Major's medal, artifacts on display at Air Force museum
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- One of the first Airmen to earn an Air Force Combat Action Medal donated his award, alongside others, to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Maj. Steve Raspet, the 12th Operations Group T-6A Texan II standards and evaluation branch chief and an instructor pilot at Randolph AFB, was recognized Jan. 14 during the opening of an exhibition on the Air Force's participation in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
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White House releases president's official photo
The official portrait of President Barack Obama has been released by the White House. He is the 44th president of the United States and took office Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.
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Obama directs military to plan 'responsible' Iraq drawdown
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- President Barack Obama directed key defense and military officials he met with Jan. 21 to come up with plans for "a responsible military drawdown in Iraq."
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Administration sets agenda for veteran care
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- President Barack Obama has promised to deliver the care and benefits the nation's military veterans deserve while transforming the Department of Veterans Affairs into a 21st century organization, according to an administration agenda posted on the White House Web site.
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NASCAR's No. 43 to race for Air Force in 2009
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Gillett Evernham Mortorsports and Petty Holdings announced in January to form a new NASCAR Sprint Cup team that partners one of the most recognizable cars in racing with the Air Force.
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Personnel Center officials Spread the Word
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- A team from the Air Force Personnel Center here successfully wrapped up phase one of the educational Spread the Word briefings Jan. 14 as officials educated Airmen at major commands and combatant commands.
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New culture course now available online to enlisted
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- Through the efforts of the Air Force Culture and Language Center and Community College of the Air Force, enlisted members now have a distance learning course that will aid them in understanding world cultures.
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