22 July PA Memo

The AETC/PA Memo is produced to inform Air Force leaders about key media and public activities. We encourage distribution throughout Air Force channels.

 

Highlights of significant media events:

 

A. AETC Media Queries: NSTR

 

B. AETC News Service:

 

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C. Band of the West:

 

BAND OF THE WEST VOCALISTS PERFORM AT WNBA ALL-STAR GAME: Three vocalists from the Air Force Band of the West will take part in the WNBA All Star Game July 23 by performing the national anthem. The event will be televised nationally. Positive civic outreach.

D. Command PA Queries/Activities:

1. 97th Air Mobility Wing, Public Affairs, Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

NSTR

 

2. 14th Flying Training Wing, Public Affairs, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.

NSTR

 

3. 33rd Fighter Wing, Public Affairs, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

NSTR

 

4. 502nd Air Base Wing, Public Affairs, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas

 

JBSA MEMBERS SUPPORT WNBA ALL-STAR GAME: Fifty-five military students from the 882nd Training Group, Medical Education and Training Center (METC) at Fort Sam Houston, TX will participate in opening ceremonies at the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game July 23 in San Antonio. The students will hold a giant American flag during the singing of the national anthem. The anthem will be performed by three female vocalists from the Air Force Band of the West. The game will be nationally televised. Positive civic outreach.

 

5. 17th Training Wing, Public Affairs, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

6. 81st Training Wing, Public Affairs, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

NSTR

 

7. 58th Special Operations Wing, (Tenant) Public Affairs, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.

NSTR

 

8. 502nd Air Base Wing Operating Location-A, Public Affairs, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

9. 37th Training Wing, Public Affairs, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

10. 59th Medical Wing, Public Affairs, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

 

PETA COMPLAINS LACKLAND USING FERRETS FOR MEDICAL TRAINING: Reporter Melissa Garcia from WOAI-4 TV (NBC San Antonio) called Wednesday (July 20) asking if she could interview someone from the 59th Medical Wing on camera about the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals complaint regarding Lackland using ferrets for medical training. She also requested permission to film ferrets at the 59th MDW Clinical Research Division. Public Affairs explained the Air Force Surgeon General's response to PETA serves as Lackland's official statement and declined the requests. A negative news segment aired July 20.

 

11. 47th Flying Training Wing, Public Affairs, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

12. 314^th Airlift Wing, (Tenant) Public Affairs, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

NSTR

 

13. 56th Fighter Wing, Public Affairs, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

NSTR

 

14. Air University, Public Affairs, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

NSTR

 

15. 12th Flying Training Wing, Public Affairs, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

16. 502nd Air Base Wing Operating Location-B, Public Affairs, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

17. Air Force Recruiting Service, Public Affairs, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

18. 82nd Training Wing, Public Affairs, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

NSTR

 

19. 325th Fighter Wing, Public Affairs, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

NSTR

 

20. 71st Flying Training Wing, Public Affairs, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.
NSTR

 

 

v/r

 

Rosaire Bushey, Maj, USAF

AETC/PAO Chief of Media Relations

Comm 210-652-4400/DSN 487-4400