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  • 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

  • Military Working Dog teams assist with local security missions

    It's a simple, age-old act of classical conditioning--the dog finds what the master desires and the dog is rewarded. In the case of Tommy, a three-year-old Belgian Malinoise assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo Joint Security Forces, the softball-sized round rubber toy is about all the reward he needs

  • AF launches first ever air-to-ground missile from UAV

    The first-ever launch of an air to ground missile from a full scale aerial target drone was performed Jan. 9 by Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The FSAT is an unmanned QF-4 Phantom Drone that was operated by remote control from a ground station,

  • Moody reuses permeate water to irrigate base golf course

    Moody Air Force Base has begun a conservation project that will save more than nine million gallons of water annually. The Air Combat Command-funded pipeline will use permeate water, a byproduct of the process the base water treatment facility uses to make drinking water, to irrigate the golf

  • Blood drives contribute to welfare of war-fighters

    The Armed Services Blood Program is currently holding blood drives on military installations to help servicemembers and their families who need blood. According to Armed Services officials, the ASBP is always seeking donations because multiple blood types are in demand. "Blood is literally the gift

  • New ALS curriculum creates new challenges

    Ellsworth's Airman Leadership School comes into the new year with many changes to its core curriculum that may create a more challenging course for those who experience it. ALS institutions Air Force-wide are required to have this "historic, total rewrite" of the training system in place and ready

  • Shaw F-16s depart for PACAF deployment

    Nearly 300 Airmen and about 20 F-16s from the 20th Fighter Wing deployed Jan. 12 to the Pacific Air Forces theater of operations as part a four-month Air Expeditionary Force rotation. This deployment is different from those in the past because the F-16s left at the same time as the support

  • COMACC releases Letter to Airmen concerning F-15 return to flight

    Commander of Air Combat Command General John D.W. Corley released his latest letter to Airmen January 10.  The letter heralds ACC Airmen's efforts and resolve during the many challenges that confronted the F-15 fleet over the past couple of months.  To view the letter in .pdf format click here.

  • F-15 accident report released

    A failure of the upper right longeron, a critical support structure in the F-15C aircraft, caused the accident of a Missouri Air National Guard F-15C, four miles south-southeast of Boss, Mo., Nov. 2. According to the Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released today, a technical

  • Airman takes top honors among Marines

    Every year, the Air Force produces about six or seven; however, the Marines at Quantico received their first in 2007. Air Force Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper became an "honorary gunny sergeant" after becoming the first Airmen to graduate at the top of her class at the Marine Corps Staff Noncommissioned

  • First F-15s return to the skies

    Eagle drivers from the 71st Fighter Squadron here were among the first pilots to get back in the cockpit after Air Combat Command commander Gen. John D. W. Corley ordered 60 percent of F-15A-Ds back into the air. Lt. Col. Robert Garland, 71st FS commander, was the first Ironman to fly the F-15 since

  • F-15 pilots begin return to currency

    Eagle drivers throughout the Air Force are starting down the long road to regaining their currency in the F-15, now that 60 percent of the A-D models have been cleared to fly. All Air Force F-15 models stood down following the in-flight break up of a Missouri Air National Guard F-15 Nov. 2. The

  • Calendar provides troop-support ideas

    America Supports You, a DOD program that connects citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad, is ringing in 2008 with a 12-month calendar suggesting ways to support the nation's military men and women and their families each month. "Remembering

  • Air Combat Command clears selected F-15s for flight

    Air Combat Command Jan. 8 cleared a portion of its F-15 A-D model aircraft for flying status and recommended a limited return to flight for Air Force units worldwide following engineering risk assessments and data received from multiple fleet-wide inspections. The return to fly order and

  • 'The Eagles are released from the cage'

    After a long stand-down, the 71st Fighter Squadron launched the first of their F-15C fleet Jan. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Eagle pilots and maintainers quickly responded to the announcement by Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of ACC, that the Eagle was ready to soar again. Lt. Col. Robert Garland, 71st FS

  • Air show website names Raptor driver, demo team person of the year

    Air Show Buzz named F-22 pilot Maj. Paul "Max" Moga and the F-22 Demonstration Team their Person of the Year for 2007 after the team's first whirlwind year wowing air show crowds across the country. Major Moga and the F-22 Demo Team beat out aerospace industry heavy hitter and Virgin Galactic boss,

  • BCS Tickets for a lucky Airman

    Sometimes you can rely on the kindness of strangers. A Barksdale Airman will be cheering on his favorite team at the Bowl Championship Series National Championship thanks to an anonymous Ohio State University fan who gave up her two tickets to the biggest game in college football. Senior Master Sgt.

  • Certain officer, enlisted bonuses expired Dec. 31

    Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31 due to the president not signing the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and returning it to Congress for changes. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a

  • Air Force cartoonist continues strip, publishes book while deployed

    It's hard being only a figment of someone's imagination. Just ask Air Force 1st Lt. Kenneth Dahl, an F-15 fighter pilot with the imaginary 809th Fighter Squadron. Lieutenant Dahl, call sign "Barbie," is the star of the online web comic Air Force Blues, and a hero, of sorts, to his Internet

  • Air Force shifts to strategic contracting

    The Air Force will regionalize contracting offices across the continental United States in an effort to streamline operations and increase efficiency. The first regional acquisition center came online in San Antonio Jan. 1. "Currently we do our business tactically," said Col. David Glowacki, Air

  • Mission Possible: PRT leaders begin training for year in Afghanistan

    Drawn from the farthest-flung corners of the military universe, Provincial Reconstruction Team commanders and senior staff descended on Fort Bragg, N.C., to begin training for their upcoming year in Afghanistan's rural villages, districts and provinces. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and lone Marine

  • F-15 pilots working to become better Airmen during stand-down

    Eagle drivers aren't letting the grass grow under their feet during the current F-15 stand-down. The 71st Fighter Squadron is taking advantage of every opportunity to continue training and learning in anticipation of the day when they can start flying and fighting again. "During our stand-down, we

  • Airmen from the FOL Manta spread holiday cheer

    Members of the Forward Operating Location Manta, Ecuador kicked off the holidays by spreading a little cheer to children throughout the local community here. Airmen, local contractors from ITT Corporation, and Manta FOL Firefighters handed out more than 4500 toys to children at 20 different

  • 13th IS Capt. receives Dutch Medal

    A captain with the 13th Intelligence Squadron recently received the Dutch Peacekeeping Medal for his contributions to the Global War on Terror while working under Dutch command in Afghanistan. Capt. Justin Snider, 13th Intelligence Squadron Distributed Ground System-2 Analysis and Reporting Team

  • 200 combat missions: Deployed Airman hits career milestone

    An Airman here recently joined an elite group of aviators after flying his 200th combat mission and reaching 1,500 combat hours. Master Sgt. Anthony Roy, a 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron instructor flight engineer deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., reached a career milestone that

  • Airmen help bring gift of freedom to Afghans

    With the holidays fast approaching, Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing were recently able to help give the gift of freedom to the citizens of the Afghan village of Musa Qalah. After a week of heavy fighting, Afghan National Security Forces, backed by Coalition forces, were able to defeat the

  • ACC commander presents Spaatz Award

    The Air Combat Command commander presented the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award to a Hampton Roads Civil Air Patrol cadet here Monday. Cadet Col. Daniel B. Lamb is the first cadet from the Hampton Roads Composite Squadron to receive the Spaatz award. "The Spaatz Award is about demonstrated excellence in

  • ACC Command Chief sees changes in Airmen but not service ethic

    Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sullens has seen a lot of changes in his more than 30 years in the Air Force, but one thing that hasn't changed is the Air Force service ethic that he said Airmen must still look to in times of uncertainty. "Change is nothing new," he said. "The difference now is that in a

  • NCO retraining enters involuntary phase

    The Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program entered the involuntary retraining phase Dec. 10, targeting pay grades E-7 and below in career fields vulnerable for retraining in Fiscal 2008. The voluntary phase successfully retrained 402 of the required 902 Airmen, said Tech. Sgt. Jaukena Springer,

  • Nellis activates Nations largest PV Array

    The U.S. Air Force celebrated the completion of North America's largest solar photovoltaic system with a ceremony at Nellis AFB, Dec. 17. The PV array, completed earlier this month, will supply Nellis with more than 30 million kilowatt-hours of clean, environmentally friendly electricity a year. The

  • Air Force IM keeps family, coworkers connected

    Deployed Airmen no longer have to wait in line at the phone bank to communicate with their loved ones back home thanks to the Air Force Portal instant messaging system. The Friends and Family Instant Messaging service allows each Airman to sign up five guest users who are then permitted to use the

  • Cards for Troops help spread holiday cheer

    What began as a small idea soon became a big initiative for an Airman here. She had no idea what she was in for when she asked her small hometown of Morocco, Ind., for Christmas cards. But soon, the boxes started pouring in. "Last time I was deployed through the holidays, the base exchange was in a

  • Airpower Summary for December 11

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles engaged enemy

  • F-22 receives FOC status at Langley

    F-22 Raptors here reached Full Operational Capability Dec. 12, according to Gen. John D.W. Corley, Air Combat Command commander. The announcement officially makes Langley's F-22 squadrons combat ready. "After years of collaborative effort, a key milestone for the F-22A has been reached," said

  • USSOUTHCOM Deputy commander brings holiday cheer to Ecuadorian schools

    U.S. Southern Command's deputy commander, Lt. Gen. Glenn Spears, visited two schools in Manta, Ecuador Dec. 10, presenting both with certificates pledging thousands of dollars to fund renovation projects and provide school supplies. Spears was accompanied by a group of personnel from USSOUTHCOM

  • Airpower Summary for December 10

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a

  • F-15s undergo further extensive technical inspections

    Air Force maintainers continue to perform methodical and time-intensive inspections on all F-15A, B, C and D model aircraft which are revealing more cracks in the aircraft longerons. The discovery of more structural damage in the F-15s prompted the Dec. 3 stand-down order from Air Combat Command

  • New Tricare website enhances flexibility

    Tricare now offers a new Web service that allows Prime and Remote beneficiaries to submit applications on line. The Web site, which went online Nov. 5, makes it unnecessary for beneficiaries to mail in or hand-carry applications to Tricare service centers. The Beneficiary Web Enrollment program

  • Airman wins US dance title with only 1 year's experience

    A member of the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently took second place at the World Dance Championships in Ohio, after little more than a year of lessons.  competition.Just over a year ago, 1st Lt. John Scheuren, an operations analyst, took his first ballroom dance lesson - because he had a

  • Airpower Summary for Dec. 6

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B1-B Lancer employed Guided Bomb

  • AGOW brings support to Battlefield Airmen

    With an activation planned for late January, the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing here will bring a new level of support to Airmen who specialize in ground-combat missions. The 93rd AGOW will consolidate the tactical air control party and battlefield weather specialties of the 3rd Air Support

  • Airman medic comes to aid of Soldiers, Afghans

    For Senior Airman Neil Murray, a combat medic with Police Mentor Team Linoma here, a normal day at the office can include calling out enemy positions to a gunner or treating life-threatening injuries. Murray, an emergency room medical technician deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., has spent

  • AF Reserve general delivers goods to Kyrgyzstan children

    His words had to be translated first into Russian and then into sign language, but nothing was lost on the children of the Bishkek Boarding School for the Deaf when the Chief of the Air Force Reserve arrived Dec. 4 with the message that Americans care about the children of Kyrgyzstan. Lt. Gen. John

  • Air Combat Command stands down F-15 A-D models until further notice

    On Monday night, the commander of Air Combat Command directed the stand-down of all ACC F-15 A through D model aircraft until further notice. The decision follows additional information received from the ongoing investigation of the Nov. 2 F-15C mishap that resulted in the loss of that aircraft.

  • EO, MEO to merge in January

    Military Equal Opportunity and civilian Equal Opportunity offices across the Air Force will officially merge Jan. 1. The merger comes as the result of an AFSO 21 initiative that will allow EO to service both the base-centric and deployed civilian and military personnel. Senior Master Sgt. Sherley

  • Software updates improve productivity, network security

    The Integrated Network Operations and Security Center (known as INOSC) pushed an upgrade to the Standard Desktop Configuration throughout Air Combat Command Nov. 26. The upgrade is providing Air Force computer systems better security and will keep computer systems compliant with Air Force

  • Nellis makes use of solar panels

    Nellis and SunPower Corporation are scheduled to finalize the commission of 15 megawatts in solar power to the base this month, making up North America's largest solar photovoltaic power system.When complete the solar power will save the base $1 million annually.The switch to solar power should be

  • DFAS announces posting, mailing dates for tax forms

    Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials have announced the dates they will mail or electronically post tax forms. Servicemembers and retirees with myPay accounts can expect to see their tax information posted online up to two weeks prior to it arriving by mail. Active duty Airmen will be

  • Cancer: One Airman’s struggle for life

    "God works in mysterious ways... if I wouldn't have been trying to get a breast augmentation, I would have never found out that I had breast cancer," said Tech. Sgt. Marsha Granger, a vehicle maintenance and analyst technician with the 820th RED HORSE, and breast cancer survivor. It's been one year