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  • 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

  • 820th BDG teams with RAF, French for exercise GLOBAL EAGLE

    The 822d Base Defense Squadron, the No. 15 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment and the French air force wrapped up exercise GLOBAL EAGLE after three weeks of training, here Oct. 16 to Nov. 6.GLOBAL EAGLE is an annual joint exercise that brings one of the three squadrons from the 820th Base Defense

  • Service members 'reset' during 3-day retreat

    The reset button: a spring-loaded, finger-width mechanism on a computer or game console which forces all current activity to cease. Pushing reset instructs a system to shut down, clear temporary memory and restore the device to a healthy, initialized state.Recently, more than 70 service members and

  • JBLE celebrates homecoming of 1st and 192nd Fighter Wings

    Editor's Note: Some last names have been withheld for security purposes.Approximately 500 U.S. Air Force Airmen and families of the 1st and 192nd Fighter Wings celebrated the wings being reunited after a year's worth of combat missions, Nov. 6, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.The celebration

  • 55th Wing reaches milestone in Pacific Theater

    The men and women who make up the 55th Wing share a common motto: "The sun never sets on the Fightin' 55th." This statement reflects the wing's ability to collect critical time-sensitive intelligence in every corner of the world, at any time. On Sept. 26 the wing reached a major milestone when the

  • Tuskegee Airmen program lets students fly

    "You're doing really well. Remember, you have to constantly fly here, or else you're letting the airplane fly you and we don't want that. The airplane doesn't have the brain you've got, and it might take us someplace we don't want to go."Michael Cook, a flight simulator supervisor with the 338th

  • F-22 Raptor training mission

    The 95th Fighter Squadron launched 15 F-22 Raptor's Nov. 5 during a training mission. The F-22's flew in formations of six, five and four over the Gulf of  Mexico in support of the 95th FS mission, to project unrivaled combat air power supporting military objectives and Combatant Commander

  • Holloman F-16s first in AF for aircraft purification

    The F-16 Fighting Falcons at Holloman Air Force Base are clean and pure - at least as far as their hydraulic fluid is concerned thanks to new test stands."Aircraft purification is removing all the moisture, air and particles out of the hydraulic fluid in the systems of the aircraft," said Senior

  • CGOC hosts mentoring event

    Approximately 66 U.S. Air Force and Army company grade officers and 10 general officers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, participated in a speed mentoring event hosted by the Company Grade Officer Council, Oct. 29, 2015.The "Stars and Bars" event was an opportunity for CGO's to receive

  • 633rd ABW implements wing realignment

    U.S. Service members from across Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, gathered for the 633rd Air Base Wing transformation ceremony at Fort Eustis, Nov. 2, 2015. During the event, The 633rd Force Support Squadron absorbed the 733rd Force Support Division while the 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • Beale: The maintenance depot for the USAF's Global Hawks

    Airmen at Beale Air Force Base, California, work around the clock to ensure the U.S. Air Force's fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawks are prepared to support mission objectives.The RQ-4's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance collection

  • War Dog Memorial visits SJ kennels

    The War Dog Memorial statue visited the 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennels during its tour of military installations in North Carolina, Oct. 27.The statue, which is a tribute to past, present and future MWDs, will be dedicated Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Columbia,

  • 'Black Widows' arrive at Bagram for final F-16 deployment

    Airmen assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing's 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the "Black Widows", arrived at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 28 in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel and NATO's Resolute Support mission.During their six-month tenure at BAF, the squadron will assume the

  • CPIP set to kick off for DCGS enterprise

    The second iteration of Air Combat Command's Culture and Process Improvement Program, this time focusing on the Distributed Common Ground System enterprise, is set to begin at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Nov. 2.The program will take the same grass-roots approach the recent MQ 1/9 CPIP, but is

  • Seymour Johnson AFB named KC-46A Pegasus recipient

    Air Force officials announced Seymour Johnson Air Force Base as the first Reserve-led location to receive the KC-46A Pegasus tanker, Oct. 29.Pending the analysis of potential environmental impacts, a final basing decision is expected to be made in the fall or winter of 2016. If approved, the KC-46As

  • Florida Scouts converge at AFTAC to earn Nuclear Science Merit Badge

    Members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center hosted an annual workshop for area Boy Scouts Oct. 24 in an effort to help them earn the Nuclear Science Merit Badge.Forty-four scouts from Orange, Indian River and Brevard counties - 11 troops in all - traveled to Patrick AFB to learn about the

  • Running in a Desert Boneyard

    The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group "Boneyard"  held the third annual Desert Boneyard 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk today. The courses navigated through hundreds of historic military aircraft stored and maintained by the 309th AMARG. The more than 2,600 acre facility provides depot-level

  • 99th MDG providers receive acupuncture training

    Providers assigned to the 99th Medical Group recently underwent training here to become certified acupuncturists.The 99th MDG is partnering with the Acus Foundation to provide acupuncture training to approximately 120 medical providers over the next several years.Acupuncture is a treatment that is

  • D-M awarded ACC-level CINC award

    Air Combat Command announced Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as the 2016 ACC Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence award recipient.Established in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan, the CINC Installation Excellence award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who

  • The Warrior Wall

    In August of 2006, a patient lounge in the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group Contingency Aeromedical Staging Flight Facility at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, turned into a place where wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen could relax and write messages on the walls, forming what became known as

  • Protégé reunites with mentor, becomes the teacher

    After sleepless nights, hours of rigorous training and aspirations of providing direct support in combat, Senior Airman Daniel Fox's dream of becoming an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician became a reality."Providing safety to those around me is the most rewarding part of the job," Fox

  • Perfectly wounded

    The Offutt Diversity Team hosted a National Disability Employment Awareness Month Lunch and Learn Oct. 28 at the Patriot Club with several guest speakers including two wounded warriors.The first of the four guest speakers was John Weinberg, a wounded warrior, who was medically retired in 2008 after

  • Raptors fly the Big Easy Skies

    No sooner did Tyndall's F-22 Raptors return from a successful mission in Europe, they took off again for an exercise in the Mardi Gras City.Over the past two weeks, 220 Tyndall Airmen participated in exercise Southern Strike at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Belle Chasse, La., just outside of

  • Creech improves resiliency, cares for spouses

    Families of Creech Airmen were recently honored for their sacrifices and contributions to the mission with a very special 'thank you' event.The United Service Organization of Las Vegas, along with various agencies around Creech Air Force Base, Nevada to include the Chaplain Corps, Creech Human

  • Creech revives IDS, aims to improve quality of life

    In an effort to improve quality of life for Airmen at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, the Integrated Delivery Service program has reemerged as of July 2015, to help serve the Airmen with issues in areas such as career field manning, financial troubles, resiliency, and quality of life concerns.The IDS

  • 633rd SFS Airmen, Hampton police train to enhance JBLE

    Driving on a military installation isn't a privilege many receive, and until recently, if a civilian or military motorist waspulled over for a driving infraction, the ticket was taken to the violator's first sergeant for repercussions. Now, civilian ticketed motorists will have to answer to a

  • Combat Shield ensures Strike Eagles ready for tomorrow's war

    The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted members of the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, during Combat Shield, Oct. 19-23.Combat Shield is an annual program aimed to provide operational combat Air Force units in Air Combat Command, a system-specific capability

  • Hardrock comes home

    More than 100 members of the 726th Air Control Squadron returned Oct. 18 from a deployment to Southwest Asia supporting multiple operations in the area.Since April, the 726th ACS, also known as Hardrock, provided support using various forms of communication and detection equipment across the areas

  • CES Civil War

    The 366th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted their 3rd annual CES Readiness Challenge on Oct. 15.10 teams comprised of Airmen and civilians from shops throughout CE got a look at the different careers within their squadron.The challenge tested wits and technical skills of participants in areas they

  • Nuclear Treaty Monitoring Center activates five new squadrons

    The Air Force Technical Applications Center here activated five newly-designated squadrons this week as the center takes steps to reorganize after becoming a wing equivalent in August 2014.The ceremonies were historic events for the center as well as the Air Force.  AFTAC was first organized in 1959

  • Golden Gate Guardian talks suicide

    Retired California Highway Patrol Officer Sergeant Kevin R. Briggs recently spoke to members of Team Offutt in the 557th Weather Wing Auditorium on his experiences with preventing suicide.During his 23 years as an officer, Briggs talked to hundreds of people attempting to jump off the Golden Gate

  • Hill commemorates F-35 arrival

    Hill and the Top of Utah community officially welcomed the F-35 Lightning II at a ceremony Oct. 14, an event that formally marked the beginning of F-35 operations for the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings.Members of the Utah congressional delegation, Lockheed Martin, and the Air Force addressed a crowd

  • Homecoming: Beale Airmen return from final MC-12W deployment

    Beale Air Force Base welcomed back airmen from the 427th and 306th Reconnaissance Squadrons after they completed the final Operation Enduring Freedom deployment to Afghanistan of the MC-12W Liberty on Oct. 13.This was the final MC-12W deployment from Beale and the MC-12W aircrew will be

  • COMACC praises Rapid Raptor Tyndall Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Tyndall recently to personally thank the men and women who made the first ever Rapid Raptor to U. S. Air Forces in Europe training deployment happen."This deployment made a difference and it made a big impact," said Carlisle

  • EW Barn aims for 100 percent effective fleet

    For more than 25 years, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, has been home to the F-15E Strike Eagle; from day one when it was just getting airborne, to the high-tech bird it is today.The first production Strike Eagle, a dual-role fighter designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground

  • Firefighters: Training to protect

    Airmen jump to their feet as sirens blast throughout the building and proceed to their assigned trucks while a voice over head can be heard ..."Alarm medical emergency"Whether it's a real-world in-flight, medical, fire emergency or training for an emergency, this is the routine for the firefighters

  • Langley Airmen return from supporting ISIL airstrike missions

    Members of the 94th and 149th Fighter Squadrons returned to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, after a six-month deployment to the Middle East.Approximately 200 members of the 1st and 192nd Fighter Wings, operating the F-22 Raptor, were assigned to United States Central Command as a part of a theater

  • ACC director of operations joins RPA family

    The Air Combat Command director of operations graduated from MQ-9 Reaper pilot training Sept. 15 from the 16th Training Squadron here.Major Gen. Thomas Deale joined the Remotely Piloted Aircraft community after completing four weeks of rigorous training to become an RPA pilot."General Deale's

  • New family support program offered at Holloman

    Holloman is now one of a few select bases chosen to participate in a one-year trial for a family support program called The Family Check-Up.The program went into effect July 13."It's an exciting new program," said Jerold Wiley, the outreach manager of the 49th Wing Family Advocacy. "It's going to

  • 357th FS, 22nd STS team up for austere landings

    Four A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots from the 357th Fighter Squadron conduct austere landing training at the National Training Center range at Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 22, while participating in Green Flag-West 15-10.The training involved the landing of A-10s on the unimproved surface of Bicycle

  • Rivet Joint crew earns 2015 General Jerome F. O'Malley Award

    The Air Force Association recently recognized an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint flying crew as the 2015 General Jerome F. O'Malley Award winners.Each year, the title is given to the best reconnaissance crew in the U.S. Air Force.The award's namesake was a U.S Air Force pilot who was stationed in several

  • Gold Star Mother's Day: Local mothers attend Arlington ceremony

    The Survivor Outreach Services and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Center for Initial Military Training chapel staff at Fort Eustis, Virginia, teamed up with personnel from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to provide transportation for local Gold Star mothers to attend the 75th Annual

  • British JTACs benefit from training in U.S. desert

    Four joint tactical air controllers from the British Army and Royal Air Force trained at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Sept. 21-25.The frequent air traffic at the BMGR provided the JTACs with a fast track to becoming more proficient in their career field.British Armed Forces JTACs are the link between

  • Creech photojournalist wins DoD photography challenge

    Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing NCO in charge of public affairs took 1st place in the 2015 San Diego Shoot Off Ken Hackman Challenge Sept. 25-27, 2015, in San Diego.The shoot off was a four day photography workshop which gathers professional photographers, judges,

  • 'Yukla two-seven' Airmen remembered on 20th anniversary of crash

    On September 22, 1995 an E-3 Sentry airborne early warning aircraft went down at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, killing all 24 American and Canadian airmen aboard.Two decades later, their memories live on and still inspire members of "America's Wing," according to Col. David Gaedecke, commander

  • Unit strives for excellence despite low retention

    The 432nd Maintenance Group has members from 20 different Air Force Specialty Codes and is responsible for maintaining the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper. The increasing demand for remotely piloted aircraft has placed significant stressors on the people who make it all work.For some, the fast-paced

  • 74th EFS weapons bring thunder to Estonia

    When a pilot locks in on a target and fires, the mission is complete. Whether that mission takes place during training at home or in a deployed location, the Airmen responsible for loading those weapons know it's all about teamwork, trust and cohesion.It is that mentality the 74th Expeditionary

  • Nellis holds first NCO induction ceremony

    The first NCO induction ceremony at Nellis AFB was held recently at the Thunderbird hangar here Sept. 18.There were approximately 380 staff sergeant selects in attendance, not including Airmen assigned to Creech Air Force Base."When I first got to Nellis AFB I found out that we didn't do (NCO

  • Air Combat Command participates in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland air show

    A U-2 "Dragon Lady" with aid from 9th Reconnaissance Wing Airmen conducted flyovers over an air show at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and over the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sep. 19, 2015. Also in attendance for the air show was the Air Force's aerial demonstration

  • 598th RANS reactivates after seven decades

    After more than six months of planning, the transition of Detachment 1 into the 598th Range Squadron took place on Sept. 22, at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla.After approximately 70 years, the 598th RANS formerly known as the 598th Bombardier Squadron reactivated and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin

  • In memory of the missing

    The Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Week was held, Sept. 14-17, here to remind Airmen of those who served as POW/MIAs.Every year, POW/MIA Remembrance Week is held to pay respect to the POWs or MIA's who did not return home from war."There are so many people who have served before us,

  • Flying Tigers land in Estonia

    Twelve A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and approximately 350 Airmen from the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived at Amari Air Base, Estonia September 21, as part of a theater security package deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.The Airmen and aircraft, deployed from the 23d Wing out of

  • 357th FS trains at Green Flag-West

    More than 100 Airmen and eight A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, arrived at Nellis AFB to participate in Green Flag-West 15-10 from Sept. 13-25.Green Flag-West is an advanced, realistic, and relevant air-to-surface training exercise, preparing joint and coalition

  • U-2 Dragon Lady takes center stage during Air Force celebrations

    For 60 years the U-2 "Dragon Lady" has been providing high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for national decision-makers enabling them to make educated decisions regarding the security and safety of the United States. Throughout 2015, the U. S. Air Force has been celebrating

  • Moody to support Operation Atlantic Resolve

    Team Moody announced today, 12 A-10C Thunderbolt IIs are scheduled to deploy as part of a Theater Security Package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.Approximately 300 Airmen and support equipment will deploy to bases across Europe with the A-10s from the 23rd Wing.U.S. Air Force Col. Mark

  • Beale conducts 'fini' flight for MC-12W Liberty

    Beale Airmen conducted a "fini" flight in the MC-12W Liberty at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 16, 2015.A fini flight is an aviation tradition that can be traced back to the Vietnam War era.  It honors aircrew members or an aircraft model in a final flight at a particular location.Airmen

  • COMACC talks 5th-generation warfare, innovation at AFA

    Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, addressed advances in fifth-generation warfare and the importance of delivering cutting-edge technology during day two of the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition.For an audience of Airmen, civic leaders,

  • Oldest Rocketeer turns 100

    Airmen from the 336th Fighter Squadron Rocketeers traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sept. 3, for the 100th birthday celebration of the oldest surviving Rocketeer fighter pilot, retired 1st Lt. William "Bill" Corbett Slade.The celebration was an opportunity for six Rocketeers to learn about their

  • Take action: September is National Preparedness Month

    September is National Preparedness Month, and Air Combat Command encourages Airmen, civilians and their families to be prepared for emergencies and disasters at all times.This year's theme is "Don't wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today," and each week of the month is dedicated to

  • COMACC visits battlefield Airmen at Pope AAF

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, met with battlefield Airmen assigned to the 18th Air Support Operations Group during a visit here Sept. 9.Carlisle's visit included mission briefings and equipment demonstrations by 18th ASOG units including the 682nd Air Support

  • New trainer provides huge benefits for Compass Call crews

    After nearly five years in the works, the 55th Electronic Combat Group's EC-130 Compass Call flight deck simulator went fully operational in June.The new $35 million weapons system trainer allows 55th ECG aircrew and maintenance members to perform multiple types of annual training without ever

  • Creech Airmen participate in CPIP to improve the RPA enterprise

    Creech Airmen and families were the first to participate in the initial stage of Air Combat Command's new Culture and Process Improvement Program here, Sept. 10 and 11, 2015.The CPIP teams will visit 12 Air Force active duty, Reserve and National Guard bases and was established to target and develop

  • COMACC visits Seymour Johnson AFB, talks priorities, future

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 8-9, to further immerse himself in the 4th Fighter Wing's mission and one of its most prominent quality of life programs, the "Make It Better" initiative.During the

  • Special mission aviator earns coveted award

    Staff Sgt. Sven Raemer, a special mission aviator assigned to the 34th Weapons Squadron, was recently awarded the Staff Sgt. Henry "Red" Erwin Outstanding Enlisted Aircrew Member Airman of the Year Award.The annual award is given to an enlisted aircrew member for their outstanding accomplishments

  • Seymour Johnson AFB remembers 9/11

    A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held Sept. 11, at the main fire station on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina to mark the 14-year anniversary since the terrorist attacks of 2001.More than 150 members of the base and local community attended this year's event, which featured a slideshow

  • JTACs train at Poinsett

    The 20th Operations Support Squadron Poinsett Electronic Combat Range hosted the U.S. Army Special Operations Command during joint terminal attack controller training in Wedgefield, South Carolina, Aug. 31 through Sept. 3.The training was conducted by USASOC JTAC's with help from the 20th Fighter

  • Operation Llama Fury: Joint base training aims to standardize AFSC

    Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from three bases descended upon Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for a training exercise, Aug. 24-28.Teams from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Moody and Andrews Air Force Bases participated in Operation Llama Fury, where teams competed against each other to promote

  • Defense Secretary Ash Carter visits Nellis

    Defense Secretary (Dr.) Ash Carter visited the base Aug. 26 to observe Red Flag 15-4 operations and speak to Airmen and coalition partners about the future of the force and innovation.While at Nellis Air Force Base, the secretary visited the 414th Combat Training Squadron, toured the Combined Air

  • 513th Air Control Group flies in Joint Task Force Exercise

    Reservists from the 513th Air Control Group returned home Aug. 27 from Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, where they provided Airborne Warning and Control System support to the Navy's Joint Task Force Exercise off the coast of Southern California.The exercise, led by the Navy's

  • 4th CES leads the way in energy

    The 4th Civil Engineer Squadron was recently awarded the 2015 Federal Energy & Water Management award, which recognizes individuals and organizations for significant contributions to energy and water efficiency within the federal government.The 4th CES began their journey back in 2014 by recognizing