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  • B-52 pilot aims for pilot physician

    He is a pilot on the B-52H Stratofortress and a flight surgeon. He is Capt. Dave Prakash; and, in less than two months, hopes to become a pilot physician. It's a title held by less than 12 Air Force pilots."In the past 20 years of military service I have had the opportunity to meet some of the most

  • AFGSC commander shares vision with SUPT graduates

    The Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command spoke to the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 13-08 Graduation April 26 at the Columbus Air Force Base Kaye Auditorium.Lt. Gen. James Kowalski offered insight and vision for the new graduates, emphasizing the importance and the honor of

  • Air Force uses innovative tactics to tackle sexual assault

    As part of an innovative initiative to reduce sexual assault across the Air Force, Team Minot has partnered with the Gracie Academy to certify 100 men and women of the U.S. Air Force in the Gracie Women Empowered program, April 15 to 19. In 2012, the U.S. Air Force saw a 30 percent increase in

  • 'Every dollar counts' ushers in new savings culture

    With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the Every Dollar Counts campaign.In the wake of sequestration, the initiative marks a cultural shift that empowers Airmen to find and recommend areas for savings that may be used to support

  • Load competition showcases Airmen's perfectionism

    One way Air Force Global Strike Command shows the value of superior technical and weapons system expertise is through quarterly weapons load competitions.Airmen from Whiteman's 13th and 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the first-quarter Load Crew of the Quarter competition April 12,

  • Air Force Global Strike Command cancels annual competition

    Air Force Global Strike Command's 2013 Global Strike Challenge competition has been canceled due to budget shortfalls."We regret cancelling Global Strike Challenge this year but we're committed to resuming in 2014," said Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, AFGSC commander. "Global Strike sustains our culture