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  • 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

  • Airmen train with USMC

    Boots pounding dirt. Water flowing from the hoses of camel backs. Cadence being sung in the background. These are the sounds of a 5-mile hump. About 73 Marines from Detachment 1, Motor Transportation Maintenance Co., stationed at Dyess, brought 13 Airmen with them for a three-day field training

  • 83rd Communications Squadron redesignated for cyber warfare

    The redesignation of the 83rd Network Operations Squadron Aug. 3 completed its transformation into the Air Force's newest high-speed squadron dedicated to meeting the service's cyberspace mission. Formerly the 83rd Communications Squadron, the unit at Langley is assigned to 26th Network Operations

  • AFNOC center of cyber progress

    Barksdale hosted functional managers from major commands and field operating agencies during a communications training advisory group July 30 through Aug. 3 at Eighth Air Force Headquarters. The group met to determine changes to future communications training curriculums, according to Senior Master

  • Upgraded armored vehicles aid Moody's war training

    Warfighters preparing for combat deployments are now using the same highly-armored combat vehicles during state-side training missions as they will use in theatre. The 820th Security Forces Group recently received approximately 18 Humvees outfitted with the safest and thickest armor modifications,

  • Chief Popp bids farewell to ACC

    Air Combat Command's top enlisted advisor leaves here Aug. 10 to take a new post with Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Chief Master Sgt. David Popp, ACC command chief since March 2005, is slated to become superintendent of AMC's Inspector General team. Chief Master Sgt. Stephen

  • Airmen mourn loss of expeditionary teammate

    Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing gathered to reflect upon the life of a "true hero" and expeditionary teammate here Aug. 14 at a memorial service held at Victory Chapel. Tech. Sgt. Joey Link, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 flight engineer, became ill and was transported to

  • Abilene local gets to be Pilot For a Day

    A local 8-year-old boy received the opportunity of a lifetime Aug. 1, when he got to be part of Team Dyess for a day. Jack Mareclain, along with his family and friends, participated in the Pilot For a Day program. The program, which originated at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in 1994 offers

  • Dyess mourns loss of career aviator

    A 29-year-old Dyess C-130 Hercules flight engineer died of natural causes Aug. 5 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Tech. Sgt. Joey Link, 39th Airlift Squadron, was deployed to Southwest Asia at the time of his death. "This is a sad day for all of Dyess Air Force Base with the loss of

  • Readiness sergeant puts SABC training to good use

    What do you get when you send an Airman to an Army post for deployment training and she comes back as a Self-Aid and Buddy Care hero? You get Staff Sgt. Brenda Johnson, 8th Air Force manpower and personnel readiness NCO in charge. Sergeant Johnson was a first responder to a two-vehicle accident with

  • Three combat Airmen recognized

    Three Team Whiteman members earned Bronze Star medals for displaying exceptionally meritorious service while deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Brig. Gen. Greg Biscone, 509th Bomb Wing commander, presented the Bronze Star to Capt. Adam Minnich and Tech. Sgt.

  • 4th FS to deploy with new combat capabilities

    The 4th Fighter Squadron will be the first in the wing to deploy with new technology and with Reservists by their side. For more than four months as part of the Air and Space Expeditionary Force rotation, about 300 personnel from the 4th FS and 30 volunteers from the 419th Fighter Wing will deploy

  • Spirit of America Tour honors Gunfighters

    More than 1,200 Gunfighters and family members kicked up their heels here July 31 for a night of free music and entertainment courtesy of country music star Aaron Tippin and the Spirit of America Tour, a non-profit military entertainment service.Aaron Tippin made his reputation as a country music

  • Aggressors train Space Airmen

    Aggressors from the 57th Adversary Tactics Group here traveled to Peterson AFB, Colo., July 9 - 20 to train Airmen at Air Force Space Command to defeat space, cyberspace and information operations threats. The total force team, composed of personnel from the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron, the 26th

  • Medical readiness excercise tests Moody's 'first responders'

    Moody Airmen put their skills to the test with a no-notice mass casualty exercise July 26 that realistically recreated the scene of a plane crash. The exercise was designed to surprise, challenge and exhaust the emergency responders in order to discover their unknown weaknesses, said Bill Hebert,

  • Monthly life insurance allowance increases

    Servicemembers serving in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom are eligible to receive an increased monthly allowance for life insurance deductions.Section 606 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2007 states that servicemembers will be

  • Nellis seeks bids in aircraft maintenance competition

    Companies interested in taking over back-shop aircraft maintenance work here have 60 days to submit their bids. Nellis officials said the final request for proposal and the performance work statement were released July 25. Interested companies have until Sept. 24 to submit their bids. Contract award

  • New Jersey F-16 accident report released

    Air Force officials determined that the cause of the forest fire on the Warren Grove Training Range in New Jersey on May 15 was pilot error, committed when a pilot of an F-16C Falcon deployed countermeasure flares at an altitude that allowed the flares to contact the range while still burning. Maj.

  • Global Hawk flies first deployment from Beale

    The 9th Reconnaissance Wing's RQ-4 Global Hawk program passed a significant milestone by completing the first operational Global Hawk deployment from Beale, touching down at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, this week. "This is the first time in United States Air Force history that we've deployed the

  • 7th Bomb Wing deploys to Southwest Asia

    More than 300 members of the 7th Bomb Wing deployed July 20 for a six-month rotation to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. As individuals waited to board the aircraft and depart, many expressed a wide variety of emotions, but most said they were looking forward to

  • Angel Thunder: Exercise or action movie?

    "Execute, execute, execute!" That's how the exercise scenario began. The next sound was a huge explosion. A rocket-propelled grenade had just struck a military convoy and the air was suddenly filled with black smoke. Nearly 10 minutes later, as the smoke started to dissipate, the faint sounds of

  • Team Seymour pinch hits in Last Frontier

    The 4th Fighter Wing from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., demonstrated its readiness to deliver air power on target, on time as 169 Airmen and 10 F-15E Strike Eagles deployed with short notice to Red Flag-Alaska, a multinational air combat training exercise. The wing is the lead wing for the

  • Security forces NCO earns Bronze Star with Valor

    Staff Sgt. Jason A. Kimberling, 366th Security Forces Squadron, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal here July 19 for his actions Aug. 8, 2006, in Qalat Province, Afghanistan. Nearly a year ago, Sergeant Kimberling was part of a three-man security forces convoy

  • Stealth gets royal visit

    When the 49th Fighter Wing's Demonstration Team set up a static display aircraft at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 14 and 15, they had no idea they would attract the eye of Britain's royal family. On the second day of the international air show, Prince

  • Wing excels during environmental inspection

    The 33rd Fighter Wing was part of a base-wide Environmental and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program inspection July 9-13. After completing the week-long inspection, the 33rd FW earned no infractions, zero findings and three positive remarks. "I have been here for 17 years

  • AFREP maintainers: 'We can fix anything'

    An A-10 aircraft is made up of thousands of unique components and parts, most of which are essential for the jet to take flight. When one of them breaks, the aircraft is grounded until it gets repaired. For that aircraft, the mission stops. The part often can't be fixed on the spot, which means

  • 'Castle Coombe Mess' cup donated

    In 1943, nine officers stood together with World War II Gen. Ira C. Eaker in England's Castle Coombe, silver cups raised in the audacious hope of a history-making victory, and to the equally optimistic hope that when the war ended they would gather to conduct reunions celebrating that victory. As

  • WWII vet receives Purple Heart

    Sixty-two years after receiving an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army Air Forces, a former B-24 flight engineer from the 494th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force, received a Purple Heart Medal at a ceremony in Stephenville, Texas, July 13. Staff Sgt. Elbert Lindley, 89, was wounded in action by Japanese

  • Moody lieutenant uses quick thinking, saves child from drowning

    Some instinctive thinking combined with Air Force-taught self-aid and buddy care skills helped a Moody lieutenant revive a small child who appeared to have drowned. 2nd Lt. John Bergmans, 820th Security Forces Group intelligence analyst, was finishing a workout at his apartment complex's gym July 6

  • Air Force recognized for achievements in awarding veterans contracts

    The Department of Veterans Affairs recognized 23 Air Force bases for achievement under the Champions of Veteran Enterprise program during a conference here June 27. The Third Annual National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo was held at Caesars Palace and honored installations with the

  • Wireless books help Moody maintainers stay 'on the go'

    In sticking with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is now ordering parts on the flight line via a wireless computer system, allowing Airmen to be more productive. A wireless laptop system, called a GoBook, has cut approximately eight steps from

  • Firefighters battle wildfires

    Base firefighters here battled three wildfires sparked by lightning after a thunderstorm passed over Elmore County July 6.The fires were among several blazes that scorched thousands of acres of open prairie across southern Idaho that evening.Firefighters responded to an on-base fire near the

  • A 'Flock of Eagles' descends upon Moody

    Team Moody handled an unusual situation July 1 when 22 fighter aircraft from two Air Force bases in Florida landed here due to severe weather over their home stations. While Moody's airfield is a pre-arranged alternate or "divert" location for many local bases, the arrival of the eight F-15 Eagles

  • Medical Element helps village of El Horno

    While many Americans celebrated the 4th of July with cookouts, fireworks and family outings, Soldiers and Airman from the Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, volunteered their four-day weekend to help those in need. Approximately 40 American and Honduran servicemembers traveled from the

  • Director premiers "Transformers" at Holloman

    The base got a taste of Hollywood June 29 when director Michael Bay visited to screen his latest film, "Transformers," for a capacity crowd at the base theater -- days before its official nation-wide release. Mr. Bay thanked the Air Force and Holloman Airmen for supporting his crew during the

  • Airmen honor 30 years of AWACS

    The 552nd Air Control Wing celebrated the 30th anniversary of the E-3 Sentry, also known as the Airborne Warning and Control System, or AWACS, June 29 through July 1, with 552nd commanders and Airmen, past and present, coming from around the globe to share their stories."The AWACS heritage is rich

  • Air Force celebrates 30th anniversary of E-3 Sentry

    The 552nd Air Control Wing will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the E-3 Sentry with events from June 28 to July 1.The aircraft with the signature dome is the Air Force's airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, and provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications needed

  • Cadets see opportunities at Shaw

    More than 100 South Carolina Civil Air Patrol cadets had the opportunity to experience a day at Shaw June 27 to learn about a variety of jobs and the day-to-day of active-duty life. "The most beneficial part of the tour is taking these teenagers at a decision point in their lives and allowing them

  • Langley: Web of success

    Due to continuing marketing efforts, the 1st Fighter Wing Public Affairs office nearly doubled its Web site readership overnight. Page views on www.langley.af.mil rose from 41.39 percent June 14 and 79.80 percent June 15 from the previous week, respectively. The jump made Langley the fourth

  • Predators reach quarter-million flight hours

    Airmen from the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron flew an MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle past the 250,000 flying hour milestone marking the historic milestone with a ceremony here June 22.   "This historic achievement in the evolution of air and space power underlines the United States Air Force

  • 480th Intelligence Wing welcomes new commander

    Col. James R. Marrs assumed command of the 480th Intelligence Wing in a ceremony here June 22. Col. Judy G. Chizek relinquished command after nearly two years as the wing's commander. Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony. "The wing has accomplished

  • AF, Navy squadrons team for dissimilar training

    The blue flight caps were the first sign something different had landed here. The 60th Fighter Squadron from the 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., deployed 16 F-15Cs and more than 200 personnel June 15 for two weeks of dissimilar air combat training as an exercise in joint training

  • 'Ambassadors in Blue' begin European Goodwill Tour

    Michael Patterson, a 64-year-old cattle farmer, was born and raised in Ballinlough, a county just outside Galway, Ireland. He's never flown in any aircraft, let alone one streaking across the sky at 500 miles per hour. Yet as he watched the Air Force Thunderbirds perform over his native skies June

  • A-10s get digital makeover

    The Air Force is making significant changes to its fleet of Warthogs as part of the "Precision Engagement" upgrade, which changes the aircraft designation from A-10A to A-10C. "It's the largest upgrade the A-10 has ever had by far," said Maj. Drew English, program manager for A-10C Precision