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  • Comprehensive Airmen Fitness Day raises resilience

    Airmen are integral parts of the 325th Fighter Wing’s mission to train and project unrivaled combat airpower. But just like the aircraft and systems they work on, they too need to come in for scheduled maintenance. That maintenance came April 1, in the form of a Comprehensive Airmen Fitness Day.

  • CAF Month fitness challenges

    Desert Lightning Team Airmen participated in multiple fitness challenges to conclude D-M AFB’s Comprehensive Airmen Fitness Month, March 31.The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal and fire emergency service flights hosted the Fire Department Fitness Challenge and the 355th

  • Safeguarding Moody: 23d CES, 23d AMDS combat hazards

    In efforts to apply and evaluate their homeland defense and expeditionary detection equipment in realistic scenarios, the 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron’s bioenvironmental engineering technicians and the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron’s emergency management specialists conducted a radiological

  • HHL16 provides new capabilities to JTACs

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— Special Operations Command, Department of Defense components and members from the U.S. Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force took part in the operational assessment of the Hand Held Link 16 radio produced by ViaSat, March 21-25, 2016, at the Nevada Test and Training Range.

  • ACC Annual Award Winners (2016) Announced

    U.S Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle commander of Air Combat Command announced the ACC Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY), First Sergeant of the Year (FSOY) and Honor Guard Annual award Winners today. "Each year, we select one Airman from each category to represent the amazing Airmen of Air Combat

  • 74th EFS returns home to loved ones

    Approximately 350 Airmen and 12 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron returned from a six-month theater security package deployment throughout Eastern Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, March 31, 2016, here.“We came together to do one mission: to

  • AFSOUTH heads to Chile for largest air and space fair in Western Hemisphere

    More than 65 Airmen from around the U.S. are scheduled to participate in a variety of activities during the week-long air show that includes aerial demonstrations, interaction with the local community, and subject matter expert exchanges with the Chilean air force. “AFSOUTH has built relationships

  • MQ-1B PREDATOR ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Inadvertant entry into clouds coinciding with momentary loss of satellite link caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator Sept. 24, 2015, according to an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report released today.  The aircraft was operating in an undisclosed area at

  • Beale provides cautionary driving instruction for Airmen

    Beale's safety office spread awareness of the dangers of distracted driving to the base populace with the assistance of the Arrive Alive Tour March 28-29, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California.The Arrive Alive Tour provided a demonstration, which gave Airmen the opportunity to experience the

  • Show and tell: ROTC cadets tour Creech

    Cadets from the Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 004, University of Las Vegas, visited Creech Air Force, Nevada, March 11, 2016. During the tour, the students learned about remotely piloted aircraft capabilities to gain a better understanding of the operations at the base. The visit

  • Weasel Victory 16-08 tests Airmen on combat capabilities

    The 20th Fighter Wing held operational readiness exercise Weasel Victory 16-08 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 21-23.OREs, held several times annually, serve to help Airmen learn the functions of operating in a deployed environment while the 20th Fighter Wing demonstrates its ability to employ

  • RPA Airmen aim for excellence in annual load crew competition

    Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, work around the clock to bring support to the remotely piloted aircraft enterprise. Supplying the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper with munitions is just one way the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons

  • Choi Story: A life of her own

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- *Beep Beep Beep* goes the alarm at exactly 5 a.m., Capt. Min Choi, 99th Inpatient Operation Squadron critical care unit, clinical nurse, gets out of bed and starts her usual routine to prepare for the long 12 hour day ahead. She gets dressed, makes her to do list for

  • Raptor appears at MacDill AirFest

    The F-22 Raptor is one of the most awe inspiring machines the Air Force employs, but most Americans never get a chance to see one up close and in person. Attendees of the MacDill airshow got that chance.Tyndall’s 95th Fighter Squadron sent an F-22 and a few of its pilots to the Tampa Bay AirFest

  • No mama, no papa and no Uncle Sam

    “No mama, no papa and no Uncle Sam.”The words surged out of the speakers and spread across the crowd. They are the words that were waiting on the lips of each survivor and those prepared to honor them.“Marchers, give me your attention,” said Brig. Gen. Timothy Coffin, the White Sands Missile Range

  • Viper Demo Team soars into 2016 season

    A Heritage Flight formation flies over show center during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training Course demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Heritage Flight Training Course allows pilots assigned to the three Air Combat Command demonstration teams to practice their

  • Gunfighters conduct 24-hour ops

    A crewchief waits to marshal an aircraft at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 15, 2016. The 366th Operations Group and 366th Maintenance Group conducted 24-hour operations during a 72-hour sortie surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Evans/RELEASED)

  • Red Flag 16-2: A joint training operation

    A C-130 Hercules, assigned to the 700 Airlift Wing at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, taxies on the flightline during Red Flag 16-2 March 3, 2016, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag was established in 1975 as one of the initiatives directed by General Robert J. Dixon, then commander of

  • Weather Airmen focused on F-35, F-22 future support

    Weather Airmen from across Air Combat Command converged on Langley Air Force Base, Virginia for the 2016 ACC Weather Conference Mar. 8 - 11, 2016. Attendees discussed building weather support for 5th generation aircraft, educating the force on readiness issues, highlighting remote aircraft and

  • Art of teaching: with great power, comes great responsibility

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --  A training flight of four Airmen, assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Group Operating Location-Alpha and Detachment 1, of the 563rd Operations Support Squadron, stationed here are tasked with making sure Airmen of the 823rd Maintenance Squadron and 66th Rescue Squadron

  • COMACC addresses RPA health to Senate Armed Services Committee

    U.S. Air Force General Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, addressed plans to improve the health of the Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise Mar. 16 during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee’s Airland Subcommittee in Washington, D.C.

  • JBLE and Hampton participate in aircraft crash exercise

    U.S. Service members from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, partnered with local Hampton Roads emergency responders to participate in a downed aircraft crash exercise in Hampton, Virginia, March 10-11, 2016.During the two-day exercise, Langley Air Force Base and Hampton emergency personnel

  • SecAF & U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy visit Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Deputy Secretary of Energy Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for the first time to gain firsthand knowledge about the various missions operations, priorities, capabilities, March 9.The officials also visited the base

  • Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House 2016

    U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform a “Diamond Pass in Review” maneuver during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House event at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. The hour-long demonstration gave spectators the chance to witness the

  • Ready, aim, fire: 20th SFS keep Airmen on target

    Thousands of service members are deployed around the globe on any given day, patrolling their area of responsibility to find and destroy enemies of the United States. Armed with various types of weaponry, these troops must be proficiently trained in combat marksmanship to ensure the protection of

  • Team Shaw leadership dines with junior enlisted

    The 20th Force Support Squadron hosted the “Reboot your Resolution” Airman/Soldier Appreciation Dinner at the Chief Master Sgt. Emerson E. Williams Dining Facility here, March 9.The dinner presented an opportunity for Team Shaw leadership to mentor and share a meal with junior enlisted members in a

  • Weathers it all; another ACC win for weather flight

    The 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing weather flight received its second consecutive Air Combat Command Weather Flight of the Year award Feb. 29, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. To receive the award, a flight must submit an Air Force form 1206 with a list of team accomplishments, for

  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle visits the 366th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command visited squadrons around Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 7 and 8, to discuss mission priorities with subject matter experts and recognize superior performers.“I don’t think there’s anybody closer [at the wing level] or

  • Maintenance team keeps F-16s airworthy

    388th Fighter Wing maintainers are working with their Reserve counterparts to support F-16 operations at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Deployed maintainers checked for corrosion on aircraft assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and completed an 8,000-hour rotary actuator time change

  • Air Force demos capabilities for congressional delegation

    The Air Force hosted a congressional delegation as a part of the East Coast Airpower Demonstration, March 4, here.The East Coast Airpower Demonstration allowed the delegation to spend the day with Airmen learning about the mission, capabilities and platforms that the Air Force provides to combatant

  • Airmen Make it Rain on ‘Weather Geeks’

    For some Airmen, being called a weather geek is a term of endearment.Two Airmen from the 557th Weather Wing recently embraced their inner geek and will share their passion and expertise on an upcoming episode of “Weather Geeks” on the Weather Channel.Lt. Col. James Weaver, deputy commander of the

  • Celebrate National Nutrition Month

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev., -- What you eat matters, especially if you want to perform your best. Food and nutrition play an important role in military capability. Appropriate food, in terms of both quality and quantity, and adequate hydration are required to ensure that the physical capability and

  • CMSAF James Cody meets with Beale Airmen

    Beale Airmen had the opportunity to meet with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody during his visit March 7 - 9, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California.Cody immersed himself within the Beale community visiting an array of work centers, speaking in small group settings with Airmen and

  • Heritage Flight 2016

     A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of historic military aircraft and U.S. Air Force pilots

  • F-35 to touch down at air shows around the world

    Aviation and F-35A Lightning II fanatics have something special to look forward to this 2016 air show season. The Lightning II qualified March 6 at the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, to take part in the Air Combat Command Air Force Heritage Flight program.

  • ‘Domain on demand’ part of Air Force future

    Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told members of 25th and 24th Air Force that the future of the service is “domain on demand.”“What you’re doing here is exactly what we need. Multi-domain is the coin of the realm and will be key to the future development of combined arms. You’re

  • 99th CES Fire Protection Flight takes home prestigious awards

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev., -- The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight was awarded four Air Force-Level Awards on Feb. 24 at Nellis AFB, for their accomplishments during 2015. The awards included the Air Force Large Fire Department of the Year, Fire Prevention Program of the Year,

  • Langley Airmen help tornado victims start over

    "The wind started to pick up, so I closed the door. When I opened the door again it was a mess out there. It tore up people's houses. I walked around to where a trailer was...it was no longer, nor was my friends trailer...I lost a few of my friends," said Sheila Jones, Waverly resident.On Feb. 26,

  • Junior high students learn leadership and acceptance

    One of the more stressful parts of aPermanent Change of Station for military parents is watching your children gothrough the pains of lost friendships, new schools and starting over. A new program sponsored by the Military ChildEducation Coalition called Junior Student-2-Student has been introduced

  • F-35As visit Mountain Home to test readiness

    Six F-35As arrived at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, Feb. 8, 2016, from Edwards AFB, Calif., to begin an operational deployment test at a nearby range complex. The test will help develop the concept of operations as well as validate the aircraft's capability to deploy.In order for the U.S. Air Force to

  • Creech Ceremonial Team, providing honor to a unique base

    Honor, dignity, service. These words describe members of the base honor guard which supports most Air Force installations; most, but not all. Bases such as, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada do not have the luxury of a full honor guard due to distance, location and manning. Creech recognized this short

  • 2016 Air Force Trials begin

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- U.S. Air Force and Australian wounded warriors gathered together here Feb. 26 to celebrate the opening ceremony of the third annual Air Force Trials competition at the Warrior Fitness Center.The Air Force Trials is an adaptive sports event designed to promote the

  • 55th CS saves Offutt thousands

    Members of the 55th Communications Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base were honored at a recent commander's call for saving the wing $37,500 on annual energy costs.The 55th Wing Innovation Certificate of Recognition was given to the squadron after it dismantled more than 60 servers no longer needed at

  • Gunfighters participate in Combat Archer and Hammer

    Over 200 airmen returned to Mountain Home AFB after participating Combat Archer and Hammer from Jan. 25 to Feb. 12 at Tyndall AFB, Florida.Combat Archer and Hammer, a Weapons System Evaluation Program, combines the live air-to-air missile firing of Combat Archer and the air-to-ground bomb drops of

  • Fluoride for kids

    Many parents are proud when they see their child's first pearly white tooth, even when they know the struggles that come with teething season are is right around the corner. With new teeth come new responsibilities, so how can parents best protect children's teeth from decay (cavities) and help the

  • Rolling Thunder

    Over mountains, rocky terrain, and oversized hills, three aircraft fly across the desert landscape. They bank and circle as they approach their destination. Suddenly, one of the aircraft drops into a steep dive. The A-10 Thunderbolt II fires its main weapon toward the ground and the thunderous roar

  • Hard in the paint

    When it comes to taking care of the F-16 Fighting Falcons here, no other group of Airmen are more responsible than the aircraft structural maintenance technicians.These corrosion experts are in the process of stripping and re-painting F-16 tails - replacing Luke Air Force Base's "LF" with

  • Fueling the mission & saving money

    A steady rumble cancels out the sound of the outside world as the pistons within the twin Cummins  400 diesel engines have begun to churn, Josef Walter, a locomotive engineer with the 9th Support Division, is at the helm of the 80-ton locomotive on Beale Air Force Base.The train is heading south

  • F-35As visit Mountain Home to test readiness

    Six F-35As arrived at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, Feb. 8, 2016, from Edwards AFB, Calif., to begin an operational deployment test at a nearby range complex. The test will help develop the concept of operations as well as validate the aircraft's capability to deploy.In order for the U.S. Air Force to

  • F-35As visit Mountain Home to test readiness

    Six F-35As arrived at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, Feb. 8, 2016, from Edwards AFB, Calif., to begin an operational deployment test at a nearby range complex. The test will help develop the concept of operations as well as validate the aircraft's capability to deploy.In order for the U.S. Air Force to

  • 99th LRS refueling maintenance keeps Nellis AFB flowing

    When it comes to the members of the 99th Logistics Readiness refueling maintenance unit, hard work is not an option, it's a necessity.This small team, usually made up of four Airmen and one civilian contractor, has the vital mission of supporting flight line activity by performing bumper to bumper

  • Structural maintainers provide backbone of RPAs

    When people have a blemish, they see a dermatologist. When they have a physiological problem, they see an physiologist. For the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper, aircraft structural maintainers fill both the aesthetic and structural maintenance roles to keep remotely piloted aircraft in check.Aircraft

  • Learning my role

    Time and time again I hear, "Everyone makes senior airman, and it's no big deal." If it wasn't a big deal, something to be proud of or a stepping stone, why is there a rank in the first place?I put on senior airman earlier this year and I can tell you I doubted whether making senior airman was a

  • First Sergeants take care of the Hunter family

    They can be seen all around the base, in every squadron, group and wing. Distinguished from their peers by the diamonds adorned on their sleeves, they serve as the enlisted focal point to the commander in Air Force units.The first sergeants at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, make it their priority to

  • 335th FS, 4th AMXS spouses receive unique Strike Eagle opportunity

    Spouses of members from the 335th Fighter Squadron and 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a tour and taxi ride in an F-15E Strike Eagle, Feb. 16.More than 30 spouses from the two squadrons were provided this opportunity to see a day-in-the-life of their active-duty counterparts who work with

  • Coalition nations join forces at Red Flag 16-1

    Three coalition nations joined forces during the world's premier advanced, realistic, combat air, space and cyberspace training exercise to build a capable, cohesive team.For three weeks, Red Flag 16-1 trained squadrons from more than 30 units from across the world including squadrons from Australia

  • NAFB powered by sun: Installation unveils DOD's largest solar array

    The U.S. Air Force unveiled the Nellis Solar Array II during a dedication ceremony here Feb. 16, which combined with Solar Array I makes the installation's photovoltaic field the largest in the Department of Defense.The energy generated between the two is enough to power approximately 9,000 southern

  • USAF Hospital Langley opens Level II NICU

    U.S. Service members gathered at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley for the opening of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Feb. 12, 2016.The ribbon cutting ceremony recognized Langley as a level II NICU, which is the only one in an Air Force hospital."As a level II

  • Red Flag 16-1 comes to an end

    Red Flag 16-1, came to an end on Feb. 12 with aircrews and support personnel from around the world participating in the best training that simulates a deployed environment.Red Flag, which was initiated in 1975, and is run by the 414th Combat Training Squadron's where the mission is to maximize the

  • Open carry on base? Not exactly.

    Due to the frequency of active shooter events in recent years, Air Force commanders can now enable members of their units to participate in the Unit Marshal Program. Those selected for the program and certified through the UMP course can open carry a firearm on base.Mountain Home Air Force Base

  • Command Chief select reflects on 26 years of service

    For his entire life, Chief Master Sgt. John has dealt with issues of race, but he never let that slow him down in his 26-year Air Force career.When he enlisted in July 1989 from Savannah, Georgia, John, currently the 432nd Maintenance Group chief enlisted manager, had plans to finish his education

  • Out of the shadows: AMCS Airmen provide the missing link

    Providing round-the-clock intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to the remotely piloted aircraft community takes a lot of work. But airmen assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Communications Squadron  recently showed their leadership they have what it takes.Chief Master Sgt.

  • Love, service and sacrifice

    "Will you marry me?" It's a phrase that invokes an abundance of emotions for many, and depending on the answer, the beginning of a new journey.Marriages and relationships are all about compromise, communication, teamwork, sacrifice, commitment and love.Everyone has an opinion of what makes a

  • Forces unite: Army, Air Force participate in Iron Focus

    In the desert terrain of the Oro Grande Training Complex at Fort Bliss, Texas, nearly 4,000 Soldiers and Airmen combated hours of unpredictable scenarios, standstills and inclement weather to participate in the month-long exercise Iron Focus 16.2 held from Jan. 7 to Feb. 19.The joint readiness

  • Red Flag: Then, now

    During the Vietnam War the U.S. Air Force lost approximately 1,737 aircraft in combat. It was a number that was unacceptable and an area that the Air Force knew it needed to improve on.A study was launched into the matter, and the results indicated that the first ten combat sorties proved to be the

  • ACC commander highlights Beale ISR mission

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Beale Air Force Base to experience the multi-faceted mission of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and the 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Feb. 9, 2016.During a base all-call, he discussed the Culture and

  • 57th OSS weather plays crucial role during Red Flag

    Atmospheric weather conditions vary every day due to changes in heat, wind and moisture. The 57th Operations Support Weather Flight is tasked with calculating and monitoring weather to provide key information that directly affects daily flying operations. Red Flag brings a new set of challenges due

  • Q & A with AFSOUTH Command Surgeon: Zika Virus

    With the Zika virus making headlines since it was confirmed throughout the Western Hemisphere, the Air Forces Southern Command Surgeon offered to answer common questions about the virus.U.S. Air Force Colonel Leslie A. Knight is the Command Surgeon for 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) at

  • Flying Scarfs keeps soaring

    Bursts of blues, magentas, and greens, are woven together to create tapestries of silken scarves by a group of widowed women in Bagram, Afghanistan.  In the fall of 2011, four Airmen found themselves deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, where they came across a young man, Wasil Hashemi, selling

  • Defense Secretary talks budget, readiness with Nellis community

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited on Feb. 4, during the last leg of his defense-budget installation visits.After meeting with service members at the California-based Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Carter spoke to Nellis Air Force Base Airmen to preview

  • 12 AF (AFSOUTH) leadership visits 557 WW

    The vice commander of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) visited the 557th Weather Wing recently to learn more about its mission and team members.Col. Jay Bickley' s tour included learning about unique units like the 2nd Systems Operations Squadron, the 16th Weather Squadron, 2nd Weather Squadron