AFMC senior leaders get flu shots

Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander, receives a flu shot Sept. 17 while Dr. Steve Butler, AFMC executive director, waits in line to receive his vaccine. The two AFMC senior leaders gathered for their shots to emphasize the importance of the flu shot and help spread the word that AFMC civilians will be offered the vaccine in the coming weeks. Busch’s shot was administered by Senior Airman Kayla Ford of the 88th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

AEDC employee honored with Navy Superior Civilian Award for Valor

Kirk Rutland, left, receives the U.S. Navy Superior Civilian Award for Valor from Naval Air Systems Command division head for power plant and propulsion Thomas Weiss in a ceremony Aug. 23. Rutland received the award for rushing to help rescue a boy from a burning car in June. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

AEDC, local AFA officials discuss CyberPatriot involvement at local schools

Representatives from AEDC, the local chapter of the Air Force Association and Coffee County High School met at Coffee County High School July 24 to discuss the school’s participation in the Air Force Association's (AFA) CyberPatriot program. Pictured from left are Lt. Col. P.J. Bailey, head of AF Junior ROTC at Coffee County High School; Claude Morse, President of the H.H. Arnold Memorial Chapter of the Air Force Association; Michael Glennon, AEDC technical director of engineering and technical management; Jere Matty, AEDC STEM coordinator; and Master Sgt. James Loveland, Non-commissioned officer-in-charge of the Coffee County High School Junior AFROTC. CyberPatriot is a national high school cyber defense competition designed to give hands-on exposure to the foundations of cyber security. More information on CyberPatriot can be found at www.uscyberpatriot.org. (Photo provided)

Team AEDC employee presents prestigious award at Air Command and Staff College commencement

(From left) Pictured above are Commander of the Curtis E. Lemay Center for Doctrine Development and Education Maj. Gen. Thomas K. Andersen; Commandant of the Air Command and Staff College Brig. Gen. Stephen T. Denker; AEDC Financial Management Specialist Bill Gonce; and Air Command and Staff College Dean of Distance Learning Dr. Bart R. Kessler. Gonce presented the On-Line Master's Program Master's of Military Operational Arts and Sciences Degree to the program’s 2012 graduating class at the Air Command and Staff College, Woods Auditorium, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., July 16. (Photo provided)

Air Force trains with AEDC Fitness Center'slatest excercise asset, the Crossfit

From left, Capt. Brandon Herndon and 1st Lt. Wes Meredith, under the supervision of Kevin Duncan, AEDC Fitness Center assistant, go through a full-body exercise called a “burpee” as part of their Crossfit program workout recently at the running track on base. (Photo by Jacqueline Cowan)

Air Force trains with AEDC Fitness Center'slatest excercise asset, the Crossfit

From left, Capt. Brandon Herndon and 1st Lt. Wes Meredith, under the supervision of Kevin Duncan, AEDC Fitness Center assistant, lift kettle bell weights as part of their Crossfit program workout at the running track. (Photo by Jacqueline Cowan)