• Twin Lakes Golf Course scheduled to close

    Col. James C. Vechery, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, made the decision, Sept. 30, to close the golf course due to a lack of use and resulting in a loss of revenue. The course is scheduled to stay open for another 45 to 60 days to finish out the season. Deb's at the Turn will remain open for

  • 101 Critical Days over; Airmen to remain vigilant with Fall Safety Campaign

    Although Air Mobility Command's 101 Critical Days of Summer ended successfully this year with no fatalities, mobility Airmen must remain on guard this fall season, officials said. "Though the command did fantastically during the 101 Critical Days campaign, we must not lessen our accident and

  • Senate confirms Donley to be next secretary of Air Force

    Michael B. Donley will be the next secretary of the Air Force based on an Oct. 2 Senate confirmation vote here. Secretary Donley was designated by the president to begin serving as acting secretary on June 21, 2008. The former director of administration and management for the Defense Department, he

  • Bone marrow registration becomes walk-in at lab

    Each year, more than 30,000 adults and children are diagnosed with leukemia or other fatal blood diseases that may require a lifesaving bone marrow transplant if other treatments fail. More than 70 percent must search for a matching donor outside of their immediate family. Since the late 1980s, the

  • Balad's CE Airmen conduct runway repairs

    With looming concern for aircraft damage, the threat of hostile action and a limited timeline, more than 120 Airmen and contractors labored to make vital repairs on the Department of Defense's busiest airfield Oct. 1. Construction is scheduled to finish in the next 45 days with no noticeable change

  • 'Save a Life Tour' brings DUI awareness to McConnell

    The only acceptable time Airmen can get away with driving while "intoxicated" may be during the Save a Life Tour. It won't bring a long list of heavy repercussions and it might make them reconsider drinking and driving. With the help of a high impact drunken driving simulator, both enlisted members