The Air Force Association has selected expeditionary medics for AFA’s annual “Team of the Year” awards for 2007. The seven airmen comprising the 2007 team are: Col. Jay Johanningman, Air Force Reserve Command; Capt. Shaun Westphal, Air Education and Training Command: MSgt. Michelle Roots, Air Combat Command; MSgt. Kory Rivera, Pacific Air Forces; MSgt. Faith Elmore, Air National Guard; TSgt. Crystal Gomez, Air Force Materiel Command; and SrA. Robert Zuniga II, AETC.
F-35As from the Vermont Air National Guard have deployed to Puerto Rico in recent days, continuing a major buildup of U.S. Air Force assets in Latin America aimed at combating drug trafficking and pressuring the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

