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  • Air Force JROTC instructors needed

    Air Force Junior ROTC has an immediate employment opportunity as an AFJROTC instructor at Volcano Vista High School, Albuquerque, NM. AFJROTC is seeking retiring or recently retired Air Force active duty and gray-area Guard and Reserve officers and NCOs for this position. Officers must have a

  • Germans attend Airman Leadership School

    Team Holloman lives, works and plays as one team. Facilities are shared between Army Soldiers, German Airmen and members of the tenant units. In addition to its facilities, Holloman also opens the doors of its professional military education to our partners in defense. Two German Air Force members

  • Accident investigation board convened to investigate B-52 crash

    Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, has convened an accident investigation board to investigate the B-52 Stratofortress mishap off the northwest coast of Guam. Brig. Gen. Mark A. Barrett, commander of the 1st Fighter Wing here, has been designated as the board president. The B-52

  • C.O.P.E. retreat

    The chapels from Holloman, Cannon and Kirtland Air Force Bases hosted a Connect Organize Provide Educate C.O.P.E. retreat for military members and their families on July 18-20th in Glorieta, N.M. All three bases offered the retreat to military members who have recently returned from deployment or

  • Airmen ready for Dolly's aftermath

    As Hurricane Dolly continues to pound the Texas-Mexico border with heavy rains and strong winds, Airmen remain on standby to help when needed. The hurricane made landfall July 23 as a Category 2 storm, with 85-mile-an-hour winds. Weather forecasters expect the storm to deposit 15 inches of rain

  • Officials name downed B-52 aircrew members

    Air Force officials have released the names of the Barksdale crew members of the B-52 that crashed July 21 off Guam's northwest coast. Five of the six crew members were stationed here. They are Maj. Christopher M. Cooper, 33, aircraft commander; Maj. Brent D. Williams, 37, navigator; Capt. Michael

  • B-52 crashes off coast of Guam

    A B-52 Stratofortress crashed today at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time off the northwest coast of Guam. Emergency responders are on scene working to locate the six crewmembers on board. No information is available regarding the status of the crew. The B-52 was deployed to Andersen AFB from

  • Beale loses Airman to natural causes in Iraq

    A 9th Reconnaissance Wing Airman passed away at Balad Air Base, Iraq, July 17 from non-combat related natural causes. Tech. Sgt. Jackie Larsen, 9th RW Legal Office superintendent, was on an Air Expeditionary Force rotation serving with the 447th Air Expeditionary Group at Baghdad International

  • Local community recognizes Nomad "hero"

    A Nomad who just joined the Air Force already has the key to the city of Destin. Airman First Class Barry Watters, 33d Maintenance Squadron munitions systems apprentice, was nominated by his squadron leadership and selected by HarborWalk Village to be the recognized military member at the Red, White

  • Ceremony at Holloman honors Vietnam Veterans

    A ceremony was held at Holloman July 16 to hand over a UH-1M "Huey" helicopter to a group of Vietnam veterans who plan to place it in a memorial park at Fort Bayard, near Silver City, New Mexico. More than 75 people, many of them members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 358, from Silver City,

  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Barksdale Airmen

    Barksdale Airmen were given several opportunities to meet and interact with the Air Force's top enlisted leader during the 15th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force's first visit here Monday and Tuesday. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley's time at the base included a stop at

  • Peggy's path: Beale Airmen walk for cancer research, help raise $7 million

    By the time you finish reading this article, an American woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Current statistics figure that news gets broken to a woman every three minutes. For two Airmen serving on a deployment 6,000 miles away, this statistic became anything but. "My Aunt Peggy passed away

  • Weapons warriors duke it out for load supremecy

    Two A-10Cs sat pointing at the assembled crowd, surrounded by trailers loaded with bombs and missiles. Standing in front of them were six anxious-looking Airmen at parade rest, and a man in blues before a podium. As he began to speak, AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" began to rise from the loudspeakers

  • 60th anniversary of Berlin Airlift commemorated

    On July 10, Holloman commemorated one of the largest humanitarian and aviation events in history; the Berlin Airlift. Mr. Robert Frye, producer and director of the film "The Berlin Airlift", came to the Raptors Nest here and presented his film during a dinner commemoration of the 60th

  • Beale Airmen prepare to roll out welcome mat for 450 of their neighbors

    Like at many other Air Force bases, the Airmen of Beale AFB are constantly working to be good neighbors with the civilian communities outside their front gate. The Beale community may soon have a chance to demonstrate just how far they will go as they make preparations to welcome up to 450 local

  • Airman represents 'Flying Tigers' during D.C. visit

    A Moody Airman recently traveled to Washington D.C., to accompany the 23rd Wing commander and command chief as part of an annual congressional visit program. Staff Sgt. Stephanie Secor, 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G electrical and environmental journeyman, was recommended by her

  • Learning history for the future

    Most have heard the phrase, "history repeats itself," however, more than 40 Airmen and Soldiers here traveled to Fort Moultrie, S.C., recently for a staff ride to learn and understand the historic battles along with mistakes that were made in order to correct them for future contingencies. The 4th

  • Living the Dream

    The United States of America is known as the home of the brave, land of the free, and people travel from countries around the world to come live out their own American dream. A naturalization ceremony recently held in El Paso, Texas, recognized the newest American citizens to begin that journey.

  • First Eagles fly away

    The first F-15C Eagles took off for their new home in New Orleans, Wednesday as the 33d Fighter Wing begins the transition into the international training center for F-35 Lightening II. "Over the next year, fewer and fewer F-15s will be flying over the skies of Eglin but it won't lessen the 33d

  • Dyess Airman climbs highest peak in North America

    It took 14 days of fighting wind, snow, glaciers and a lack of oxygen, but one Dyess Airman finally reached the highest summit in North America June 13. Capt. Erin VanOosten, 40th Airlift Squadron tactics officer and C-130 pilot, left Dyess May 28 and headed to Alaska to join five other Airmen to

  • 'Exercise, exercise, exercise'

    With alarm sirens blaring, diving for cover and donning MOPP gear, Airmen prepped themselves for real-world deployment around the globe by playing in a Phase II exercise known as Operational Readiness Exercise Sea Lion 08-08 from June 24 - 27. Air Force operations tempo is increasing and more Airmen

  • HC-130P crews provide in-flight care during CSAR test

    Editor's note: This is the final part of a two-part series on a recent 347th Rescue Group mass-casualty exercise. The exercise demonstrated the cooperation that exists between the different aspects of Moody's rescue mission. When the professionals of the 347th Rescue Group were called upon during a

  • 4th FW pilot first female to receive Gabreski Award

    An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from the 4th Fighter Wing shattered a barrier when she became the first female awarded the prestigious American Fighter Aces Association's Francis S. Gabreski Award, June 27 at an awards ceremony in Austin, Texas.

  • New Global Hawk UAV model arrives at Beale

    Beale added a new Global Hawk to its flock June 30, with the arrival of a Block 20 model of the RQ-4 unmanned aerial vehicle. The Block 20 is the first of its kind assigned to the base. "This is an exciting step for Beale, and the RQ-4 program," said Brig. Gen. Bob Otto, 9th Reconnaissance Wing

  • SECAF releases first Letter to Airmen

    In his first Letter to Airmen, acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley emphasizes the Air Force recommitment to high standards. To view the letter in .pdf format click here.

  • Air Force, Army leaders discuss new UAS concept of operations

    Army and Air Force leaders met here Monday to discuss the way ahead for developing a new joint unmanned aerial system concept of operations for maximizing the contributions these systems can provide to joint forces in the field. Gen. John D.W. Corley, Air Combat Command commander, met with Army Gen.

  • McElveen library receives Silver LEED certification

    The Shaw AFB McElveen Library received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification during a ceremony here July 1. This recognition is unique because only four LEED certifications have been given to the Air Force. The library was completed February 2007 at cost of $4.2

  • 3rd annual rodeo honors Gunfighter's memory

    On June 27 and 28, base and local community members gathered together during the third Annual Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo at Optimist Park to honor the memory of Daniel, a Gunfighter who passed away Aug. 7, 2005.Daniel died from injuries sustained Aug. 6, 2005, at a Professional Rodeo Cowboys

  • Mass-casualty exercise tests rescue teamwork

    Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part series on a recent 347th Rescue Group mass-casualty exercise.  The exercise demonstrated the cooperation that exists between the different aspects of Moody's rescue mission. Conducting a rescue mission is like a team sport in many ways.

  • STARBASE program helps rising fifth graders soar

    Sixty local fifth grade students got a first-hand look at engineering, math and even some rocket science, while participating in the STARBASE education program June 16 to 20 here.The children spent the first four days of the visit attending classes on the laws of motion and aerodynamics, and touring

  • Servicemembers begin medical mission in Peru

    Continuing in their effort to provide relief to underprivileged Peruvians, U.S. servicemembers here Monday kicked off the medical mission of New Horizons - Peru 2008, a U.S. and Peruvian humanitarian initiative scheduled through Aug. 31. The humanitarian medical mission, currently staffed by 35 U.S.

  • Mountain Home Airmen participate in Korea exercise

    Airmen and aircraft from units across the Pacific Air Forces and Air Combat Command descended on Kunsan Air Base June 16 through 20, to participate in Max Thunder. Hosted at Kunsan, Max Thunder is a bilateral training exercise intended to increase interoperability between Republic of Korea and U.S.

  • ACC Commander speaks at Joint Warfighting Conference

    The commander of the Air Force's Air Combat Command Gen. John Corley gave the plenary address here today.  General Corley addressed dominance, relevance and readiness during the third and final day of the Joint Warfighting Conference 2008, known as JWC 08. On this date in 1944 the battle of the

  • 131st Bomb Wing milestone: MOGAR makes first all-air guard B-2 flight

    The Missouri Air National Guard achieved a major milestone in their transition to the B-2 mission by completing the first B-2 sortie flown and launched by Missouri Air National Guard personnel. The 131st Bomb Wing, currently in transition from the 131st Fighter Wing, is a classic associate unit with

  • New radar facility to open: First in DoD history

    The Ellsworth and Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Radar Approach Control Facilities are preparing to open the Dakota Air Traffic Control Facility, the first non-contiguous, co-located RAPCON in Department of Defense history, at Ellsworth this summer. "The current Ellsworth RAPCON provides radar-based

  • Reserve pilots utilize A-10s for training

    Two Reserve pilots from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Detachment 1, recently took flight in a 23rd Fighter Group A-10 Thunderbolt II for the first time in support of the base's Total Force Integration initiative. TFI, which was established at Moody in September 2007, is an Air Force-wide initiative

  • 'Showdown: Air Combat' premieres June 15

    The television series "Showdown: Air Combat," hosted by Maj. Paul Moga, F-22 Demonstration Team pilot, premieres June 15 on the Discovery Military Channel. The 10-episode series recreates history's most famous dogfights and highlights the design of each aircraft as well tactics used during each

  • 192nd first Guard unit to use F-22 for Operation Noble Eagle

    The Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing here is the first ANG unit to use the F-22 in support of Operation Noble Eagle. Operation Noble Eagle was established by President George W. Bush to protect the American Homeland following the terrorist attacks in September 2001. The Guards' 192nd FW

  • COMACC releases Letter to Airman concerning SECAF and CSAF resignations

    Commander of Air Combat Command Gen. John D.W. Corley released his latest Letter to Airmen June 10. In the letter, the commander comments on the recent resignations of the Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley. The Letter to Airmen also goes

  • CSAF releases final Letter to Airmen

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley released his final Letter to Airmen on June 10. The letter highlights the senior leaders pride in America's Airmen and outlines the circumstances leading up to his resignation.   To view the letter in .pdf format click here.

  • SECDEF praises Airmen, discusses leadership changes

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates reassured Airmen of their value and contributions, and presented a way ahead to ease wartime strain during a visit to Air Combat Command here June 9.In what he described as the Air Force's oft un-acknowledged efforts in the war on terror, he said he realized the

  • Arrival ceremony officially welcomes F-22 to Holloman

    More than 400 Members of Team Holloman from in and around the Tularosa Basin gathered to witness the future of the 49th Fighter Wing as the first two Holloman-tailed F-22 Raptors were officially welcomed during an F-22 Arrival and Total Force Integration Announcement Ceremony at Hangar 500 here June

  • Top two Air Force leaders resign

    The Air Force's top civilian and uniformed leader tendered their resignations to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates June 5. "Recent events convince me that it is now time for a new leader to take the stick and for me to move on," said Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne in a statement.

  • B-1 Sniper pod addition is 'significant upgrade'

    The Edwards Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force and the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, combined the operational and developmental test of a B-1B Lancer here to accelerate the bomber's sniper pod program. With the accelerated testing cutting the length of the

  • Thunderbirds announce 2009 officer selections

    The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the 'Thunderbirds,' publicly announced incoming officer selections June 2 for the 2009 demonstration season. Maj. Derek Routt, F-15C pilot stationed here, will become the operations officer and serve as the second in command

  • Holloman receives first Raptors

    More than 200 members of Team Holloman gathered Monday to welcome the first two F-22A Raptors as they taxied into Hangar 301 here at 2:49 p.m., making June 2 a day to remember in 49'er history. The Air Force announced in March 2006 that Holloman was one of the preferred bases to receive the F-22A

  • AEF evolves for stressed career fields

    The Air Force will soon implement an amendment to the Air Expeditionary Force deployment cycle that will better reflect the deployment-tempo of stressed career fields. Currently more than 45 percent of the 35,000 Airmen fighting in the Global War on Terrorism are deployed out of their scheduled AEF

  • 432nd becomes Air Expeditionary Wing

    The 432nd Wing here was designated an air expeditionary wing according to orders issued by Air Combat Command earlier this month. The wing will now have dual reporting responsibilities to 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central at Shaw AFB, S.C., as well as to 12th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces

  • Defense Nuclear Surety Inspection conducted at Minot

    A Defense Nuclear Surety Inspection was conducted at the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, N.D., from May 16 to 26. Inspectors from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Department of Defense Inspector General, Air Force IG, Air Combat Command IG and Air Force Space Command IG evaluated the wing. Members

  • Airman uses Spanish to direct flightline traffic

    Since most Air Force air traffic control tower operations around the world are performed on Air Force air bases, English is the language spoken. However, there are always exceptions, and Soto Cano Air Base is one of them. Because Joint Task Force-Bravo is a guest on this Honduran air force base, the

  • Maintainers go 'green' with electric vehicles

    The 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron recently began testing electric vehicles here in an effort to help the Air Force go "green." Moody became a test-bed for the program after a request was made by Air Force Materiel Command for the base to evaluate the positive and negative benefits of the

  • D-M captain leads Airmen up highest peak

    When Capt. Mark Uberuaga hits the fitness center's treadmill, he wears five pound weights around his ankles and a 50 pound expedition pack on his back. "I prefer the old gym at Davis-Monthan because the treadmills have fans built right into them. I get really hot during these training sessions, and

  • Nomads fly Canadian skies

    The Airmen of the 33rd Fighter Wing traveled almost 2,500 miles north to take part in one of the world's largest coalition air campaign exercises May 17-18. Approximately 210 Airmen from the 33rd FW and 16 F-15Cs from the 58th Fighter Squadron traveled to 4th Wing Cold Lake in Alberta Canada to take

  • RAF officers spin-up on 820th SFG roles, mission, training

    Two members from the Royal Air Force, Force Protection Centre at RAF Honington, United Kingdom, recently visited Moody's 820th Security Forces Group as part of an exchange program between the units. Flight Lt. Dave Martin and Wing Cmdr. Tom Sawyer, Force Protection Centre RAF Honington, are the

  • Joint law enforcement education exchanges enhance partnership

    An active duty Airman and four Army National Guardsmen from Puerto Rico worked with more than 24 local police academy cadets ensuring top-notch law enforcement procedures are used in the future on the streets of Honduras May 15-16. The two-day subject matter exchange between the National Police

  • JEFX 08 demonstrates F-22 Raptor sensor capabilities

    F-22 Raptors recently demonstrated their viability in transferring real-time intelligence data between other aircraft and an air operations center as part of a joint experiment in a warfighting environment. The data transfer was part of the third quarter Air Force Joint Expeditionary Force

  • Life-like simulators provide 'real' test to Medical Group

    The 23rd Medical Group here recently received two adult advanced life support simulation manikins and one simulation infant for training and evaluation purposes. Mark Soliz, 23rd MDG education manager, was responsible for bringing these new  training aids to the clinic. "Each manikin is capable of

  • New wings to secure A-10 longevity

    New wings are the answer to Air Force concerns on the aging A-10 Thunderbolt II, an airframe flying since 1975. The Air Force awarded a contract to Boeing last year requiring 242 new A-10 wings constructed and delivered to depots for installment on the thin-skinned airframes by 2011. Not all 356 of

  • Minot warbirds ready

    Two Air Force generals conducted an ALL-CALL for the 5th Bomb Wing at Dock 1 May 2 to remind the Warbirds of their mission's importance to the nation and to motivate them for the upcoming Defense Nuclear Surety Inspection. General Kevin P. Chilton, commander of US Strategic Command and General John

  • Air Force's only UAV wing marks one year in the fight

    Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, congratulated Airmen at Creech Air Force Base May 6 as the 432nd Wing marked its first year as the Air Force's only MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle wing. "The 432nd Wing has grown exponentially over the

  • With troops' freedom to choose beneficiaries comes greater responsibility

    Starting in July, servicemembers can choose to whom a $100,000 death gratuity will be disbursed if they are killed in action. Currently, troops can assign half the posthumous payment to recipients of their preference, with the remainder paid according to a hierarchy determined by the Defense

  • JTF-Bravo troops presented Honduran medals of merit

    Three Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel received the Honduran Medal of Merit May 5 for the work they've done in partnership with Honduras over the past year. The Honduran Chief of Defense, General de Division Romeo Orlando Vasquez Velasquez, presented Army Lt. Col. Gregory Jicha, Army Forces

  • SERE 100 training requirement for all Airmen

    All active duty Airmen are now required to complete Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Computer Based Training on the Advanced Distributed Learning System by June 30. Air Force officials said the training is to ensure Airmen are equipped for the challenges faced on the battlefield as they find

  • U.S., Honduran soldiers exchange ideas during combined airborne operation

    Soldiers from Fort Polk, La., finished more than a week of training with Honduran soldiers with a combined airborne operation here April 30. The 27 soldiers from the 1-509th Airborne Battalion jumped with 22 Honduran "paracaidistas" throughout the morning from a Joint Task Force-Bravo UH-60