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  • DUI: What it really costs

    Airman A epitomized what every stellar Airman should be. He passed every test with flying colors, volunteered during his free time, and went above and beyond during his everyday job. He had just received Senior Airman below-the-zone, a promotion given six months early, and went out to

  • Premier MQ-1, MQ-9 Wing changes hands

    The men and women of the leading MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper wing welcomed their new commander during the 432nd Wing change of command ceremony July 6, 2017, at Creech AFB. Col. Julian Cheater assumed command from Col. Case Cunningham in front of a crowd of Airmen, peers and family members while

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This

  • MQ-9 maintainer’s innovation expedites engine training

    In order to enable airpower, the Air Force calls upon skilled and competent maintainers to perform all required functions to keep aircraft at the ready. This means maintainers must be properly trained to keep the mission going, so when Master Sgt. Eric, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Reaper

  • Silver Star mission a lesson in teamwork

    Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Gregory "Billy Bob" Thornton reflected after being presented the Silver Star Medal - the third highest medal for valor in the military - in a private ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force June 30.

  • Cousins climb through AF ranks together

    “If he was a plumber, I would’ve been one too.”He always idolized his older cousin, he was the one that taught him how to ride a bike and how to swim. So when he watched him leave for the Air Force, he knew that was what he was going to do one day.Although separated by miles, their relationship

  • Command post serves as nerve center of Offutt

    Tucked away behind secure doors inside the 55th Wing headquarters building is an office with the sole responsibility of keeping leadership and personnel apprised of important information.From there, communications are received and disseminated 24 hours a day to radios, loud speakers, cell phones,

  • Wolf Pack conducts wing verification

    Nine F-16 pilots and two intelligence officers rounded out a week’s worth of academics, studying, mission planning and simulations by presenting their knowledge and planned mission to members of the Wolf Pack June 30, 2017, at Kunsan Air Base to earn their respective verification status.

  • Enlisted RPA pilots soar to new heights

    The U.S. Air Force’s first three Enlisted Pilot Initial Class graduates are slated to complete their final phase of training requirements next month at Beale Air Force Base, California.

  • Airmen, Marines work together at SJAFB

    In November 2016, Airmen from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron trained Marines on the R-11 aircraft refueling vehicle in four days. In June 2017 they met again, but this time, they had to complete the training in two.

  • Thunderbirds announce 2018 officer selections

    The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2018 demonstration season.

  • 54th Fighter Group pilot named Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

    One of Holloman’s Airmen, Maj. John R. Widmer, 314th Fighter Squadron flight commander and an F-16 instructor pilot, was named the Air Force’s Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year. The award is designed to recognize fighter pilots and weapon systems officers’ commitment, performance, leadership and

  • Team Robins finishes Global Hawk work ahead of schedule

    A special ribbon cutting ceremony, signaling the early completion of work on the first RQ-4 Global Hawk at Robins, was held on the base flight line June 29. The arrival of this unmanned aerial vehicle marks the first time an aircraft of this type has flown in to an Air Force air logistics complex.

  • 4 FW's greatest heroes: McKennon, Green – The rescue

    The history of the 4th Fighter Wing includes many stories of great wingmen, including the incomparable team of Don Gentile and John Godfrey in World War II. By adjusting their tactics and working closely together in the air combat duels over Europe, they became two of the highest scoring American

  • 2017 marks milestones for AF, 4 FW, 911 ARS

    This year marks a significant milestone for the U.S. Air Force. The youngest branch of the armed forces will turn 70, Sept. 18. The Air Force became an independent and separate service from the Army when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. The act also created the

  • New Block 5 MQ-9 debuts in combat

    On 23 June, 2017, the latest version of the MQ-9 Reaper, the Block 5 variant, was successfully flown in combat in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircrew flew a sortie of over 16 hours with a full payload of weapons including GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire

  • First operational F-35A squadron receives final aircraft

    The 388th Fighter Wing accepted its 23rd and 24th combat-coded F-35A Lightning lls last week. The June 21 addition means the 34th Fighter Squadron and 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit have their full component of operational jets.

  • Operation Air Force equips future leaders

    Moody opened its doors to approximately 30 Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from across the nation as part of Operation Air Force 2017.The annual event gives cadets hands-on training experience and a glance at various mission assets at bases across the world. The program’s

  • From cadet to colonel: Wingmen for life

    Filing into a barber shop in 1989, a group of college freshmen prepare for the Cadet Corps program at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, by receiving the traditional rites during their transition from civilian to military: a buzz cut.Physical training, formations and university classrooms

  • Construction to start soon on 552nd ACW consolidated simulator building

    The 72nd Air Base Wing’s headquarters will be demolished to make room for the construction of a new building that will provide the 552nd Air Control Wing a state-of-the-art training facility that encompasses live, virtual, and constructive operational training, according to Michael Radle, deputy,

  • F-35 makes historic appearance at Paris Air Show

    The U.S. made history when two F-35A Lightning IIs arrived at the Paris Air Show to fly the first public aerial demonstrations here, this week. Pulling off a historic event such as this takes months of careful planning and preparation. This team had only 36 days to make it happen.

  • Thunderbird Aircraft Mishap Update

    The United States Air Force Thunderbirds were conducting a single-ship familiarization flight on Friday June 23, 2017. Upon landing there was a mishap at the Dayton International Airport with an F-16D Fighting Falcon at approximately 12:20 p.m. The plane sustained damage and the pilot and his

  • Thunderbird Aircraft Mishap Press Release

    The United States Air Force Thunderbirds were conducting a single-ship familiarization flight on Friday June 23, 2017. Upon landing there was a mishap at Dayton International Airport with an F-16D Fighting Falcon at approximately 12:20pm.  Emergency  services are on the scene.  We will provide more

  • CENTAUR speaks all languages

    Personnel at Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom are ensuring intelligence can be quickly, securely shared with allies by performing pre-contract market research for maintenance of a program called CENTAUR.The Cross-Domain Enterprise All-Source User Repository, or CENTAUR, provides a

  • Commander rises to challenge, revitalizes squadron

    Summer block parties, holiday events for children, and trips for Airmen and their families are things that may come to mind when people think of the Force Support Squadron, but they’re responsible for much more.As the 23d FSS commander, Maj. Brandon Wengert is responsible for Moody’s manpower, the

  • ACC plans to improve squadron readiness

    Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, stressed the importance of squadron revitalization during an All Call at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 20.

  • PTSD treatment confronts the trauma behind the disorder

    Post-traumatic stress disorder is considered one of the “signature wounds” of the current conflicts in the Middle East. But many people may not know that there are highly effective treatments for this invisible wound being deployed at Air Force hospitals and clinics today. It’s normal to feel

  • Cyber awareness: Protecting your personal information online

    Some still make sure that certain data about themselves is protected while others believe that there is no real protection.In all reality, anyone can find statistics about you if they were to put your name into a search box and click, “go.”

  • USAF Weapons School F-16 hits 35 years old

    The United States Air Force Weapons School F-16 Fighting Falcon division hosted a reunion for past and present members to celebrate its 35th Anniversary June 15, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

  • SARM: Keeping warfighters on track

    U.S. Air Force F-22 pilots at Joint Base Langley-Eustis work closely with U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon pilots, who pose as adversary air, to improve their war-fighter capabilities. However, before pilots can perform their duties, they must sharpen their skills and ensure they have proper documentation

  • Airmen persevere worldwide, accomplish mission

    AFTAC’s Technical Support Squadron, commanded by Lt. Col. Dennis Uyechi, leads the way by providing a broad range of world-class operations support to the center’s various mission areas. His squadron of 145 active duty Airmen and 11 civilians operates and maintains the U.S. Atomic Energy Detections

  • Luke to resume local F-35A flying operations

    The 56th Fighter Wing will resume local F-35A Lightning II flight operations Wednesday June 21, 2017, following an 11-day pause after five physiological events occurred during flights from May 2-June 8 2017.

  • Maintenance Airmen sustain F-15E capabilities

    The F-15E Strike Eagle squadrons assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing generate more than 14,000 sorties every year. With that many jets flying every day, many people may wonder how Team Seymour provides such a unique capability as often as it does.

  • 'AFREP-airing' equipment saves funds

    Rows of electronics and tools line the shelves of a spacious work center where a group of Airmen sit among pieces of equipment in need of repair.The technicians assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program shop are tasked with effectively repairing damaged items in an

  • EOD conducts overnight training exercise

    Explosive ordnance disposal teams assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron executed an overnight exercise June 7-8 at the Nevada Test and Training Range as part of their deployment readiness exercises.

  • Cancer survivor: Grand Forks AFB Airman shares her story

    In February of 2016, Black was almost finished with her technical training at Beale Air Force Base, California, when she said she began to experience abdominal cramps and unusual bloating. When her symptoms worsened, Black decided to visit a doctor to figure out if something was wrong.

  • Through tragedy, loss and amputation, Airman learns ‘new norm’

    Here an amazing story of courage, Staff Sgt. August O’Niell, an Air Force pararescueman who visited the Air Force Technical Applications Center to discuss resiliency during the center’s Combat Airman Fitness Day. O’Niell is the only pararescue amputee serving on active duty in the Air Force.In July

  • Airmen pave the way for airpower

    Maintainers are often considered the unsung heroes of the Air Force because without them, aircraft don’t leave the ground. But in order for aircraft to soar, they need smooth runways so they can safely taxi.To ensure the Airmen who specialize in heavy equipment and pavement have the necessary skills

  • Air Force salutes ‘Flying Tiger’ after 75 year journey home

    Blood is thicker than water. For the family of an American Volunteer Group pilot killed in a 1941 training accident in Burma, it ran the Pacific Ocean and spurred a search lasting until his remains reached Kansas 75 years later. John Dean Armstrong, a Hutchinson, Kan. native, was buried Saturday,

  • 386 AEW physical therapists keep service members fit to fight

    Each individual in the military, and their ability to perform their duties, plays an important role in the success of the greater mission. For the two-man physical therapy element at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, it is their role to keep members fit to fight.

  • A T-Bolt's last ride

    In April the 389th Fighter Squadron "Thunderbolts" returned here from a six-month deployment in Southwest Asia.As the 20 or so F-15E Strike Eagles taxied in from the runway, the first to come to a stop was that of 389th FS Commander, Lt. Col. Gary Marlowe. He and approximately 500 airmen from the

  • ACC commander visits Hill AFB

    Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Hill Air Force Base June 12-14 for a first-hand look at the Air Force’s first operational F-35A Lightning II location. Holmes visited several locations that support the stealth fighter, including the 388th Fighter Wing, 729th Air Control

  • Maintenance Airmen sustain F-15E capabilities

    The F-15E Strike Eagle squadrons assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing generate more than 14,000 sorties every year. With that many jets flying every day, many people may wonder how Team Seymour provides such a unique capability as often as it does.

  • Four rescue squadrons deploy, return together

    Rescue Airmen of the 23d Wing recently returned from a deployment where they provided around the clock personnel recovery coverage in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.Working together to ensure that someone’s worst day wasn’t their last day, the 71st, 41st, 48th and 55th Rescue Squadrons

  • EOD conducts overnight training exercise

    Explosive ordnance disposal teams assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron executed an overnight exercise June 7-8 at the Nevada Test and Training Range as part of their deployment readiness exercises.

  • Frankenphone 2.0: MQ-9 communication innovation

    In 2015, a former member of the 42nd Attack Squadron saw a need to improve communications from MQ-9 Reaper aircrew to ground forces, thus, Frankenphone was created. He pieced-together the invention with scrap phone parts and headsets which aimed to improve communications clarity until a long term

  • Air Force realigns Grand Forks AFB under Air Combat Command

    The Commanders of Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command have agreed to the realignment of the 319th Air Base Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. to ACC effective June 13, 2017.  The move will align Grand Forks, which hosts active duty RQ-4 Global Hawk operations under the Air Force Major

  • Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

    The United States Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that climax during Weapons School Integration, a staged battle over the Nevada Test and Training Range where students demonstrate their ability to manage a battle and effectively integrate multiple weapons systems.

  • Weapons School Integration: Operation Coyote Freedom

    The United States Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers of the combat air forces and mobility air forces.

  • Rescue Airmen return home

    Members of the 41st and 71st Rescue Squadrons returned home from a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, 5-9 June.The 41st and 71st RQSs were responsible for conducting combat search and rescue missions ensuring that someone’s worst day isn’t their last day.

  • First MQ-9 Squadron looks good for 100

    From training to operational -- bombers to remotely piloted aircraft, the Panthers of the 42nd Attack Squadron have been a key part of United States airpower for the past 100 years. On June 13, the squadron celebrates its Centennial anniversary with a lineage as the 42nd Aero Squadron, part of the

  • Fighter wings successfully field test F-35A ammunition loader

    The 388th Fighter Wing, the Air Force’s first F-35 operational wing, recently received five F-35A bulk ammunition loaders for field use. Airmen extensively tested one of the loaders June 6-9 during an engineering validation and verification evaluation here. The mobile loader lets weapons experts

  • Airmen invited to comment on safety publication

    To gain insight and perspective from all Air Force stakeholders, the Air Force Safety Center requests informal comments on the draft revision of Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91-203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction.  The AFI is the Air Force’s Occupational Safety and Health

  • Luke AFB temporarily cancels F-35A local flying ops

    The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, cancelled local flying operations today for F-35A Lightning II aircraft due to a series of five incidents in which pilots have experienced hypoxia-like symptoms.

  • Cleared hot: When predators and reapers engage

    Following the mission brief and pre-flight checks, an aircrew consisting of an officer pilot in command and a career enlisted aviator sensor operator observe a target in an area of responsibility overseas from a cockpit in the United States and waits for the green light from a joint terminal attack

  • Ohio National Guard strengthens partnership with allied nations

    Approximately 200 members of the 180th Fighter Wing, 179th Airlift Wing and 107th Cavalry Regiment joined forces joined forces with an additional 200 military members from six allied and partner nations and 10 different airframes from throughout Europe for the two-week exercise, to include Hungary,

  • Command Surgeon recognized for decades of exemplary service

    When it comes to aviation medicine, Col. Paul A. Young, command surgeon, 25th Air Force, is one of the best, which is why he was selected by the Society of United States Air Force Flight Surgeons as the recipient of this year’s George E. Schafer Award.

  • Air Force mitigates online harassment, provides tips

    With the tap of a keyboard, people can post their immediate thoughts to social networking websites—whether it’s good, bad or ugly.Without time to “think it through”, users risk hurting their career and others with defamatory comments or by overstepping their boundaries when sending private messages.

  • 726th Air Control Squadron jumps into the future

    The 726th Air Control Squadron received its first major Control and Reporting Center weapons system upgrade in 20 years here, May 30. The TYQ-23A Control and Reporting Center system replaces older and bulkier 1980s style operations modules, allowing command and control operators to control a section

  • EOD receives Tactical Combat Casualty Care training

    With a pop, whiz and disorienting bang, the action begins. The nature of an EOD Airman's career carries with it certain risks that many others may never have to face. It is important that they have basic knowledge on treating trauma-based injuries.

  • MQ-1B ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RELEASED

    A lost datalink and the mishap crew's misperception of the aircraft's flight control settings caused an MQ-1B to crash March 8, 2016 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, according to an Air Combat Command Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report released today. The MQ-1B,

  • 68th Rescue Flight transitions to 68th Rescue Squadron

    As one of the only human based weapon systems in the Air Force, Guardian Angel must have highly trained personnel dedicated to the Air Force core function of Personnel Recovery. Guardian Angel is comprised of Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen, and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape

  • Significant changes to Aviation Bonus Program

    As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program (AvB) June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus amounts authorized in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in addition to more flexibility in

  • Offutt officer wins AF ISR award

    Capt. Stephen, 55th Operations Group commander's action group chief, was recently selected as the Air Force’s Outstanding Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Officer Instructor of the Year for 2016.

  • Airmen, FBI partner for training

    Members of Team Moody and the FBI partnered for roadside bomb and weapons of mass destruction training May 22-25, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.The training brought to light the similarities and differences between the two bomb management teams.

  • MQ-1B ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RELEASED

    An MQ-1B crashed Jan. 7, 2016 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility after an anomaly within the flight computer commanded the aircraft to descend into the ground, according to an Air Combat Command Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report released today. The MQ-1B assigned to the

  • Total Force wingmen enable MQ-1, MQ-9 mission

    In the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper community, active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen incorporate as a total force integration to provide 60 combat lines or 60 aircraft in the air, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This team of aircrew, maintenance and other

  • Fitness for the fallen

    U.S. service members and their families participated in a Memorial Day Murph and Pararescue Workout event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 29, 2017. The event included a variety of exercises and aimed to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

  • Tyndall Airmen visit school, celebrate American flag

    Seven Team Tyndall Airmen visited the Bay Haven Charter Academy summer program May 30 as guest speakers.More than 120 students from the program were able to receive different point of views on the meaning of the U.S. flag, see a unique ceremony and ask questions.

  • New 25th Air Force commander takes reins of vast ISR enterprise

    Maj. Gen. Mary F. O’Brien took command of 25th Air Force today at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland. Maj. Gen. Bradford "B.J." Shwedo relinquished command during the ceremony, presided over by Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat Command.

  • Inaugural air defense exercise hailed successful

    Participants across the U.S. aerospace-defense enterprise agree – the inaugural Aerospace Control Alert Cross Tell Live Fly Exercise held here May 23-25 was a successful, integrated team effort.

  • Finding a way to win

    It was a temperate day at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan when Lt. Col. Craig "Hypr" Andrle and his wingman, Capt. Adam "Hawk" Fuhrmann, began walking across the flightline to their soon-to-be airborne F-16CM Fighting Falcons.Andrle’s calm, focused demeanor both in the cockpit and in command was

  • FTB examines F-22 software, relocates to Missouri

    From time to time, the F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force at the 411th Flight Test Squadron gets a visit from an old friend. A highly modified and instrumented Boeing 757 called the F-22 Flying Test Bed is an F-22 avionics laboratory. The experimental FTB is the very first Boeing 757 ever produced and

  • Commentary: Eustress, Distress, What’s stress?

    Let’s be honest, despite our best planning, our best day never goes exactly as planned. Life throws us curves when we least expect it. Our response to those stressors show our resilience and true strength of character.

  • Key spouse gives back

    Behind every good Airman is a great support system. Meredith, a key spouse of the 17th Attack Squadron, not only cares for her husband, an MQ-9 Reaper pilot but also works for spouses married to military members across Creech and Nellis Air Force Bases. She serves as an In Gear Career Nevada chapter

  • Wings over Wayne 17 Air Show wows spectators

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base hosted a two-day, free, Wings Over Wayne Air Show, May 20-21, 2017. The event featured more than 20 acts, including demonstrations by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, a 4th Fighter Wing 75th Anniversary review flight and more.The air show

  • All in a night’s work: MQ-9s maximize airpower downrange

    As many Americans sleep soundly in their beds, Airmen in attack squadrons across the 432nd Wing flying the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper from cockpits in the continental U.S. are having decisive effects in the fight against violent extremism. In combat operations, last week, one MQ-9 squadron, in

  • Last refuges for declining, rare, endangered species

    “This area is perfect,” said Karen Terwilliger, a local environmental expert, as she pointed to a part of Langley Air Force Base’s shoreline that provides, not only a natural flood barrier, but a safe area for the Diamondback Terrapin Turtle, a declining species being surveyed at Langley AFB, to lay

  • RPA culture continues innovation

    The RQ-1 predator, later designated as the MQ-1, was the right aircraft, at the right time following the events of September 11, 2001.