• Base firefighters awarded achievement medals for combating Wildcat Fire

    Fifty-four of more than 70 base firefighters received achievement medals May 18 in recognition of their help in putting out the Wildcat Fire, the rest were unable to attend the ceremony.Congressman Mike Conaway, the U.S. representative of the 11th District of Texas, and Col. Thomas Geary, 17th

  • Memorial Day: Not just a day off work

    Every year, on the last Monday in May, the U.S. celebrates Memorial Day. It is a time to honor all the Americans who have given their lives in service to our country.According to usmemorialday.org, while New York was the first state to officially recognize Memorial Day, its origins are ambiguous.

  • Wing gets 27 new master sergeants

    Congratulations to the following 17th Training Wing technical sergeants for their recent selection for master sergeant promotion:Tech. Sgt. Aaron Granec, 17th Communications SquadronTech. Sgt. Lucas Miller, 17th CSTech. Sgt. Jennifer Simpkins, 17th CSTech. Sgt. Jason Suffoletta, 17th CSTech. Sgt.