Like Airman, like son: the Harper family legacy

Father and son, Chief Master Sgt. Michael E. Harper and Capt. Michael J. Harper, are serving their third deployment together, or fourth depending on a person's definition of deploying together.In 2004, when Captain Harper was a staff sergeant deployed to Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, his

Base takes care of families of deployed Airmen

Airmen make difficult sacrifices during deployments, but family members often make sacrifices, too. In recognition of this, Andrew Tveit, the family readiness coordinator, and the Airman and Family Readiness Center serve families through the entire cycle of deployment."Although our military members

Crucial training prepares flag officers for deployment

When a seasoned Air Force flag officer is tasked to deploy, how does he prepare?The former head of Air Command and Staff College, Brig. Gen. Anthony Rock, prepared in part by attending the Air Force Culture and Language Center's General Officer Pre-Deployment Acculturation Course, or GOPAC, where

First Iraqi chief master sergeant of the Air Force visits Air University

Iraq's first chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Air University Dec. 7 to examine how the U.S. educates its Air Force.The visit marks the first time the Iraqi chief has been to the U.S. and was designed to give him a sweeping look at enlisted and officer education across the spectrum of

Maxwell aircrew brings relief to flood-torn Pakistan

As Air Force operations in support of flood relief operations in Pakistan resumed, aircrew and support personnel from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia prepared to forward deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to ease the workload of the local

Remembering the fallen

Chief receives Bronze Star

Base members receive deployment briefing

A "Why me?" deployment briefing was held by the 42nd Logistics Readiness Flight at the base theater to field questions and respond to concerns about the deployment selection process.The selection process is the No. 1 complaint the 42nd LRF receives.The 42nd LRF usually hosts installation deployment

SAASS, ACSC team up to send clothes, toys to Afghan children

The opportunity to send clothing and toys to children and adults in a remote province of Afghanistan was made possible by the efforts of students, faculty and spouses of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and Air Command and Staff College.Air Force Reserve Maj. Christine Jones, who

Two officers receive Bronze Stars at LeMay Center

Two officers were awarded bronze stars at Air University's LeMay Center for Doctrine Development for Education and Wargaming Nov. 13 for exceptional meritorious achievement during Operation Iraqi Freedom.Lt. Col. Duston Ashton and Maj. Nichole Oliver were presented their medals by Maj. Gen. Stephen