CSAR mission to fall under ACC

Combat search and rescue will be coming back to Air Combat Command, the Air Force announced today. Gen. T. Michael Moseley, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, directed the transfer of administrative control for select active-duty Air Force CSAR assets from Air Force Special Operations Command back to

JASSM program scores new successes

The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile flight test program added two more successes to the system’s record during recent tests conducted at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The JASSM, one of Air Combat Command’s priority programs, flew successful test flights at the missile range Jan. 25 from a

ACC announces Eubanks, LeMay award winners

The General Curtis E. LeMay Award (large base) and Major General Eugene L. Eubanks (small base) were established by the National Orders of Daedalians in 1965 and 1990 respectively to recognize the Air Force Services program. Each major command nominates one base in each category. Air Combat Command

ACC announces security forces award winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2005 Air Combat Command Outstanding Security Forces Unit Award winners. This year’s winners in their respective categories are: Outstanding Active Duty Small Security Forces Unit Award: 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

Airmen deploy as 'ghosts' for security

They call themselves “the ghosts of the base.” They stand in the background, silently observing Third Country Nationals with a watchful eye. Their work almost goes unnoticed, but the 379th Force Protection Security Escort Flight plays a critical role in base security. “As a second line of defense

ACC announces Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2005 Air Combat Command Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award. This year’s winners in their respective categories are: Outstanding Aircraft Maintenance Person of the Year Category: Field Grade Manager: Lt. Col. Todd G. McCready, Ellsworth AFB, S.D. Company Grade

'Noble Eagle' mission marks milestone for F-22A squadron

The 27th Fighter Squadron passed another milestone Jan. 22 after completing an Operation Noble Eagle mission in the F-22A. The Jan. 21 and 22 mission over the U.S. marks the first operational mission in the new fighter aircraft since it was declared Initial Operational Capable in December. Operation

ACC announces senior officer assignments

ACC announced today the following senior officer assignments:-Brig. Gen. John D. Posner, 27th Fighter Wing commander, Cannon AFB, N.M. will become deputy director of operations at the National Military Command Center, Pentagon, Washington D.C. - Col. Scott D. West, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander,

1st FW celebrates IOC on F-22A

The 1st Fighter Wing hosted a ceremony Jan. 13 to celebrate Initial Operational Capability for the F-22A Raptor. The event comes after the 27th Fighter Squadron was officially declared IOC on Dec. 15 by Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of Air Combat Command. The 27th FS, the oldest fighter squadron in

Nellis hosts joint DoD experiment

Spiral 2 of the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment ‘06 kicked off here Monday. JEFX is an Air Force chief of staff-sponsored, major command-executed series of experiments that combine live fly, live play ground and naval forces, simulation and technology insertions into a war fighting environment.

Air Force operational test, evaluation center rates F-22A 'mission capable'

The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center recently completed the F-22A Raptor Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation and has rated the Air Force’s newest fighter as mission capable in the air-to-ground role. This “mission capable” rating is part of a newly developed system now being

COMACC outlines command’s focus

Air Combat Command Commander Gen. Ronald E. Keys recently emphasized his commitment to ensuring Airmen are the best led, best equipped and best trained ... so ACC can win today’s wars and be ready for tomorrow’s.“We’re involved in seven different wars right now -- OIF; OEF; ONE; relief for

MQ-1 Predator crashes in Iraq

An Air Force MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashed today in Rawah, Iraq, at approximately 7:00 p.m. local.The aircraft was assigned to the 15th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nevada. It was in the Central Command area of operations supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.A

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Shaw honor guard trains South Carolina Civil Air Patrol members

While most of Team Shaw was enjoying a weekend away from work, several Shaw honor guard members here volunteered their time to help spit polish a new South Carolina Civil Air Patrol program.In a joint initiative between the S.C. CAP, the Shaw honor guard and the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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Airman runs for more than just 26 miles

Television models and celebrities did not inspire an Airman here to get in shape. It was military bearing.Prior to enlisting in the Air Force, 1st Lt. Kelly Courtland, the Sub Area Petroleum Office officer-in-charge and the food service officer at Joint Task Force-Bravo, had to lose 12 pounds and

Air Force team teaches Hondurans how to ‘fish’ for health

A young Honduran mother, with three small children clinging to her skirt and a baby on the way, leaves the village school yard with a handful of vitamins, a couple of toothbrushes and a smile.She’s just one of almost 6,000 patients a team from the 355th Medical Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,

Command chief speaks on deployments, quality of life

Deployments are a way of life for all Airmen, but quality-of-life improvements are being made to compensate for the time they spend away from home, according to Air Combat Command’s top enlisted Airman.Speaking at an Airman Leadership Class graduation here July 29, Chief Master Sgt. Rod Ellison, ACC

Crime-scene investigators train at Nellis

Two vehicles were destroyed here March 29 during an event aimed at helping crime-scene investigators hone their skills.FBI officials detonated more than 550 pounds of explosives to provide a more realistic environment for a large-vehicle bomb post-blast investigation class.The five-day class, which

Accident report: B-1B fire caused by brakes

A combination of leaking hydraulic fluid and sparks from the forward inboard brake assembly gouging its wheel caused a fire in a B-1B Lancer’s right main landing gear as it touched down on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after a mission Sept. 15, according to Air Force investigators. The aircraft,

ACC announces Safety Award recipients

The Air Combat Command Safety Awards recognize individuals, groups, and units for their efforts in mishap prevention. Air Combat Command presents the following 2005 ACC Safety Award winners: - Mr. Vincent C. Dotson, 8th Air Force, Barksdale AFB, La. – Individual Safety Award - Maj. Donald Temple,

Military spouse holds international ranking for triathlons

A National Hockey League hall-of-famer said, “Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good and then work harder to get better.” Seven years ago Shannon Cutting, wife of Lt. Col. Russell Cutting, 99th Services Squadron commander, did not intend to get “good” or even “better” when she ran her first

Air Force: Raptor primed, ready

The Air Force’s most advanced weapon system is ready for combat, Air Force officials here announced Dec. 15. In reaching initial operational capability, the F-22A Raptor has been certified ready for employment. Declaring the transformational fighter IOC means the Raptor’s proven capabilities are now

First Virtual Flag exercise of 2006 ends

The checkerboard flag representing the nationwide virtual reality exercise led by the Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland AFB, N.M. was lowered here Nov. 4, marking the end of the first Virtual Flag exercise of the Fiscal 2006.The Virtual Flag focus is to create an extremely realistic

ACC's nominees for the 2006 Air Force John L. Hennessy Award Competition

Air Combat Command announces the following winners of the 2006 ACC John L. Hennessy Awards.All the competitors are commended for their quality programs, teamwork, pride in performance, and dedicated focus on providing world class customer service. The command expresses its pride of our services

Emergency liaisons deploy to crisis center for Hurricane Wilma

When disaster strikes -- natural or manmade -- a cadre of experts called emergency preparedness liaison officers deploy ready to respond rapidly and aggressively.Providing behind-the-scene or front-line support, EPLOs are the Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Agency’s conduit to

1st Air Force ready to provide command, control, for Hurricane Wilma relief

If America’s military is asked to provide resources for Hurricane Wilma relief efforts, the 1st Air Force here is ready to respond.Just weeks ago, the organization established the 1st Aerospace Expeditionary Task Force-Katrina Operation and was the Air Force unit designated to perform command and

Air Warfare Center changes names to USAF Warfare Center

The Air Warfare Center here officially changed its name Oct. 1 to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, or USAFWC.The new name more accurately reflects the center’s expanding responsibility to integrate space and information operations with traditional air warfare. The expansion was previously

U-2 accident report released

A catastrophic, cascading sequence of events, beginning with the in-flight failure of the power takeoff shaft, caused a U-2 surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to crash June 22 in Southwest Asia, killing the pilot, according to Air Force investigators.The aircraft was returning to a forward

U.S. Air Force U-2 aircraft provides Hurricane Rita imagery

The first U.S. Air Force U-2 surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft tasked to collect images of the Gulf Coast before Hurricane Rita hits returned to Beale Air Force Base, Calif. at approximately 4 p.m. yesterday.The unique mission requested by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, collected

ROVER aids in search and rescue

When authorities conducting recovery operations following Hurricane Katrina needed help seeing what was happening on the ground here, Air Force personnel brought combat technology to bear in supporting rescue operations.The system is called ROVER -- short for Remote Operations Video Enhanced

First Air Force continues medical operations, support in disaster area

First Air Force members assigned to Joint Task Force-Katrina continue to support hurricane relief for thousands of citizens in the devastated Gulf Coast Region.First AF members join nearly 7,800 active, Guard and Reserve Airmen in working around the clock to save and sustain lives with aeromedical

Officials: Beware of donation scams

Scenes of chaos and destruction resulting from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina have left military members across the nation wondering how they can help those affected by the tragedy.Like many Americans across the nation, military members and their families seek to help in the hurricane recovery.

Communication units deploy to support Hurricane Katrina relief

Airmen from Headquarters Air Combat Command and the Air National Guard deployed during the last several days to provide around-the-clock service and support to the areas in the Gulf Coast ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.The Airmen are from combat communications and tactical communications units, and

F-15 accident report released

The failure of one of an F-15C's horizontal stabilators caused its pilot to lose control of his aircraft and crash during a training mission March 25,2005, about 45 miles north of Nellis AFB, NV., according to a report released by Air Combat Command today.The mishap occurred during defensive basic

Command announces senior leader assignment

Air Combat Command officials announce the following senior leader assignment:Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy, command chief, 1st Fighter Wing, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va., will become command chief, Fifth Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Yokota AB, Japan.

Two ACC cops are Airmen of the Year

Two Air Combat Command security forces noncommissioned officers joined an elite group July 5, when officials announced the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2005.Officials named Tech. Sgt. Paul J. Schaaf, 823rd Security Forces Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga. and Senior Master Sgt. James E.

Command announces general officer appointments, assignment

Air Combat Command officials announce the following general officer appointments and assignment:The president has nominated to the Senate Lt. Gen. John D.W. Corley for appointment to the grade of general with assignment from principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition,

Thunderbirds’ first female pilot announced with new 2006 pilots

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” have announced their new pilots for the 2006 demonstration season which includes the first female demonstration pilot in the 52 year history of the Thunderbirds.Leading the team as Thunderbird No. 1, commander/leader, will be Lt. Col.

Air Combat Command looks for ways to ease burden of budget

Air Combat Command announced its plan to meet projected budget shortfalls and help cover costs of the Global War on Terrorism which includes curtailing non-critical activities and cutting up to 32,000 flying hours throughout ACC.Currently, the Air Force’s fiscal year 2005 projected shortfall is an

SF program prepares ACC Airmen for deployments

A training course developed by the Security Forces Directorate here is preparing Air Combat Command Airmen for the unique demands of operating in a combat environment.The course, 16.5 hours of home-station “just-in-time training,” targets the weapons handling and ground combat skills of about 70,000

DOD recommends closing two ACC bases, realigning six others

Two Air Combat Command bases were among the major installations recommended by the secretary of defense for closure and six others were recommended for realignment as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure.The secretary recommended closing Cannon AFB, N.M., and Ellsworth AFB, S.D., when the

Senior leader assignment announcements released

Air Combat Command officials announced the following senior officer assignments:Col. James W. Hyatt, executive officer to the vice chief of the Air Force, Pentagon, Va., will become commander, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.C.Col. Robert E. Broderick, deputy commander, 354th Operations Group,

Beale family earns top family child care honors

Air Combat Command officials have named Ms. Carol Jones, a child care provider at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., the 2005 Family Child Care Provider of the Year.Ms. Jones, who’s married to Staff Sgt Chris Jones of the 373rd Training Squadron here, earned the honor for her commitment to children and

Missouri teen captures Youth of the Year honors

Officials here named a teen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., the Air Combat Command 2005 Youth of the Year.Brandon Wielert, 17, son of James, a retired master sergeant and shift supervisor for U.S. Protect, and Teresa Wielert of Warrensburg, Mo., earned accolades for his school, base and community

DOD focuses on needs with BRAC recommendations

Comprehensive and impartial.That’s the assessment of Air Force officials on the process used in determining the secretary of defense’s recommendations of installations sent to the independent Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.The recommendations, which must be released by May 16, are

ACC names top Airmen

Air Combat Command officials honored the command's top Airmen at a banquet here April 28.The four Airmen will now compete for honors as one the Air Force Twelve Outstanding Airmen of First Sergeant of the Year.ACC's nominees are:Airman Senior Airman Adrienne S. Mercado, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron,

ACC announces 2005 Carns and Lezy award nominees

Headquarters Air Combat Command announced its nominees for the 2005 Gen. Michael P. C. Carns and Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy Services Awards April 14.The nominees now represent the command in Air Force-level competition. The nominees are:General Carns Services Award: Diane S. Campbell, Langley AFB,

ACC announces 2004 Services award winners

Headquarters Air Combat Command announced the winners of its annual Services awards April 12. The winners will represent the command in the Air Force competition.The winners are:Outstanding field grade officer: Lt. Col. Glenn R. Winkler, Mountain Home Air Force Base, IdahoOutstanding senior civilian

ACC announces senior officer assignments

Air Combat Command officials announced the following senior officer assignments:Col. Anthony J. Rock, vice commander, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., will become deputy director of Requirements, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.Col. Keith E. Gentile, commander, 18th Air Support Operations

Joint Red Flag concludes on high note

The first U.S. and coalition Joint Red Flag exercise ended April 1.More than 10,000 people participated in the event, the largest distributive exercise in U.S. history.One of the major undertakings of JRF was the integration of live, virtual and constructive technologies into one seamless picture.In

ACC colonels nominated for first stars

President George W. Bush has nominated the following Air Combat Command colonels for appointment to the grade of brigadier general:Jonathan D. George, deputy director, plans and programs, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.Noel T. Jones, inspector general, HQ ACC, Langley AFB, Va.Stanley T.

AF pilots guide civilian to safe landing

What was to be a routine training mission for two pilots here turned into a rescue mission helping a civilian pilot in trouble find his way safely to the Boise International Airport.The pilots -- Lt. Col. Evan Roelofs, 366th Operations Support Squadron commander, and Capt. Marco Parzych, 389th

ACC announces senior officer assignments

Air Combat Command officials announced the following senior officer assignments:Col. Michael L. Rollison, commander, 505th Operations Group, Nellis AFB, Nev., will become chief, Inspection Team, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.Col. John A. Dyer, deputy staff judge advocate, HQ ACC, Langley

Joint Red Flag bringing big picture together

The nation’s largest integrated exercise involving live and virtual simulations is well underway at locations throughout the United States.Joint Red Flag is a training exercise for members of all U.S. services and members of coalition partners to enhance operational effectiveness, according to

Joint Red Flag kicks off at Nellis

More than 10,000 U.S. servicemembers from all four military branches, along with members of some coalition forces kicked off Joint Red Flag 2005 March 14.The goal of the joint training exercise, which is scheduled to end April 2, is to develop improved joint training and experimentation

AF swimming pools more family friendly in 2005

Parents of children 10 and younger -- and their teenage baby sitters -- should find on-base pools more accessible this summer thanks to a policy waiver announced this week by the command’s Services Directorate.The change in policy allows teenagers who are 16 years old or older to supervise children

ACC members win AF productivity awards

Twelve Air Combat Command members garnered Air Force honors Monday when officials announced the winners of the 2004 Air Force Productivity Excellence Award.The award recognizes individuals and small groups who, through their creativity and their own initiative, develop innovative ideas to improve

ACC announces Command Post awards

Air Combat Command officials announced its winners of the 2004 Command Post Annual Awards March 15.The 4th Fighter Wing Command Post, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., won the unit category.Master Sgt. April D. Skonieczny, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.C., earned top honors in the senior NCO

New TSA policy supports DoD families

New policies established by the Transportation Security Administration now allow deploying servicemembers to spend more time with their families before boarding airline flights.Under the new TSA guidelines, family members may be given a pass by the airline granting them access beyond the security

ACC names PA achievement award winners

Air Combat Command officials announced today the winners of the 2004 Director’s Excellence Awards, Director’s Special Achievement Awards, and the Individual Awards for Public Affairs Excellence.The Public Affairs Recognition Program is designed to recognize and encourage exceptional sustained

$6 million plus funds extra child care

A new initiative is underway to expand the capacity of child care spaces throughout Air Combat Command. Air Combat Command was awarded $6.35 million by the Pentagon to fund 212 additional child care spaces through minor construction projects at child development centers at five bases across the

NORAD keeps North America secure

Identifying and eliminating “gaps and seams” within the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, is key to preventing future terrorist attacks, according to NORAD’s director of operations.“Since 9-11, the operational environment is much more complex,” said Canadian Maj. Gen. Brett Cairns,

ORI's evolve with modern war fighting

Airmen today can face deployment with increased confidence after practicing modified operational readiness inspections scenarios that reflect current wartime conditions.According to Air Combat Command’s Inspector General Col. Tom Jones, with the expeditionary nature of today’s Air Force, it’s

President Bush dials deployed Airman

While most people were waiting to make an important call on Thanksgiving, an Airman here was awaiting a call from the President of the United States, George W. Bush.Airman 1st Class Sarah Sullivan, an airfield management operations supervisor, received that call at 5:30 p.m., when the White House

Guide published to maintain 'human weapon system'

“Watch out for your wingman.”It’s a theme every Airman can recite, but many might find themselves at a loss as to how to help a fellow Airman in distress. Now, a guide published by the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program is available to explain how to be a good wingman.The Leader’s Guide for

Dynamic Weasel sharpens force

The exercise Operation Dynamic Weasel will take place here Dec. 2 and will involve aircraft from multiple bases and first-time challenges.The exercise is designed to sharpen tactics, techniques and procedural skills while practicing for combat situations, said Maj. Anthony Roberson, 20th Operations

55th WG maintainers nab top award

The 55th Wing distinguished itself as the winner of the Air Combat Command Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy and will go on to represent ACC at the Air Force level competition.The three finalists were the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour-Johnson AFB, S.C., the 55th

AF gears up for 50th Hennessy Award

The Air Combat Command dining facilities at Langley and Mountain Home Air Force Bases stood above the rest by demonstrating to evaluators they’re ready to compete in the Air Force’s 50th Anniversary of the Hennessy Awards.Established in 1956, The Hennessy Award Program is an annual competition for

Airmen volunteer with troubled youth as positive mentors

Currently, 40 Airmen from Davis-Monthan are making a significant impact in the lives of 55 youth through the Youth Detention Center Mentoring Program. The number of volunteers is expected to increase to more than 100 in 2006 as Airmen who signed up earlier in the year return from deployments. “This

F-16 accident report released

A fuel leak and subsequent aircraft fire led an F-16 to depart the prepared runway surface and crash while landing at Lamar Airport, Colo., June 28 according to an Air Force report released today. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and sustained minor injuries. No private property was destroyed

Nine ACC Airmen nominated for AF award

General Ronald E. Keys, Commander, Air Combat Command, announces the following teams were selected as Air Combat Commands nominees for the 2005 Air Force Productivity Excellence Award: Ms. Raquel M. OConnor, Master Sgt. Kenneth J. Stewart, and Tech. Sgt. Bernard Greene, Headquarters Air

Development division equips 820th SFG Airmen

The 820th Security Forces Group here reorganized itself to include a new division dedicated to testing and evaluating new equipment for Airmen deploying to Iraq.The group’s new Combat Development Division, created in mid-October, aims to supply the 820th SFG with more effective gear and save Air

ACC announces 2006 Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award winner

For the second year in a row, Air Combat Command officials named Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., the command-level winner of the Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award. Col. John Posner, 27th Fighter Wing commander, accepted the bases 2006 award for $100,000 toward future quality-of-life

Air Force Web site expands services to help with PCS

Air Combat Command has created a Web site to ensure civilians and career-field managers have the resources to stay well-informed about the upcoming implementation of the new National Security Personnel System.Updated regularly, this Web site, https://wwwmil.acc.af.mil/dp/DPC/NSPS/NSPSPage.htm, also

Remembering 9-11

Master Sgt. Paul Richmond, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron hoists the U.S. flag in Iraq on the fourth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Sergeant Richmond flew more than 30 flags over Iraq on Sunday to honor the victims of the attacks. The flags will be shipped to

Air Force chaplain serves Army troops at remote posts

- When Spc. Jacob Boomsaad fell in love with a fellow soldier while serving in Iraq, he feared he would have to delay the wedding until almost six months after they leave here to marry in a Catholic church. That is until the specialist with the Headquarters Company 2-142nd Infantry, Texas Army

Theres always a better way

The Airman had $600 left until payday, which was fine until her car broke down, and with it, a $1,000 repair bill.Two friends offered to help her out. The first offered an interest-free loan of $500. The second offered a $500 loan for a $75 fee, and said if the Airman couldnt pay the money back in

New leadership at Eighth Air Force

Leadership of Eighth Air Force changed hands Aug. 10 when Lt. Gen. Kevin P. Chilton assumed command from Lt. Gen. Bruce Carlson, becoming the 45th commander of the Mighty Eighth.General Carlson has been assigned as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

Command chief outlines direction for ACC

Chief Master Sgt. Dave Popp, Air Combat Commands command chief, is impressed with the quality of Americas Airmen.The chief, who took over as the primary enlisted advisor to the ACC commander March 1, said trips to ACC bases throughout the United States and a trip to the Southwest Asia this month

SARCs now available for support

- Sexual assault response coordinators are now in place throughout the Air Force following centralized training and the implementation of the Department of Defense sexual assault policy.DOD officials created the sexual assault response coordinator position to implement and manage the installation

49 undocumented workers detained

Forty-nine undocumented workers were apprehended here Wednesday morning by base, local and federal law enforcement agencies.Air Force Office of Special Investigations led the operation, called Clean Sweep, to detain contract workers on base. After scrutinizing individual forms of identification and

Seconds can save lives

1.5 seconds thats all it takes.Granted, for those who take their time, it may take about four seconds, but its still roughly about the same amount of time it takes to turn the key and start the car.People who take the extra couple of seconds to secure their seat belts can reduce their risk of injury

ACC buys back flying hours

Air Combat Command restored an estimated $201 million to its flying hour program July 1 after receiving additional funds from Headquarters Air Force.Air Force officials approved the buy-back, which will help alleviate the loss of readiness resulting from the $272 million, 31,349-hour cut, which was

Command announces senior officer assignments

Air Combat Command officials announce the following senior officer assignments:Col. Michael R. Moeller, commander, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La., will become deputy commander, Plans and Programs, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.Col. Daniel J. Charchian, vice-commander, 5th Bomb

Predator accident report released

The total loss of all control of an MQ-1L Predator remotely piloted aircraft caused it to run out of fuel and crash Jan. 14 at a forward location in Southwest Asia, according to an Accident Investigation Board report released by Air Combat Command today.The $3.5 million Predator, which belonged to

F-16 accident report released

A pilots failure to follow standard F-16 operations procedures caused an F-16D to crash short of the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 18, Air Force officials announced today. The incident happened when the pilot, assigned to Nellis 57th Wing, was returning to the base following an in

Command names Air Force Scientist and Engineer Awards

Three Air Combat Command nominees were among the winners for the 2004 Air Force Scientist and Engineer Awards. The annual Air Force Scientist and Engineer Awards recognize significant accomplishments in science, engineering, research and development, and science and engineering education in support

Football analogy benefits ACC Civil Engineering

When looking for better ways to conduct business, many people check out their competitors for ideas. For one directorate at Air Combat Command, however, the answer was found with a different set of competitors football teams.To tackle problems which typically plague construction projects in their

B-1B accident report released

Misaligned rollers on the crew entry ladder assembly created an abort condition that was the primary cause of a B-1B mishap during a mission qualification and currency training mission Nov. 23, 2004, at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., according to Air Force investigators.The mishap crew comprised of a pilot,

A journey to the edge

Time was passing into the next day and he was destroyed just completely gone. His thoughts lingered on the details.Do I want an open or closed casket? Where should I shoot?He cocked the gun several times as he laid in bed ready to make his last move.Who would care?March 23 was the last time Kevin

Senior leader assignment announcements released

Air Combat Command officials announced the following senior officer assignments:Col. Scott A. Bethel, commander, 497th Intelligence Group, Langley AFB, Va., will become, commander, 17th Training Wing, Goodfellow AFB, Texas.Col. John R. Carter Jr., commandant, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.,

MQ-1L Predator accident report released

Pilot error caused the Nov. 24, 2004 crash of an MQ-1L Predator unmanned aerial vehicle in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility according to an aircraft investigation board report released by Air Force officials today.During a functional check-flight the Predator had a navigation system

F/A-22 accident report released

A flight control system problem caused an F/A-22 Raptor to crash on the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 20, according to an Air Force report released today. The pilot ejected and sustained minor injuries. The $133.3 million aircraft, assigned to Nellis AFBs 422nd Test and Evaluation

Thunderbirds continue to fly five-ship show while returning pilot requalifies

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, announced today they will continue to fly a five-ship demonstration at air shows around the country until a newly assigned right wing pilot completes training required for the position. The team, which normally flies a six-ship

Command announces senior officer retirements, assignments

Air Combat Command officials announced the following senior officer retirements and assignments:Col. William C. Redmond, vice commander, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas, will retire effective Nov. 1, 2005.Col. Robert S. McCormick, commander, Iceland Defense Force, U.S. European Command, Keflavik,

Anthrax vaccinations resume under emergency use authorization

Air Force officials have resumed the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program on a voluntary basis for its members under an emergency use authorization (EUA) issued by the Food and Drug Administration.Based upon the implementing message sent to all major commands May 20, base commanders are to resume