LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein bestowed the Distinguished Flying Cross on Lt. Col. John “J.T.” Hourigan during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base, Aug. 10, praising the pilot’s “exceptional airmanship under duress.”

Warfighters are “absolutely” waiting for the enterprise cloud so they can gain real-time data access and other tools, the Defense Department’s chief information officer told reporters in a media roundtable at the Pentagon.

The 71st Flying Training Wing is scheduled to graduate 23 junior officers in a joint graduation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Classes 19-21 and 19-22, at 10 a.m. today in the Vance Air Force Base Auditorium.

For about two decades, the Air Force has fielded both the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II — both billed as technical marvels. But what’s next for the Air Force?

Enid Public Schools is several thousand dollars closer to funding a new districtwide competitive rocket design project, after receiving $7,810 in assistance from Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission.

A ride on a Huey helicopter Saturday morning reminded Frank Godman of what his father went through in Vietnam.

Every dog has its day, according to the City of Enid, and that day is Saturday, Aug. 17. The Enid Parks & Recreation department is hosting two events for dogs and their owners that day.

The 71st Flying Training Wing office of public affairs said the Aug. 29 training at Vance will include small group sessions. Vance has lost one airman to suicide in the past four years, according to the base public affairs office.

MUSKOGEE — Flight Engi­neer Mike Laney must duck as he walks through the World War II B-24 Liberator bomber “Diamond Lil.”

FORT MEADE, Md. — For a civil affairs reservist, beating cancer was the first step in a 150-mile ruck march to raise money for pediatric cancer.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — Fida served her country for almost five years as a military working dog. During the German Shepherd’s career, the European-born canine served as a combat tracker for the Marines and worked in detection training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lacklan…

TUNICA, Miss. — The sons of Ben and Hattie Davis give special meaning to the term “band of brothers.”

Foster Feet, a local nonprofit that provides shoes to children in need, is seeking the public’s help with its back-to-school shoe distribution.

A new Defense Depart­ment program called Catch a Serial Offender, or “CATCH,” aims to make it more difficult for perpetrators of sexual assault to evade identification and capture by law enforcement.

LONDON (AP) — A restored World War II Spitfire has taken off from an English aerodrome on the first leg of a planned 27,000-mile trip around the globe.

Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park will be recognized by Oklahoma Museums Association for its work in education and outreach.

Members of Team Vance and the American Wind Energy Association met on base July 30 to discuss cooperative efforts in siting wind and alternative energy projects.

Vance AFB was privileged to demonstrate to the Scouts how our mission and core values play an everyday role in accomplishing pilot training operations.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Airmen from the 330th Special Operations Recruiting Squadron, Special Warfare Training Wing and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape are working together to recruit, train and create better airmen for special warfare and combat support specialtie…

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE — Culture is the key to retention, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright said Monday during a visit to Vance Air Force Base.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 26.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force general nominated to be the nation’s number two military officer flatly denied allegations of sexual misconduct Tuesday, and appeared headed for confirmation after answering pointed questions from senators for more than two hours.

ARABIAN GULF (AFNS) — U.S. Air Forces Central Command F-15E Strike Eagles attached to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron participated in an air operations in maritime surface warfare integration exercise with the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and a P-3 Orion i…

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE — Team Vance has graduated more than 34,000 pilots since the gates opened in 1941.

Enid Comic Con returns Saturday and Sunday with more tables and myriad things that will pique the interest of comic enthusiasts from around the region.

When Enid native Donald Shoals was picked up to play wide receiver with the Indianapolis Colts in 2002, it seemed his dreams had come true. He had no way of knowing then his dream job would be loading bombs on warplanes.

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE — Not many pilots can say that they have served in ground operations, were specifically trained for combat and rescue missions and can deploy at a moment’s notice. But 2nd Lt. James Barnard can.

Twenty-eight junior officers of Specialized Under­graduate Pilot Training Classes 19-19 and 19-20 are set to graduate in a combined graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. today, in the Base Auditorium at Vance Air Force Base.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean air force jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots Tuesday after a Russian military plane twice violated South Korea’s airspace off the country’s eastern coast, Seoul officials said in an announcement that was quickly disputed by Russia.

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE — The “solo” flight in a training aircraft is a significant step toward earning U.S. Air Force pilot wings.

ROYAL AIR FORCE MARHAM, United Kingdom (AFNS) -- Airmen assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, had the opportunity to train Royal Air Force personnel on hot pit refueling procedures at RAF Marham, July 18.