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  • Creech welcomes newest UAV detachment to the war on terrorism

    The 53rd Test Management Group, Det. 4, stood up Nov. 1 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Col. Thomas Berghoff, 53rd TMG commander, presided over the ceremony to welcome Maj. Keith Turner as detachment commander. The unit falls under the 53rd TMG, based out of Eglin AFB, Fla. With approximately 10

  • U.S., Dominican forces deliver food, medicine to remote villages

    A team of servicemembers from the United States and the Dominican Republic delivered more than 4,900 pounds of provisions to villages in the south-central region of the country Nov. 11. The deliveries were part of an ongoing Tropical Storm Noel relief effort led by U.S. Army South, which began

  • COMACC delivers holiday message

    The holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Years is a time filled with joy and happiness. It's a time to gather with family and friends and celebrate the blessings we share as Americans. Unfortunately, the holiday season can also be a time of pain and sorrow for those who fail to follow the

  • American servicemembers in Dominican Republic prepare for medical mission

    United States military members deployed to the Dominican Republic to assist the island nation recover from Tropical Storm Noel are gearing up for a new, more focused mission. A team of 13 servicemembers from Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element, based at Soto Cano Air base, Honduras, arrived the

  • Ellsworth Honor guard executes new funeral sequence

    Honor guards Air Force-wide decreased the number of members required to perform retiree funeral honors from 10 to seven as of Nov. 1. "We assessed funeral details in all categories and determined those for retirees can be reduced to a seven-person detail to provide manning relief, while still

  • Crew chief meets childhood hero at Hill

    "Okay buddy, how do you read me?" That simple phrase may not mean a lot to the average person, but for Airman 1st Class Jeremy Meyers, hearing it from his hero was unforgettable. "It's such a small world. Not in my wildest dreams did I think I would be stationed with one of my heroes," said Airman

  • 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron demos LITENING pod visual feed

    The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron worked with members from Tyndall AFB, Fla., for a demonstration Oct. 17. The event showcased how airborne video through the LITENING targeting pod from a B-52 can be uploaded to a communications network. During the demonstration, aircrews looked at the Silver

  • JTF-Bravo deploys to support Tropical Storm Noel relief in Dominican Republic

     A team of 19 Airmen and Soldiers and two helicopters from Joint Task Force Bravo departed here Nov. 5 heading for the Dominican Republic to assist with recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Noel. The 19 servicemembers and two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters were loaded on a C-5 Galaxy from the

  • New Reaper UAV undergoes tests in SWA

    The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 and the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron recently tested the MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system's ability to deploy to a forward operating location in support of mission tasking. The team performed the testing at a base in

  • U-2 flies post-fire mission for damage assessment in California

    A U-2 Dragon Lady flew a final sortie Oct. 31 to assess the aftermath of the Southern California wildfires, marking the end of a busy seven days for the reconnaissance aircraft at Beale AFB. The last flight provided photos for damage-assessment to help civil authorities determine what needs to be

  • Langley lends a helping hand during wildfires

    This past week, Airmen from the 480th Intelligence Wing here along with Airmen from the 548th Intelligence Group at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., provided support to help fight the wildfires in California. The Airmen used infrared photos from the unmanned aerial system RQ-4A Global Hawk and

  • Airman builds 'cardboard computer' in Honduras

    Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Russell, the chief engineer for Armed Forces Network Honduras, is somewhat of a computer guru. When his wife called from home and said she needed a new computer, he combined his know-how, spare parts, cardboard and a few dabs of glue. The result was a

  • CAP flying in support of Calif. wildfires mission

    Now in their second week of round-the-clock operations, the Civil Air Patrol's California Wing members are conducting reconnaissance flights in support of various federal, state and local agencies as part of the response to deadly wildfires that have consumed more than 500,000 acres in seven

  • 85K spectators gather for first air, space expo

    An estimated 85,000 air and space enthusiasts attended the 2007 Holloman Air and Space Expo here Oct. 26-28. "This was the first ever live-fly air and space show in the nation," said Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, 49th Fighter Wing commander. "It was the first time to bring together air and space in a

  • Firefighting aircraft fly 64 missions in support of California wildfires

    Six Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules planes equipped with the Military Airborne Firefighting System have flown 64 missions dropping fire retardant on wildfires in Southern California since Wednesday. Requested by the local incident commander these aircraft flew from Channel

  • Air Force wins Armed Forces Rugby Tournament for fourth time

    The Air Force rugby team pulled off a decisive victory against the Army rugby team, 22-5, in the championship match of the 2007 Armed Forces Rugby Tournament Oct. 27. All five branches of service participated in the two-day tournament. The victory marked the fourth consecutive year of Air Force

  • CSI Honduras: JSF teaches crime scene processing to Honduran police

    The Joint Security Forces unit here hosted 70 local police officers and police academy students Oct. 24 and 26 for a course on crime scene processing. The course is one in a series of classes taught this year, with other lessons involving handcuff procedures, high-risk traffic stops and riot

  • Holloman past, present, future fly together

    The past, present and future aircraft of Holloman Air Force Base flew together in a Holloman Legacy Flight Oct. 27 during the 2007 Holloman Air and Space Expo. An F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagle, F-117 Nighthawk and F-22 Raptor flew together in the first ever Holloman Legacy flight showcasing all aircraft

  • Global Hawk, U-2 and P-3 aircraft capture images of wildfires

    Throughout the week Air Forces Northern tasked specialized aircraft to provide still photos and video of Southern California wildfires to firefighting commanders and civil authorities on the ground. Among the aircraft were the RQ-4 Global Hawk and U-2 Dragon Lady mapping aircraft from Beale Air

  • Beale Airmen, ISR assets provide support for Southern California wildfires

    The 9th Reconnaissance Wing's U-2 Dragon Lady and RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft are collecting high-altitude imagery of the wildfires in Southern California in support of the U.S. Air Force Northern Command's mission there.A Beale U-2 from Beale flew a 6-hour mission Oct.

  • Merger bring CSA's to group-level

    In an effort to provide balanced communications assistance, Moody's client support administrators are in the final stages of a transition reorganizing them from squadron and flight-level office positions into group-level positions. These changes are in response to Air Force Program Budget Decision

  • AFNORTH helps fight wildfires

    Air Forces Northern is deploying an Air Component Coordination Element, or ACCE, to support firefighting operations in Southern California. The ACCE is an Air Force team designed to perform the command and control function for Air Force assets supporting the efforts. When the Federal Emergency

  • Beale on "leading edge" of AF environmental clean up

    Beale environmental professionals, in conjunction with environmental consultants, recently completed a project that greatly expands the base's ability to perform critical environmental cleanup operations. The project uses a revolutionary process that naturally cleans contaminated groundwater in a

  • AFNORTH deploying personnel, aircraft for California wildfires

    Air Forces Northern is overseeing the deployment of six C-130 aircraft capable of transporting and employing the Military Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS), along with appropriate command and control and support personnel to support and assist emergency response efforts in Southern

  • CV-22 Osprey sights air crash

    When three people aboard a medical aircraft crashed on the San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado while responding to a medical call, a CV-22 Osprey deployed from Kirtland Air Force Base located the Eagle Medical Corporation aircraft hours after the Arizona-based Beechcraft King Air plane was

  • JTF-Bravo delivers food to mountain village

    Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen from Soto Cano Air Base completed the second in a series of five mountain hikes to deliver food here Oct. 20. The hike, rated as "physically challenging" by its organizers, took approximately four hours as the servicemembers navigated the steep terrain to the village at

  • MEDEL provides care in Cuesta de la Virgen

    Soldiers and Airmen from the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element provided care here Oct. 19-20, with aid ranging from preventative medicine to dental procedures for seven nearby villages. This purpose of this Medical Readiness Training Mission, or MEDRETE, was to provide pharmacy supplies,

  • AirFest '07 entertains thousands

    More than 50,000 attendees entered Moody's gates Oct. 20-21 to watch Moody AirFest '07; a demonstration of Air Force capabilities and the 23rd Wing's mission. According to Bob Hulstein, a veteran who served here from 1965-1969, many visitors left with a great impression of Moody and the quality of

  • Air Force releases B-52 munitions transfer investigation results

    A senior Air Force official released results of the command-directed investigation stemming from a weapons transfer incident that occurred Aug. 30 when cruise missiles were loaded onto a B-52 Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and transported to Barksdale AFB, La. The Barksdale-assigned

  • ACC gets new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sullens was announced as the new command chief for Air Combat Command Oct. 18. Chief Sullens joins ACC from Randolph AFB, Texas, where he was the Chief of the Chiefs' Group, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel for Headquarters Air Force. The chief is expected to

  • Digital signature policy ensures information security

    With the most recent overhaul of the officer and enlisted performance report system, a new Air Force policy on encrypting and digitally signing e-mails is now in effect to ensure security and reliability of information. The Air Force Public Key Infrastructure Policy on Encrypting and Digitally

  • CENTAF band, Marines entertain Damerjog villagers

    The U. S. Central Command Air Forces Expeditionary band "Desert Ramblers," and Marines from 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion entertained and handed out school supplies, toys and flip flips to locals in the village of Damerjog, Djibouti Sept. 9. The "Desert Ramblers," an ensemble that is part

  • New ACC commander offers his 'VECTOR'

    When Gen. John D.W. Corley assumed the reins of Air Combat Command Oct. 2, he answered a question he knew Airmen across the command would want to know: "What does he want me to do?" General Corley said it's a "simple template" that starts with one word: VECTOR. Directly addressing ACC Airmen

  • Advanced life support improves as Moody ushers in paramedics

    Team Moody can sleep better at night knowing paramedics teamed with the 23rd Medical Group are now working around the clock to provide first-response emergency services. The changes took affect Oct. 1 and include two civilian paramedics working 24-hour shifts to supplement Air Force emergency

  • Expeditionary Airmen celebrate Air Force birthday one mile at a time

    In the early morning hours Sept. 18, ambitious Airmen joined forces to mark the Air Force's 60th Anniversary by running a 60-mile relay carrying the Air Force flag. Starting at 5 a.m. with temperatures nearing 80 degrees, the ceremonial flag began its 60-mile journey carried by lead runner Chief

  • ACC Airmen honor commander with Order of the Sword

    Enlisted men and women from throughout Air Combat Command gathered here Sept. 28 and presented their commander with the Order of the Sword - the highest honor enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a leader. "Gen. (Ronald E.) Keys was selected because of the exceptional character and leadership he has

  • General Corley takes command of ACC

    Gen. John D.W. Corley assumed the reins of Air Combat Command from Gen. Ronald E. Keys in a ceremony here Oct. 2. "Today we transition Air Combat Command from one great American to another," said Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force chief of staff. "I'm proud to be able to hand over the watch to

  • Thousands of scouts attend expo at Beale

    Thousands of scouts from across the northern California region descended upon the base Oct. 28-30 to celebrate 100 years of scouting. The event, which was held in the Dragon Town area, was a cooperative effort between the Boy Scouts and other scouting organizations to bring more than 6,500 scouts

  • General Keys logs final flight

    The Air Force's current longest serving commissioned officer slipped the surly bonds of earth for the final time as an active-duty pilot here Sept. 28. And, Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of Air Combat Command, flew for the last time with style -- at the controls of an F-4 Phantom II and going

  • F-16 airstrike kills 3 terrorist leaders

    An Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon dropped precision munitions near Al Nussayyib, Iraq, Sept. 25, killing Abu Nasr al-Tunisi and two other Al Q'aeda in Iraq operatives. The three were killed when the aircraft, assigned to U.S. Central Command Air Forces, dropped two precision-guided 500-pound bombs

  • After four decades, General Keys calls it a career

    After four decades in uniform, the Air Force's current longest serving commissioned officer retires Oct. 1. Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of Air Combat Command, is saying goodbye to the service he joined June 4, 1967. Suggesting there have been a lot of changes in his 40 years would be an

  • ACC commander receives top AFA award

    The commander of Air Combat Command received the Air Force Association's most prestigious annual award during the National Aerospace Awards and Air Force Anniversary Dinner here Sept. 26. Gen. Ronald E. Keys earned the H. H. Arnold Award as the military member who has made the most significant

  • Weapons readiness key to AF success

    Fly, fight and win. This is only a small portion of the new Airman's Creed and without being able to fight, how would the world's greatest Air Force be able to win? To be able to fight, munitions accountability is paramount to success and the 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron's munitions flight

  • Airman helps save life after accident

    A Gunfighter's actions helped save the life of a 19-year-old Mountain Home man after he crashed his truck while driving home from a birthday lunch Sept. 1. Airman 1st Class Jacquelyn Condon, 366th Services Squadron food services, was driving home from Boise when the car next to her drifted to the

  • B-1Bs celebrate 20 years at Ellsworth

    The base here has been the home to many airframes since it first opened as Rapid City Army Air Base in January 1942. Airframes such as the P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, B-36 Peacemaker, B-52 Stratofortress, and most recently, the B-1B Lancer, have called the parking ramps of Ellsworth's flightline

  • F-15A accident report released

    A pilot's spatial disorientation during an air combat training mission caused an F-15A to crash approximately 42 nautical miles west of Arch Cape, Oregon, in the Pacific Ocean on June 26, 2007, Air Force officials announced today. The pilot of the aircraft died immediately on impact and was the only

  • Langley ceremony honors POW/MIAs

    Since the first POW/MIA commemoration July 18, 1979, Airmen have shed tears and donated time in memory of prisoners of war and those missing in action; and this year was no exception. During this year's ceremony, which took place Sept. 21 at Memorial Park, the 1st Fighter Wing unveiled plans for the

  • Airmen tee off to represent Air Force

    The best golfers the Air Force has to offer competed in the All Air Force Training Camp/Championship Sept. 16 - 19 at Shaw's Carolina Lakes Golf Course. A total of 38 players from Air Force bases all over the world competed in a four-round golf tournament to determine who would represent the Air

  • EOD Airmen honored for deployed actions

    Three explosive ordinance disposal Airmen recieved the Bronze Star Medals and three others recieved the Army Commendation Medal in a ceremony here Sept. 18 for their actions while deployed.Staff Sergeants Jeremiah Grisham, Dustin Heines and David Lantz received the Bronze Star Medal. The three

  • Medical Group sergeant awarded Bronze Star

    A sergeant with the 366th Medical Group was awarded a Bronze Star Medal here Sept. 12 for actions during a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Tech. Sgt. Kevin D. Andert, 366th Medical Support Squadron, volunteered to deploy as part of a medical maintenance management team last summer to

  • Powerlifting keeps Airmen fit

    Fitness is a major part of the 'Whole Airman' concept that is paramount in an ever- changing Air Force. Time in the gym is a part of the duty day used by all duty sections to help refine the "Warrior Airmen" of today.With the pressure to stay in shape and be prepared physically and mentally, two

  • WWII vets honored before trip to D.C.

    Today's generation may best understand the history and sacrifice behind a worldwide conflict through old war movies. But to the 130 WWII veterans who donned their military uniforms once again and packed their bags to come to Hill Air Force Base Sept. 14, the pictures of war are forever embedded in

  • Shaw pilots get fitted for new ACCES

    Shaw's pilots are being fitted with the new Attenuating Custom Communication Earpiece System, or ACCES, which clarifies communication and provides better hearing protection than they currently receive. The ACCES ear phone is the shape of the pilots' inner ear cavity, which blocks out all ambient

  • Constitution Day & Citizenship Day

    Our nation's leaders designated Sept. 17 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the Constitution in Philadelphia on that day in 1787. When we raised our hands as Airmen, we swore our allegiance to support the Constitution of the United States of America. We joined the

  • Deployed gunners get eagle eyes and laser accuracy with safer turret system

    Security forces Airmen at here are training with a new high-technology weapons system currently being used during outside-the-wire patrols in Iraq. Army instructors from the U.S. Army's Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., trained members of the 820th Security Forces Group in the

  • AFFSC opens doors

    The new Air Force Financial Services Center officially opened its doors Sept 14 with an assumption of command and ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by the Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne. During a separate ceremony, Col. Judy Perry assumed command of the center. "Opening the AFFSC is a

  • Shaw squadrons to merge forces

    Two squadrons at Shaw will merge to form one provisional squadron Nov. 1. The 20th Services Squadron and the 20th Mission Support Squadron will deactivate and become the 20th Force Support Squadron and remain part of the 20th Mission Support Group. "The idea is we will eventually have one-stop

  • ACC Airmen get ACCES through flight medicine

    ACC aircrew now have better access to high-tech, safer hearing protection.In a memo issued May 23, the command designated flight medicine the office responsible for creating custom ear impressions and performing initial fit and comfort testing of the Attenuating Custom Communications Earpiece

  • Reporting options protect privacy, provide care for sexual assault victims

    Understanding sexual assault reporting guidelines and options can help victims receive essential medical care, counseling and confidence while ensuring their rights are respected. Airmen have two options when reporting sexual assaults - restricted and unrestricted. Unrestricted reporting occurs when

  • Langley, Hampton team for Pre-K program

    Eighteen 4-year-old military family members started the school year strong at the Russ Child Development Center here Sept. 4, as part of a statewide, one-year pilot program to improve access to quality preschool. The Start Strong Initiative, launched by Governor Timothy Kaine in 2006, teams Virginia

  • Moody's A-10C phase dock using AFSO 21 to 'get it right the first time'

    The 723rd Maintenance Squadron is redesigning its incoming A-10 phase inspection operations with a top-to-bottom evaluation of its facilities in a rapid improvement event. By redesigning the layout of the stations in which a Moody-assigned A-10C receives its 400-hour scheduled inspections, the 23rd

  • Deployed Airman witnesses birth of daughter from Iraq

    When Meagan Marie Ritter opened her eyes for the first time on Aug. 24, her daddy was with her. Well, not exactly, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ritter, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment craftsman, is currently deployed to Camp Victory, Iraq. However, thanks to the efforts of his deployed unit and

  • Langley releases latest noise study

    Community planners here revealed the base's latest Air Installation Compatible Use Zone report during a public release meeting at the York County Public Library in Yorktown Aug. 28. The AICUZ report released showed a very similar noise footprint to the previous report from ten years ago. "Even

  • Shaw Airman receives Bronze Star

    One of Shaw's explosive ordnance disposal technicians received the Bronze Star Medal at a presentation ceremony here Aug. 28. Staff Sgt. Adam Ginett, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team leader, received the medal for his service during Operations Enduring Freedom, Task Force Iron Gray, Combined

  • Dyess B-1s temporarily moved to allow for runway construction

    In order to repair about 6,600 feet of runway space, Dyess Air Force Base will temporarily relocate 20 B-1 bomber aircraft and more than 550 personnel to Ellsworth AFB, S.D., beginning in mid-September. More than 11 other sites were considered, and Ellsworth AFB was chosen because it is the most

  • Barksdale Airmen recreate history

    Several units from Barksdale Air Force Base added their mark to a significant page in history Aug. 24 when they recreated a historical flight. The 2nd Bomb Wing, 53rd Wing, U.S. Air Force Weapons School and the 917th Wing came together for the first time to fly a maritime intercept mission. The

  • Precision engagement increases Warthog's lethality

    The precision engagement modified A-10C received its Initial Operational Capability during a ceremony here Aug. 21. The already deadly A-10 Thunderbolt, better known as Warthog, "has received its most significant modifications in its 30-year history," said Lt. Col. Ralph Hansen, chief of A-10

  • D-M Airman help celebrate Tucson's 232nd birthday

    Airmen from the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard presented the American flag during a ceremony at Presidio San Agustin de Tucson Courtyard Aug. 20 in celebration of Tucson's 232nd birthday. The city of Tucson celebrates its birthday each year with a variety of festivities held throughout

  • Deployed pilot engineers donate soccer balls to Afghan children

    Hundreds of Afghan children have some new toys, thanks to a deployed D-M Airman. Maj. Daniel Clayton, an A-10 pilot with the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, has loved soccer since he was a young boy kicking a ball around with his father's Pentagon soccer team.

  • AFRC teaches Airmen how to invest money, build wealth

    "If you think about your wealth, your debt will take care of itself." That's how Clayton Moore, a community readiness technician at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here, chose to begin the "Building Wealth in the Military" seminar at the AFRC Aug. 3. Mr. Moore, who's provided financial

  • U of A football team visits D-M

    Staff Sgt. Jason Davis, an aerial gunner from the 55th Rescue Squadron here, explains the HH-60 Pavehawk "minigun" to members of the University of Arizona's football team during their visit to the base Aug. 17."They came to see how we teach and become a team - how we motivate," said 55th RQS

  • Report: Engine failure caused Predator crash

    Engine failure caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator remotely piloted aircraft Jan. 17, at a forward location in Southwest Asia, according to an Accident Investigation Board report released by Air Combat Command today. The $4.16 million Predator, assigned to the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron at

  • Deployed ARC run by one of Holloman's own

    A Holloman civilian from the Airman and Family Readiness Center is one of the first in the Air Force to deploy in support of a pilot program designed to support Airmen in areas of operation across the globe. Shirley Bratton, a retired first sergeant, deployed to Southwest Asia at the beginning of

  • Soto Cano launches damage assessment team to Belize

    Approximately 25 Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo here deployed to Belize Aug. 21 to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Dean. The Soto Cano assessment team is bringing multiple personnel to evaluate the amount of assistance needed from U.S. forces including search and rescue,

  • JTF-Bravo treats more than 1,300 after earthquake in Peru

    Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo's disaster relief task force from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, continued to supply medical assistance to the citizens here Aug. 21, following an 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the region Aug. 15. Over the past two days, medical team members have treated more

  • 116th navigator wins BIG

    Lt. Col. Joseph Richardson accepted the 2007 Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award, Aug. 17 during a ceremony at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. The award is given annually to a military member or Department of Defense civilian employee who has distinguished themselves

  • Med Group activates two new squadrons

    Two squadrons in the 99th Medical Group were activated during a ceremony here Aug. 10. The 99th Inpatient Operations Squadron and the 99th Surgical Operations Squadron became the two newest medical squadrons at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital. Col. Christian Benjamin, 99th Medical Group

  • Death Gratuity benefit offers new service

    Servicemembers have until Sept. 30 to designate a second beneficiary to receive a portion of their death gratuity payable upon the military member's death.The Death Gratuity benefit is given to a member's surviving beneficiary if the member dies while on active duty. Currently set at $100,000, the

  • EMS Airmen revamp bomb dump

    It may be called a dump, but the Airmen working in the munitions storage area have been pouring their energy into restoring an area of the base affectionately referred to as the "bomb dump." The project was started in June 2006 after it was discovered that a leak in the roof of the conventional