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  • 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

  • Air Force JTACs train on leading edge technology

    Approximately 20 Air Force joint terminal attack controllers from 16 different locations throughout the U.S. and other countries arrived here Feb. 23 to perform training with the mobile Air Support Operations Center Gateway in preparation for deployment. The JTACs will be at Shaw for about a week,

  • Joint Task Force-Bravo assists in local medical emergency

    Joint Task Force-Bravo assisted a local hospital after a civilian truck transporting approximately 30 people rolled over outside Comayagua, Honduras, on Feb. 26. Four patients were transported from Hospital Santa Teresa in Comayagua to Soto Cano Air Base by the JTF-Bravo Medical Element team. They

  • B-1 crews conduct TWF test; receive pod spin-up

    Multiple 53rd Wing units came together this week in testing upgrades and for Sniper targeting pod training for the B-1B Lancer. The primary testing event was the B-1 Tail Warning Function Spiral 2 Force Development Evaluation. The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron brought a bomber from Dyess AFB,

  • Test track takes levitation to new speeds

    While Holloman's High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) is best known for its record breaking speed capabilities, it's also known for its innovation when it comes to new and improved technology. The 846th Test Squadron and its HHSTT conducted their fifth magnetic levitation (MagLev) developmental test Feb.

  • Latest COMACC Letter to Airmen addresses F-15 Eagle

    Commander of Air Combat Command General John D.W. Corley released his latest letter to Airmen February 27th. The letter talks about the next chapter in the F-15's history. To view the letter in .pdf format click here.

  • Air Force Aid Society provides alternative to pay-day loans

    Air Force Aid Society officials announced a new loan program available to Air Force members beginning March 3, called the Falcon Loan. A Falcon Loan is an interest-free loan of $500 or less that can be used for emergency needs such as basic living expenses -- rent, utilities and food -- car repairs,

  • Military medical teams providing care in Honduras

    A U.S. military medical team deployed to Honduras for a two-week U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Medical Readiness Training Exercises Feb. 18-29. The 12-person joint ophthalmological eye surgery team is in its second week of providing ophthalmology services and has already conducted more than 70

  • B-2 crashes at Andersen

    Air Force officials here announced a B-2 Spirit crashed Feb. 23 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Two pilots from the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman AFB, Mo., were on board and ejected. The pilots were evaluated by medical authorities and are in good condition. There were no injuries to personnel on

  • Firefighters exchange knowledge, experience

    More than 30 Honduran military and civilian firefighters converged at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras for a subject matter expert exchange allowing both nation's firefighters to pass along experiences, knowledge and the latest in firefighting tactics, techniques and procedures Feb. 19-22. The exchange

  • JTF-Bravo assists with school supply donation to local children

    Joint Task Force-Bravo joined forces with a grass-roots organization from the United States to distribute needed supplies to local school children Feb. 19-21. Five representatives from the Give a Kid a Backpack organization in Florida and 15 volunteers from JTF-Bravo distributed more than 700

  • Bomb building Airmen have pride in their work

    "We have 10,000 pounds of net explosive weight on the pad right now," said Tech. Sgt. Erick Chrostowski. "If you see anybody running, try to keep up." This was the simplified version of the safety brief given to observers by the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron AMMO production supervisor

  • 682nd ASOS performs final tests on 'Gateway'

    The 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron performed one of the final tests on their new mobile, state-of-the-art Air Support Operations Center Gateway, which is used to improve situational awareness for pilots, aircrew and joint terminal attack controllers. "This equipment dramatically speeds up the

  • A-10C revolutionizes close air support

    Historically, A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots have never needed high-tech solutions for problems that can be solved with a few hundred 30mm armor-piercing rounds, but recent deployments of the newly upgraded A-10C are giving Hog drivers a new appreciation for the digital age. Boasting state-of-the-art

  • Air Force, Coast Guard respond to fatal F-15 crash

    Two Air Force F-15C Eagles crashed Wednesday, Feb. 20, at approximately 2 p.m. CST 60 miles south of Panama City in the Gulf of Mexico killing one pilot. The aircraft were assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing. At the time of the accident, the pilots were conducting a routine training sortie over the

  • Pilot dies in crash

    One of the pilots involved in the crash of two F-15C Eagles assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing here has died. The other pilot is listed in good condition at Eglin's hospital. "The 33rd FW Nomads and Team Eglin have suffered a great loss today and my heart goes out to the family and friends of our

  • 250 units get to add SWA service streamer to guide-on

    More than 250 Air Force units are now eligible to receive the Southwest Asia Service Medal Streamer - Persian Gulf for service during the Defense of Saudi Arabia, the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, and the Cease Fire Campaign that took place during 1990 thru 1995. The award of the SWASM Streamer

  • Mountain Home AFB hosts All Air Force Wrestling Team tryouts

    Beginning Feb. 13, potential candidates for the All Air Force Wrestling Team began arriving at Mountain Home Air Force Base to participate in tryouts for the 2008 team.After more than 120 Airmen initially responded to Coach Richard Estrella's invitation to join the team, only 23 received the good

  • ACC issues latest release from stand down for F-15s

    Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander, Air Combat Command, returned 149 grounded F-15s to flight today contingent upon the completion of customized inspections on each of the aircraft's longerons. This "stand-down release" order brings the total number of cleared A, B, C and D-model F-15 aircraft to 429.

  • Food services earns ACC award, competes at Air Force level

    After winning the Air Combat Command John L. Hennessy Trophy here Jan. 23, a team of evaluators will visit the 366th Services Squadron food services team Feb. 13 through 17 as part of the Air Force level 2008 Hennessy award competition."The Hennessy award is the highest honor a food service

  • ACC aerial demo teams certify at Langley

    Air Combat Command aerial demonstration pilots received final certification here from Gen. John Corley, ACC commander, Feb. 5 before taking their shows on the road. The demonstration teams who certified were the F-22 Raptor, A-10 West, F-16 Viper East and F-15E Strike Eagle, all of which are

  • 86th FWS hosts 13th FS for air-to-ground weapons evaluation

    The13th Fighter Squadron "Panthers" roared into Florida last week to participate in two 53rd Wing Weapon System Evaluation Programs commonly known as Combat Archer and Combat Hammer. The 13th FS from Misawa Air Base, Japan, was the first F-16 group to ever complete back-to-back WSEPs held

  • Military to hold All-Star tryouts in Hampton Roads

    There will be All-Star tryouts for military baseball players with collegiate- or professional-level abilities at Turtle Park Naval Station in Norfolk, Va., March 14-16. This opportunity gives military members a chance to represent their command or branch of service in the fastest growing, largest

  • Hikers continue delivering food to Hondurans

    What began as way for Joint Task Force-Bravo's outdoor enthusiasts to see Honduras has grown into a monthly event in which hikers trek through the mountains delivering goods to villagers in Honduras. More than 60 servicemembers participated in the most recent hike Feb. 2, carrying boxes of

  • Shaw NCO earns Air Force award

    A sergeant here earned the title Air Force 2007 Fighter Duty Technician of the Year out of a field of approximately 120 FDTs Air Force-wide. Lt. Gen. Daniel Darnell, DCF for operation and plans, is scheduled to present an award to Staff Sgt. Ryan Fausey, 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron fighter

  • ACC Public Web site surpasses 1M visits

    Air Combat Command's public Web site, www.acc.af.mil, reached a milestone in January when it logged one million visits. The Web site, which went active in January 2006 as part of the Air Force Public Web initiative, now averages nearly 2,000 unique visits daily. As of September 2007, all 27 ACC wing

  • ACC announces 2007 Media Contest winners

    Air Combat Command announced on Thursday the winners of the 2007 ACC Public Affairs Achievement Awards and Media Contest. Following the merger of multimedia communication and public affairs career fields in 2007, this year's awards program included the full communications capability of public

  • Moody begins Austin Ellipse building demolition

    Moody took another step toward completing its new Heritage Center recently when demolition began on one of the four buildings inside the base's Austin Ellipse. During a visit to the base Jan. 15, Brig. Gen. Timothy Byers, Air Combat Command's director of Installations and Mission Support,

  • CENTAF commander meets with key officials in Egypt

    The U.S. Central Command Air Forces commander visited Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 29 to meet with Egyptian military leaders and other key U.S. government officials as part of USCENTCOM's theater security cooperation events and component commander's bilateral engagements with U.S. allies. Lt. Gen. Gary North

  • Gunfighter blood donations help wounded warriors

    Gunfighter blood donors can smile knowing their contributions had a direct impact recently on wounded veterans returning from operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.Mountain Home AFB was one of only two military installations able to help replenish the depleted blood supply at Walter Reed Army Medical

  • Hondurans, Americans team for combined jump

    More than 250 Honduran soldiers took their first step toward Airborne readiness when they leaped from the back of a U.S. Army helicopter Jan. 24 in a combined training jump with U.S. Soldiers here. Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel's involvement enhanced relations between the two nation's militaries

  • Gunfighters receive Bronze Star, Air Force Combat Action Medals for service

    Five Gunfighters received Bronze Star Medals while four others received Air Force Combat Action Medals for actions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom during a ceremony Jan. 25 at the club here."We're here today to honor some of our Gunfighter's finest Airmen," said

  • Air Force activates first Air Ground Operations Wing

    The unit activation and assumption of command of the Air Force's first wing solely dedicated to supporting battlefield Airmen took place during a ceremony here Jan 25. The activation of the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing marked the first of its kind for the Air Force and added another volume to

  • ACC pilot hearing protection combines with headset

    Air Combat Command Pilots are now using a new customized hearing protection system that not only protect the pilots' hearing but also provides a platform for radio communication. The ear plugs, known as Attenuating Custom Communications Earpiece System, are used by pilots in the cockpit and on the

  • Tops In Blue looking for musicians, technicians, drivers

    Air Force Tops in Blue is looking for Airmen who play trumpet, trombone, saxophone, or guitar. "Our 2008 team is made up of some of the most talented members we have had join us in many years," said Jeri White, production manager for Air Force Entertainment. However, there are still positions open

  • Royal Air Force Activates UAV Squadron at Creech AFB

    The Royal Air Force activated a squadron during a ceremony in the Reaper Hangar here Jan. 23. Number 39th Squadron is the RAF's first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle squadron, although RAF has been operating UAVs at Creech AFB since 2004 as part of the Joint Predator Task Force. Air Marshal McNicholl, the

  • Weapon loaders compete for last time on F-117

    The final F-117A Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition gave an audience one last chance to witness Nighthawk load crews in action on Jan. 18. The competition placed 2006's quarterly winners against each other to determine which crew is the best of the year. The competition consists of a

  • Air Force clears 19 more F-15s to fly

    Nineteen more of the 441 F-15A-D Eagles have been inspected and cleared for flight as of Jan. 23. This brings the total number of Eagles cleared to 278 with 162 still grounded and one pending clearance. Approximately 60 percent of the A-D models (259 F-15s) were returned to operational status by ACC

  • ACC Intel official nabs top-level award

    White House officials recently selected an ACC senior executive here to receive the 2007 Presidential Rank Award for his exceptional long-term accomplishments. Gary Harvey, ACC associate director for intelligence, was one of four Air Force senior executives to be selected for this award. Winners of