• Sexual assault prevention: moving beyond awareness

     Every April since 2001, the nation has focused its attention on sexual assault awareness and the impact this crime has on those who have experienced it. This year, the Department of Defense deliberately renamed the annual effort Sexual Assault Awareness and PREVENTION Month. I want to take this

  • Vehicle Hail Damage and the Claims Process

    According to the local National Weather Service, hailstorms are a common occurrence and are more likely to occur in and around the Concho Valley during the months of March through early June than any other time of year.  Thousands of vehicles are damaged in West Texas each year by hailstorms. We

  • Ernie’s journey: Coast-to-coast

    Ernie Andrus, 91-year-old Navy World War II veteran, ran 7.11 miles through Sterling City March 26, as part of his cross-country journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.Andrus was one of the crew that brought the USS LST-325, a tank landing ship, back from the Isle of Crete, Greece to

  • 17th senior Air Force enlisted leader visits 17th TRW

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody, the 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force, visited the 17th Training Wing April 2 and 3.The visit was an opportunity for Chief Cody to meet face-to-face with Airmen, hear what was on their minds and thank them on behalf of Secretary of the Air