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  • Young impression leads Airman to career, RPA innovations

    During one's life there's often a moment when something is said or done that will stick with them for the remainder of their life.These actions are the things that mold us as individuals and grow our beliefs and morals. It can be unimaginable just how much simple words have the ability to change or

  • Gunfighters remember fallen hero

    Retired Col. William F. Andrews passed away from brain cancer on June 8. He was 56.Andrews was most known for his prisoner of war experience after he was shot down in his F-16 Falcon over hostile territory during Desert Storm in 1991.Andrews served three separate tours at Mountain Home Air Force

  • Nellis Airmen pull passengers from burning vehicle

    For three Airmen assigned here, life is about lending a hand to those who need it most without expecting anything in return.On May 31, Capt. Lance Bacon, 99th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medicine physician; Senior Airman Gregory Tamuzza, 823rd Maintenance Squadron rescue specialist;  and

  • Herschel Walker discusses mental health

    Professional athlete and business owner, Herschel Walker came to Tyndall during the Comprehensive Airman Fitness day June 5 to talk about mental health."One of the reasons I am here is to thank all service men and women because they have done so much for me, also I want to make them aware of mental

  • Air Forces Northern Salutes Veterans for their Service

    A group of military veterans who answered our nation's call decades ago serving in World War II and the Korean war were honored at the 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) "Salute to Vets 2015" May 29 at the Heritage Club here.  The annual event focused on thanking the group of nine for their

  • US, partner nations participate in mass casualty exercise

    Angel Thunder 2015, a mass casualty exercise involving multinational armed services, took place in northern Arizona June 5.A casualty collection point (CCP) was setup in an aircraft hangar at Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport where more than 50 simulated casualties were transported from a simulated

  • OPM to Notify Employees of Cybersecurity Incident

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has identified a cybersecurity incident potentially affecting personnel data for current and former federal employees, including personally identifiable information (PII).Within the last year, the OPM has undertaken an aggressive effort to update its

  • Dyess awarded Texas Medal of Honor

    Lt. Col. William Edwin Dyess, Dyess Air Force Base's namesake, was posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor for 2015, April 30, in Austin, Texas.Every two years, the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Selection Committee votes to award the Medal of Honor to two persons: one to a

  • 337th TES operationally tests Block 16, INS-R in Asia-Pacific

    On May 18, the last of two 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron B-1B Lancers returned to Dyess from a training mission to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during which the B-1's Block-16 upgrade and inertial navigation system replacement (INS-R) were evaluated on long-duration and trans-hemispheric

  • D-M Airmen selected for U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team

    A D-M Airmen athlete was chosen to represent the U.S. Air Force for the U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team.Senior Airman Russell LewisPablo, 25th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster and resource protection specialist, is one of five Airmen who will be playing for the team."I feel

  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth welcomes new commander

    The members of Fightin' Fifty-Fifth said farewell to their former commander and welcomed a new one during a change of command ceremony June 1 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.U.S. Air Force Col. Marty Reynolds took command of the 55th Wing, the largest wing in Air Combat Command, from U.S. Air

  • Final Tyndall QF-4 takes off

    The 82nd Aerial Target Squadron, a subordinate unit of the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, flew its final QF-4 Phantom mission May 27 marking the end of almost 20 years at Tyndall.Two QF-4 full-scale aerial targets took off around 10:15 a.m. and were successfully destroyed about 30 minutes later by

  • Weapons School welcomes new commandant

    The U.S. Air Force Weapons School welcomed a new commandant during a change of command ceremony here, May 26.During the ceremony, command of the USAFWS was passed from Col. Adrian Spain to Col. Michael Drowley.The presiding official of the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, 57th Wing commander,

  • Creech NCO resurrects AGE equipment, saves AF thousands

    Since fiscal year 2013, the U.S. Air Force has faced the long-term effects of sequestration resulting in the reduction of  manning needed to complete the mission while working with a tighter budget.With the phrase "do more with less" in the forefront of the minds of today's Airmen, the implication

  • F-35 pilot training begins at Luke

    The first ever F-35 Lightning II pilot training class was held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 4.Two F-16 Fighting Falcon instructor pilots and two A-10 Warthog instructor pilots were selected for the class, making them the first students to learn how to operate the fifth-generation

  • Air Force moves to bring about RPA mission relief

    The Air Force is pursuing a range of options that will, in combination with a reset in the number of sustainable combat air patrols, help alleviate long-term stress on Remotely Piloted Aircraft crews.Initial efforts were announced by the Air Force Secretary and Chief of Staff earlier this year; new

  • Team Shaw prepares for hurricane season

    Members of the 20th Fighter Wing are beginning to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.Hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts approximately six months."According to statistics from the South Carolina State Climatology Office, in the last 110 years 27 hurricanes have had landfall in South

  • Marion's Frankenphone, RPA Innovation

    In a crowded room of remotely piloted sensor operators it would be easy to overlook him, yet his accomplishments scream for attention. His peers labeled him a 'jack of all trades' and after getting past his quiet first impression, it's easy to see why.For Staff Sgt. Marion, 42nd Attack Squadron

  • Dispelling remotely piloted aircraft myths

    Public interest in remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) continues to grow thanks to increasing non-military uses and portrayal in popular culture. For the Air Force, remotely piloted aircraft are and will continue to be a vital mission set delivering vital airpower to combatant commanders throughout the

  • Excitement soars during WOW 2015

    More than 200,000 people visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for the 2015 Wings Over Wayne Airshow and Open House, May 16 and 17.The event featured numerous aerial and ground performances from multiple military and civilian performers, as well as static displays of dozens of the Air Force's most

  • AFNORTH CC Hosts Commanders Call

    The First Air Force commander emphasized new responsibilities, a continued focus on homeland defense and an increased tempo heading into the hurricane and fire-fighting season during a Commander's Call held May 4 at Horizons Community Center.Speaking to a combined gathering of AFNORTH and 601st Air

  • Leaders hail 552nd ACW's 60th anniversary

    Bookended with addresses from two former wing commanders, the 552nd Air Control Wing's three-day Diamond Anniversary Salute "exceeded all expectations," wing Commander Col. Jay Bickley said.The extravaganza drew hundreds of distinguished visitors, past wing commanders, current and former Airmen,

  • Ready to roll: Production milestone revs up AWACS upgrades

    The 552nd Air Control Wing recently received its first full-rate production E-3G AWACS aircraft, a milestone marking the start of faster upgrades for the rest of the surveillance and battle management fleet.E-3 Program Manager Thomas Ramsey with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center said the

  • Eight years of history honored during CRF deactivation

    The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron Sensors Centralized Repair Facility was deactivated during a special ceremony here, May 8.As one of only three CRFs in the Air Force that repaired Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared System for Night - and later "Sniper" - pods, the shop provided

  • Tyndall completes first combat deployment

    The 95th Fighter Squadron recently returned after making history completing the first Tyndall and F-22 Raptor combat deployment."The complete success of our first-ever combat deployment proves once again the Airmen of Team Tyndall get the mission done," said Col. Derek C. France, 325th Fighter Wing

  • 317th AG frames new C-130J TTPs

    The 317th Airlift Group here has developed training, tactics and procedures for C-130Js flying within contested, degraded or operationally constrained environments or CDOs.With modern-day technology, equipment that sends or receives an electronic current or signal can potentially be affected by an

  • Police Week: Holloman Special Response Team

    "Police week is very important to me, especially now with the current challenges today's law enforcement officers face," said Staff Sgt. Anthony Harmon, 49th Security Forces Squadron Special Response Team, entry team leader. "It's a time to reflect on the good and bad. In our career field, we have

  • 'Steel Will': Iraq war veteran shares story of loss, resilience

    "I am a man who has lived through hell. It is hard to share this experience. The carnage. The devastation. The loss. But I will do it. Because I will always know the horrors of war," wrote retired Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris in his autobiography. "I will tell you what an explosion does to you on

  • Air Force recognizes nurses and medical technicians

    Running from May 6-12, nurses and medical technicians throughout the Air Force were recognized for the care they provide to Service members and their families.The theme of the week "Ethical Practice and Quality Care," serves as a platform to celebrate the ways nurses and medical technicians provide

  • Beale Airmen selected for Air Force Volleyball Trial Camp

    Two Beale Airmen have been selected to participate in the All-Air Force Men's Volleyball Trial Camp at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 4 to 21, 2015.Senior Airman Jan C. Flores, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron radio frequency technician, and Senior Airman Michael, 13th Intelligence Squadron

  • ACC suffers six motorcycle fatalities before summer hits

    Air Combat Command has suffered six motorcycle fatalities this fiscal year, which is well past the one motorcycle fatality in fiscal year 2014. This spike in fatalities is alarming because summer, which is when motorcycle traffic surges, has not begun yet.One of the motorcycle fatalities was a

  • Last of the Voodoo's reunite

    The last of the RF-101 Voodoo pilots held their final large reunion in Sumter S.C., April 27-30.The RF-101 Voodoo was a single-seat, photo-reconnaissance aircraft assigned to several tactical reconnaissance and training wing's at Shaw  for 43 years.Approximately 50 war-fought veterans gathered to

  • Thunderbird No. 1 makes a Cooper homecoming

    With a loud, "Good morning, Cougs!" greeting from the leader of the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, Thunderbird No. 1 was welcomed home with the applause of a few hundred students from Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas, May 1.The commander of the Thunderbirds, Lt. Col. Chris Hammond,

  • 335th FS command passes to Johnson

    Lt. Col. Brandon Johnson assumed command of the 335th Fighter Squadron during a change of command ceremony, May 1.Johnson accepted the guidon from Col. Brian Afflerbaugh, 4th Operations Group commander, and will now lead a squadron of more than 70 members."I'm humbled to be entrusted with the

  • ACC commander praises 552nd ACW's professionalism

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, took time to meet with Airmen of the 552nd Air Control Wing last week."I needed to come out and see the Airmen, and see what I can do to help them," Carlisle said last week, following his first visit to Tinker Air Force Base since

  • Chief Scientist of the Air Force visits Beale

    The Chief Scientist of the Air Force, Dr. Mica Endsley visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., April 22 to 25, 2015, to learn about the 9th Reconnaissance Wing's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission.The Gold Canyon, Ariz. native was selected as the Chief Scientist June 2013. Her

  • Base Theater dedicated to fallen Airmen

    Team Beale held a memorial event dedicating the base theater as Independence Hall in remembrance of the four fallen Airmen of the MC-12 Liberty, call sign Independence 08, April 27, 2015. The event marked the two year anniversary of their sacrifice.Capt. Reid K. Nishizuka, Capt. Brandon L. Cyr,

  • General Courts-Martial for Sexual Assault: How do they work?

    Support for military sexual assault victims and the number of reported offenses have increased in recent years resulting in more investigations and courts-martial involving sexual assault charges.  This article describes the general court-martial process and some of the unique aspects with regards

  • Creech Airmen honor their military kids

    The sacrifices made year-round by the youngest members of the Air Force family are often overshadowed by those of their parents and loved ones in support of our nation's freedoms.In honor of the Department of Defense observance of Month of the Military Child, Creech Airmen paid tribute to these

  • Anderson Sentenced to 42 Months Confinement

    Major Clarence Anderson III was sentenced April 22 following a three-day general court-martial trial by a military judge to 42 months confinement and dismissal from the Air Force.Anderson was found guilty of committing six offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice - sexual assault and

  • Airman becomes the voice of Beale at Capitol Hill

    Senior Airman Terron Matthews, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 assistant dedicated crew chief, accompanied Col. Douglas Lee, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, 9th RW command chief, on their annual visit to Capitol Hill, April 16, 2015.Matthews was

  • 48th RQS trains for the real deal

    While many Airmen from D-M were finishing up their day, some Pararescuemen were beginning theirs, on the evening of April 14.The 48th Rescue Squadron conducted a pre-deployment training exercise to teach, train and test Airmen on mass casualty treatment, evacuation, extrication, confined space and

  • Governor talks leadership, giving credit away

    The governor of Nebraska spoke on leadership during the 2015 Spring Airmen Leadership Conference April 15 in the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility auditorium.The Honorable Pete Ricketts began his tenure Jan. 8 of this year, but is not short on leadership experience. He is the former Chief Operating

  • COMACC: ACC must set priorities, be innovative

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, visited here April 20-21 to see the mission firsthand and meet with Airmen at several locations around the base. During the visit, Carlisle held a commander's call to hear Team Offutt's issues and provide his perspective on the

  • NTTR supports first F-35B integration into USMC's weapons school exercise

    The Nevada Test and Training Range was part of history April 21, when four U.S. Marine Corps-assigned F-35B Lightning IIs participated in its first Marine Corps' Final Exercise of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course on the NTTR's ranges.The Final Exercise, or FINEX, is the capstone event to

  • Top Vietnam ace inspires teamwork at SJAFB

    The 4th Fighter Wing welcomed a distinguished Vietnam War veteran during the latest iteration of the Leadership Lecture Series, April 16.Retired Col. Charles "Chuck" DeBellevue imparted his ideals on teamwork and selfless service to the base's Airmen through recounted experiences from his storied

  • "Marry Me": An artist's reflection on life as a military spouse

    Diala Estela, 4th Fighter Wing key spouse mentor, placed third out of 35 exhibits April 3, at the Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh, North Carolina.Estala's sculpture, titled "Marry Me," was a dress made from 130 plastic bottles to symbolize the spouses of active-duty service members based on her

  • AF realigns B-1, LRS-B under Air Force Global Strike Command

    The Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force have directed the realignment of the Air Force's B-1 bomber fleets and Long Range Strike-Bomber program from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command, effective Oct. 1.The move will realign the Air Force's core mission of global strike

  • 317th AG participates in multinational CJOAX 15-01

    Members of the 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, flew to Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., April 7, to participate in Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 15-01.The exercise takes place multiple times each year to certify the Air Force and Army's ability to deploy strategic

  • 552nd sergeant named 12th AF senior NCO of the year

    A senior master sergeant with the 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was recently named the 12th Air Force's Senior Noncommissioned Officer Outstanding Professional of the Year.Senior Master Sgt. William "Troy" Barber, an E-3 AWACS Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant superintendent when he was

  • Western Hemisphere cooperation highlights SICOFAA's 54th Anniversary

    Members of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) gathered to commemorate another year of success for the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces, with a 54th birthday celebration April 16th. SICOFAA began as a meeting of officers from 13 different countries in 1961, led by Air Force Chief

  • Beale honors Holocaust Days of Remembrance

    Team Beale honored the Days of Remembrance with a commemorative "Learning from the Holocaust: Choosing to Act" themed breakfast held at the Recce Point Club here April 17.Liz Igra, a Holocaust survivor as well as the president of the Central Valley Holocaust Educators' Network, dedicated her time to

  • Gunfighter Flag 15-2: bringing deployments home

    Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing and 266th Range Squadron teamed-up with sailors, Marines and Army National Guardsmen for combat training scenarios during Gunfighter Flag 15-2.Gunfighter Flag provides a joint-service combat experience to simulate deployed situations."We mainly work with the Army

  • Air Force Chief of Staff praises Tinker Airmen, community support

    After nearly four days of engaging with Tinker Airmen and community leaders, the Air Force Chief of Staff, cited Tinker as a "crown jewel" doing remarkable work for the nation.During his visit, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III repeatedly expressed his appreciation for the way Tinker Airmen are carrying out

  • Tyndall Airman awarded Air Force Commendation Medal

    A Tyndall Airman was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal April 7 for actions performed while deployed to Southeast Asia.Staff Sgt. Julian Muscarella, 44th Maintenance Squadron Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Section Chief craftsman rescued a fellow Airman from drowning at the

  • Heartland of America Band, recruiter visit Millard schools

    The Heartland of America Band and a local U.S. Air Force recruiter teamed-up to make a special visit to Millard South High School April 14.The event, organized by a 343rd Recruiting Squadron recruiter, took place in Millard, roughly 20 minutes northwest of Offutt Air Force Base."This event was

  • 343rd RCS Hub opens in Iowa

    The 343rd Recruiting Squadron hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of their area of operation's first "Hub" April 8 in Waukee, Iowa, as part of the Air Force Recruiting Service's Flight-Centric Transformation program."Under this innovative concept, the majority of Air Force recruiters

  • Bellevue teen's golf dream leads him to the Masters

    Little did thirteen-year-old Jason Cruse, Jr., son of Jason Cruise, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron equipment operator, and Collette Cruise, U.S. Strategic Command directorate records officer, know that when he decided to take up golf it would land him in at the national Drive, Chip and Putt

  • More than meets the eye

    The word abuse often conjures images of bruises, swollen lips and harsh markings, but abuse is more than meets the eye. It can be much more than physical suffering and can have lasting effects on a person's well-being.There are four types of abuse, explained Kristina Holubar, 366th Medical Group

  • Old-school teamwork produces state-of-the-art facility

    There's truth to the iconic movie line "If you build it, they will come." Just ask the 'Silent Warriors' of 25th Air Force and others who teamed to construct a "Field of Dreams" of sorts for the intelligence community.Rooms 214, 215 and 219 in the Numbered Air Force headquarters here were gutted,

  • 12 AF Commander addresses Team Ellsworth

    Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland, 12th Air Force Commander, visited several base units and agencies April 8, where he personally thanked Ellsworth Airmen for executing the 28th Bomb Wing's mission and serving their nation.Nowland and Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams, 12th AF command chief, toured the base

  • `Swoosh' welcomed as 334th FS pilot for a day

    He's nine years old, loves basketball, and has a heart as big as his smile.Jeremiah Seaberry, also known by his call sign "Swoosh," was made an honorary member of the 334th Fighter Squadron during a 4th Fighter Wing Pilot for a Day event, April 3.Immediately upon his arrival to the squadron, Swoosh