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  • New leadership takes wing

    Colonel James Post relinquished command of the 20th Fighter Wing to Col. Joseph Guastella at a change of command ceremony here today. "The challenges of a combat wing are enormous," said Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central commander, to Colonel Guastella. "Your experiences

  • Holloman launches its F-22A Raptor for the first time

    Holloman Air Force base launched the F-22A fleet for training missions in the local area for the first time October 22 to test the aircraft's ability to fly two-ship operations. "This training mission allows the base as a whole to become one step closer to becoming operationally ready," said Major

  • Base hosts bone marrow registration drive

    Members of the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron at Creech AFB, Nev., partnered with the Candlelighters of Southern Nevada to host a bone marrow registration drive Oct. 22 at Creech AFB. The bone marrow drive was inspired by 3-year-old Ethan Freer, son of Captain Ben Freer, 15th RS, pilot, who currently

  • New Mobility Aircraft Arresting System certified at Holloman

    A certifying test of Holloman's new Mobility Aircraft Arresting System took place on the flight line here October 23, and after stopping a 37 thousand pound aircraft at 97 knots, the system proved to be mission ready. Typically, the temporary arresting system is used in deployed environments and for

  • Ellsworth plans energy efficient future

    In correlation with Energy Awareness Month, the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron is highlighting several energy-reducing alternatives for the housing and workplaces of Ellsworth to decrease energy use and cut costs. The Air Force Energy Strategy to reduce demand, increase supply, and change AF culture

  • 49 CES becomes part of USNORTHCOM response force

    More than 130 Airmen from the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron at Holloman AFB, N.M., were recently assigned to U.S. Northern Command's first dedicated response force. Comprised of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, the force's main responsibility is to respond to potential chemical, biological,

  • Dyess' AFSO21 culture in line with ACC, Lean thinking

    In keeping with Air Combat Command, commander Gen. John Corley's key focus areas for Air Force Smart Operations - 21st Century, Dyess is implementing more and more "Lean-type" processes to create a culture that constantly combats waste. Since its inception in the 7th Maintenance Group in November

  • “War on Waste” begins at Nellis Air Force Base

    The "War on Waste", a new Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative, began on Nellis Air Force Base, following an Enterprise Value Stream Analysis held here Oct. 6-8. The Enterprise Value Stream Analysis, conducted by the 99th Air Base Wing Executive Council, aligned the wing

  • 28 CES makes dorms energy efficient

    In an effort to aide with Air Combat Command's Energy Conservation Campaign, Ellsworth Airmen have instituted new measures within the dormitories here. These new measures serve as a step toward reaching the ACC's goal to reduce energy use 20 percent by the year 2020. In the Borglum Hall Dormitory,

  • Operations HEROES shows young warriors what parents do when deployed

    Hundreds of children and their families participated in "KIDakastan" predeployment activities here Oct. 18 as part of the second-annual "Operation HEROES". "This event helps explain to the children what moms and dads go through when they deploy," said Tech. Sgt. Brian Westerman, Airman and Family

  • ACC revives competition through virtual airspace

    Air Combat Command hosted combat teams virtually from across the Air Force for the first-ever Distributed Mission Operations Turkey Shoot Sept. 22-26. Teams assembled from Shaw and Tinker Air Force Bases, Misawa and Spangdahlem Air Bases and McEntire Joint Air National Guard Base competed in

  • Training bomb strikes vehicle near Nellis

    A training weapon fell from an Air Force aircraft on a training mission and struck a vehicle traveling on a road adjacent to the base Oct. 15, said Nellis Air Force Base officials. The weapon, a 25-pound bomb dummy unit-33, landed near a mobility warehouse on the base before bouncing into the road

  • AMU takes top honors in last quarterly load comp

    Slow and steady won the race during the high-energy quarterly weapons load crew competition at a 33d Fighter Wing hangar Oct. 10. "This was a great way for the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Unit to go out and show their best," said Lt. Col. Roger Quinto, 33d Maintenance Group deputy commander, about the

  • Déjà Blue entertains Seymour

    The world famous Air Force Tops in Blue preformed in the 916th Air Refueling Wing hanger here Oct. 14. This tour celebrates 55 years of performing for servicemembers overseas and in the states. Déjà Blue was the theme for this year's tour, and from the beginning it was obvious the crowd was in for a

  • ACC command chief visits Creech

    The Air Combat Command command chief visited Creech AFB and the 432d Wing Oct. 9. Although he was impressed with the progress the wing and the base has made in operational effectiveness and quality of life, Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sullens said ACC leadership is wholly committed to ensure Airmen here

  • CMSAF visits Minot AFB for first time

    The Air Force's top enlisted leader visited Minot AFB for the first time Oct. 8 to 10. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Rodney J. McKinley visited Minot to see the base's challenging and diverse missions firsthand. From the weapons storage area to the launch facility trainer, and the base

  • ACC team effort vital to Nuclear WSEP mission

    A three-month process, planned a year in advance, involving hundreds of man-hours of detailed coordination with more than four Air Force bases funnels down to one aircraft, one missile, one sortie, and a push of a button. The aircraft - a B-52 Stratofortress flown by an aircrew from the 23rd Bomb

  • Program keeps Airmen's achievements in hometown news

    With a few simple keystrokes and the click of a mouse, Airmen can tell their Air Force story to hometown newspapers across America. "It is every Airman's job to tell the great Air Force story, and the Hometown News release program is one of the best ways to tell our story to folks back home and to

  • CMSAF visits Creech, thanks Airmen for their service

    The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Creech AFB Oct. 6th through 7th to get a first-hand look at the base and operations as well as visit the Airmen assigned here. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley, said it had been about three years since his last visit to Creech.

  • Gunfighters return from deployment in Pacific

    After a four-month deployment to the Pacific, approximately 300 pilots, weapons system officers, aircraft maintenance specialists and support personnel returned home to Mountain Home AFB Oct. 6. Elements of the 389th Fighter Squadron, 366th Maintenance Group, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,

  • 32 Dyess crew chiefs now 'own' their own C-130s

    In a room packed full of work-weary warriors Oct. 6, 32 of Dyess' 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs each were assigned their very own C-130 Hercules. This Dedicated Crew Chief assignment ceremony, the 317th Airlift Group's first, began a program here that is widely recognized on other

  • Anniversary ceremony brings joy, tears

    A flurry of voices surrounded the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Oct. 3, from which anecdotes of glory days and war stories abounded. These voices belonged to members of the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association who were there to commemorate the Berlin Airlift's 60th anniversary through two

  • 7MUNS' goal: set standard for bomber units

    Just as the morning sun began to climb toward noon, six munitions specialists rolled through the gates of the "bomb dump" Oct. 4, their trucks loaded down with CBUs, GBUs, and MK-84s. They were ready to arm Dyess B-1s for simulated combat sorties for the Operational Readiness Inspection. "We're

  • Beale recognizes Bataan survivor with Bronze Star

    The youngest surviving member of the Bataan Death March was awarded the Bronze Star Award 66 years after he earned it during a ceremony here Sept. 30. Col. Keith Gentile, 9th Reconnaissance Wing vice commander, presented the award to Rosemary Brown, wife of Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Brown, who

  • ACC maintainers expedite TCTO actions

    Air Combat Command maintenance Airmen will begin an immediate inspection of all A-10 thin-skinned winged aircraft for cracking following a Time Compliance Technical Order issued to ACC A-10 units on Oct. 3. ACC is working closely with AFMC and other major Combat Air Force major commands to address

  • 8 FS veterans reunite

    Six men who made their mark in Holloman AFB history recently revisited the place they were stationed together 40 years ago. Former crew chiefs from the 8th Fighter Squadron, who once worked on F-4 Phantoms at Holloman, received a base tour September 26 in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the

  • Naturalization ceremony grants four Team Holloman members citizenship

    A recent naturalization ceremony took place in El Paso, Texas, and recognized a new group of American citizens. Four of them were members of Team Holloman. On September 24, more than 1,200 applicants were granted U.S. citizenship in a ceremony at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center.

  • B-1B ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED

    Near-simultaneous failure of two hydraulic systems on a B-1B bomber caused a ground collision with concrete security barriers and a fire that destroyed the aircraft and damaged two others in an accident at a forward operating location April 4, according to a report released by Air Combat Command

  • Family advocacy brings awareness to Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    In the past 18 months, Mountain Home Air Force Base has seen an increase in family maltreatment referrals."The Air Force has a high percentage of young married couples who are at higher risk for domestic violence," said Connie Powers, family advocacy outreach manager. "This is compounded by family

  • Republic of Singapore air force begins arriving at Mountain Home AFB

    Fulfilling an agreement struck more than two years ago, the first contingent of personnel and their families from the Republic of Singapore air force arrived here late last month to begin the process of establishing a long-standing presence here.The first RSAF military personnel, responsible for

  • Families gather to bid farewell

    As the Army 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment prepares to deploy as a unit for a year-long deployment next week, families and friends gathered for a farewell dinner at the Carter Cabin Sept. 25. The evening was an opportunity to inform families, enjoy food and socialize with Soldiers, families

  • They are not forgotten

    The base paid tribute to prisoners of war and servicemembers still missing in action during POW/MIA remembrance activities here Sept. 25. "It's in keeping with the proud traditions of the military and especially in keeping with the proud traditions of our Airman's Creed that says 'I will never leave

  • Acting Secretary of the Air Force praises ACC Airmen during visit

    The Acting Secretary of the Air Force praised Air Combat Command Airmen during a visit at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 24, saying ACC's multitude of missions and skill sets deliver decisive air, space and cyber power for the nation. During a town hall meeting before 700 Langley Airmen, Mr.

  • Global Hawk completes trans-Atlantic flight

    In a first of it's kind mission, the RQ-4A Global Hawk program met another milestone Thursday as the first of four of the unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft departed Beale to replace war-tested aircraft in the theater. While this is not the first time the 9th

  • Joint UAS mission sets mark

    An Air Combat Command RQ-4A Global Hawk from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., set yet another milestone, except this one came with some help from the Unmanned Aircraft System counterparts from the Navy. An RQ-4A Global Hawk made the first trans-Atlantic flight Sept. 20 to

  • EOD blows through mud run

    A team of four members from the Shaw Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight participated in the 15th Annual U.S. Marine Corps Ultimate Challenge Mud Run at the USMC Reserve Center in Eastover, S.C., Sept. 20. Senior Master Sgt. Jason Hines, Tech. Sgt. Scott Ackeret, and Senior Airmen

  • COMACC addresses "People First" at four-star forum

    Gen. John D. W. Corley, Air Combat Command commander, shared his insights on "People First" as the preeminent priority in Air Combat Command during a question and answer forum at the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17. The forum was an opportunity for Air

  • Airman heads to Slovenia to race in Military World Championship

    Second Lt. Zackary Garrett, 20th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, cycles with the U.S. Armed Forces Cycling Team and is heading to Slovenia to race in the Military World Championship Oct. 9 - 11. This is not the first race for the eight-man team, but it is the biggest and the last race for the year.

  • Military, Family Life Consultant lightens up lives at Seymour

    The Military and Family Life Consultant Program is now available at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here. The program was created to help servicemembers, their families and significant others cope with problems such as relationship issues, anger management, relocation adjustments, etc., said

  • DICE team "link" to Air Force hurricane response

    Organizing and deploying Air Combat Command resources like the Global Hawk and search and rescue teams during hurricane response, requires swift and flexible coordination. For these hurricane responses to be successful, reliable command and control is critical. That reliability comes from the 5th

  • Integrated Process Team visits Creech

    Representatives from numerous Air Force functional support areas visited Creech AFB, Sept. 9, to gain a better understanding of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) community. The Integrated Process Team visited the base in hopes of implementing new systems and structures to better serve Airmen

  • Minot AFB first to showcase DOD's new property system

    Minot AFB became the first U.S. military installation to showcase a new Defense Personal Property System here Sept. 9. The new system began rolling out at 17 other stateside locations Sept. 10 and worldwide operations will begin Jan. 22, 2009. Overall, DPS is an automated management system for

  • Appreciating community support with music

    The 91st Missile Wing showed its appreciation to the North Dakota communities of Ryder and Sawyer Sept. 4 and 5 with special performances by Night Wing, a popular, country music ensemble with the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band out of Offutt AFB, Neb. "We deploy Airmen in the missile

  • Religious Support Teams providing hope after Ike

    For the first time, military chaplains and the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster are collaborating their efforts to provide cohesive spiritual response to those affected by the next hurricane. "During [Hurricane] Katrina, chaplains and religious advisors were reactive and working

  • 23rd Wing deploys rescue forces for Hurricane Ike response

    As Hurricane Ike approaches the Texas coast, the 23rd Wing began moving units on Sept. 11 to pre-stage for rapid rescue relief operations. The 23rd Wing is the only active-duty combat search and rescue wing in the U.S. Air Force. Units from the wing's two Rescue Groups, the 347th RQG at Moody Air

  • Weather forecasts protect Air Force, Americans

    With Hurricane Ike hitting the east coast of Texas, forecasters with the 601st AOC CONR Weather Support Team continue working around the clock collecting critical weather data.As local, state and federal disaster response forces braced for Ike's landfall, these military weather experts provide

  • JTF-Bravo participates in Honduras Children's Day

    Servicemembers from Joint Task Force-Bravo helped celebrate Children's Day Sept. 10 with more than 400 children in two nearby towns of Guajiquiro and Siguatepeque. The annual celebration is held to recognize the importance of children in Honduras. To support the holiday JTF-Bravo sent a Blackhawk

  • ACC runners seek "niki" at Air Force Marathon

    Your heart feels like it's beating in your throat. Your PT shirt is soaked, and as you come around that last turn on the track, you feel great as you conquer your annual 1.5 mile fit test run. Now picture doing that 17 more times. On Sept. 20, several members of Air Combat Command will be doing just

  • Joint ops plan driving hurricane mobility response

    As Hurricane Ike marches across the Gulf of Mexico, military and civilian disaster response forces continue to coordinate requests for mobility support outlined in a new joint operations plan that removes hurdles previously impeding response to natural disasters. Lessons learned in the aftermath of

  • ACCE team leaves for Hurricane Ike support

    Only days after the team returned from Louisiana following Hurricane Gustav, the Air Forces Northern Air Component Coordination Element left here Sept. 10 for San Antonio as Texas braced for Hurricane Ike. Commonly known as the ACCE, this group of Air Force subject matter experts coordinates the

  • Premiere airlift group responds to hurricane relief need

    The final two 317th Airlift Group C-130 and their crew members returned Sept. 15 after flying in support of Hurricane Ike relief efforts across Texas.All together, starting early in the morning, seven Dyess crews flew 21 sorties in response to this crisis. They moved 98 passengers, 12 of which were

  • Creech personnel, families participate in COPE retreat

    In an effort to help Airmen and their families manage military life and the stresses of intense military operations at Creech, the 432d Wing chaplain's office here hosted a COPE retreat Labor Day weekend in Mesquite, Nev. COPE stands for Connecting spouses, families, friends of Airmen with each

  • Despite storm strain, Operation Noble Eagle continues unabated

    As hurricanes and tropical storms continue to affect North America, threatening coastlines and populations, North American Aerospace Defense Command Operation Noble Eagle missions continue at an uninterrupted pace. "Air Sovereignty Alert conducted under Operation Noble Eagle is our air defense of

  • Air Forces Northern readies for next series of tropical storms, hurricanes

    While the remnants of Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna soaked the Gulf and East coasts this week emergency response forces, assigned to Air Forces Northern here, remain poised to react as Hurricane Ike inches its way toward the Florida Keys and possibly the Gulf of Mexico. AFNORTH and

  • ShawFest shines through Saturday with air show

    Shawfest 2008 "Thunder over the Midlands" was not intended to represent Tropical Storm Hanna, but immediately following the storm approximately 40 to 50, 000 people kept their eyes to the sky as Shaw hosted an air show, which showcased America's Airmen, the Air Force's leading technology, vintage

  • ACC heritage celebration to be held Sept. 11

    Headquarters Air Combat Command, along with the 1st Fighter Wing, will host its 21st Annual ACC Air Tattoo 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Langley's Memorial Park. The 75-minute production honors past and present Airmen as well as traces the growth and development of the world's premier Air Force through

  • Air Force Chief of Staff defines standard of excellence

    Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, came to Air Force Space Command for a series of briefings and then visited with Peterson AFB personnel at an open forum at the base theater. His comments included what he called "vital things," the foremost of which is the need for the Air Force to go

  • General Schwartz sends out first 'Vector'

    In his first CSAF Vector, the Air Force chief of staff directs his attention to the mission of the Air Force for all Airmen, and outlines a plan for tomorrow's Air Force. "The enduring responsibility of the United States Air Force is to provide strategic deterrence for the nation, and fly, fight and

  • E-9 accident report released

    Pilot error caused the May 1 crash of an E-9 Widget at the Tallahassee Regional Airport in Tallahassee, Fla., according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board report released today. The aircraft's landing gear was not lowered for a touch-and-go maneuver during the routine training

  • Incoming wing commander assumes "awesome responsibility"

    He fought two wars as an Airman of 4th Fighter Wing. Now he is returning as its leader. Col. Mark D. Kelly, the wing's incoming commander, is quite familiar with the impact Seymour Johnson Airmen and aircraft have had in the war on terror. "When you combine the responsibility of providing one-third

  • Painting for humanity

    Since July 1999, Otero County Habitat for Humanity has built 21 homes, changing the lives of many low-income families in the area, but it's the volunteers who make the builds possible, turning a few hours of one's time into a life-time contribution to someone in need. On August 23, the Company Grade

  • Holloman teams up with Army Soldiers for Operation Pecos Strike

    The 7th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOC), from Fort Bliss, Texas recently visited Holloman for the first time in support of Operation Pecos Strike. Operation Pecos Strike is a joint force operation pinning Army soldiers from Fort Bliss together with the 7th ASOCs Tactical Air Control Parties

  • D-M Airmen help with Hurricane Gustav rescue operations

    Hurricane Gustav did not have a huge weather impact on the Houston area which allowed the Joint Reserve Base located at Ellington Field to serve as the ideal location to stand up air support for search and rescue operations. Active duty members assigned to the 563rd Rescue Group and the Air Force

  • B-1B accident report released

    A brake metering valve failure caused a B-1B bomber to collide with two aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles on March 7, 2008, according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board. The board determined the aircraft began to roll forward after engine shutdown at Anderson AB, Guam.

  • MQ-1B Predator accident report released

    Failure of the throttle body assembly caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator remotely piloted aircraft on April 9, 2008, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The cause of the crash was released by Air Combat Command today following the conclusion of an Accident

  • Base officials initiate HURCON 4

    In preparation for Tropical Storm Hanna, 4th Fighter Wing officials have initiated a hurricane watch and declared HURCON 4, meaning wind gusts in excess of 50 knots are expected within 72 hours. Though Hanna is now categorized as a tropical storm, it is expected to be upgraded to a hurricane before

  • 317th AG helps evacuate residents, patients in hurricane's path

    As most Dyess Airmen enjoyed a four-day weekend in celebration of Labor Day, much of the 317th Airlift Group was busy preparing to send airplanes and aircrews to the Gulf Coast to help evacuate residents in the path of Hurricane Gustav. Four Dyess C-130s and aircrews eventually were sent early

  • Canadian Forces assists in hurricane evacuation

    Canadian Forces deployed three aircraft in support of Air Forces Northern humanitarian efforts during Hurricane Gustav. A CC-177 Globemaster from Trenton, Ontario, deployed to New Orleans to assist in the evacuation of people from hospitals and rest homes in the path of the major storm. Two CC-130

  • Intelligence Wing supports Gustav efforts

    Even though Hurricane Gustav made landfall hundreds of miles away, Airmen from the 480th Intelligence Wing at Langley, and the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base are playing a critical support role.As one example, Airmen from Beale's 9th RW are able to transition to hurricane response

  • EPLOs move into place to support Gustav

    As Hurricane Gustav nears landfall, Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers from all over the nation have been brought in to help. EPLOs from as far away as Alaska have moved into place in Louisiana, Texas and Alabama to coordinate military assets to support civil authorities. Lt. Col. Kelly Carmen,

  • EPLOs ready for emergency response role

    Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers nationwide stand ready to respond to national emergencies and events when requested. U.S. Air Force Reserve EPLOs are stationed in every state to coordinate military assets to support civil authorities in the event of a natural or man-made disaster or a

  • AFNORTH activates JPRC for Gustav

    The 601st Air and Space Operations Center has activated the Joint Personnel Recovery Center in preparation for landfall of Hurricane Gustav. Located at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., the JPRC focuses specifically on large-scale search and rescue operations in the event of a hurricane or natural

  • AFNORTH assisting with Gustav MedEvac

    Air Forces Northern here is coordinating with numerous civilian and government agencies in Texas and Louisiana to assist with the evacuation of critical-care patients in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav's landfall. AFNORTH is providing U.S. Northern Command with visibility on all Air Force assets

  • Moody Airmen prepare to provide Hurricane Gustav rescue support

    As the Labor Day weekend passed, Airmen from the 23rd Wing have been keeping their eye on Hurricane Gustav, and an ear to the phone. "We've been alerted by the United States Northern Command to prepare for operations as part of the national response framework for Hurricane Gustav," said Col. Kenneth

  • ACCE teams bring AF expertise to JTF efforts

    As Hurricane Gustav moves into the Gulf of Mexico, an AFNORTH-based team of experts is deployed to Louisiana to provide Air Force capabilities in support of civilian authorities. AFNORTH deployed an Air Component Coordination Element, ACCE-GUSTAV to Alexandria, La., commanded by Brig. Gen. John Del

  • AFNORTH provides search and rescue for Gustav

    Joint search and rescue forces responded as Hurricane Gustav was bearing down on the U.S. Gulf Coast. After five days of mobilization of forces and equipment, a new search and rescue group has been established to assist in human relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Gustav. Col. Steve

  • Barksdale unit responds to request for aid

    Members of Barksdale's 2d Logistics Readiness Squadron helped mobilize the Louisiana Army National Guard's 1083rd Transportation Company Aug. 30 in response to a request for assistance in south Louisiana in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav making landfall in that region. The 2d LRS built equipment