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  • 12th Air Force hosts Blue Flag

    More than 900 U.S. and coalition forces from around the globe began battling a new enemy June 18: the fictitious "Califon," an aggressive nation bent on controlling the mineral fields located on the island of "Pacifica." The scenario is part of exercise Blue Flag 07-2, an operational-level exercise

  • Medical team provides care to Hondurans

    A medical team from Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and Joint Task Force-Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, treated more than 200 Hondurans during a two-week medical readiness training exercise June 12-21. The team of medical professionals, specializing in ear,

  • SBA launches loan initiative for veterans, servicemembers

    The SBA launched the new Patriot Express Pilot Loan as the latest extension to the financial, procurement, and technical assistance programs the agency provides to the military community. Patriot Express is a streamlined loan product based on SBA's highly successful SBA Express Program, but with

  • History project honors vets with 'The Great War'

    The Veterans History Project, a program of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, presents "The Great War," a tribute to World War I veterans, in a new section of its Web site at www.loc.gov/vets. Rich in personal detail, photographs, journals and letters, "The Great War" provides a

  • COMACC to retire this fall

    Air Force officials announced June 20, that Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of Air Combat Command, will retire from the Air Force this fall.The president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John D. W. Corley to the Senate to succeed General Keys as ACC commander.General Keys assumed

  • Agreement marks environmental milestone for Whiteman

    With a stroke of the pen, another chapter in Whiteman's Cold War history was brought to a close Tuesday in Kansas City. Air Force, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Missouri Department of Natural Resources officials signed a Long-Term Stewardship Agreement for the Missouri Minuteman II

  • Guard wing transitions to Langley

    The Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing celebrates a major milestone June 20 as it records the wing's last F-16 training mission.The wing, which has flown the F-16 since 1991 and is the nation's first ANG unit to fly the F-22A Raptor, and will conduct associated operations with the 1st

  • Ready to deploy: 509th EOD, SFS complete Joint Service training

    With the sun setting in the distance, a UH-60 Blackhawk took flight from Whiteman's north ramp area toward the Cobra site during a week-long joint aerial training scenario. Under the guise of night, the fully loaded helicopter, provided by the Missouri Army National Guard in Fort Leonard Wood,

  • 480th breaks ground on DCGS facility, dedicates new ops center June 19

    Members of the 480th Intelligence Wing will break ground on a new $44.8M Distributed Common Ground Station facility and dedicate a new operations center in the wing headquarters in separate ceremonies here June 19. The groundbreaking ceremony for the 144-thousand square foot DCGS facility represents

  • Pilot names released in Red Flag collision

    An F-15C and F-16C were involved in a midair collision over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex at approximately 11:05 a.m. June 11. Both aircraft were participating in a training mission. Maj. Jason W. Costello, an F-15 pilot assigned to Langley Air Force Base, Va., safely ejected from his aircraft

  • Holloman team wins 'Best in the West' at Cannon

    The Holloman weapons load crew and bomb demonstration team earned"Best in the West" honors at the Pioneer Air Festival at Cannon Air Force Base June 8. The Pioneer Air Festival, held in conjunction with Pioneer Days, an annual event in Clovis, N.M., demonstrates showcases the Air Force. Air

  • ACC aircraft involved in midair collision

    An F-15C and F-16C were involved in a midair collision over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex at 11:23 a.m. June 11. Both Pilots are uninjured and are being observed at a local medical facility. The aircraft were participating in a training mission as part of Red Flag, Alaska scheduled for May 31 to

  • Career fields merge, form Aircrew Flight Equipment

    To streamline two formerly overlapping specialties, the Air Force is merging the aircrew life support and survival equipment career fields into a single organization. The new career field, known as aircrew flight equipment, was created to take advantage of the skills both former specialties had at

  • 094 joins the 94th

    After 228 days in the making, the 94th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit "completed the fleet" of F-22A Raptors here. Again. Lt. Col. Kevin Fesler, 94th FS commander, landed the final F-22A Raptor June 5 marking a symbolic and rare day for the F-22 community and 1st Fighter Wing. "It's

  • Streamlined processes keep technicians focused on airfield communication

    Using principles from the process-improvement initiative known as Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, a team gathered here May 21 to 24 to streamline maintenance processes in the 4th Communication Squadron's mission systems. AFSO 21 is a management program that maximizes value and

  • Rollover trainer turns up the HEAT on safety

    Security forces teams that deploy from Moody are now being put through the "spin cycle" of the Air Force's only vehicle rollover trainer. The Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer, or HEAT, is able to realistically simulate a vehicle rollover in a safe environment and will save lives in a deployed

  • Air Force Week begins in Sacramento

    The California governor officially declared June 4 the start of Air Force Week, which is designed to inform and educate the public about the important roles the Air Force plays in support of the nation's defense. There are numerous events scheduled here throughout Air Force Week, which runs through

  • Idol contest showcases Holloman talent

    There was singing from country to rhythm and blues, and dancing from hip hop to ballet at the first Holloman Idol here June 2. More than 400 Airmen, family and friends came to see performers strut their stuff. The idea for a Holloman Idol came about just after Chap. (Capt.) Olga Westfall, 49th

  • 388th FW opens pilot gym

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony in the 388th Fighter Wing Headquarters building June 4 marked the opening of the wing's pilot gym--a facility designed to prevent G-induced loss of consciousness. "GLOC is a real threat to F-16 pilots. Over the lifetime of the F-16, we have lost 12 pilots and 16 aircraft to

  • DoD sponsors Whiteman joint land use study

    The Department of Defense office of economic adjustment recently awarded a grant for the base and the local community to conduct a joint land use study to be conducted in the fall. Officials from the city of Knob Noster, Whiteman Air Force Base and the Johnson County commissioners met with

  • 'America's Air Operations Center' opens at Tyndall

    First Air Force celebrated the grand opening of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here June 1, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the 37,000-square-foot, $30 million combat center. The organization, which also serves under the North American Aerospace Defense Command, provides air

  • Troops to Teachers' educators meet with base Airmen

    Using a college classroom as their forum, a team of former military service members and college educators briefed more than 20 military members here on a program to help them become future educators in the nation's public school system. Started in 1994 by the Department of Education, the Troops to

  • NORAD, 1st Air Force open 'America's AOC'

    The NORAD organization responsible for the air sovereignty continental of the United States will dedicate a new, state-of-the-art, $30 million air and space operations center here June 1.Dubbed "America's AOC" the operations center will allow 1st Air Force and the Continental U.S. NORAD Region to

  • Airmen, Sacramento team up for Air Force Week

    The second Air Force week of 2007 kicks off June 4, as Airmen from Air Combat Command and Beale Air Force Base share the Air Force story with the Sacramento Calif. community. Air Force Week is part of a proactive approach designed to increase public awareness of the Air Force's mission, heritage,

  • SECAF: Dominance in cyberspace is not optional

    The Air Force's senior leader's message was clear - dominance in cyberspace is not optional and he made that case to attendees May 23 at the inaugural 55th Wing Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Symposium in Omaha. "Our own nation's neural network resides in cyberspace," Secretary of the

  • Nellis captain receives Bronze Star

    One of Nellis' own received a Bronze Star for her outstanding service in Afghanistan from May 2006 to May 2007 in a ceremony held at Kabul, Afghanistan, May 1. "I am humbled," said Capt. Maria Moss, a native of New York and a maintenance officer with the 763rd Maintenance Squadron. "It is a good

  • 509th BW wins STRATCOM's Omaha Trophy

    What many at Whiteman were thinking all along was recently confirmed by officials of U.S. Strategic Command. The 509th Bomb Wing earned the command's highest honor, the Omaha Trophy, for having the best strategic aircraft operations for 2006. The strategic aircraft operations trophy is one of four

  • AFSO 21 concepts help reduce jet cannibalization

    A team of twelve 4th Fighter Wing Airmen from five squadrons met with Air Combat Command facilitators May 7-11 to formulate a plan using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century concepts to streamline their aircraft cannibalization program. The program sets aside aircraft specifically to

  • COMACC: Remember those who came before us

    Memorial Day is a day to remember all the men and women who have paid the ultimate price to defend the freedoms that make the United States of America the greatest nation in the world. It is a time for us to reconnect with our nation's and our Air Force's history and values by honoring and

  • Demons return from deployment, hail angels

    The "Demons" have made their way home to hail their "angels." Family members gathered in front of the squadron as more than 175 members of the 728th Air Control Squadron, the Demons, returned home May 24 from a deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They arrived by plane

  • Strike Eagle pilot surpasses rare milestone

    A 4th Fighter Wing Airman surpassed a rare milestone during a training sortie here May 18. Col. Todd Boyd, deputy commander of the 4th Operations Group, flew his 3,000th hour in a F-15E Strike Eagle. No current pilot in the wing has achieved this milestone. The accomplishment quantifies Colonel

  • Board to investigate New Jersey mishap

    Gen. Ronald Keys, commander of Air Combat Command, convened an accident investigation board May 18 to investigate an Air National Guard F-16 training mishap that resulted in a forest fire at the Warren Grove Training Range in New Jersey.Major General Emmett R. Titshaw, the Air National Guard

  • COMACC: AF must balance resources, look ahead

    The Air Force's increased operations tempo is putting a strain on aircraft and Airmen, said Gen. Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander. But as a direct result of great Airmen - military and civilian - the 55th Wing recently surpassed an impressive milestone: being continuously deployed to the

  • Bold Tigers bid farewell to Bagram

    The 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron holds the distinction of being the first sustained F-15E mission assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing here at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Combine that with the fact that the 391st EFS also accomplished more than 1,000 combat sorties during their

  • Air Intelligence Agency to become Air Force ISR Agency

    Air Force officials announced today a force structure change designating the Air Intelligence Agency (AIA) at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas as the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency. AIA reported to Air Combat Command. The new agency is aligned under the Air Force Deputy

  • WWII vets share past with Airmen, students

    The middle-school students move closer to George Eldridge, a World War II veteran, to better hear him recount his time in the war. When Mr. Eldridge shares his exploits, his modesty prevents him from telling about the time German forces put a price on his head.As a former Army Air Corps soldier

  • A flight to remember: Celebs catch glimpse of SJ from the sky

    Several celebrities visited the base to sign autographs for Airmen and experience air superiority firsthand May 9. Producer and actor Barry Williams, author Nicholas Sparks, musician Eric Horner and stock car drivers Jon and Keven Wood, were on hand to help kick-start the push toward the Wings Over

  • LRS Airmen deploy to Afghanistan

    Six Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Vehicle Operations Flight deployed to Afghanistan May 12 to support the Army by driving and operating gun trucks in convoys there. Before arriving in theater the Airmen are reporting to Camp Bullis, Texas, for advanced training prior to their

  • Airman saves four lives, earns Soldier's Medal

    "One of the things that makes our military the best in the world is the certain knowledge of each Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marine that they can always count on their comrades should they need help - that they will never be abandoned." -- Jon Kyl, U.S. Senator from Arizona. Senator Kyl may not

  • AF pioneer visits Holloman, shares experiences

    An Air Force pioneer, instrumental in the development of the modern parachute system and high-altitude testing, spoke to Airmen here May 11, providing a glimpse into our service's heritage. Retired Col. Joe Kittinger told stories about his involvement in projects Man High and Excelsior during the

  • New commander forges ahead, defines goals for 23 WG future

    With the 23rd Wing change of command ceremony May 11, Col. Kenneth "Kenn" Todorov took reigns of Moody's highest ranking position. Colonel Todorov officially succeeded Col. Joe Callahan, who is slated to become Air Combat Command deputy director of air and space operations at Langley Air Force Base,

  • Raptors return from historical deployment

    The first overseas deployment of America's newest fighter aircraft ended when the stealthy planes arrived here May 11. The first wave of F-22A Raptors from the 27th Fighter Squadron returned from Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of a three-month Air and Space Expeditionary Force deployment where the

  • 49th FW completes realistic deployment exercise

    The 49th Fighter Wing brought it's Phase I and II combined exercise to a close May 11 after two weeks of realistic combat training at Holloman Air Force Base. The wing simulated deploying the F-117A Nighthawk, along with assets from across the wing, to a forward operating base in Iraq. To replicate

  • New tactical vehicle rolls onto Moody

    The 820th Security Forces Group recently received two of the 18 new light medium tactical vehicles scheduled to replace the aging five-ton M923 and two-and-a-half-ton "Deuce" M35 utility trucks. The group is expected to receive nine five-ton capacity medium tactical vehicles and nine

  • Air Force opens first CONUS CAOC

    Headquarters Twelfth Air Force and Air Forces Southern unveiled the U.S. Air Forces' newest Falconer, the Gen. James H. Doolittle Combined Air and Space Operations Center, May 9 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony here. The CAOC is the "nerve-center" for the Combined or Joint Forces Air Component

  • Cyberspace security crucial to GWOT

    When Airmen deploy downrange, they are given the tools and training to fight the Global War on Terror. Armed with M16s and protected by body armor, they take the fight to the enemy. Recently, Air Force senior leaders expanded their focus to include a new battlefield - a frontier where terrorists can

  • Iguana Voladora brings US, Central, South American paratroopers together

    The annual airborne exercise Iguana Voladora was held here April 29 through May 4 and involved paratroopers from Central and South America. The countries participating this year were: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá,

  • Moody dental tech selected for prestigious 'Tooth U'

    A dental technician here is one of only 10 Air Force-wide selected for a prestigious educational scholarship that will train her to become a licensed dental hygienist. Staff Sgt. Meriles Curry, 23rd Aeromedical Dental Squadron dental technician, was recently selected for the two-year Air Force

  • 5th SFS load up for comrade injured in Iraq

    Airmen from the 5th Security Forces Squadron here took part in a "ruck-march" May 3 to show support for a fellow squadron member injured in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Scott Lilley, 5th SFS, was injured April 15 when the team he was with was attacked by insurgents and his vehicle hit by an improvised explosive

  • New UAS wing stands up at Creech AFB

    The Air Force's first unmanned aircraft systems wing stood up May 1 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. As Col. Christopher Chambliss assumed command of the 432nd a piece of history was revived, and a course for the way ahead continued. "This is a monumental day for the Air Force," said Colonel

  • Kitchen fire makes fire safety a hot topic

    A kitchen fire occurred in base housing April 24. Though no one was injured, the fire caused minor damages to a stove top, an exhaust fan and to the kitchen's cabinets. The fire department determined that the fire was caused by the resident being distracted long enough for the fire to become an

  • Education secretary seeks public comment on campus, school safety

    Airmen and family members who'd like to offer suggestions for improving safety at college campuses and schools throughout the country are encouraged to submit comments by e-mail to safeschools@ed.gov. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced that she is seeking public comment in an

  • Holloman Airman to attend USAFA Prep School

    A Holloman Airmen was one of three hundred prior-enlisted military and civilian personnel recently selected to attend the United States Air Force Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colo., in July. Twenty-year-old Airman 1st Class Cindy Ventura, Aeromedical Dental Squadron public health

  • Shaw Airmen test hybrid refueler

    Fuels Airmen here are putting the Air Force's only R-11 Hybrid Electric Aviation Refuler through its paces during a one-year test that began here this month.The test will determine how much the 72,000-pound hybrid reduces emissions and  conserves diesel fuel, potentially saving the Air Force money,

  • SJ expeditionary warriors receive Bronze Star

    Two Airmen from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight were awarded the Bronze Star April 27 for their actions in support of the Global War on Terror. Tech. Sgt. Edward Moats and Staff Sgt. Randy Saltzmann were both deployed to Southwest Asia as EOD team leaders. There

  • F-117 pioneer dies at age 70

    The Air Force and the F-117A Nighthawk program lost one of its premier test pilots nearly 25 years, to the day, after his near-fatal accident while attempting to take-off on an F-117A's final acceptance test. Retired Lt. Col. Robert 'Bob' Riedenauer, 70, passed away April 23 at his home in

  • Airman uses Air Force knowledge to save life

    Within weeks of his arrival at Ellsworth Air Force base, Senior Airman David Perry, an Air Force Financial Services Center instructor, made a name for himself. While shopping at a local grocery store on the evening of April 23, Airman Perry watched as a man walking in front of him let out a gasp for

  • New Horizons - Nicaragua 2007 closes out with ceremony

    Nicaragua 2007, a $7.5 million humanitarian and training exercise, officially ended April 27 with a closing ceremony here, but the strengthened friendship between the United States and Nicaragua has not. "We will cherish the friendships we've made here in Nicaragua," Lt. Col. Aaron Young, commander

  • Backscatter technology leaves bad guys with no place to hide

    The 820th Security Forces Group  here is set to employ a new high-technology search system in the Global War on Terror that will help increase base security and deter acts of aggression against coalition forces. Known as the Z backscatter vans, the $1.2 million, 13,000-pound, lead-lined delivery

  • Pro athletes host fun, share faith

    Sharing a message of hope and peace, two former National Football League players, two former Major League Baseball players and one former Ice Capades skater visited the base April 23 through 26.Sponsored by the Liberty Chapel's Protestant community here, the athletes came to volunteer their time and

  • ACC approves Raptor demonstration

    Maj. Paul "Max" Moga and the world's only fifth-generation fighter aircraft may be appearing at an airshow near you this season. Following a 12-minute performance here April 27, Air Combat Command officials gave Major Moga and his F-22A Raptor demonstration the official seal of approval. The

  • Lieutenant catches Griffey's 564th home-run ball

    A base Airman caught Ken Griffey Jr.'s 564th home-run ball April 24 during a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. 2nd Lt. Christopher Franks, 20th Operations Support Squadron, and his friend, 2nd Lt. Mike McCants, 55th Fighter Squadron,

  • SFS Airmen leave for training, deployment

    More than 20 Airmen from the 49th Security Forces Squadron left Holloman April 24 on a bus to McGreggor Range, Texas, to train for an upcoming deployment to Iraq. Family, friends and wing leadership were on hand to say farewell to the Airmen. They will spend the next 30 days at McGregor Range, then

  • Classes teach self defense

    Perpetrators beware: people across the base learned how to better protect themselves against sexual predators during self defense classes held April 24 and 26 at the base fitness center.Sponsored by the base's sexual assault response coordinator, or SARC, the classes were part of the base's sexual

  • Nellis helicopters aid rescue efforts

    A rescue helicopter and aircrew assigned here have deployed to assist in the rescue of hikers stranded on a mountain in southwest Utah. One HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron and pararescuemen from the 58th RQS here departed at approximately 12:30 p.m. to Pine Valley Mountain

  • Air Force takes step forward toward renewable energy

    The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of North America's largest solar photovoltaic power system began April 23 at Nellis Air Force Base. Rated at about 15 megawatts, the array will supply the base with more than 25 percent of its energy during peak summer months. The 70,000 solar panels

  • 355th SFS join SWAT training exercise

    Five Airmen and two civilians from the 355th Security Forces Squadron trained with members of the Tucson Police Department, Sahuarita Police Department and University of Arizona Police Department in an exercise here April 19. The exercise, administered and supervised by TPD Special Weapons and

  • ACC members open first deployed Airman Readiness Center

    Two Air Combat Command members marked a deployment first by opening the Air Force's first Airman Readiness Center in Southwest Asia. Master Sgt. Steven Wright, from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and Jeff Halstead, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., opened the new office literally

  • 49th Medical Group rated excellent

    After four intense days of white glove inspections at the hands of 13 inspectors, the 49th Medical Group pulled out of its Health Services Inspection April 20 with an overall rating of excellent.The 49th MDG faces many challenges from day to day, they were still able to come out on top, inspectors

  • Moody firefighters support local forest firefighting efforts

    As forest fires continue to rage through rural Southeastern Georgia, base firefighters are on-scene providing vital assistance to help contain the blaze. Moody's involvement in the disaster-relief efforts have been continuous since crews received the call for support April 17. "Our mission is to

  • Minot teen captures Youth of Year honors

    Officials here named a teen from Minot AFB, N.D., as the Air Combat Command 2007 Youth of the Year. Brittany Knickerbocker, 18, daughter of Timothy and Linda Knickerbocker of Minot AFB, earned the accolades for her school, base and community involvement. Miss Knickerbocker will receive a $1,500

  • ACC announces Outstanding Airmen, First Sergeant of Year Winners

    Air Combat Command held its Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year Award board April 10. Airmen competed in four categories: Airman, NCO, Senior NCO, and First Sergeant. The following winners are: a. Airman Category: Senior Airman Daniel K. Nicholas, 7th Bomb Wing, 7th Civil Engineer

  • Eglin Airmen trains Atlantic Strike participants for joint fight

    The Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team from Joint Forces Command at Eglin AFB, Fla., participated in Atlantic Strike V April 14-20 to assist trainers and participating units and improve joint combat effectiveness. "Through our participation we are able to help the context of the

  • Forward refueling provides 'hot' capability in Central America

    The 1-228 Aviation Regiment and Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants section here set up a Forward Aerial Refueling Point on the edge of the installation, training and testing its rapid response capabilities. The 1-228th frequently conducts FARP operations when its helicopters are required to operate at

  • Battlefield technology key to Atlantic Strike V

    The lead Humvee's Joint Terminal Attack Controller zeroes in on a potential target 1,500 meters in front of him. The road is dusty. He sends the coordinates to the waiting aircraft above. "Target is verified JTAC, expending munitions." The aircraft releases its munitions precisely on target,

  • Aircrews practice irregular warfare at Green Flag

    Nearly 100 Airmen of the 4th Fighter Wing are now participating in Green Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Green Flag is Air Combat Command's premier pre-deployment exercise for units who perform close-air support. The training exercise, which began April 19 and runs through May 4, mirrors many of

  • Hardrock finishes deployment training

    After a week of preparation and another seven days in the field, the 726th Air Control Squadron wrapped up a field training exercise to prepare the unit for combat duty anywhere in the world.The exercise simulated a deployment to two locations in Southeast Asia to support a fictitious exercise

  • Firefighters burn building to enhance training

    Over the years, it served as a flight training detachment, outdoor supply warehouse, thrift shop and a Scouting meeting place. In its final days, the abandoned building served one last purpose -- a training ground for base firefighters and police investigators.On April 12, base engineers set one