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  • Seymour Johnson AFB conducts exercise CW 16-01

    More than 1,000 Airmen at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina participated in exercise Coronet Warrior 16-01 Feb. 1-2, 2016 to assess readiness and mission effectiveness while in a chemical environment.As part of the exercise, the Airmen were inspected on their ability to operate while

  • Maintaining success through Total Force Integration at Red Flag 16-1

    It's a given that no aircraft leaves the ground unless it is working properly.  But that challenge is multiplied during the three-week Red Flag 16-1 exercise. Hundreds of aircraft maintainers assigned to flying squadrons from around the world work long hours to ensure all training sorties are

  • Construction update: Progress being made on Beale's CE structure, DCGS

    Beale's newest facilities, the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron's Administration and Operations Facility and the 548th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group's Distribution Common Ground System, are progressing in their construction since the ground breaking in April 2015."Currently, both

  • AF Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program list triples

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  Air Force officials released details on the fiscal year 2016 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program Feb. 1. This year's program, consisting of 117 Air Force specialties eligible to receive bonuses, is a substantial increase from the previous year's program where 40 Air Force

  • Airmen partner with veterans for a retreat ceremony

    The American flag flying outside the 355th Fighter Wing building was lowered ceremoniously and handed off to a veteran's organization to be retired Jan. 28.An American flag is retired from service when it is badly torn, tattered or is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for

  • Nellis Airmen take time to give back

    Volunteering can be an amazing experience. Sharing those volunteer experiences can often inspire others to take time out and give back to the community. Airmen from the 823rd Maintenance Squadron took time on their day off to volunteer at the Nellis AFB Recycling Center Jan. 26."I wanted to get as

  • High-end, advanced combat training launches during Red Flag 16-1

    Combat air force squadrons from across the world joined Tyndall Air Force Base's Checkertails at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, this week for the joint-training, full-spectrum, readiness exercise, Red Flag 16-1.The 325th Fighter Wing took point as it lead Red Flag for the first time from Jan. 25 to

  • SR-71 Blackbird: Gone but not forgotten...

    Twenty-six years ago Beale said goodbye to the fastest air-breathing jet in the world, the SR-71 Blackbird.The Blackbird was an advanced, long-range, supersonic strategic reconnaissance aircraft that called Beale Air Force Base home from January 1966 to January 1990.But for Master Sgt. Floyd Jones

  • Daughter of legendary fighter pilot visits Seymour Johnson AFB

    Christina Olds, daughter of late Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, one of the Air Force's most iconic fighter pilots, visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2016, to speak about her father's accomplishments in the Air Force.Airmen from around the base came to the 334th Fighter

  • Offutt gives students a chance at mechanics

    Students studying Airframe and Power Plant disciplines at Iowa Western Community College have a unique opportunity to intern with the 55th Maintenance Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.Twelve years ago, the squadron cut roughly 300 military slots and replaced them with approximately 150

  • Life of a Warrior keeping Airmen fit to fight

    Keeping Airmen fit to fight and combat ready at all times is a must around the Air Force. For Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, the Life of a Warrior campaign leads the way in offering opportunities for Airmen to stay in tip top shape.The campaign aims to help Airmen in every pillar of resiliency,

  • 366th Fighter Wing airmen prep for Combat Archer, Hammer

    Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho sent personnel, aircraft and 41.4 short tons of cargo to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 24, in support of Combat Archer and Combat Hammer, a Weapons System Evaluation Program.The WSEP combines the live air-to-air

  • Taking Care of the Hunter Family: Creech Chaplains keep Airmen resilient

    With every airman having a different faith, each has something unique to add to the mission. At Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, each member of the chapel team helps airmen stay resilient. Air Force chaplains and chaplain assistants provide ministry and spiritual guidance, serving as a reminder that

  • Red Flag 16-1 prepares for takeoff

    Red Flag 16-1 is scheduled to begin Jan. 25 and will conclude Feb. 12. Base officials want to remind southern Nevada residents that they may notice increased military aircraft activity during this time period.Aircraft are scheduled to depart Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada twice a day and participate

  • Langley Airmen share 'Full Spectrum' experience across nations

    A group of U.S. Airmen recently returned from performing a mission to educate, enrich and inspire the lives of not only fellow Service members, but also millions of international community members in Southwest Asia and the Middle East.But instead of carrying weapons, these Airmen carried

  • Warfighters convene at NAFB for WEPTAC

    Air Force senior leaders, industry executives, joint and coalition warfighters converged for the 2016 Annual Weapons and Tactics Conference, hosted here by Air Combat Command, Jan. 3-16."WEPTAC is where wars are won," said Lt. Col. Kendrick Carroll, ACC's WEPTAC chairman.  "There is no other venue

  • First 3-D printed part approved for AWACS

    The 552nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight recently won engineering approval to make and install the first 3-D printed part for E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.The part -- a plastic end cap for seat armrests -- isn't crucial to keeping the battle management platforms flying,

  • Commander travels 'Down Under' to observe seismic work

    The commander of the Air Force Technical Applications Center and her command chief master sergeant visited the center's most far-reaching detachment located in Australia's Northern Territory Dec. 14-18.Col. Jennifer P. Sovada and Chief Master Sgt. Neil Jones made the 10,200-mile journey to get an

  • ACC Commander paves way for RPA enterprise improvements

    Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald paid a visit to the Airmen of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 14, 2016, to address some of the challenges and unique issues the remotely piloted

  • OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM

    On the morning of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait. In less than four hours, Iraqi forces occupied the capital, Kuwait City, and Saddam Hussein soon annexed the country as the nineteenth province of Iraq. In response, the U.S government initiated Operation Desert Shield on August 6 to

  • Vipers of '91: Hill's F-16s at war

    When the Gulf War began, the footage of precision weaponry striking Iraqi government buildings, military installations, and tanks impressed the nation. Laser guided bombs and high speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs), carried by the new, stealthy F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-111 Aardvark caught the

  • DESERT STORM: The Strike Eagle's opening act

    Twenty five years ago, Saddam Hussein's forces rolled south through Kuwait and began massing on the Saudi Arabian border. While most of the world watched the news, the Airmen of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing sprang into action, employing a brand new weapon system, and ultimately playing a critical

  • 9th Reconnaissance Wing undergoes Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone

    Beale's 9th Reconnaissance Wing is currently undergoing a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone, which is being conducted by Air Combat Command's Inspector General team to rate how effective the wing is performing and accomplishing the mission. The inspection began Jan. 11, 2016, and is slated to

  • Blowing up the competition

    The 366th Operations Support Squadron won the Defense Logistics Agency Range of the Year award. Although there isn't a trophy or plaque presented, the range personnel have earned big time bragging rights for their use of excess property.The Range of the Year competition was created by the DLA to

  • Pentagon announces changes to military decorations, awards program

    The Pentagon has made a number of changes to the military decorations and awards program to ensure service members receive appropriate recognition of their actions, according to a statement released Jan. 7.The changes come after a long and deliberate review, a defense official told reporters in a

  • Green Dot to roll out across the Air Force

    Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service in January when 1,500 Airman implementers attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions worldwide.The Air Force contracted the non-profit Green Dot organization to provide these violence

  • Every Airman is mission essential: Aircrew Flight Equipment

    As the day begins for training sorties to take off, Airmen are already preparing for the mission. Like clockwork, Airmen are checking and re-checking equipment and supplying pilots with the necessities to fly.Every Airman plays an essential role in mission success, including those who are behind the

  • Medical Group wins again!

    The 366th Medical Group has earned Air Combat Command's Hospital of the Year for the second year in a row. The award recognized the exceptional performance of the group's airmen and bolstered the 366th Fighter Wing's Outstanding Unit Award for 2015.The group also received the ACC Medium Dental

  • JTF-Bravo wraps up 2015 with CARVANA mission

    Members from Joint Task Force-Bravo completed a two-day troop movement of Honduran soldiers Dec. 17, 2015, in the Gracias a Dios Department (state) of Honduras, as a part of a greater endeavor to assist the Central American nation's efforts to combat the trafficking of illicit materials through the

  • Unifying the WSEP, CF 16-1 training efforts

    When several military organizations come together to accomplish a common goal, it not only validates their commitment to the mission, but it strengthens the morale of its members.Nowhere was this more evident than in this year's combined Checkered Flag 16-1 and Combat Archer exercise.The 83rd

  • Airmen complete assessment to qualify for Army Air Assault School

    Thirty-nine Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group here and the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., completed a bi-annual Army Air Assault assessment, Dec. 16.The Army Air Assault assessment is a voluntary, three-day test consisting of six events, each of which

  • Offutt flight simulators to receive major upgrades

    Pilots who fly the RC-135 aircraft assigned to the 55th Wing here will soon be able to train more effectively thanks to major upgrades being made to Offutt's flight training simulators.The upgrades will improve the simulator's communication equipment along with the system's computer generated sounds

  • First A-29 Afghan pilots graduate: ready for combat

    The 81st Fighter Squadron graduated the first class of combat-ready attack pilots beginning a new era for the Afghanistan air force.The graduation for eight A-29 Super Tucano pilots culminates their training that began in early 2015."The extraordinary dedication of these pilots and the sacrifices

  • Checkered Flag 2015

    Tyndall hosted the Checkered Flag 16-1 exercise that started Dec. 10 and concludes Dec. 18.Checkered Flag is a large-force exercise that gives a large number of legacy and fifth-generation aircraft the chance to practice combat training together in a simulated employment from a deployed

  • AF introduces enlisted Global Hawk pilots

    Air Force officials announced a new initiative Dec. 17 to enhance the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission by integrating enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilots into the force.Air Force officials stated a dynamic threat environment calls for innovative approaches to high-demand

  • First F-16 MRA class graduates at Holloman

    The 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 10 held a Sole Hands-On Training Mission Ready Airmen course graduation Dec. 16 at Holloman.This is the first graduation of its kind to be conducted at Holloman. The course originally started at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, in 1994, until it was transferred

  • U.S. Air Force, French, British forces finalize exercise

    United States, United Kingdom, and French Service members partnered for the inaugural Trilateral anti-access/area denial exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Dec. 2 - 18.The exercise, hosted by the 1st Fighter Wing (FW), focused on procedures in a highly-contested operational environment through a

  • 563rd OSS, 79th RQS conduct training at Fort Huachuca

    The 563rd Operations Support Squadron and 79th Rescue Squadron, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, conducted aerial delivery and recovery training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Dec. 9.The HC-130J can drop a wide range of equipment to enhance personnel recovery operations.A rigged 9,720-pound Humvee and

  • D-M strengthens ties with Tucson community

    The 355th Fighter Wing and 55th Electronic Combat Group leadership signed four memorandums of agreements with Tucson officials on Dec. 14.The agreements are intended to increase education, foreign language and communication collaborations between the base and the local community.The Educational

  • Commander, ACC visits Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

    Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore California recently. He reviewed technologies offering potential enhancements to ACC mission needs.Carlisle's visit allowed him to see developing technologies designed to enhance air

  • 42 years of Christmas cheer: Offut Airmen make children's holiday bright

    Three boys fought with foam swords in front of a giant Christmas tree, pausing occasionally to fall dramatically to the ground in a parody of injury. Presents were stacked under the tree, spreading outwards from the lit branches in tantalizingly bright holiday wrapping paper. A line of children

  • SJAFB impacts local economy

    Five months after the United States entered World War II, Seymour Johnson Field, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, activated during the summer of 1942. After the war, in 1946, the installation deactivated.Led by then Goldsboro mayor, Scott B. Berkley Sr., local community leaders spearheaded a successful

  • Legacy, 5th Gen. unite at Checkered Flag 16-1

    Checkered Flag 16-1, a large-force exercise which gives a large number of legacy and fifth-generation aircraft the chance to practice combat training together, started Dec. 10 at Tyndall.This week-and-a-half long exercise focuses on the involvement of the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II's and legacy

  • 2,500th C-130 lands at Moody

    Fifty-nine years after the first C-130 was delivered to the U.S. Air Force, the 2,500th Lockheed Martin manufactured C-130 joined the 71st Rescue Squadron's fleet and legacy here Dec. 11.The U.S. Air Force is the world's largest Hercules operator and Moody is home to its newest HC-130J Combat King

  • Air Combat Command Charts Path for Remote Aircrews, Units

    Air Combat Command officials announced the results of their study into the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) community in an attempt to normalize operations and ensure long-term mission success.Initial recommendations from the command's ongoing Culture and Process Improvement Program (CPIP) were

  • 19th annual Shop with a Cop

    Local law enforcement and first responders partnered with Mountain Home Air Force Base Security Forces Squadron for the 19th Annual Shop With A Cop event, Dec. 5, to provide an opportunity for less-fortunate children in the community to enjoy some holiday festivities.Starting with a breakfast, the

  • Airman achieves life-long dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder

    There he was, standing on the 2015 National Physique Committee National Bodybuilding Championships stage, Nov. 21, 2015, in Miami in front of thousands of people, the blazing spotlights on him, the announcer reading off the winners when Tech. Sgt. David heard his dream come true."And taking second

  • AFTAC honors Pearl Harbor survivors, Pacific vets

    Despite 74 years having passed, their memories are vivid and their emotions deep.Two Pearl Harbor survivors were the distinguished guests of honor at the 20th Annual Pearl Harbor and Pacific Theater Veterans Ceremony Dec. 7, hosted by the Air Force Technical Applications Center here. In addition to

  • Navy visits Mountain Home

    The 366th Fighter Wing is currently hosting one of the largest squadrons in the military, Strike Fighter Squadron 106 from Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.Approximately 200 personnel are performing nearly 140 flights with F/A-18 Legacy and Super Hornets during this stay, explained U.S. Navy Lt.

  • CPIP survey strengthens Airmen, weapon system

    Ramstein Air Base, Germany, was one of 15 global sites, including Air National Guard units to undergo a survey by Air Combat Command's Culture and Process Improvement Program Nov. 19 to 21.The survey gathered information to determine areas for improvement for the Distributed Common Ground System

  • Former Bold Tiger prepares for space

    From F-15E Strike Eagle to space shuttle, Col. Jack Fischer, former 391st Fighter Squadron Bold Tiger, was selected for a flight to the International Space Station, where he will be staying for approximately six months.Fischer was stationed at Mountain Home AFB from 2000 to 2003. During his tenure

  • D-M's Mustangs defeat Ft. Huachuca's Black Hawks in 2nd Turkey Bowl

    The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Mustangs competed against the Fort Huachuca Army Black Knights during the Turkey Bowl 2015 at Fort Huachuca, Nov. 20.The Turkey Bowl 2015 was the second annual flag football game between D-M AFB and Fort Huachuca.The family friendly event was free to all from both

  • Physical therapists provide healing touch

    With today's Air Force being the smallest it's ever been, mitigating lost days due to injury is of the utmost importance. Seeing a range of injuries from wrist pain all the way to post-surgery recovery, the 4th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy office and its technicians aim to get their

  • Commander Air Combat Command Holiday Greeting to Airmen

    Gen. Herbert Hawk Carlisle, commander, Air Combat Command and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, ACC command chief, send a holiday message to ACC Airmen and their families."As we get into the holiday season, we'd just like to take a moment to thank all of you and your families for all you do in

  • Measureable maintenance

    With thousands of working parts, the F-15E Strike Eagle relies on Airmen from several maintenance squadrons to keep the jet in the air. While some of these Airmen work directly on the flightline, others work quietly behind the scenes to ensure Strike Eagles are ready-to-go.One of those silent

  • 95th RS saves Air Force time, money

    In today's Air Force, innovation is key to maintaining operations in environments often limited by budget and time."We have had budget cuts and we're the smallest Air Force we've ever been," said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James during a Q-and-A session with Fox News at the sixth annual,

  • Historic squadron inactivates

    The 427th Reconnaissance Squadron was inactivated during a ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, California, Nov. 20, 2015.Since May 2012, the 427th RS has deployed and trained 455 Airmen, flown 4,770 combat missions, eliminated 503 enemy combatants, and saved countless coalition lives."The Airmen that

  • E-3 Block 40/45 deploys to combat theater.. The Wait is Over

    The long-awaited, highly anticipated deployment of the E-3 "Sentry" Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45 aircraft is finally over, with the arrival of the first upgraded weapon system to a combat theater of operations.The first E-3G arrived in Southwest Asia Nov. 18, marking the

  • Annual Combined Federal Campaign underway

    The Combined Federal Campaign began for Team Beale Nov. 13, 2015, with a kick-off breakfast at the Coyote Grill and Pub. The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in the workplace on behalf of approved charitable organizations. The mission of the CFC is to support and

  • The wait is over...E-3 Block 40/45 deploys to combat theater

    The long-awaited, highly anticipated deployment of the E-3 "Sentry" Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45 aircraft is finally over, with the arrival of the first upgraded weapon system to a combat theater of operations.The first E-3G arrived in Southwest Asia Nov. 18, marking the

  • Creech detachment enhances Air Force maintenance

    Maintaining fully trained Airmen for the U.S. Air Force's remotely piloted aircraft enterprise is a very daunting task.For Detachment 13 of 372nd Training Squadron providing follow up training for maintenance personnel of the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper enterprise here at Creech Air Force Base,

  • Run for the Fallen honors heroes, families

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, hosted the third annual Run for the Fallen 5K and half-marathon, Nov. 14.More than 230 services members and civilians from across the East Coast participated in the run, which was held to honor those who've been injured, fatally wounded, or made the

  • SJAFB hosts first Retiree Appreciation Night

    To thank our service members of yesteryear, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, as part of the Make It Better campaign, hosted its first annual Retiree Appreciation Night, Nov. 12.The night focused on informing the more than 150 retirees in attendance about the on- and off-base programs available and

  • ACC command chief visits SJAFB

    Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, Air Combat Command command chief, visited the 4th Fighter Wing, Nov. 11-13 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.McDonald visited several agencies during his stay, including the 4th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower, 4th Security

  • Blood brothers and sisters support each other

    A crimson streak leaves an Airman's arm and is collected in a bag. The gift is stored away safely, to save a life sometime in the future.The Armed Services Blood Program operated a blood drive here, Nov. 18, at the Fitness Center, collecting blood donations from Team Shaw members. This was the

  • New IPE system set to expedite deployment process

    A voice from loudspeakers dictates instructions to the installation shouting, "alarm red, MOPP level four." Airmen scramble to put on individual protective equipment, quickly donning masks, gloves, jackets, trousers, and overboots.This quick set of actions may sound like it comes from the latest

  • BOS-I makes 74th EFS mission possible

    From the combat-communications technicians who keep the communication lines open to the Security Forces Airmen who stand guard at the edge of the flight line --much of the work they do is behind the scenes.Known to everyone as BOS-I -- fifty-three Airmen from 18 different Air Force specialty codes

  • D-M Airmen march in Tucson Veterans Day Parade

    Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base participated in the Tucson Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11.A formation of more than 100 Airmen, consisting of D-M Honor Guardsmen, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians in full gear and Airmen from various units, marched in the