• CMSAF talks about Air Force focus areas

    "Hold your heads up high," said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley during his enlisted call in the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy high bay at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Wednesday. The chief opened his talk by telling Airmen that despite the bumps

  • Ready, aim... teamwork!

    For the past four days, Goodfellow Air Force Base's master sergeant selectees have been given a glimpse into the world of a senior non-commissioned officer. Twenty-three soon-to-be master sergeants took part in an annual ritual called the Senior NCO Orientation Course, which began Monday. "It gives

  • 2nd AF commander: "Stay warrior focused"

    Four Air Force bases, 15,944 assigned personnel and 250,000 trainees annually--those figures barely begin to quantify the responsibilities that fall under Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers, 2nd Air Force's new commander. Gen. Flowers took command in May 2008 and assumed oversight of four bases and 92