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  • 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

  • Holloman prepares for Raptor

    After retiring the F-117A Nighthawk officials at Holloman are now preparing for the arrival of the F-22A Raptor. "One of the projects we have going on is phasing out tools used exclusively for the F-117," said Chief Master Sgt. James Harris, chief of the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. "Then phasing

  • Campaign stars to adorn Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals

    The Department of Defense announced April 21 that campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal. The campaign stars recognize a servicemember's particpation in DoD designated campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Servicemembers, who have qualified for

  • JTF-Bravo volunteers give needed food to local Hondurans

    About 60 Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel used a day off work April 26 to continue the mission of humanitarian assistance as volunteers giving food to local Hondurans in need. The volunteers were participants in the Joint Task Force-Bravo Chapel Hike, a program in which people from Soto Cano hike

  • 1st, 192nd Fighter Wings unite in Langley ORI

    The 1st Fighter Wing and the 192nd Fighter Wing united for the Air Force's first total force Operational Readiness Inspection here the week of April 21. The Total Force Integration concept proved to be a success during the ORI, earning the combined force an "Excellent" rating by the Air Combat

  • Air Force surpasses 1 million sorties in GWOT

    The Air Force recently boasted a 1-million sortie milestone for operational military flying missions, flown in support of the Global War on Terror. Among the types of sorties contributing to Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Noble Eagle are heavy and cargo airlift in and out of theater,

  • Moody Airmen rescue Cuban migrants found at sea

    Members of the 23rd Wing here performed a highly complex maritime rescue in the Gulf of Mexico April 25 that saved six lives. Moody Airmen responded by providing two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the 41st Rescue Squadron, a 71st RQS HC-130P King and pararescue assets from the 38th RQS. The wing

  • "Flying Iguanas" jump in Honduras

    Drivers on the highway near Tegucigalpa were treated to an unusual sight April 24 as 138 paratroopers from 17 countries descended from clear blue skies to the ground at Tamara Drop Zone, the home of the Honduran airborne school. The paratroopers were part of an annual airborne operation hosted by

  • Coast Guard students train at Langley's altitude chamber

    Coast Guard aircrew students graduated technical training after completing a course on hypoxia and spatial disorientation, taught by 1st Fighter Wing Airmen here April 23. The course at Langley, known for its use of the altitude chamber, is the only place the Coast Guard receives the training, and

  • Air Force training records go digital

    The Air Force is fielding two systems currently available through the Air Force Portal that make it easier to keep on-the-job training records up-to-date saving time and money. Each Airman's Air Force Specialty Code will determine if their records will be maintained in one of these two systems,

  • Dental assistant program available for dependants and retirees

    The American Red Cross offers a dental assistant training program at no cost to dependents of active duty servicemembers and retirees at bases around the world. One such class is scheduled to begin here in June. During the six month course, students are assigned homework, take tests, and learn the

  • Pitsenbarger re-honored at Moody after 42 years

    A fallen pararescueman was recognized for his heroic actions more than 42 years earlier during a Medal of Honor rededication ceremony April 18 at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Monument Park here. Airman 1st Class William Pitsenbarger, known as "Pits" to his friends, was the 59th member of

  • B-2 Spirits return to flight

    The B-2 Spirit made a successful return to flight April 15 after a 53-day safety pause, following the first-ever crash Feb. 23 in Guam. While an accident investigation board is still ongoing, Air Force and Air Combat Command maintenance and safety experts gave the 509th Bomb Wing the green light to

  • B-1 performs as never envisioned after 20 years

    May 2 marks 20 years since the last B-1B Lancer was delivered to the Air Force, and today commanders consider it the most-valuable aircraft in Iraq. Since 2003, the once-nuclear bomber has maintained a continuous presence in Southwest Asia after the Air Force modified it to carry numerous

  • 366th Services Squadron food operation named best in Air Force

    From Feb. 13 through 17, Mountain Home Air Force Base welcomed the Air Force Hennessy Evaluation Team for the third time in a row and recently was named the Air Force level winner. For the last three years, the 366th Services Squadron has owned the John L. Hennessy trophy at the Air Combat Command

  • Military revs up campaign against tobacco

    Recently the military boosted its efforts to campaign against the use of tobacco by providing a number of strategies. Quitting for other people is the focal part of the campaign, which urges tobacco users to consider dropping the habit for loved ones. The expense of taxpayers is also a focus point

  • ACC bases to boast new consultant program at family readiness centers

    Thirteen bases throughout Air Combat Command will start the Military and Family Life Consultant program by April 28. The new program will provide workshops and non-medical, short-term counseling services to help Airmen and their families to cope with stressful situations created by deployments and

  • Bold Tigers support weapons school

    Members of the 391st Fighter Squadron are currently providing support for the United States Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., from April 4 through May 2.Mountain Home Air Force Base sent seven F-15E Strike Eagles with almost 50 391st FS and more than 80 366th Aircraft

  • New support is force to be reckoned with

    More than 200 members of Team Holloman gathered at the Desert Sands Enlisted Club ballroom to witness as two squadrons became one in a historical ceremony here April 4. The crowd looked on as the 49th Mission Support Squadron and the 49th Services Squadron merged to become one super squadron: the

  • Ellsworth first in Air Force to receive EPA incentives

    Ellsworth AFB, S.D., is the first Air Force installation to receive special incentives from the Environmental Protection Agency based on its exceptional example as a steward of the environment. The criteria for entering into the EPA's Performance Track program include having an Environmental

  • JTF-Bravo supports Army South efforts in Honduras

    A U.S. Army South exercise in Honduras is testing Joint Task Force-Bravo's ability to support forward deployed troops over three months as U.S. military personnel on Soto Cano Air Base nearly double. A Honduran base and home to the Honduran air force academy, Soto Cano Air Base is also home to the

  • ACC names its top Airmen of 2007

    Out of more than 96,000 enlisted in Air Combat Command, only six were selected as the command's outstanding Airmen of the year April 4 here. This year the winners are: - Airman category: Senior Airman Amanda Perkins, 1st Air Force, Tyndall AFB, Fla. - NCO Category: Tech. Sgt. Earl Covel Jr., 12th

  • Airman earns Purple Heart on twelfth deployment

    The hazards of twelve deployments finally caught up to one 18-year Air Force veteran. Tech. Sergeant Jerome S. Baker was awarded a Purple Heart for a wound suffered to his right thigh during a terrorist rocket attack near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad's International Zone March 26. Sergeant Baker is a

  • 'Campus Dining' initiative to transform Air Force food services

    Air Combat Command is leading the Air Force in a study that will change the way food service is delivered at its installations. Services officials in ACC are traveling to multiple installations within the command to assess current food operations; the research may result in Air Force bases mirroring

  • B-2 Spirit ready to fly despite safety pause

    Although B-2 flying operations remain in temporary pause, the Airmen and aircraft are ready and capable to generate missions if necessary, according to ACC officials and the 509th Bomb Wing commander at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Since the first-ever B-2 crash Feb. 23 at Anderson AFB, Guam, all Air Force

  • ACC RED HORSE Airmen become instructors to Iraqi carpenters

    RED HORSE units from Air Combat Command are teaching the locals of Hawr Rajab, Iraq, construction skills that will help them rebuild their war-torn community and boost their economy. The Airmen-turned-teachers are with the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, headquartered at Balad Air Base, Iraq

  • Upgraded B-52 still on cutting edge

    The B-52 Stratofortress is continually modified with new technology making the 50-year-old airframe one of the Air Force's most effective long-range heavy bombers. According to ACC officials, B-52 aircraft modified with modern technology are capable of delivering a full range of joint-developed

  • U.S. Military All-Star team held tryouts in Norfolk

    The U.S. Military All-Star baseball team held open tryouts in Norfolk over the weekend of March 14. Norfolk was the last recruiting stop for the all-star team who were looking for members from all branches of the military to complete their roster of about 25 players. "Today we are just seeing where

  • ACC touts Web site designed to avoid mid-air collisions

    Officials in Air Combat Command are reaching out to private civilian pilots by publicizing a Web site designed to prevent mid-air collision with military aircraft. The Web site, called www.seeandavoid.org, allows users to locate their flight path and determine how they can avoid flying through

  • MUNS competes for SecDef Phoenix Award

    Ellsworth's 28th Munitions Squadron won the 2007 Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award and is now among the contenders for the Secretary of Defense Phoenix Award as the best of the best in the Department of Defense. The Phoenix Award is the highest award for field-level maintenance recognizing

  • Holloman fire dept combines two trucks into one

    The 49th Maintenance Squadron's Aircraft Metals Technology Shop and the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron's Station #2 here recently came together and completed the refurbishing of a fire truck, combining two into one. "We were trying to come up with new ways of doing the same job with the cut in man

  • A-10s go to Green Flag West

    As part of readying to deploy for the first time since their arrival at Moody, Airmen from the 23rd Fighter Group and the 23rd Maintenance Group are participating in a week-long Green Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. More than 300 personnel from the 75th Fighter Squadron and 23rd MXG

  • Three Heritage Flight pilots hang up their flightsuits

    The Heritage Flight Conference, hosted at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., said goodbye to three pilots who have made history over the past 50 years of aviation. Retired Maj. Gen. William A. Anders, retired Brig. Gen. Regis F. A. Urschler and Charles R. Hall are acclaimed for inspiring thousands over the

  • Sidebar: Bird facts on airfields

    In addition to clams, there are a number of other objects birds are known to drop on runways and taxiways, creating FOD hazards. Following are some examples: - Gulls drop golf balls on runways and taxiways thinking they're eggs. - Ospreys will leave unwanted fish or eels and even nesting materials,

  • Military Channel films at Langley for upcoming episode

    The Military channel traveled here Mar. 11 and 12 to record an episode for a new show called Showdown: Air Combat. The episode being recorded here highlights the capabilities and possible uses of the F-22 Raptor. A company called Traveling Light is creating the 10-segment TV Show for the Military

  • Prince Harry learns why 4th FW is first

    A call comes in from somewhere in the desert. A Joint Tactical Air Controller on the ground in Afghanistan's Helmand province needs air support. He and his comrades are taking fire from a trench line. Hundreds of miles away, Capt. Ben Donberg can hear the gunshots. He is the command pilot on the

  • Heritage Conference an aerial success

    The 2008 Heritage Flight Conference wrapped-up here March 9 after a week-long flight symposium. During the aerial event, 27 modern and historic aircraft from all over the U.S. flooded the Tucson skies. The annual event, which has been held at D-M since 2001, provides civilian and military

  • 556th becomes newest UAS squadron

    The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron became the Air Force's first operational test squadron for unmanned aircraft systems at a ceremony here March 5. The stand-up is concurrent with the inactivation of the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group Detachment 4. The Airmen, employees and equipment of the

  • Air Force Wrestling team selects athletes for 2008 season

    After almost two dozen athletes from around the Air Force traveled here to participate in the All Air Force Wrestling Camp, which started Feb. 13, the final wrestling competition held March 1 determined who would become part of the 2008 All Air Force Wrestling Team.More than 120 Airmen initially

  • ACC promotes Airman's Roll Call

    Leadership in Air Combat Command is promoting an Air Force internal communication program called Airman's Roll Call, designed to encourage face-to-face interaction between front-line supervisors and Airmen. Airmen's Roll Call is a weekly list of topics highlighted by Air Force leadership and

  • Multi-National Corps-Iraq welcomes new ACCE director

    Coinciding with the recent change of leadership at Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Maj. Gen. David Clary arrived in Baghdad Feb. 10 to take the reins as director, Air Component Coordination Element (ACCE) Multinational Force-Iraq, where he will serve as Lt. Gen. Gary North's representative to General

  • 943rd RQG deploys in support of War on Terror

    Nearly 80 members from the 920th Rescue Wing and the 943rd Rescue Group deployed from here Feb. 28 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The team of Reservists who are deploying to the Middle East will provide combat search and rescue operations while deployed. The