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  • Red Flag ramps up - Raptor debuts with stealth sisters

    The first Red Flag exercise this year, dubbed "Colonial Flag," will begin at Nellis Jan. 16, marking the 32nd year for Red Flag operations. This is the first of three scheduled Red Flags for this year, and for the first time, the F-22/A Raptor is participating.More than 200 aircraft, including the

  • Happy birthday Minot AFB

    The base officials here celebrated Minot's 50th Anniversary of becoming an official entity of the U.S. Air force Jan. 10.Though the ground-breaking ceremony took place July 12, 1955, and the first unit, the 32d Fighter Group, wasn't activated until Feb. 7, 1957, Jan. 10 holds just as much

  • Moody to implement performance-based civilian pay

    More than 295 of Moody's 350 government service civilian employees are preparing to convert to the National Security Personnel System, a new civilian payment and career advancement system that starts Jan. 21. NSPS features a transition from a legacy to a pay-for-performance system, where civilians

  • AF dentists: receding gum-line easily prevented

    Base dental professionals are encouraging Team Moody members to pay attention to the type of toothbrush they are using and be cautious when brushing to prevent a potentially serious tooth condition. They recommend using a soft-bristle or electric toothbrush and to watch the amount of pressure

  • Tobacco costs soar

    There's no better time to follow up on those new year's resolutions to quit smoking. Tobacco users will notice a price increase on their preferred products effective Jan. 16. Prices will increase at the base exchange, shoppette and commissary. The price increases vary by product. In addition to

  • Raptors ready: F-22s prep for 1st deployment overseas

    Twelve F-22A Raptors and more than 250 people from the 27th Fighter Squadron here are preparing for a deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan, in February. While this will be the first overseas deployment for the Air Force's newest fighter, which was declared combat ready in December 2005, it is not

  • Maintainers, aviators earn safety recognition

    The 333rd Fighter Squadron and 333rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit received an award for their combined safety records. The two organizations produced 70 thousand hours of accident-free flying. The award spans 12 years in which 333rd maintainers and aviators had zero accidents involving a loss of

  • More Gunfighters deploy to Southwest Asia

    Nearly 250 Airmen here hugged loved ones goodbye and boarded a plane Jan. 8 to deploy to southwest Asia in support of the Global War on Terror. The Airmen - including aircraft maintainers, pilots and weapon systems officers - will likely deploy for four months to various installations in the area.

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 116th Security Forces troops return home from Iraq

    Emmett Whitten's family could not have been happier when he arrived at Hartsfield Jackson airport in Atlanta, Sept. 3. The technical sergeant was one of eighteen 116th Air Control Wing security forces troops, who were met by family, friends and community members when they returned home after

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 116th Security Forces Squadron offers self-defense classes

    The sun has gone down, it's seems darker then normal as you notice a flickering light on its last leg. You see no trace of another human being in the cavernous parking garage. Walking to your car, keys in hand, you hit the unlock button. The car lights flash briefly accompanied by that familiar

  • MEDIA CONTEST: MMA class provides PT alternative

    Running and lifting weights are great ways to stay in shape but for those tired of pounding the pavement and pumping iron, there is a new option. Troops from the 116th Air Control Wing have combined their skills and knowledge to start a mixed martial arts class as an alternative to traditional

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Put down the remote

    The other night I was watching television -- A frequent occurrence in my home. During a commercial when the tube's grip had loosened, I wiped the drool from mouth and noticed the bookshelf in the corner of my eye. It appeared to be staring at me sadly like a dog left out in the rain. Screaming,

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Soldiers in an Airman's world

    Speaking two different languages is a part of Staff Sgt. Samuel Ridenour's everyday life. He isn't a foreigner in an unfamiliar land, although sometimes it may feel like it. As one of the few soldiers in the only Army unit on Robins Air Force Base he has become fluent in Air Forcese. As an airborne

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Injured Iraqi captain visits Robins

    Most people wouldn't take a bullet for a stranger, but a captain in the new Iraqi Army took a dozen. Capt. Furat, whose real name is being withheld to protect his familyin Iraq, survived an attack in which he endured 12 bullet wounds -- one of which severed his spinal cord, causing paralysis from

  • ACC MEDIA CONTEST: Arresting system stops aircraft safely

    When the brakes are faulty in an F-16 and there is no other way of stopping the jet, there are other emergency braking systems that can bring the aircraft to a stop. These are the aircraft arresting systems. At Shaw, there are eight arresting systems designed to safely bring an aircraft to a stop --

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Splattering the competition

    A paintball team called Fluid, heads to a tournament around 6:30 a.m., even though they don't have to arrive until 8:30 a.m. They arrive early to walk the 125- by 150-foot fields and check the angles in order to develop a good game plan. Once 8:30 a.m. arrives, they check in and make sure their

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Intelligence saves lives at Balad Air Base

    Collecting information, analyzing it and then sharing may not mean much to most people, but to people fighting a war, it means life or death. The 20th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Flight has people deployed to six different locations, including five at Balad Air Base, Iraq, where they

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Sumter Shaw Street Fest coming

    The fifth annual Sumter Shaw Street Fest kicks off on Main Steet in Sumter Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. The event will begin with an opening ceremony which will include Col. Bill Hyatt, 20th Fighter Wing commander, and Honorable Joseph T. McElveen, Mayor, City of Sumter, greeting the community together. The

  • Airmen Against Drunk Driving make record saves during 2006

    More than 750 Airmen assigned here made it home safely in 2006 thanks to a group of volunteers. Airmen Against Drunk Driving is a volunteer-based organization that provides military members a safe and anonymous ride home to help prevent driving-under-the-influence incidents. Shattering its 2005 mark

  • Team Seymour Airmen honor fallen former commander in chief

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing teamed their individual air power specialties to honor the passing of the nation's 38th commander in chief Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The funeral of former President Gerald Ford, who was called a man of strength and

  • A-B-C's of SABC can save L-I-V-E-S

    Providing decisive air and space power in support of the Global War on Terror can be nasty business. Terrorists and insurgents attack our forward-deployed assets and personnel with improvised explosive devices in attempt to weaken U.S. air power. Airmen can get hurt. Airmen must be able to take care

  • MEDIA CONTEST: You drink, you drive … you pay (part two)

    "When the commander read the findings of the Article 15 proceedings, I felt ashamed," he said. "I wished at the moment that it was someone else he was talking to, but he wasn't. I thought to myself that standing before him in his office at attention is not where I ever wanted to be. You can feel the

  • MEDIA CONTEST: You drink, you drive … you pay (part one)

    The steel-faced wing commander sits behind his desk, reviewing the correspondence from the wing legal office. Inside this simple double pocketed folder contains a young Airman's future. In the commander's office, the lines of supervision run from the young troop's immediate supervisor all the way to

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Buddy Wingman concept saves CSS NCO’s life

    I would like to speak about an event that happened in my life that is still unfolding, and so far has turned out okay but easily could have gone in a much different path. While playing basketball during PT recently, I heard a "pop" near my ankle and I immediately dropped to the floor. I thought I

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Facts and opinions: Thoughts from an idealistic lieutenant

    It is the opinion of some that second lieutenants should be handed a box of crayons with their gold bars so they can sit in the corner and color while they learn how to be in the "real" Air Force. I brought a set with me and I promise to return to my coloring book just as soon as I provide a few

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 40th AEG: Barksdale bringing the fight

    Aircrews from Barksdale recently received the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award for their work while serving in the 40th Air Expeditionary Group. The 40th AEG supported combat operations for Central Command by providing airpower for coalition forces. B-52 crews flew long sorties from their forward

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Ellsworth family feeds Bolivian children

    Staff Sgt. David Nygaard, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and his wife, Marcela, raised over $1,500 to help feed and clothe nearly 2,200 underprivileged Bolivian children. Mrs. Nygaard was born in Bolivia. When the Nygaard's arrived at the city dump with food, 200 to 300 malnourished children

  • MEDIA CONTEST: NAF outings will survive ‘07 budget cuts

    In 2007, the Air Force plans to significantly reduce contracts, but when the dust clears, the presence of services sustained by non-appropriated funds could be the silver lining. Base hot-spots like the bowling alley, club, stables, golf course and the summer Ellsworth Fam Camp will not be affected

  • MEDIA CONTEST: B1 BFit challenges Ellsworth team

    Approximately 280 Ellsworth servicemembers and civilians started the month-long B1 BFit program this week. The Ellsworth Health and Wellness Center initiated the program to celebrate May Fitness Month. "We wanted to make something pop and provide a program that everyone could be involved in," said

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Airmen brave the elements for run

    More than 100 servicemembers and civilians braved the rain, wind and altitude Sept. 22 to complete their leg of a 37-mile relay run to Mount Rushmore to honor prisoners of war and servicmembers missing in action. The POW/MIArun began at the Air and Space Museum just after 6 a.m. and ended at Mount

  • MEDIA CONTEST: SFS tests alcohol awareness

    Extra Headline: 28th Security Forces Squadron administers a field sobriety test on 2nd Lt. Jason Murleyto monotor the affects of alcohol. At a mission support group warrior call Sept. 8, 28th Security Forces Squadron members presented alcohol education and drunken driving prevention from the law

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Domestic violence should be addressed all year long

    In my short Air Force career, I have come across many individuals who have been affected in one way or another by domestic violence. Although the U.S. Department of Justice estimates more than 90 percent, which adds up to more than 4 million in one year, of all victims of domestic violence are

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Moody Airmen practice rapid deployment

    Moody Airmen teamed together Feb. 3 at the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit hangar to practice preparing HH-60G Pave Hawks for rapid shipment. A select group of 347th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HMU Airmen paired with 41st Rescue Squadron aircrew members to begin training with the "Lightning Bolt"

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Volunteers Shine

    Volunteers make a difference by giving their time. Last year, 734 base volunteers donated more than 50,000 hours to make Whiteman a better place. A volunteer can positively impact people's daily lives and several agencies are supported by their efforts. Agencies such as: Airmen Against Drunk

  • MEDIA CONTEST: BASH: taking aim at a real flight risk

    While lions, tigers and bears may conjure up memories of a particular 1939 film, what do horned lark, kestrels and hawks elicit? These are just a few of the pesky critters the 509th Operations Support Squadron is trying to prevent from coming onto the flightline through the Bird Aircraft Strike

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Be careful when posting information to website

    They check it in the morning ... They check it at least one time after work and once before bed. It's MySpace, and it's sweeping the nation. What's MySpace? It's an online site where individuals can sign up for free and create a personalized Web page. Members can share personal photos and use it to

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Respect goes both ways

    There I was, walking through my neighborhood on my way home when I decided to take a short cut through a housing development. On my way, I came a cross a little boy, maybe five or six years old, standing on the sidewalk in front of a home. As I walked by him, I offered my sentiments. "Good morning,"

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Aggressor pilot selected for Thunderbird team

    When he was five-years old, he saw his first airplane, and it was love at first sight. Even as a small boy, he had very large dreams. "Even though I was so young, I knew I wanted to be a pilot," he recollected. Now, almost 30 years later, Maj. Chris Austin has achieved his dream and is about to

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Exhibition gets under Las Vegas’ skin

    Las Vegas is a city famous for its nightlife, casinos, celebrities and performances. Each year, thousands of tourists travel across the world to experience what Las Vegas has to offer. So it's no surprise that hundreds of people have been lining up at the Tropicana Exhibition Center to see the

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Hoo-rah, Marine Corps!

    Extra headline: Marines from Detachment-1, Motor Transportation Maintenance Company, stationed at Dyess to train as warfighters, learn and perform preventive vehicle maintenance operationsOne weekend every month, the dining facilities here are swarming with well-built Marines, dressed in woodland-

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Nighthawk achieves 100 percent mission capable

    The F-117A Nighthawk recently hit its 25th anniversary and is still achieving great accomplishments. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, the entire F-117A fleet at Holloman was 100 percent mission capable. "This is the first time in known history that the F-117A has been mission capable for four consecutive

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Colonel Goldfein named last Bandit

    The commander of the 49th Fighter Wing, Col. David Goldfein, is the last of an honored breed. When Colonel Goldfein flew his first F-117A Sept. 14, he became the last Bandit. The Bandit nickname harkens back to when the Stealth Fighter Program in Tonopah, Nev., was classified, said Lt. Col. Chris

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Holloman firedogs head into the heat

    There are more than 100 Airmen and civilians who work for the Holloman fire department who do more than fight the extreme dangers of a fire. "The firefighters are the first responders to medical responses," said Staff Sgt. Adam Fuller, fire protection crew chief for the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron.

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Police dogs take a bite out of crime

    The 49th Security Forces Squadron has many ways of keeping Holloman safe from unwanted threats. Military working dogs are an integral part of keeping Holloman buildings, aircraft and personnel safe and secure. There are six dogs assigned to Holloman; Ate, 4; Alex, 5; Jannie, 5; Durban, 6; Blacky, 7;

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 21st birthdays, 21st Century style

    My 21st birthday is coming up and I plan to celebrate it the traditional way - by going out with some of my close friends to dinner and bar hopping. When I talked to my supervisor about requesting leave for the day after my birthday to recuperate, she wanted to know my plans - who I was going with,

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Dirt Boyz - Unsung heroes of the Air Force, Dyess

    There's a group of guys on base that makes sure everything runs smoothly, but they may go unrecognized by many folks who are busy doing their own jobs. They're called the Dirt Boyz, and for a good reason: while much of the base is comfortable indoors, they're out getting dirty - paving roads and air

  • MEDIA CONTEST: First-ever ALS field training exercise

    Extra Headline -- Students learn combat leadership skills in a pseudo-deployed environment, become first in Air Force to implement the curriculum in Airman Leadership School Dyess' Airman Leadership School launched a first-in-the-Air-Force 14-hour field training exercise June 16 in order for

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Ops drops cops, 9-3

    Two undefeated teams at the top of Offutt's intramural soccer standings met on the pitch Tuesday night at the Field House, and after an hour af aggressive back-and-forth futbol, there was little doubt that the 55th Operations Group is heading into the playoffs as the team to beat. The 55th OG team

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Dry weather still a danger

    A small fire ignited just a few feet behind the 5th Bomb Wing Headquarters building July 27 at approximately 2:30 p.m. The fire started on a dry patch of grass when sparks fell to the ground after a telephone pole electrical transformer short circuited, said Senior Airman Joey Velasco, 5th Civil

  • MEDIA CONTEST: McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center complete

    After nearly 18 months, the newly refurbished $9.5 million McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center held its grand opening June 23. "The base was honored to have the McAdoo family on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony and opening day activities as the center was rededicated to Col. Lowell E. McAdoo," said

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Last to let you down

    Inside a small building with a little tower, no more than a handful of workers maintain much of the survival equipment of Minot's B-52 aircrews. Much of the equipment over at the 23rd Bomb Squadron Life Support, such as parachutes rafts and anti-exposure suits is maintained by the 5th Maintenance

  • MEDIA CONTEST: POW/MIA servicemembers recognized at Minot

    Today is the official observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Minot will honor Prisoners of War and Missing in Action servicemembers on Sept. 22, during a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at the Jimmy Doolittle Center and retreat ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at the base flagpole. "This is a nationally

  • MEDIA CONTEST: In the Trenches

    Tucked in a valley between the Euphrates River and some of the most dangerous territory in Iraq is an oasis in the middle of the desert - Camp Habbaniyah. The British operated at this location from 1934 through 1959, when it was known as Royal Air Force Habbaniyah. Forty-seven years later, the

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Airmen, Soldiers revel in America’s pastime ... Iraq style

    If you visit the softball diamond at Logistics Support Area Anaconda, Iraq, on any weekend day or night, you're likely to see a co-recreational game with players on both sides swinging the bat, circling the bases and trading friendly barbs with one another. At first glance, the scene would appear no

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Muay Thai - Airman breaks mold with combat sports

    The small gym in an old warehouse thick with the smell of sweat. In the main room, several men are lifting weights, straining and grunting as they push out each set. Another group of men and women are training in mixed martial arts in a small area set off to the side. There's a boxing ring in a

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Make today your "New Year"

    Another year has come and gone, and the New Year brings with it anticipation, optimism and, of course, resolutions. Honestly, I've never been a fan of New Year's resolutions. I'm not opposed to them; I just feel they don't create the best situation for success. If you have to resolve to stop doing

  • MEDIA CONTEST: BOMBERS IN HIS BLOOD - 509th MXG Chief retires after 28 years

    Almost 28 years ago, then 19-year-old James "Beau" Turner, decided to follow a passion to serve his country and work on aircraft. "I always wanted to find some way to serve my country," said Chief Master Sgt. Beau Turner, 509th Maintenance Group superintendent. "I figured that joining the Air Force

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Army sergeant gives her all to be the Best

    Everyone that runs, runs for a reason. Some run because it's a part of being in the military. Some run because they enjoy the health and fitness benefits of running. And then there are some runners like Army Sgt. Michelle Elliott, who wish they could run every second of every day. The Apache crew

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Red Flag unfurls

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --Today marks the conclusion of the first Red Flag exercise of 2006. The second and final part of this Red Flag had 2,000 personnel from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, with more than 110 aircraft combined to make one of the largest aerial exercises in

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Kicking the habit

    It has been 2,504 days since I smoked my last cigarette. The reason I count the days is because quitting smoking was one of the hardest things I have ever done and was only achieved because I took it one day at a time. Like most smokers, I started very young. I was only 11 years old and in the sixth

  • MEDIA CONTEST: CHENEY: War on terror is battle for future of civilization

    "It's a battle we are going to win," said Vice President Dick Cheney about the war on terror. That was the overall message he shared with more than 2,000 Whiteman members during a troop rally Friday. "This war is lengthy and difficult. Much has already been asked of us, and a great deal of work is

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Gunfighters fight for right to be called ‘Biggest Loser’

    Move over reality television. A real life weight loss showdown started Monday at Mountain Home Air Force Base. They may not reality T.V. stars with personal trainers. However, these 20 Gunfighters are just a handful of Americans who watched NBC's "Biggest Loser" competition with one thought in mind:

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Honoring fathers this Father's Day

    A 12- and 10-year-old boy and a chainsaw ... I'm not sure what picture those words paint in your mind, but in my mind, that picture isn't pretty. My 12-year-old mind, on the other hand, wasn't thinking about the horrors of what could have happened when I decided, along with my brother, to use our

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Gunfighter saves Mountain Home girl’s life after crash

    A Gunfighter on his way to C.J. Strike Dam saved the life of a 19-year-old Mountain Home girl after her crashed July 28. Capt. William Wilkinson, 391st Fighter Squadron intelligence officer, was driving with his wife, 3-year-old and 1-year-old girls, and his parents for a day of fun out at the dam

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Moody officially re-designated to 23rd Wing

    The 347th Rescue Wing was officially re-designated as the 23rd Wing during a ceremony at 8:23 a.m. Friday. The ceremony culminated several recent changes to Moody's wing, including the assumption of the 23rd Fighter Group at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., and Moody's 820th Security Forces Group.

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Airman experiences AF drug test; drip by drip

    Drip. Drip. Drip. That was the sound I heard recently for more than an hour during my first randomized drug test. After a phone call from my orderly room telling me I needed to sign "paperwork," my co-workers informed me I was likely to provide my first Moody urine sample. I told them, "I'll be back

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 71st RQS edges 347th MXS for softball crown

    The 71st Rescue Squadron squeaked out a 9-8 victory over the 347th Maintenance Squadron at the Moody intramural softball championship Aug. 29. The game was competitive until the final out and featured four lead changes and several momentum shifts. The 347th MXS faced an uphill battle even before the

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Katrina shapes AF rescue mission

    On Aug. 29, 2005, the third strongest hurricane ever to hit U.S soil made landfall on the Louisiana/Mississippi border. Soon after, Moody rescue crews were called on-scene to perform search and rescue on a scale previously unseen. "The Katrina relief effort was a benchmark for Air Force rescue,"

  • MEDIA CONTEST: RQW vital to GWOT mission, saves lives

    While much of the 347th Rescue Wing's operational mission often goes unseen, the hard work and dedication of the Air Force's only active-duty combat search and rescue wing is helping ensure America's finest return home safely. The 347th Rescue Wing's efforts saved 66 people from potentially fatal