arms. These students have completed the course work and all of their testing and are anxiously awaiting the results. Would this
  • Colonel Kenneth Nereson, right, accepts the guidon from Brigadier General John Nichols as he assumes command of the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, Lackland AFB, Texas on April 17, 2009. (Air National Guard photo by SSgt Eric Wilson) (RELEASED)

    149th Fighter Wing command changes

         Col. Kenneth Nereson assumed command of the 149th Fighter Wing April 17 in a ceremony at the Texas Air National Guard (ANG) area here.     During the ceremony Colonel Nereson received the wing's guidon, symbolizing his acceptance of leadership of the 800-member ANG unit. In his remarks, he touched upon his vision for the wing, which provides
  • Staff Sgt. Vida Reveles, 447th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron heavy weapons operator, observes the flight line at Sather Air Base, Iraq while manning a .50 caliber machine gun, March 26. Sgt. Reveles provides show of force for the base making sure that no unauthorized personnel are allowed on the base. Sgt. Reveles is one of a few security forces members qualified on the .50 cal here. Sgt. Reveles is a native of Las Cruces, N.M. and is deployed from the 204th Security Forces Squadron at Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss and El Paso, Texas Air National Guard. (Photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Romero)

    Texas Airmen provide show of force

    The use of show of force is intended to warn or intimidate an opponent and to demonstrate capability or will to act if provoked. For two female Airmen here the showing of force is more than just a term, it's a way of life.      For Senior Airman Elizabeth Gonzalez and Staff Sgt. Vida Reveles, 447th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron heavy
  • Airmen of the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to load litters in a C-17 aircraft at Lackland Air Force Base Feb. 7 as part of a training exercise. Observing the exercise were four key staff members from the Texas Department of State Health Services. (TXMF photo by Tech. Sgt. Rene Castillo)

    State Health Services leaders check out evacuation aircraft

    In the ongoing effort to ensure prompt and appropriate response to major emergencies, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) officials came here Feb. 7 to learn more about the C-17 aircraft and aeromedical evacuation operations. It was an interesting coming together of state civil authorities, the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and
  • Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Marrero, a close precision engagement sniper with the 204th Security Forces Squadron fires at mock coalition forces during a countersniper training exercise at McGregor Range, N.M. Photo by Daniela Vestal, Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office

    Airmen receive countersniper training before deployment

    Airmen from several security forces squadrons throughout the country who are currently mobilized at Fort Bliss underwent training Thursday to learn how to mitigate sniper threats.      The training is conducted by members of the 204th Security Forces Squadron, which is based at Biggs Army Airfield, said Air Force Staff Sgt. Waldemara Suarez, a
  • Air Force Staff Sgt. Russell Boozer from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, fires at targets during a convoy live fire exercise at McGregor Range, N.M. Photo by Maj. Deanna Bague, Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office

    Air Force utilizes Bliss for predeployment training

    As a tenant unit at Fort Bliss, Airmen assigned to the 204th Security Forces Squadron are fully aware of the assets they have in their own backyard and utilized them the first three weeks in January to train fellow Airmen preparing to deploy.      "Fort Bliss' 1.2 million acres of training area and live-fire ranges are more than adequate for our

  • FOOD SAFETY - POTLUCK DINNERS

    The holiday season brings plenty of opportunity to celebrate the season with co-workers, friends, and family. By following a few simple rules, you can keep everyone healthy and have happy memories of great get-togethers.      1. Absolute cleanliness during preparation - Extra attention to sanitation of cutting boards, knives, utensils is essential.

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  • How To Improve Your Run Time

     The holiday season will soon be over and each of us will start setting our resolutions for the new year to come. For many of us it will be to get into good shape and start eating better. Along with the new year comes a new list of requirements, one of them being our annual fitness assessment.      I know, we all get butterflies that moment our
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