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  • Airman battles alcoholism, prevails

    “I was in a ball crying and saying, ‘I need help.’ My wife didn’t know what to do. I’d already been through in-patient once, and she didn’t know how to fix me.” After relapsing and turning back to the bottle, Staff Sgt. Jaiopalanta Jones, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment

  • Scientists converge on San Antonio for week of collaboration

    Every spring, scientists from across the country pop up on a different Air Force base, looking for a specific shade of blue. This year, the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board found their ‘Air Force blue’ while meeting April 10-13 at 25th Air Force Headquarters.

  • Offutt contracting civilian best in Air Force

    The Air Force recently announced the award winners for best contracting professionals. Eric Mahowald, director of business operations for the 55th Contracting Squadron, was selected as the winner of the “Outstanding Civilian in Operational Contracting” for the supervisory level.

  • Combat air power starts at Holloman

    (Editor’s note: Last names are being withheld due to operational security constraints)Since 2009, more than 270 international military students including pilots and sensor operators have trained at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., where combat air power starts.

  • 301st IS Airman averts potential high school active shooter

    An Airman with the 301st Intelligence Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, may have averted a tragedy with his quick thinking, creative use of technology and drive to do the right thing.While heading out for an early morning workout, an Airman 1st Class, administrative apprentice, came

  • New hypoxia trainer saves time, money, lives

    Edwards pilots and aircrew members may be able to breathe easier knowing they don’t have to go to another base anymore for required hypoxia training. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held April 20 to introduce a new Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer as part of

  • AFTAC Airmen haul in annual STEM hardware

    Six Airmen from the Air Force Technical Applications Center here earned Air Combat Command accolades for their accomplishments in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.The winners, all of whom are assigned to AFTAC’s Technology Coordination Office (TC), learned of their selection

  • Holocaust survivors share their stories with D-M

    Five Holocaust survivors shared their stories during the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Desert Dove Chapel here, April 24. The ceremony invited Airmen to listen to personal stories of Holocaust survivors, and to participate in a candle lighting to memorialize the 6 million Jews and

  • NATO exercise last deployment for Hill F-16s

    Eight F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and more than 200 Airmen from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th FW from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are currently at Albacete Air Base, Spain, to participate in the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme through May 19. TLP is an annual

  • AWACS squadron commander completes historic training

    Lt. Col. Kristen Thompson, commander of the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron, recently made history when she became the first command and control intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and E-3 Sentry pilot to complete the Joint Warfare Plans course and be certified as a mission commander.

  • 366th Medical Group makes MTF Transition

    The 366th Medical Group at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, will soon begin to make what some may see as drastic changes to the services provided here. The facility will transition from an inpatient hospital to an outpatient clinic by mid-summer.“This decision was actually made approximately 17

  • Flight of the Thunderbirds

    The last time they met he was a young man, focused and lean, part of a precision team. After three decades they were once again reunited. Though he saw his former teammate as if it were only yesterday.Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dale Cooke, a former U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron

  • 337th RS helps recruits grow brighter futures

    Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is known to many as the “Gateway to the Air Force,” but the enlisted Airman’s journey begins long before they arrive there for basic military training.

  • F-35As deploy to Estonia for the first time

    Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft and approximately 20 supporting Airmen arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, today, from RAF Lakenheath, England. The F-35As are participating in their first-ever training deployment to Europe. The aircraft and total force Airmen and are from the 34th Fighter Squadron,

  • Swab-Thru 2017: Get swabbed, save a life

    The 49th Medical Group hosted Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.’s first ever Swab-Thru, a special drive-thru bone marrow donor registration event, April 20, 2017. The event was held in the parking lot across from the MDG. Over 100 Airmen nestled their cars into the lot and registered with the “Salute to

  • Flying Tiger honored as 'Military Hero' recipient

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Dunn, 23d Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, never knew that safely removing passengers from an overturned car would lead to this moment. Not one to pursue personal accolades for what he feels are obligations, Dunn says he believes in

  • 505th CTS provides unique capability for Army Warfighter Exercise

    More than 95 percent of the Airmen assigned to the 505th Combat Training Squadron prepared for and participated in the Army’s Warfighter Exercise 17-4, April 3-11.Conducted jointly by the Air Force and Army, WFX provided critical, simulated training to prepare units for real-world war scenarios. WFX

  • ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 honors World War I heritage

    The Patrouille de France, the French air force’s aerial demonstration team, performs during the ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 World War I Remembrance Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 21, 2017. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force’s participation alongside the French air

  • Airmen exercise natural disaster response

    The 23rd Wing participated in an annual natural disaster exercise, May 17 to 20.The exercise gives the wing commander the opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of current procedures, as well as observe how well Airmen are able to prepare, execute and recover in the event of a natural disaster.

  • Airmen steps up, saves life

    He was rushing to work when cars suddenly started braking, driving around a car in the middle of the street. On the side of the road he saw an overturned van, the driver still inside. Relying on his military training and previous experiences, Staff Sgt. David Green, 824th Base Defense Squadron

  • History made with CSAF presentation of service’s top valor medal

     A seven-foot bronze statue stood prominently over a sea of multi-colored berets, flanked by the 21st Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Force’s newest Air Force Cross recipients. Two Airmen, whose heroics were separated by 11 years and 100 miles in the same war zone, solidified a Special

  • 71st Rescue Squadron Completes Night Air Drop

    The 71st Rescue Squadron conducted a night air drop by dropping a training bundle, April 18, 2017, over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The training bundle weighed approximately 3,000 pounds and is designed to simulate a heavy equipment air drop. This training helps the 71st RQS remain ready to provide

  • SFS celebrates Police Week with local community

    The 4th Security Forces Squadron, in partnership with the Goldsboro Police Department, held several events in observance of Police Week, April 17-21, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

  • T-Bolts return from Southwest Asia

    Approximately 500 personnel and 20 F-15E Strike Eagles belonging to the 389th Fighter Squadron "T-Bolts," 389th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and other support units returned here April 8-14. The airmen and aircraft were deployed for six months to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

  • Warfighting ethos: heritage, honor, valor, Doolittle’s raid

    Editor’s note: Warfighting ethos is a multipart series highlighting the Airman’s Creed from the perspective of Shaw Air Force Base first sergeants. This is the second story in the series. All statements should be viewed as each individual’s opinion and not of the Air Force as a whole.

  • Airmen help Iraqi air force maintain air dominance

    Instructor pilots from the 370th Expeditionary Air Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, have an important role working with the Iraqi Air Force to maintain air dominance in the fight in against ISIS. These Airmen train Iraqi pilots to fly F-16

  • DoD celebrates Month of the Military Child

    April is designated as the Month of the Military Child by Department of Defense Education Activity. This awareness month was established to underscore the important role children play in the Armed Forces community.

  • Offutt dentist helps furry patient get back to work

    Dasty, an Offutt military working dog, was brought in to the base Veterinary Treatment Facility by his handler last month for a routine dental cleaning when a fractured tooth was discovered. Through a pre-established agreement, a dentist from the 55th Dental Squadron and his assistant were called to

  • NATO partners conduct close air support exercise

    Today’s fight against terrorism doesn’t rest on the shoulders of one country. It’s a team fight, meaning countries must be interoperable to effectively defeat the evil in this world.To better support that team, members of the German air force’s Air Ground Operations Squadron partnered with the 19th

  • NEWS RELEASE: TU-2S ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RELEASED

    A TU-2S crashed Sept. 20, 2016 near Sutter, Calif., during a training mission after the aircraft entered an unintentional secondary stall and the two pilots ejected, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released today.During the ejection sequence, the instructor

  • Upgraded Command & Control app could help during crisis

    Installations slated for the system upgrade receive a team of engineers who install and run the necessary systems on classified and unclassified systems. The base then completes inputting information, and updates it regularly. Total installation time is 7-10 days.

  • MiCare becomes TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging

    The Air Force MiCare system that lets patients at Air Force hospitals and clinics communicate securely with their health providers is getting a new name. The system is now called TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging, the same name used by the Army and Navy. This is intended to minimize confusion for

  • Congressman briefed on center's nuke role

    U.S. Representative Bill Posey paid a visit to the Air Force Technical Applications Center here April 11 to receive an update on the center’s nuclear treaty monitoring role and its involvement in recent global events.Posey, accompanied by his District Director Patrick Gavin and Director of Community

  • Deployed-in-place Airmen build resiliency

    The 450th Intelligence Squadron, in partnership with the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Group’s Airmen Resiliency Team, host a monthly Warbird Resiliency Week at Ramstein Air Base. This program provides a venue for deployed-in-place Airmen to collectively discuss how they deal

  • F-35A deployment brings advanced airpower capability to Europe

    This weekend’s deployment of an initial six F-35A Lightning II fighters and several hundred Airmen to Europe demonstrates the aircraft’s readiness to conduct operations with America’s European partners, according to Air Force leaders.The April 15 arrival at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, U.K.,

  • F-35A deploys to Europe for the first time

    F-35A Lightning IIs, Airmen and accompanying equipment arrived at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, today, marking the aircraft’s first overseas training deployment to Europe.

  • Upgraded Command & Control app could help during crisis

    Installations slated for the system upgrade receive a team of engineers who install and run the necessary systems on classified and unclassified systems. The base then completes inputting information, and updates it regularly. Total installation time is 7-10 days.

  • Airmen earn German proficiency badge; forge relationships

    Twenty-four Airmen from the 19th Air Support Operations Squadron will be sporting new accouterments on their uniforms after competing for the coveted German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, April 4-7 at Fort Campbell, Ky.The badge is a military decoration worn by the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of

  • 'Ghostwalkers' gear up for SW Asia

    More than 100 Airmen from Moody's 824th Base Defense Squadron, known as the ‘Ghostwalkers,’ deployed to Southwest Asia to provide fully-integrated, highly capable and responsive forces while safeguarding Expeditionary Air Force assets. The 824th BDS is a part of the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing

  • TACPs train to provide CAS, aid ground forces

    The opposing force scurried around the arid airfield to prepare for an oncoming attack. Without warning, a pair of A-10C Thunderbolt IIs screamed toward the airfield and simulated multiple strafing runs decimating a radar jammer.

  • 49th CES EOD hosts advanced training course

    49th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians perform electronic diagnostics on a hostage improvised explosive device to disarm it during training at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Apr. 7, 2017. The 49th CES EOD flight hosted an advanced electronics diagnostic course with EOD

  • Persistent surveillance gives squadron its global purpose

    Deep within the walls of a four story structure along Florida’s Space Coast sits a squadron of Airmen whose number one mission is to detect, identify and locate nuclear explosions anywhere in the world.The Technical Surveillance Squadron, a subordinate unit to the Air Force Technical Applications

  • MQ-9A ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RELEASED

    An MQ-9A crashed Feb. 20, 2016 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility while conducting a simulated flame-out training approach, according to an Air Combat Command Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report released today.The MQ-9A from the 432nd Wing at Creech AFB, Nevada, was being

  • Opening Remarks to Langley Air Force Association Symposium and Industry Day

    So pretty much a month ago I was standing on this stage doing my pin-on; that's how long I’ve been at Air Combat Command. I also used this stage when I was a squadron commander to do commander’s calls, so I’m pretty familiar with this room. I want to thank you all for being here, particularly my

  • Pilots take brotherhood to new heights

    Maj. Matthew Shelly, 23d Wing director of inspections and a pilot with the 74th Fighter Squadron, and his little brother, Capt. Christopher Shelly, 76th Fighter Squadron chief of standards and evaluations, flew in formation together for the first time, April 8, 2017, over Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

  • Fuel facilities supplies the ‘goods’ on, off flightline

    Outfitted in white overalls, gloves, boots, earplugs and a face shield, two U.S. Air Force Airmen cautiously perform their duties while surrounded by a shroud of vapors. They are donned in gear meant to protect them from the very substance that helps to protect lives at high altitudes. The scene

  • 355th Medical Group increases patient access through collaboration

    Patient access to care is a priority in military medicine; however, there are some military-wide obstacles to reaching patient access goals. Some consistent challenges to patient access are meeting health care personnel deployment requirements, permanent change of station cycles and recruiting

  • ACC Military Treatment Facility leadership conference stresses Trusted Care

    Trusted Care, the Air Force’s platform to reach its Zero Harm goal, was a main topic of discussion at the 2nd Annual Military Treatment Facility Leadership Conference at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 5-6. The MTF leaders also discussed manning, training and access to care initiatives.

  • Change of Command Ceremony

    General Holmes: Good morning everyone and thanks for being here to support the men and women of Air Combat Command. Let me begin with some shout-outs and thank yous.Thank you Secretary Disbrow and Secretary Peters, you honor us all by being here once again. Thank you. And also thanks to the mayors

  • Commentary: Words of a mentor and mentee

    Airman Leadership School class 17-3, prepared lunch and mentored Holloman Air Force Base's newest Airmen on March 16, 2017, I, Staff Sgt. Justin Graham, was the First Term Airman Center luncheon coordinator.

  • Air Force officer’s inventions inspired by Pin Art, E Ink

    When Capt. Daniel Stambovsky, a physicist assigned to the 32nd Intelligence Squadron, left his assignment at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, New York, he left several patents pending. To his surprise, he recently received notification that two of his patents have been approved.A patent

  • Combat Shield inspection certifies Saber readiness

    The 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit’s Avionics Shop here underwent a Combat Shield evaluation March 20–24. A Combat Shield evaluation team from the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, conducted the annual inspection to gauge the effectiveness of the threat-detection

  • Joint, coalition integration drives expeditionary security mission

    In a joint and coalition war-fighting environment it can often become difficult to see how one’s particular job has direct impact on the mission.For Airmen assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group; however, the mission is clear.

  • 480th ISRG fills training gap

    The transition from technical school to duty station created issues within the Intelligence Community that couldn’t be addressed with on-the-job training alone.

  • 392nd IS SNCO wins First Sergeant of the Year for 25th AF

    Recently, Timmerman won the First Sergeant of the Year award at the 25th Air Force level. This award recognizes the important contributions and leadership qualities exhibited by Air Force members in the First Sergeant career field.

  • 34th WS load HH-60s into C-17

    Airmen from the 34th Weapons Squadron loaded three HH-60 Pave Hawks onto two C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 57th Weapons Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., before they departed for training at Fort Riley, Kan.,

  • Air advising, it’s a family affair

    Growing up watching her father put the uniform on day in and day out motivated her to follow in his footsteps and become an Airman, but she never imagined she would get the opportunity to serve alongside her hero.

  • Intelligence communications systems migrate worldwide

    While protecting the nation and seeking out the enemy, U.S. military forces must exchange sensitive information safely and securely. The Air Force Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System allows multi-media communications between authorized individuals by secure means, and in a timely

  • Airmen learn self-defense shooting tactics from local sheriff’s office

    Air Force Airmen undergo extensive training on the proper use of firearms, especially when they’re preparing to deploy downrange. The training program is aptly called Combat Arms Training and Maintenance, and it focuses on the specific characteristics of each weapon, how to effectively operate it,

  • MQ-1, MQ-9 aircrews help liberate Manbij

    In 2016 MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircrews assisted coalition partners in the reclamation of Manbij, Syria, from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria forces. Pilots and sensor operators assigned to squadrons across the 432nd Wing and the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing provided the close air support and

  • Weather Airman provide accurate, timely information

    The sun never sets on the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, but that doesn’t mean it’s sunny wherever and whenever its aircraft are flying. In order to keep the mission going, Beale’s weather flight provides accurate and timely weather information to pilots.

  • MWD retires, reunited with wingman

    Trust in me, my friend, for I am your comrade. I will protect you with my last breath. Together we will conquer all obstacles, and search out those who might wish harm to others.

  • My miles have meaning

    He runs with a grin on his face, even as the hot southern sun beats down on him. The source of his countenance waits for him in a wheelchair at the finish line, wearing the same smile and matching shirt as she watches for her brother.

  • Benefits of the Air Force Assistance Fund

    Money can be a factor in life that makes the difference between a stressful situation and an overwhelming one. For this reason, Airmen can have peace of mind in knowing they have resources in their time of need in the form of the Air Force Assistance Fund.

  • NEWS RELEASE: FORMER 12 AF/CCC CHARGED

    On 30 March 2017, the 355th Fighter Wing commander preferred charges against Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. Barraza, previously assigned as the 12th Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant. The charges are the result of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Air Force Office of Special

  • New course supports CSAF initiative

    The first official U.S. Air Force Rear Mission Support Element unit-forming event began Feb. 13, graduating two classes of approximately 60 Airmen from around the Air Force who are tasked to deploy in positions supporting operations at the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve

  • A-10 West Heritage Flight Team returns to the skies

    The A-10 West Heritage Flight Team performed at its first air show after nearly five years of inactivation March 25-26.The demo team out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., kicked off its resurgence at the Los Angeles County Air Show in Lancaster, Calif., by flying in formation with the World

  • RPA support unit wins inaugural award

    The 432nd Operations Support Squadron earned the inaugural Jimmy Doolittle Educational Fellow for Outstanding Support to Armed UAVs March 2, 2017, at the Martin H. Harris Chapter of the Air Force Association Air Force Gala banquet in Orlando, Florida.

  • Ground-to-air lasers: dangers, what you need to know

    Imagine you’re F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew performing complex maneuvers in the black of night when all of suddenly an intensely bright light blasts the cockpit. Your windshield is instantly turned opaquely green, you’re temporarily blinded and your eyes immediately sting. You are the victim of a

  • Holloman Airman recognized as ACC's Volunteer VA of the year

    Staff Sgt. Keisha Hill, a 49th Maintenance Squadron munitions support equipment supervisor, was recently recognized as Air Combat Command’s 2016 Volunteer Victim Advocate of the year. Hill, who has been a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response VA volunteer since 2006, was rewarded for her role in

  • Without Limits

    As he stepped out from the truck, he immediately felt the piercing cold on his face. It was dark, but he could still see last night’s snow draping the rolling hills for miles. “Why do I do this to myself?” he thought.At that moment, Phillip LaPoint reflected back to why he started running in the

  • 11th ATKS paves way with training

    As technology on the battlefield changes and evolves, remotely piloted aircraft such as the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper, continue to provide combatant commanders with unblinking eyes and attack capabilities from the sky. Some of these capabilities, such as being able to stay airborne for nearly 24

  • Marines 'construct' installation at Poinsett

    U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, trained at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range near Wedgefield, S.C., March 23.

  • Airmen endure 20th SFS combat scenarios

    As 20th Fighter Wing Airmen from varying career fields approach a series of obstacle courses, they gather around 20th Security Forces Squadron Airmen, known as defenders, and prepare themselves for a morning intended to test their mind, body and spirit, March 24.

  • Inspectors inspect inspectors

    Two Wing Inspection Teams from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, visited in order to assess the 23rd Maintenance Group’s Quality Assurance program March 20 to 24.

  • Award recognizes analysts’ extraordinary tactical impact

    The 25th Air Force Tactics Analysis Reporting Program recently recognized the Stu Engbretson Tactics Analysts of the Year. This program recognizes analysts’ significant accomplishments completed outside the scope of their traditional Air Force Specialty Code and how that work impacts Combat Air