Vigilant Warrior

As part of the new curriculum at Air and Space Basic Course, young Air Force lieutenants learn the skills necessary to operate in an expeditionary environment. The training is conducted at Maxwell's Blue Thunder training facility near Lake Jordan. During an Aug. 31 trip to Vigilant Warrior, ASBC students trained on ropes, walls and other obstacles in the confidence course, and were also given some exposure to spotting and handling improvised emplosive devices. Capt. James Ware of the ASBC Retool Office said the program is designed to give new lieutenants, "the mindset of warrior ethos," and he feels the expeditionary training during their ASBC experience does that. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Burnett)

Vigilant Warrior

As part of the new curriculum at Air and Space Basic Course, young Air Force lieutenants learn the skills necessary to operate in an expeditionary environment. The training is conducted at Maxwell's Blue Thunder training facility near Lake Jordan. During an Aug. 31 trip to Vigilant Warrior, ASBC students trained on ropes, walls and other obstacles in the confidence course, and were also given some exposure to spotting and handling improvised emplosive devices. Capt. James Ware of the ASBC Retool Office said the program is designed to give new lieutenants, "the mindset of warrior ethos," and he feels the expeditionary training during their ASBC experience does that. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Burnett)

Vigilant Warrior

As part of the new curriculum at Air and Space Basic Course, young Air Force lieutenants learn the skills necessary to operate in an expeditionary environment. The training is conducted at Maxwell's Blue Thunder training facility near Lake Jordan. During an Aug. 31 trip to Vigilant Warrior, ASBC students trained on ropes, walls and other obstacles in the confidence course, and were also given some exposure to spotting and handling improvised emplosive devices. Capt. James Ware of the ASBC Retool Office said the program is designed to give new lieutenants, "the mindset of warrior ethos," and he feels the expeditionary training during their ASBC experience does that. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

AFROTC detachment's improvement program spotlights AF history, beautifies facilities

Cadet Tyler Holley, of the University of Florida's Air Force ROTC detachment, adds the final touches on the detachment 150's wall mural of the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds in flight. The mural measuring 11-feet high by 24-feet wide took an eight-person cadet and cadre team three weeks to complete. (Courtesy photo)

Student spouses tour ACSC campus, learn about local area opportunities

Air Command and Staff College student spouses await a briefing as they are welcomed to the base and to the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

Bronze Star awarded to Holm Center captain for meritorious service

Brig. Gen. Teresa Djuric, Jeanne M. Holm Center commander presented Capt. Kenneth O. McGrew, Holm Center executive officer, the Bronze Star July 24 for exceptional leadership while deployed as an intelligence officer in Afghanistan from November 2008 to July 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Rodgers Cox)