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  • Goldfein delivers Air Force update

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein provided an update to his three focus areas during his remarks at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 19, 2017.

  • Gold Star survivors are part of Air Force family tree

    Gold Star families are survivors of military service members who lost their lives during armed hostilities, including deployments in support of military operations against an enemy and/or during an international terrorist attack.

  • 66th RQS returns from Hurricane Irma relief efforts

    In midafternoon Sept. 8, the 66th Rescue Squadron and 823rd Maintenance Squadron assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada received a call from the U.S. Northern Command to ready teams to support FEMA search and rescue efforts in the Florida Keys following the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which

  • Civil engineers make critical runway repairs, keep missions moving

    Maintaining an airfield is never an easy task, especially when it’s one of the busiest in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. Responsible for making critical runway repairs, the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s heavy equipment operator team ensures that the 386th

  • Care you can trust: Patient honors 633rd MDOS team after incredible recovery

    Trusted Care is a concept used in Air Force medical centers to encapsulate the kind of care every patient deserves. It means taking the time to listen and form bonds with patients, and doing research before every visit so the doctor isn’t scrambling to remember who the patient is and what they might

  • Pianos burned during Battle of Britain celebration

    The 4th Fighter Wing celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The wing is able to trace its roots back to World War II, when seven American pilots volunteered to fight alongside the Royal Air Force and defend Europe against the German Luftwaffe.This year seven pianos were burned during the Battle

  • 4 FW celebrates 75 years of airpower, tradition

    As the youngest branch of the Armed Forces, the U.S. Air Force, celebrated its 70th birthday, the 4th Fighter Wing celebrated its 75th anniversary with a weekend of celebratory events and ceremonies.The 4th Fighter Group was activated Sept. 29, 1942 in Debden, England during World War II. The Eagle

  • Air Force Marathon celebrates 70th birthday, community

    Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures welcomed approximately 13,500 runners and walkers from all 50 states and 16 foreign countries to take part in the 21st annual U.S. Air Force Marathon at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Sept. 16, 2017.Gen. Ellen

  • HAFB honors POW/MIA

    Holloman Air Force Base honored the service members who were prisoners of war and those missing in action with a 24 hour vigil and run, September 14 - 15.

  • Weasel maintainers return from evacuation

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron returned home from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 13, after nearly 50 20th Fighter Wing pilots returned Sept. 12.

  • 601st AOC's AMD provides critical link during hurricane relief

    In the throes of a hurricane, emerging requirements for military air assets throughout the affected area can create a chaotic web of demand signals with varying levels of priority.  When those demands require the use of U.S. Transportation Command or Air National Guard assets, it is the job of the

  • SERE teaches aircrew skills to survive

    Once a month, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists from the 355th Operations Support Squadron, conduct water survival training to aircrew members and pilots.“They’re going to be putting themselves in a situation that if their aircraft went down, and they have to bail out, they need

  • Hero saves newborn minutes from death

    After severe weather left many with property damage and even more without power, a patient missing an appointment might have been easily overlooked.But for Senior Airman Taylor Scherff, 55th Medical Group Pediatric Clinic medical technician, something didn’t sit right. She knew she couldn’t wait for

  • Nuclear Treaty Monitoring unit cleans up after Hurricane Irma

    In the wake of a confirmed nuclear test in North Korea Sept. 3, members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center balanced the requirement for its 24/7 no-fail nuclear detection mission to continue with the need to evacuate as Hurricane Irma barreled up Florida’s peninsula.Four days before the

  • Emergency responders stage at Moody

    Moody Air Force Base has hosted more than 1,000 emergency response personnel as part of rescue and relief efforts for Hurricane Irma, beginning Sept. 8, here, and continues to host more.Federal Emergency Management Agency resources, Army National Guard troops, and various search and rescue teams

  • Airmen helping Airmen: Suicide prevention

    Charged with the safety of every American against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, military members are expected to perform in highly stressful environments. Airmen deal with everyday stressors that come with wearing the uniform, and issues that arise both on and off the battlefield.These

  • Airmen conduct historic mission to Virgin Islands following Irma

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AFNS) -- Members of the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons delivered a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control mobile tower from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 12, 2017.The mobile ATC

  • Airmen provide humanitarian relief to Caribbean Islands

    Airmen across the United States came together to support the relief effort for Hurricane Irma, September 12, 2017, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III crew members traveled to Mountain Home to transport a mobile air traffic control tower to the Caribbean

  • Seymour Johnson awarded KC-46A Pegasus

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is officially designated as the next destination for the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Aerial Refueling Tanker.The announcement came late Tuesday afternoon from the Secretary of the Air Force.

  • Beale EOD participates in Urban Shield

    9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technicians participated in Urban Shield Sept. 10, 2017 in Dublin, California. Urban Shield is an exercise, which evaluates the response capabilities of law enforcement agencies and military units in the area. Beale EOD sent a team to Urban Shield to

  • Moody's ride-out team responds to Hurricane Irma

    Moody Air force Base’s ride-out team gathered within locked-down gates to endure Hurricane Irma, Sept. 10, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.The ride-out team consisted of an array of critical agencies who were responsible for providing an immediate assessment and correction of mission hampering damage

  • Nellis to support Hurricane Irma rescue operations in Florida

    In mid-afternoon Sept. 8, the 66th Rescue Squadron and 823rd Maintenance Squadron assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada received a call from the U.S. Northern Command to ready teams to support FEMA search and rescue efforts in the Florida Keys following the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which

  • Hill AFB bids farewell to 'Viper'

    Hill AFB officially ended an era Friday at a Viper Out ceremony celebrating 38-years of the F-16 at the base. Current and former military members, pilots, maintainers, civic leaders and friends packed Hangar 37 to bid farewell to the plane dubbed the Viper, because of its appearance at take-off. The

  • ACC Commander offers encouragement to newest AF aviators

    Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat Command, addressed Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-14 during their graduation ceremony here Sept. 8. Holmes, a former 14th Operations Group Commander, spoke to the Air Force’s 22 newest aviators, one of which was his son, 2nd Lt. Wade

  • Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief

    Team Moody aircraft and rescue assets relocated to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 8 and 9, before Hurricane Irma arrives here. The aircraft and rescue assets will remain at Columbus before re-engaging with other Moody assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other first

  • Always remember

    This week’s Flashback Friday is a reminder of one of the most haunting tragedies in U.S. history.

  • Texans assist Airmen amid Hurricane Harvey

    Amid the 23d Wing’s Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts staged out of College Station, Texas’s Easterwood Airport, community members banded together to show their appreciation by providing a wide range of support to airmen.  As Harvey’s category 4 conditions ravaged the Southwest region, local Texans

  • First MQ-9 model build: An Airman innovation

    When Master Sgt. Eric took his senior NCO creed he promised to serve beyond the call of duty and take care of those following in his footsteps. He has kept his promise by innovating and making life easier for his Airmen across the MQ-9 enterprise.

  • Military working dogs get booties

    Summer temperatures above 100 degrees are not uncommon for Indian Springs, Nev. Winter temperatures are often well below freezing. These weather conditions are a frequent for Creech and can be dangerous for our Airmen, especially for our 4-legged ones, the military working dogs.

  • Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one

  • Airmen rise above drone encounters

    Airmen from the 823d Base Defense Squadron participated in introductory drone training Aug. 30, here.The one-day course taught defenders how to read and react to enemy drones quickly and efficiently while in a deployed environment.“Not many people know how enemy drones sound, how they maneuver or

  • GROUND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD REPORT RELEASED

    A misalignment and fall of a bomb rack unit during weapons unloading operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on March 22, 2017, resulted in fatal injuries to an Air Force staff sergeant, according to an Air Combat Command Ground Accident Investigation Board report released

  • AF dentist, Army veterinarian team up for K-9 root canal

    In a deployed environment, adequate medical care is crucial to ensuring that people can execute the mission. Airmen need to be physically and mentally healthy or the mission could suffer. The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group boasts a medical clinic, physical therapist, mental health team and dental

  • Ops Airmen, key to mission success

    Before a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off for training or a combat mission, maintainers and weapons Airmen are seen on the flightline preparing, servicing and readying the jet to contest any airspace. However, it takes more than fifth generation machinery and flightline crews to accomplish the

  • 774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

    Months of planning and weeks of preparing culminates to an airdrop lasting a few seconds. While the time and effort that goes into planning a combat airdrop may seem long for something that lasts less than a minute, for the ground troops, the equipment they received will have a lasting impact.

  • Airmen build community relationships through volunteerism

    The strength of an Air Force base is built on many things – airmanship, resiliency, family and sense of community are just a few. These building blocks can act as a foundation Airmen use to maintain mission readiness and persevere in the face of adversity.

  • Airmen rise above drone encounters

    Airmen from the 823d Base Defense Squadron participated in introductory drone training Aug. 30, here.The one-day course taught defenders how to read and react to enemy drones quickly and efficiently while in a deployed environment.“Not many people know how enemy drones sound, how they maneuver or

  • Civil Air Patrol links 300 stranded people to needed help

    A Civil Air Patrol aircraft taking photos along the rain-swollen Colorado River near Wharton, Texas, received a radio call for help and observed a group of people gathered at Holy Families Catholic Church. Three hundred people sought shelter from the floodwaters that had cut off access to the town

  • AFNORTH wraps up Hurricane Harvey ops, looks East to Irma

    As Hurricane Harvey slammed into coastal Texas the last week of August, Houston and the surrounding area were pounded with unprecedented amounts of rain – experiencing 50 inches of rain in a matter of days. That is more than the annual average for the region.

  • Guardian Angel boat teams rescue Hurricane Harvey victims

    The 347th and 563d Rescue Groups from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nellis AFB, Nev., and Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., sent rescue boat teams to Orange County, Texas, and the surrounding areas in support of FEMA during Hurricane Harvey disaster response efforts.

  • Loadmaster services C-130’s for three decades

    Three decades ago, when an 18-year-old young man joined the Air Force with dreams of being a machinist, he like many other civilians, was nervous from not knowing what to expect as he entered the basic training grounds.As he trembled at the voice and sight of his military training instructor,

  • A 23d Wing ‘hawg’ gets a bath

    What has roughly 40 teeth, sounds like ‘brrrt,’ and occasionally needs a bath?The 23d Wing’s A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, also known as ‘Hawgs,’ are subject to an assortment of scheduled maintenance appointments to include washes every 180 days or approximately 1,000 flying hours.“It’s extremely important

  • Civil Air Patrol Photo reconnaissance flights underway in Texas

    Civil Air Patrol aircraft returned to the skies over Texas to provide support for the state of Texas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of their response to Hurricane Harvey. Two aircraft flew out of San Marcos Regional Airport this morning to take photographs over Corpus Christi

  • Air Force keeps rescue operations fueled

    The Berlin Airlift marked an historical period in U.S. military innovation, the ability to resupply a blockaded city in Germany. As Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on South Texas, the storm left areas of Texas flooded and completely unreachable by land.Airmen from 71st Rescue Squadron and 23d

  • Gamblers provide SEAD, protect Libya

    Six years ago in September, the 77th Fighter Squadron “Gamblers” returned home to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, after approximately six months providing the suppression of enemy air defenses over the skies of Libya during Operation Unified Protector – a capability that continues to be the

  • Moving toward preparedness

    September is National Preparedness Month, and this year’s overarching theme, according to www.ready.gov, is “Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.” Each week of the month is dedicated to a specific preparedness-based theme, providing service members and their families the skills needed to remain

  • MQ-9 Reaper joins Thunder Over Dover 2017

    Fifteen Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing celebrated 70 years of aviation while showcasing the remotely piloted aircraft MQ-9 Reaper model at the 2017 Thunder Over Dover air show Aug. 25-27, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.As part of Creech’s efforts to expand public

  • ALS supports Bravo Base – “Camp Conklin”

    U.S. Airmen attending Airman Leadership School, and other Desert Lightning Team members, assisted in the landscaping of Bravo Base, also known as Camp Conklin, in Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 26.The Airmen spent hours giving back to those who sacrificed so much for their country.

  • Airmen build community relationships through volunteerism

    The strength of an Air Force base is built on many things – airmanship, resiliency, family and sense of community are just a few. These building blocks can act as a foundation Airmen use to maintain mission readiness and persevere in the face of adversity.

  • 48th RQS provides Hurricane Harvey rescue support

    Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron responded to recovery operations for Hurricane Harvey, arriving in Easterwood Airfield, College Station, Texas, with approximately 20 members, Aug. 29, 2017.The mission is to provide boat-based rescue support in addition to current efforts in southeast Texas.

  • Civil Air Patrol prepares for aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

    The Texas Wing of Civil Air Patrol has begun preparations to provide aerial and ground support for the state of Texas and FEMA as severe weather continues from Hurricane Harvey.The state of Texas has tasked the Texas Wing to take photos of the damage and flooded areas along the coast. Additionally,

  • ISR Airman named Air Force Logistics Readiness Airman of the Year

    The first-term Airman earned the honor for her work while assigned to the 374th Logistic Readiness Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan. While there, she completed many high profile tasks, including a continuous process improvement initiative that helped educate several Air Force Active Duty, Reserve

  • Compass call reshapes OIR battlefield with electronic warfare domination

    Often times when we think about how air power is used in the fight against ISIS, we think about cargo aircraft delivering critical supplies and personnel to the frontlines or bombs being dropped onto targets. What’s not often thought of is how the Air Force has the non-kinetic ability to disrupt

  • Moody assets launch for rescue operations

    HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 41st Rescue Squadron launch for sorties in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Aug. 29, 2017, at Easterwood Airport, College Station, Texas. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., sent aircraft and personnel in support of FEMA during Hurricane

  • Living on-base or off, Air Force highly recommends renters insurance

    Airmen and their families leasing or renting housing on or off the installation need to be aware of the importance of renters insurance. Unforeseen fires, floods, theft or accidents can occur in anyone’s residence and Airmen need to understand the importance of protecting their families from

  • Writer, Airman finds beauty through adversity in flowers

    “Beauty comes in different forms. When we see beauty, we assume that it had a great life; but there is more than meets the eye. Even the most beautiful soul comes from a place of hardship and sorrow. There are many tragedies that happen to us all; whether it is domestic abuse or sexual trauma, we

  • Shooters ‘roll’ past centennial

    The 55th Fighter Squadron, “Shooters,” hosted the Shooter Centennial Celebration Aug. 24-25, which included a reunion banquet, dedication ceremony and alumni tour.

  • Be memorable, inspire future generations

    Staff Sgts. Stan Mason, Charlie Jefferson, Doc Lawrence, and Master Sgt. Kenneth G. Webb. None of you know these individuals, but their legacy and efforts as supervisors are evident.These NCOs were my very first influences in the Air Force and the reason I am wearing these chevrons today.Front-line

  • Cyberspace domain critical to Nuclear Treaty Monitoring

    The Air Force Technical Applications Center here is charged with ensuring each and every nation across the globe complies with the ban on nuclear weapons testing, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Members of AFTAC answer that call without fail – monitoring nuclear treaty compliance is their

  • Rescue assets preposition for possible Hurricane Harvey response

    Airmen from the 23d Wing launched HC-130J Combat King IIs, HH-60G Pavehawks, and their aircrews to preposition assets to potentially respond to recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The 23d Wing received a prepare to deploy order to support possible United States Northern Command

  • Return of the legacy: 867th ATKS turns 100

    CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – The 867th Attack Squadron reflected on a remarkable heritage as it celebrated its 100th anniversary of its activation, Aug. 25, 2017, as the 92d Aero Squadron.

  • Two-week summit takes aim at aircrew retention

    The Aircrew Crisis Task Force hosted a two-week aircrew retention summit here as part of a holistic approach to improve readiness and capacity by increasing retention of experienced aviators Aug. 14-25.The summit brought Air Force aviators together along with subject matter experts to identify ways

  • 94th FS: Developing a mission commander

    In the airspace over a war zone dozens of aircraft from combatant commands and coalition forces are flying at top speeds around the area of responsibility. To some looking on, this may seem like a traffic jam. But, this traffic jam is actually a pre-determined mission that has been laid out by one

  • Eclipse of the heart: Holloman Airmen reach for the stars

    Hundreds of thousands of individuals, whether peering out their bedroom windows or traveling in caravans of motor vehicles to various destinations across America, watched in excited anticipation as the sun and moon traversed paths to create a total solar eclipse Aug. 21, 2017.

  • Supercomputing the weather with ‘Thor’

    Thor models global weather patterns and provides individual air bases and army units with specific forecasts for areas as small as 17 square kilometers. The computer system is comprised of nearly 1,000 individual blade servers. Thor’s increased capacity allows weather Airmen at Offutt to generate

  • 49th FSS recognized for excellence

    49th Force Support Squadron recently accepted two major awards for programs at Holloman Air Force Base. The combined partnership of Holloman Airmen with a supportive local community has paved the way for several competitive programs here. Maj. Lynn Lightfoot, 49th FSS commander, and Laurieann

  • AFwerX Vegas opens new doors to innovation

    The men and women of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center will once again be on the leading edge of testing, tactics, and training innovation, establishing the force’s most ambitious knowledge outreach program to date. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced the launch of AFwerX during her

  • Airmen attend dive school

    Airmen attending the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center go through dive training with the goal of enabling the safe, timely and effective training of qualified candidates for combined operations in support of national military strategy and national security. Though they are not directly

  • From refugee to Airman

    In the country of Liberia, a good day and bad day are extreme opposites – a difference of children playing in the street and going to war.For locals like Christiana Katta, war zone experience came at an early age. She was just 2 years old when she and her family picked up all their belongings and

  • It takes a village to deploy a warfighter

    U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to deploy across the globe in support of national objectives every day. To make this possible, installation deployment readiness cells and the unit deployment managers prepare and process members for deployment to unified combatant commands.

  • Enlisted pilots complete check ride

    The first group of enlisted pilots recently completed their initial check rides in the basic qualification training for the RQ-4 Global Hawk.

  • Hill AFB, UTTR evaluation exercises close

    Evaluation exercises Combat Hammer and Combat Archer ended August 18 at Hill AFB and the Utah Test and Training Range. Both are part of the Weapons System Evaluation Program, or WSEP.

  • Picture worth 1,000 words: 30 years of heritage

    Glancing over a 1985 family portrait, a man is awestruck at the image of his younger self. The snapshot of his mother cradling him as his siblings welcomed back their father from a deployment captured a moment that was stronger than words.Although he was too young to remember the moment, Maj.

  • Air Force EOD trains to increase readiness

    Explosives Ordinance Disposal technicians from around the U.S. Air Force participated in Operation Llama Fury 3.0, an EOD-specific exercise, Aug. 7-11, 2017, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

  • 436th Training Squadron celebrates centennial

    Time is a precious commodity; 436th products help the readiness of the Air Force by assisting and supporting training and freeing up valuable time. This creates space to spend recurring training issues. Video productions also supplement person-to-person training and enable Air Force Instructors to

  • GAF, HAFB fly last mission as next-door neighbors

    This is the last mission flight for the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the German air force Tornado. While German flying operations are winding down at Holloman AFB, their departure is not yet finished. The GAF has entered its final stage of departure, however they will not complete their departure from