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  • MEDIA CONTEST: AFSO21 ... everyone must be a player

    I know what you are thinking: another fad, another "bumper sticker," another case of Total Quality Management! It's particularly true for those of you who have been around a while. Over the years, our Air Force has looked for ways to improve things, often borrowing from the latest private sector

  • Shaw implements NSPS

    Shaw will implement the National Security Personnel System, a revised pay-for-performance system for civilian personnel, starting Jan. 21.NSPS is the most radical change in general schedule pay for government employees since its inception in 1949, said Maj. Jimmie Sullivan, 20th Mission Support

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Colonel questions: what’s in your pocket?

    I was emptying out my BDU pockets the other day and realized I have an awful lot of stuff there. Nail clippers - I picked them up from a merchant outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, 15 years ago and have carried them every day since. Metal tooth pick - good dental health is important. Knife - when I

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Think before you hit send

    During my twenty-plus years of service, I have watched how we communicate and its impact on our ability to operate effectively as organizations and leaders. With the access to so many communication tools -- e-mail, cell phones and Blackberrys, I wonder how effective and ineffective we've become at

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Make tomorrow even better than today

    Bam! The shots startled me, and I jumped. I heard the Honor Guard call for the next volley, but the explosion still came as a surprise. I told myself I wouldn't cry. I didn't even know Tech. Sgt. Walter Moss. The final volley sounded. I had prepared myself. At that instance, a lone bugler sounded

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Official discusses new mission

    Alamogordo's Committee of 50 had the chance to discuss with a Pentagon official exactly what can be expected as Holloman prepares for the arrival of the Air Force's Raptor. "This is an incredible aircraft. It is hard to see on radar and because of the integrated systems on board, it is extremely

  • MEDIA CONTEST: End game [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 16]

    As the fall chill draws another golfing season to a close, the Air Pulse presents the final two holes in our series on the Willow Lakes Golf Course. A hearty thanks goes out to all the local experts who made it possible. To that end, we asked Senior Master Sgt. Hector Campos, superintendent of

  • MEDIA CONTEST: "Amen Corner" [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 15]

    With November and another Omaha winter knocking on the door, we at the Air Pulse realized we should probably step up our schedule if we're going to finish our series on the Willow Lakes course before the snows set in. To that end, we asked Senior Master Sgt. Hector Campos, superintendent of

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Hook 'em, Danno [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 14]

    The course may be getting a bit cool in the mornings, but golfers are still out and swinging at Willow Lakes. And with only a few weeks left before snow threatens the greens, there's not much time for linksmen to enjoy Offutt's Robert Trent Jones-designed course. To help lower our score before

  • MEDIA CONTEST: The longest yard [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 13]

    Well, you just finished a rough par 5, and what does Willow Lakes have for you next? Another par 5! And not just any par 5 - at 553 yards from the champ's tee, this is the longest hole on the course. Although it's a straight shot from tees to green, this hole - due to its length and the persistant

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Tricks and traps [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 11]

    The second hole on the back nine is pure Robert Trent Jones - at least, that's what the experts the Air Pulse recruited to help us with these write-ups tell us. Hole #11 is actually one of the easier par threes on the course, but it's still filled with tricks that can leave you shaking your head and

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Entrapment [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 10]

    The second half of Offutt's Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course starts with hole #10, and it's a doozy. Rated as the second most difficult hole on the course, this stretch of fairway looks deceptively simple from parking lot. Even the graphic on the right fails to accurately depict just how

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Sinuous [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 9]

    By the time they reach this hole, most golfers probably suspect how their day is going to turn out. All is not lost, though, if you're starting to fall behind your peers - this final hole on the front half of the course gives you a chance to hit the clubhouse on a high note. To help linksmen head

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Plateau [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 8]

    Linksmen will notice something different about Hole #8 at the Willow Lakes Golf Course: it's the first hole since two that doesn't have some sort of water hazard. The hole's difficulty lies in the tight fairways and a right dogleg. To help us get to the pin this week, the Air Pulse recruited Lt.

  • MEDIA CONTEST: High Three [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 7]

    The second par 3 that golfers will encounter at the Willow Lakes Golf Course, hole #7 has a penchant for frustrating the casual and scratch linksman alike. To help us chart the waters, the Air Pulse turned to Master Sgt. Charlie Callison of the Air Force Weather Agency. Sergeant Callison on hole #7:

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Pinnacle [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 6]

    Golfers who reach hole #6 at the Willow Lakes Golf Course are about to discover a dismaying fact - this hole is the hardest on the course. Only hole #1 comes close to being as difficult among the front nine. There aren't any surprises on this hole, according to the Air Pulse's golf expert, Staff

  • MEDIA CONTEST: A long shot [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 4]

    By the time golfers reach hole #4 at the Willow Lakes golf course, they will have seen a little bit of everything the course has to offer - bunkers, water hazards, trees and steep slopes. This fourth hole presents a new challenge to putters, according to our amateur expert Airman 1st Class Jonathan

  • MEDIA CONTEST: A watery grave [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 3]

    Willow Lakes Hole #3 is the first look golfers will get at one of the course's most feared hazards - the many waterways and ponds that course designer Robert Trent Jones added to challenge players. To help us navigate the hazards, the Air Pulse recruited Airman 1st Class Jonathan Hanner, 55th

  • MEDIA CONTEST: A downhill challenge [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 2]

    Last week the Air Pulse profiled the first hole at Willow Lakes, which our expert Staff Sgt. James Stephens characterized as one of the hardest on the course. This week Sergeant Stephens walks us through the second hole, a more relaxed downhill adventure that won't stress your driver nearly as much.

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Hole in One [Willow Lakes Golf Course series pt. 1]

    When playing on one of the best golf courses in Nebraska, it only makes sense to bring your best game. To help get Offutt golfers off to a good start, the Air Pulse is proud to present a few tips on surviving the first hole, courtesy of Staff Sgt. James Stephens. Sergeant Stephens is currently

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Suicide – not painless for those left behind (Series 3C)

    When someone takes that final step and ends their life, it's over for them, but for the people left behind it's just the beginning. Suicides have a profound effect not only on their family and friends but on the unit as well. "When one of our Airmen attempt suicide, it has a ripple effect that

  • MEDIA CONTEST: SUICIDE: A do and die situation (Series)

    In a recent First Term Airman's Center suicide awareness briefing, Chaplain (Capt.) Franklin Watts asked everyone who knew someone who had committed or attempted suicide to raise their hands. Out of a class of almost 40 Airmen, all but three raised their hands. Their stories were as varied as they

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Playing the Pro: Slices of Life (Series D)

    (Editor's note: This is the last in a four-part series on Moody's Quiet Pines Golf Course.) If I have learned anything during my golf adventure the last few weeks, it's that the sport can be completely unpredictable and humbling. Over the last three weeks, I have played Moody's Quiet Pines Golf

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Playing the Pro: Slices of Life (Series C)

    (Editor's note: This is the third in a four-part series on Moody's Quiet Pines Golf Course.)While tying a golf professional on one hole isn't something to bank a future playing career on, last week's minor miracle increased my confidence as I prepared to tee-off on the next three holes of Quiet

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Playing the Pro: Slices of life (Series B)

    (Editor's note: This is the second in a four-part series on Moody's Quiet Pines Golf Course.) As we approached the first hole's tee-box, reality quickly sunk in as I considered the task at hand. Play three holes against the course director. No sweat, I tried to tell myself. But facing me were two

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Playing the Pro: Slices of life (Series)

    (Editor's note: This is the first in a four-part series on Moody's Quiet Pines Golf Course.) As springtime grips Moody with warming temperatures and the first signs of green are appearing in the grass and trees, more and more people will find a magnetic pull toward local golf courses. As an average

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Eyes, ears of the flightline, MOC takes control (Series)

    (Editors note: This is the third in a series about the 317th Airlift Group's operations.) On the job nearly 365 days a year and 24 hours a day, the 317th Airlift Groups Maintenance Operation Center keeps a watchful eye of the flightline. The MOC is the center of all maintenance operations for the

  • MEDIA CONTEST: C-130 crew chiefs: taking the fight to the enemy (Series)

    Editor's note: This is the second in a series on the mission of the 317th Airlift Group. There may be dirt, sweat or oil on their uniforms, but please don't look down on these hard working Airmen. For crew chiefs in the 317th AG, this is a mark of pride and hard work. The maintainers here take their

  • MEDIA CONTEST: C-130s: The AF’s backbone for The GWOT (Series)

    (Editor's note: This is the first in a series on the mission of the 317th Airlift Group.) They're able to work in Antarctica, in 144 degree weather, on dirt runway strips, in sandstorms and off runways with less than 3,000 feet of space. If a sortie is needed in the world's toughest and austere

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Dyess’ Warhawk makes final flight

    An honorary piece of Dyess history made its final flight home March 17. A replica of Lt. Col. William Dyess' P-40 Warhawk "Kibosh" was flown - in the belly of a C-130 cargo plane - from southern California to the base which bears its pilot's name. Because the original aircraft was destroyed in a

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Seymour spouse living dream in WNBA

    March Madness may be over, but for one Seymour Johnson couple, basketball season has not yet ended. Former Duke basketball star Mistie Williams, wife of Senior Airman Kenneth Williams, 4th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, was drafted in the second round of the 2006 WNBA Draft

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 763rd takes big trophy with determination

    In a surprise match-up, the 763rd Maintenance Squadron and 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron found themselves battling it out for the Nellis Intramural Flag Football championship Nov. 16 here -- with the 763rd taking home their first squadron championship in any sport and also the notoriety of being

  • 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: 497th IG targets, misses win against CMS, 35-28

    No amount of intelligence data could have predicted the outcome of the intramural basketball game Monday night in the Shellbank Fitness Center. Who would have thought that the underdog in the first half, 1st Component Maintenance Squadron, would dominate the 497th Intelligence Group in the second

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Holloman Nighthawks host basketball tournament

    The men's Holloman Varsity Basketball team took third in a tournament hosted by the 49th Services Squadron on their home court over Veteran's Day weekend. The hundreds of fans who came out to cheer on the six local teams were treated to some impressively close matchups; five of the eight games were

  • 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: LET THE GAMES BEGIN - D-M Hockey Club seeks more players

    When hockey players around the Air Force talk about hockey hotbeds, they usually bring up assignments like Alaska, Colorado or the Northeast. Skaters at Elmendorf or Peterson Air force Base each have more than five local rinks to choose from and installation hockey clubs to play on. But

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Base boxing team touches gloves with community

    The Minot Air Force Base Boxing Team completed a two-day boxing extravaganza at the Vegas Motel Saturday and Sunday. Minot took second place in the team division. There were 24 fights featuring boxers throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. 13 boxers represented the Minot AFB Boxing Team during

  • MEDIA CONTEST: EOD Flight gets new robot

    While it may not be faster than a locomotive or able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, the new Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight's All Purpose Remote Transport System's capabilities are nothing to scoff at. According to Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Bryant, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD

  • Media Contest: 4th FS keeps an eye on the sky in Iraq

    Despite the rigors of military operations in Iraq, including multiple attacks from insurgents, the 4th Fighter Squadron has proven they are more than ready to accomplish their mission at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 4th FS jets have been flying in the skies over Iraq every day since they arrived at the

  • 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: Iraqi builds up defenses, border forts upgraded

    Iraqi forces believe that in order to secure what's on the inside, you have to secure what's on the outside. Iraq's border forts have been constructed to do just that. According to the Department of Border Enforcement, the forts are in place to deter, disrupt and interdict cross-border movement of

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Ellsworth team nationally recognized

    During the 2006 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards ceremony Oct. 5 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., an Ellsworth team of five was among those recognized for their accomplishments. This United States Department of Energy award recognizes the annual achievements in the category

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 552nd battles Narco-Terrorism

    The 552nd Air Control Wing played a major role assisting law enforcement personnel in apprehending about 10 metric tons of cocaine in the war on counter-narcotic terrorism operations. The cocaine was apprehended during two drug busts in the Eastern Pacific during August. "Superior coordination of

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Seymour couples retreat

    Two couples from Seymour Johnson took part in the first-ever Phoenix Project Feb. 18-25 at the Heart of the Hills camp in Hunt, Texas. Master Sgt. Paula Miller, base records manager, and her husband John Miller, along with Staff Sgt. Mark Jenner, 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog

  • MEDIA CONTEST: NE 06 highlights Raptor synergy, joint capabilities

    The final mission flies today at Northern Edge 2006, but the majority of the results are already in, and success is the buzzword from Alaska. During the two-week joint-service exercise, several scenarios have proven that the interoperability and integration between American assets are stronger than

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Act of courage

    Team Moody members from various groups and squadrons gathered to honor the life and sacrifices of Airman 1st Class LeeBernard Chavis Oct. 19 at the base chapel. Airman Chavis was killed Oct. 14 in the line of duty while performing duties as a turret gunner with his security forces' team while on

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Combat Hammer -- Desert Lightning makes thunder in Florida

    The mythological Norse god Thor wielded a war hammer that turned to thunder when he threw it at his adversaries to protect the world. The nine 354th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolts that left Thursday bound for Combat Hammer, a live-fire exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., departed to do the

  • MEDIA CONTEST: 91st Space Wing set to launch … almost

    Airmen from the 91st Space Wing put their 99 percent alert rate to the test Wednesday during a simulated missile launch. The simulated electronic launch tested the proper operation of the Minuteman III weapons system here Tuesday and Wednesday. "It [SELM] ensures the proper command and control over

  • HAFB Contingency Response Force ready for Discovery landing

    Space Shuttle Discovery landed safely at 5:32 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., bringing the shuttle's mission to a successful end. Though it did not land at White Sands Missile Range, the emergency response team from Holloman stood ready to launch into action. "Whether the

  • 79th FS returns home from Exercise Iron Falcon

    Nearly 140 pilots and maintainersfrom the 79th Fighter Squadron returned home Dec. 19 from Exercise Iron Falcon 0701 in Southwest Asia.Iron Falcon is to Southwest Asia what Red Flag is to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., said Lt. Col. Donald Butler, 79th FS commander."Iron Falcon is designed to develop

  • College of American Pathologists laud Ellsworth lab

    The College of American Pathologists recently accredited the medical laboratory here after a fine-toothed comb inspection examining everything from needles and giant rubber bands all the way to each of the more than 1,000 processes involved in maintaining a lab. "(The CAP) actually goes through each

  • Airmen return from overseas

    Two groups of Airmen returned home to Shaw recently from Southwest Asia. During the reunions with family and friends, one Shaw member, Airman 1st Class Shawn Sullivan, met his four-month-old daughter, Peyton, for the first time.Even though he was able to talk to his wife, Faryn, on the phone during

  • Moody welcomes SFS Airmen home for holidays

    "I'll be home for Christmas ... " has a new meaning to several deployed security forces Airmen who returned Dec. 14 from Iraq after almost six months, just in time to spend the holidays at home. The team, made up of more than 160 Moody Airmen from the 820th Security Forces Group, 23rd Security

  • Cannon 'Idea Man' earns recognition, cash

    Master Sgt. Kenneth Oswald, 27th Fighter Wing Safety, will represent Air Combat Command for the 2006 Air Force Exceptional Innovator Award. Sergeant Oswald recommended changing the technical order procedure pertaining to the engine compressor blade lock removal on the F-16 engine. The new procedures

  • Idaho community gives 366th Fighter Wing seasonal gift

    Each holiday season, Airmen and community members raise money for Operation Warmheart to help military families in need. For the sixth year in a row, residents of SilverCrest II Estates in Nampa, Idaho, wanted to help. This year, they raised more than $10,000 and gave 500 pounds of food, 30 holiday

  • Ellsworth continues record of excellence in environmental compliance

    Region 8 of the Environmental Protection Agency announced the deletion of portions of the Ellsworth Air Force Base site from the National Priorities List Dec. 4. "This milestone is a result of a tremendous amount of hard work by some highly dedicated professionals not only at Ellsworth, but at the

  • Dual data link modernizes U-2 Dragon Lady

    The U-2 Dragon Lady is now operating with an upgrade that simultaneously provides real-time intelligence to combatants in the field and ground stations in the United States. The Dual Data Link 2 enables the Dragon Lady to transmit collected intelligence to ground-sites where the Army, Navy or

  • 7th Fighter Squadron inactivation ceremony Friday

    The 7th Fighter Squadron "Screamin' Demons" will inactivate Dec. 31 due to the phasing out of the F-117A Nighthawk. A ceremony marking the event will be held Friday. "Our mission is -- was -- to train inbound F-117 pilots to make up for normal (permanent change of station) attrition," said Lt. Col.

  • End of an era: F-15 demo team transitions to F-22 demo team

    The F-15 East Coast Demonstration Team, one of seven single-ship demonstration teams assigned to Air Combat Command, concluded 27 years of performance history Dec. 1. After averaging more than 30 air shows a year, in front of about 4 million people, in the four corners of the United States and

  • D-M plays key role in homeland defense exercise

    A simulated catastrophe descended on Davis-Monthan Monday, as the Desert Lightning Team tested its ability to deal with a major accident with nuclear implications. Exercise Vigilant Shield '07, a national-level scenario which kicked off at D-M, connects the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security,

  • Cannon Airman killed in Iraq

    Capt. Kermit Evans, 31, of Hollandale, Miss., was killed Dec. 2 when the Marine CH-46 helicopter he was traveling in was forced to make an emergency water landing near the shore of Lake Qadisiyah in western Al Anbar Province, Iraq, according to a U. S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs

  • Falcon Nest: Eglin Airmen train with Royal Saudi Air Force

    More than 100 members of the 33rd Fighter Wing and a half-dozen jets, along with forces from the Royal Saudi Air Force, wrapped up a three-week exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dec. 13The 58th Fighter Squadron was the only U.S. Air Force unit participating in "Falcon Nest" and spent about two

  • Fire safety keeps holiday season happy

    The holiday season is here, and we're looking forward to special gatherings and celebrations with friends and loved ones.Many children (and children at heart) will be overflowing with excitement. We are decorating our homes in our own special way to make the holiday a memorable event. Holiday

  • Two Minot Airmen selected for Tops in Blue

    Two Minot Air Force Base Airmen were recently selected to join the Air Force's entertainment troupe - Tops in Blue. Senior Airman Tyrece Robertson, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Jose Gutierrez, 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron, made the final cut for the elite 35-person team

  • OPSEC essential to maintaining mission

    All Air Force members need to be cautious when divulging information to ensure proper operational security and identity protection.Recently an Airman here received a phone call from an individual who explained to the Airman that he won a substantial amount of money. The caller asked a series of

  • Deployed Soldiers Network gives touch, taste, smell of home

    The Deployed Soldiers Network was started in September 2005 when a woman read about troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who weren't getting any mail while fighting for their country. "Because of this, I decided to volunteer my time to set up the Deployed Soldiers Network scheme," said Ria Cabral, founder

  • Pharmacy makes AFSO 21 improvements

    The 23rd Medical Group's pharmacy is implementing a series of changes to improve customer service and satisfaction. The changes are a direct result of the group's first Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO 21, Rapid Improvement Event. The first change revises the pharmacy hours

  • Bush: U.S. Forces to Stay in Iraq 'Until Job Complete'

    U.S. leaders will consider all options on moving forward in Iraq, but three tenets of U.S. Iraq policy "remain firm and they're fixed," President Bush said this morning after a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Amman, Jordan. He also reiterated that U.S. forces would remain in

  • 23rd MXG takes initiative with AFSO21

    A handful of Moody maintenance professionals brought Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century to the forefront during a meeting Nov. 20-21 that reflected on improving inspections for the HC-130P. Sixteen Airmen from the 723rd Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 23rd

  • Airmen urged not to be delinquent on GTC payments

    Each holiday season, Minot Air Force Base experiences an increase in delinquent government travel card payments. The general consensus is most delinquencies this time of year are attributed to members using travel reimbursements for holiday-related gifts or travel, said Scott Stauffer, 5th

  • MQ-1L accident report released

    Mechanical error caused an MQ-1L Predator aircraft to crash during a training mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, June 22, 2006, according to an aircraft accident investigation report released today.There were no injuries or fatalities from the accident. The aircraft was valued at $4,700,000.

  • Next generation: A-10C arrives at Davis-Monthan

    The A-10C Thunderbolt II made its official roll-out debut here Nov. 29, revealing its transformation and its enhanced capabilities under the Precision Engagement program. The Precision Engagement program will offer the A-10 the most significant modifications it has ever received in its 30-year

  • Patrolmen lauded for life-saving response

    A base Airman is alive today thanks to four patrolmen with the 366th Security Forces Squadron. This month, the 366th Fighter Wing showed its gratitude by selecting Tech. Sgt. Rich Richardson, Tech. Sgt. Galen Dickerson, Staff Sgt. Tom French and Senior Airman Renee Hvizdak to receive Air Force

  • Two Gunfighters selected for 2007 Tops in Blue

    Two Airmen here had early holiday cheer when they received news of their selection for the 2007 Tops in Blue team on Nov. 16. Tech. Sgt. Stacy Dack and Senior Airman Benjamin Taylor will entertain more than 250,000 military members and their families as vocalists on the Air Force's premier

  • ACC names 2006 'top cops'

    The winners of Air Command Command's 2006 security forces individual awards were announced Nov. 30. The results are: Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award: Master Sgt. Shannon Petersen, HQ U.S. Central Air Forces, Shaw AFB, S.C. Elizabeth N. Jacobsen Expeditionary Excellence Award: Airman 1st Class