• Surprise promotion shocks noncommissioned officer

    A noncommissioned officer from the 4th Force Support Squadron received a surprise promotion here Dec. 24. Technical Sgt. Lillian Barnes, 4th FSS NCO in charge of personnel readiness, had served nearly ten years in the Air Force - four as a staff sergeant - upon receiving the surprise promotion. The

  • Free tax preparation available to servicemembers

    As we are all winding down after the holidays, it can only mean one thing-- income tax season is right around the corner. Volunteers from the 4th Fighter Wing will provide free tax help, including electronic filing, for active-duty, retired and reserve servicemembers and their families. Although the

  • Maintenance instructor receives surprise promotion

    A maintenance instructor from the 4th Maintenance Operations Squadron received a surprise promotion here Dec. 24. 2008. Technical Sgt. Travis Jenkins has been in the Air Force for nine years and a staff sergeant for almost five before getting the surprise promotion. The Stripes for Exceptional

  • Enemy rifle serves as reminder of airpower's impact

    An AK-47 assault rifle once used against American servicemembers now serves as a reminder of the Air Force's impact on the Global War on Terror. Within the 336th Fighter Squadron's heritage display case, the rifle lays front and center next to the squadron memorabilia from past wars and conflicts. A

  • Base clubs to consolidate

    The clubs here have struggled financially for years and are currently under Air Combat Command financial review after losing more than $118K over the last year. Membership numbers are up, but even that income does not keep the clubs out of a deficit. By Congressional mandate, club activities are

  • Rocketeers fire live missiles during evaluation

    The Rocketeers of the 336th Fighter Squadron returned here from a two-week air-to-air combat evaluation, called Combat Archer, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 19. Combat Archer, which is conducted by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, exercises and evaluates the total air-to-air weapons system