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  • A-10s deploy to Romania for Operation Atlantic Resolve

    Twelve U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs deployed as a 90-day theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve to Campia Turzii, Romania, March 30.As part of the deployment, the U.S. and Romanian air forces will be flying together over the plateaus in the heart of Transylvania for

  • Two new facilities to begin construction on Beale AFB

    Members of Team Beale and local community leaders gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony initiating the official start of construction of the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron Administration and Operations Facility and the 548th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group Distribution Common

  • Grounding birds keeps aircraft airborne

    In 2014, the Air Force experienced a hazard that caused more than $55 million in damage through more than 4,000 instances.Representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture set up shop at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to mitigate the risk of those all too common in-flight hazards - bird

  • Remembrance ceremony honors 'true legend'

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker said years ago that he wanted to be remembered for always doing his best. He did so, not by achieving the Air Force's highest enlisted rank, but by leaving the service in a better place than when he found it.With his recent passing, the

  • CTIP aims to stop traffic

    According to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, the United States government considers trafficking in persons the criminal conduct involved while holding someone in compelled service.Human trafficking is a crime involving the exploitation of someone for the purposes of

  • ACC Airman to compete in Military World Games

    An Air Combat Command Airmen is set to compete at the 6th Conseil International du Sport Military (CISM) World Military Games in South Korea, Oct. 2-11, 2015.The CISM Military World Games is a multisport event that is held every four years and one year before the Olympic Games. This year they are

  • Virginia Guard Airmen supporting global operations at Langley AFB

    Virginia National Guard Airmen from the 192nd Intelligence Squadron work side-by-side with the active duty Air Force every day at Langley Air Force Base. They provide critical intelligence products to support warfighting operations around the world, and several of them took part in a capabilities

  • AFWA re-designated as 557th Weather Wing

    The Air Force Weather Agency became the 557th Weather Wing in a re-designation ceremony March 27 at the Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Moorman building."This is a momentous occasion; we are about to close a chapter in weather history and start a new one," said Ralph Stoffler, U.S. Air Force acting director of

  • CSAF thanks RPA Airmen, highlights RPA mission importance

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, visited the Airmen of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing to discuss the importance of the ISR mission during their visit to Creech Air Force Base, Nev., March 24.Among his stops to various locations around base, Welsh met

  • DoD eliminates renter's insurance from BAH

    Following recent changes to Department of Defense Basic Housing Allowance policies, U.S. Service members living in privatized base housing will no longer automatically receive renter's insurance through property management companies.Since privatization, Service members who live in military housing

  • Peak household goods shipping season

    A permanent change of station can be both exciting and stressful for the entire family. The Traffic Management Office's goal this summer moving season is to provide you the necessary information to help you get your desired move dates and decrease some move stressors. In order to do that, we need

  • Shadow the Chief: Meet Staff Sgt. Candace Wilder

    It's a Thursday morning and a cheerful, confident staff sergeant stands in front of a room full of base leaders to introduce herself and speak about her family and future goals. The young noncommissioned officer was prepared for the day ahead of her--ready to benefit from the level of mentorship she

  • 373rd TRS trains Royal Air Force

    Joining the military to see the world isn't just an American Airmen mindset; members of the U.K. Royal Air Force look forward to the same luxury and can be found enjoying it right here at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska."We are here for three months training," said Senior Aircraftsman Technical

  • CSAF visits D-M

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base March 25.Welsh made stops at several organizations including the 355th Fighter Wing, the 354th Fighter Squadron, the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group and also held an all-call at the 755th Aircraft

  • SJ Airman takes talents to Tops in Blue stage

    "Music is one of my biggest passions."One of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's own, Airman 1st Class Mitchell Dixon, recently channeled his passion for music into an audition for Tops in Blue and was inducted into their noteworthy ranks for the 2015 worldwide tour.Dixon is currently an aerospace

  • RPA maintainers win Load Crew of the Year

    The 432nd Maintenance Group announced the 2014 432nd MXG Load Crew of the Year competition winners during the 2014 Maintenance Professional of the Year ceremony March 20, 2015, at the Aliante Hotel and Casino here. The Reaper Aircraft Maintenance Unit, which maintains the MQ-9 Reaper, took the

  • 26th annual Bataan Memorial Death March

    Hours before the sun crests the Organ Mountains, more than 5,600 people from around the world come to show their support and participate in the 26th annual Bataan Memorial Death March held at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Sunday March 22."This memorial march pays tribute to the bravery, heroism

  • ACC commander stops by JBLE

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, ACC command chief, along with their wives, visited Service members Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2015.The group met with members of units across JBLE, including components of

  • VEC Visits Holloman

    Hero to Hired, a part of the Veterans Employment Center, visited Holloman Air Force Base March 18, in the Exchange parking lot from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.The VEC is the federal government's single authoritative internet source for connecting transitioning service members, veterans and their families to

  • Training, teamwork help air traffic controllers handle stress of mission

    One shop at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, towers above the rest.The 4th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control tower is not only the tallest building on the installation; it's physically the highest point in Wayne County, North Carolina.The 36 Airmen who call the tower

  • MHAFB: Helping Power Idaho

    Key leaders from Idaho Power visited Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 10, to better understand Air Force processes and safety precautions.The group toured the base's structural maintenance, metal, fabrication, and corrosion technology shops."We share many of the same departments and jobs

  • CMSAF addresses Team Offutt's "all volunteer force" concerns

    Airmen were not short on questions this week during the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force's visit to Offutt Air Force base.It was clear, serving in the Air Force with an ever-changing environment has created challenges, but for its highest ranking enlisted Airman, those obstacles are his

  • Holloman Offers Visitors Unique Opportunity

    A two-man German Tornado crew encountered a crisis unlike anything they had been prepared to take on. To their rear is a Russian Mikoyan-and-Gurevich, coming in hot, ready to engage. The crew of the Tornado instinctively drops their payload, descends and speeds up. It's the Tornado's primary evasive

  • ACC Commander visits Creech, recognizes exceptional performer

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, his wife Mrs. Gillian Carlisle, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, ACC Command Chief, paid a visit to Las Vegas and Creech AFB, Nevada, March 3-4, 2015.While visiting the area, the trio took the opportunity to meet with Airmen

  • The Hazards of Dietary Supplements

    How are those New Year's resolutions coming along? Have you been hitting the gym like you wanted to, modified your diet, or restocked your dietary supplement shelf?Before you throw some more money at protein shakes, diet pills, and energy drinks, I encourage you to research the products you're

  • Seymour Johnson AFB: The source of F-15 airpower - Part 2

    [Editor's note: This feature is the second of a three-part series focusing on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's ability to train both the Airmen who fly and the Airmen who maintain the F-15, thereby sourcing the Air Force's F-15 airpower.]The 4th Fighter Wing hosts more than half of the F-15E Strike

  • Hawk soars past 10,000 flying-hour milestone

    Shortly before dawn Mar. 7, an RQ-4 Global Hawk embarked on an Operation Inherent Resolve mission that sent the aircraft soaring past the 10,000 flying hour milestone at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft 2019, or "A2019", was the first block 20 and first RQ-4B model

  • Tradition continued, SMSgt selectees congratulated with home invasion

    For those chosen to enter today's Air Force the privilege of promotion is a rite of passage they will experience at some point in their careers. For enlisted ranks, advancing to the top of the senior non-commissioned officer tier is a significant and personally demanding accomplishment that takes

  • Offutt to test new purchasing program

    A team from Air Combat Command's Directorate of Logistics visited Offutt Air Force Base March 5 where they introduced a program to resource managers and purchasing agents that could potentially save the Air Force millions of dollars per year by streamlining the way organizations purchase hand

  • AF, sister services rally at Pentagon to focus on Close Air Support

    Representatives of each military service, joint warfighters, and civilian experts came together to discuss the future of Close Air Support at an Air Combat Command-command hosted summit at the Pentagon, March 2-6.Dubbed "Future CAS Focus Week", the event served as a joint forum for more than 60

  • Marines, Airmen join forces after aircraft crash

    Airmen from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., provided support to Marines following a non-lethal F/A-18D Hornet crash Feb. 22 in the woods near Statenville, Ga.The aircraft, assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., crashed approximately 25 miles from Moody and coordination between personnel at

  • LVC integration takes Red Flag to next level

    For 40 years, Red Flag exercises have sharpened the "tip of the spear" for its participants. While in the beginning that meant exposing warfighters - specifically aircrew - to their first 10 combat sorties as a way to increase their survivability in aerial combat, the exercises have evolved to now

  • AF wounded warrior trials in full swing at Nellis

    The 2015 Air Force Trials are underway after an opening ceremony to welcome the warriors here, Feb. 27, 2015. This year marks the second occurrence of the Air Force Trials, both taking place at Nellis Air Force Base. The trials are intended to promote the health and wellness of seriously ill and

  • JTF-Bravo hikes over 4,500 pounds of food to remote villages in Honduras

    More than 172 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo completed a seven-mile round trip hike to deliver more than 4,500 pounds of food and supplies to families in need in the mountain village of La Brea and Laguna, Honduras, Feb. 28, 2015.The Task Force members participated in the 59th JTF-Bravo chapel

  • Heritage Flight 2015

    Air Combat Command held the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27 - March 1.The annual aerial demonstration training event has been held at D-M since 2001, providing civilian and military pilots the opportunity to practice flying in formation for the

  • Why COCOMs continue calling upon the B-1B Lancer

    With each technological advancement in armament, the B-1B Lancer asserts itself yet again as a pinnacle in combat airpower. On Dec. 2, 2014, the Department of Defense declared the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range for the B-1 to be an initial operational capability, signaling the

  • 'Iron Horse' sets off for final flight

    The 23d Wing sent the Air Force's oldest C-130 to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., "boneyard" for retirement March 3. Aircraft 62-1863, an HC-130P Combat King nicknamed "Iron Horse," experienced 52 years of service and three different modifications during its tenure. "The history is rich

  • "Bug" transforms Airman into actor

    In a lonely corner of the art district, nestled within the shadows of the Las Vegas lights, a nearly giant man enters a tiny theatre as it prepares to roar to life. Inside, the smell of excitement looms as people seeking to be entertained fill the small space and the cast prepares for another

  • ACC commander unveils priorities

    Discussions on tomorrow's challenges and the roadmap of priorities to help safely navigate them took center stage as Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, spoke with Headquarters Airmen during three all calls here Feb. 24.Carlisle opened each session by reminding Airmen of the

  • USAF 'Rhythm in Blue' welcomes Harry Connick Jr., band

    The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band 'Rhythm in Blue' jazz ensemble hosted Harry Connick Jr. and his band at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2015.Connick Jr., a current judge on the television show American Idol, said he visited with the Airmen musicians to extend his appreciation

  • WWII pilot reunited with P-47

    Sitting in a wheelchair with airplanes on his shirt and a U.S. Army Air Corp hat on his head, 92-year-old retired Air National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Hertel was reunited with the P-47 Thunderbolt during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force

  • AFSOUTH trains for humanitarian crisis, joint operations

    Air Forces Southern joined forces with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Southern Command and multiple other federal agencies to improve their ability to operate as a team in the event of a mass migration, Feb. 20-27, in Exercise Integrated Advance 2015.Integrated Advance (IA) is a biennial

  • NFL great tackles mental health issue during Tinker visit

    Former NFL running back Herschel Walker knows how to overcome obstacles.To defeat a stutter early in life, he repeatedly practiced reading aloud in front of a mirror. Although the stutter had nothing to do with his smarts, he became an "A" student to boot.When University of Georgia football coach

  • Air Force places 18 A-10 aircraft into 'Backup Status'

    The Air Force, with congressional authorization, will convert 18 primary combat-coded A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from active units and place them into Backup-Aircraft Inventory (BAI) status with the possibility to convert another 18 at a later date in fiscal year 2015.The secretary of Defense has

  • Teaching Diversity

    Students of Stephensen Elementary dove into the Singaporean culture as Lt. Col. Tham Yeow Min, 428th Fighter Squadron senior Republic of Singapore Air Force officer, gave a presentation on food, growth and history to the children on Feb. 23.The assembly presented students the opportunity to

  • 4th SFS pioneers ACC training program

    The Air Force has put a premium on innovation symbolized by the "Airmen Powered by Innovation" initiative.The 4th Security Forces Squadron took that idea seriously and pioneered the first fully functional range training complex in Air Combat Command - now the standard by which security forces

  • 455 EMXS: Making airpower possible

    Since the Air Force's inception nearly 70 years ago, the image of aircraft overhead and the roar of jet engines may have fostered feelings of patriotism and instilled an indelible sense of security in many Americans.Working behind the scenes to ensure citizens have placed their faith in a steadfast

  • New ISR Wing joins Air Force with unique mission

    The Air Force's newest wing, and one with a unique mission, was activated here Feb. 18, in a ceremony officiated by Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, headquartered here.The stand-up of the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing continues the Air Force ISR

  • 75 day leave carryover ends Sept. 30

    Effective Sept. 30, military members will no longer be able to carry more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year, in accordance with 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requirements.Unless they are approved for special leave accrual, Regular Air Force and Active Guard Reserve - or AGR -

  • CMSAF #8 visits Dyess, marveled by junior enlisted force

    "No matter what you do, be the best you can possibly be." This was the best advice retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Sam Parish received during  his 31-year Air Force career.The eighth chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Dyess Feb. 12-13. During his stay, Parish served as the

  • First Air Force theater security package deploys to Europe

    The U.S. Air Force deployed 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and approximately 300 Airmen as part of a theater security package to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve this week.The aircraft and Airmen, from the 355th Fighter Wing,

  • Fueling the Strike Eagle's fire

    The shimmering heat waves that emanate from jet exhaust ... the rumble of twin Pratt and Whitney engines ... the unmistakable aroma of pure Jet A fuel.The sights, sounds and smells of F-15E Strike Eagles in flight are made possible in part by the tireless efforts of a group of Airmen strategically

  • Offutt Airman earns medical service award

    The Air Force Medical Service recently announced a 55th Medical Group Airman as the 2014 Personnel Reliability Program Military Treatment Facility Monitor of the Year.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Dean, the award recipient, operated as the PRP MTF Monitor for several years and her hard work

  • Generals outline Combat Air Force's future challenges

    Four senior Air Force leaders discussed key issues facing the nation's Combat Air Forces at the Air Warfare Symposium here, Feb.12.During the hour-long discussion, leaders touched on budget concerns, ongoing operations against the Islamic State of Iraq in the Levant terrorist group, the future of

  • AF chief of staff shares 'random thoughts'

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shared his thoughts on where the Air Force is, where it's going and how it's going to get there with an audience of Airmen, industry representatives and Air Force supporters during his speech at the Air Force Association's annual Air Warfare Symposium

  • 317th AG made whole again

    More than 35 Dyess Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Bomb Wing returned home from a deployment in support of Operation United Assistance Feb. 4, 2015.The Airmen deployed to Dakar, Senegal, for three months, where they moved supplies, medical equipment and personnel as part of a

  • Fuels Management Flight wins Drake Trophy

    The 20th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels management flight was recently awarded the Air Combat Command 2014 Drake Trophy for the most outstanding fuels management flight in ACC.The Drake Trophy is named after the Drake Well, which was the first commercial oil well drilled in the United States. The

  • Members of JTF-Bravo learn to defend themselves

    A Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist recently taught a class to ten personnel assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo about the importance of using self-defense to escape a violent situation."The point of this class is to get you to think differently about fighting," said U.S. Air Force

  • Active duty Airmen call Truax Field home

    Active duty Airmen officially became a part of Truax Field following an assumption of command ceremony in Hangar 406 here Feb. 7.Lt. Col. J. Scott Gibson, commander of the 495th Fighter Group's Detachment 176, stationed at Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, was sworn in by Col. James D.

  • Beale graduates first class of pipeline Global Hawk crew chiefs

    Six Airmen became the first Air Force recruits to graduate initial skills technical training as RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chiefs after completing Mission-Ready Airmen training here Feb. 10.The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft that provides global

  • First Air Force theater security package deploys to Europe

    The U.S. Air Force deployed 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and approximately 300 Airmen as part of a theater security package to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve this week.The aircraft and Airmen, from the 355th Fighter Wing,

  • 1st FW, alumni bring F-15 back to Langley

    The 1st Fighter Wing welcomed the F-15 Eagle back to Langley Air Force Base, Va., during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 6. After several months of planning with the assistance of the 1st Fighter Association, a private alumni consisting of past and present members whose objective is to preserve the

  • 25th Air Force leadership visits Offutt

    The 25th Air Force commander and command chief visited Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., from Jan. 25 - 29.Maj. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 25 AF commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman, 25 AF command chief, met, dined and spoke with Airmen, received multiple briefs, visited U.S. Strategic Command,

  • Vietnam vet, POW shares accounts of perseverance

    In the 4th Fighter Wing's latest installment of its Leadership Lecture Series, Feb. 4, the wing welcomed retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a Vietnam veteran, prisoner of war, and former member of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, to speak about his trials and tribulations during his more

  • Mobile fire team trains firefighters at JBLE

    The Department of Defense Fire Academy mobile training team hosted a Fire Officer III course for Air Combat Command civil engineer squadrons' firefighters at Joint Base Langley Eustis.The mobile training team, based out of the 312th Training Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, travels to

  • Dyess Airmen return from historic deployment

    More than 350 Dyess Airmen returned to Dyess Air Force Base from a six-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 1, 2015.While deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dyess Airmen generated missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel

  • Perspectives from the ACC Command Chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Combat Command, spoke to the Langley chapter of the Air Force Association at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 22, 2015.The venue gave McDonald, the command's highest enlisted member, a chance to share with local leaders and

  • Female U-2 pilot blazes trail through society and space

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly amongst the stars? Have you ever stared into the night sky hoping to catch a glimpse of a shooting star? Could you imagine flying 70,000 ft. above the earth, gliding through the darkness completely isolated from all of civilization below?Lt. Col.

  • A-10s provide close air support for Green Flag exercise

    Members of the 357th Fighter Squadron were given a unique opportunity to participate in Green Flag-West 15-03 during these past two weeks.Green Flag-West 15-03 is a joint close-air support exercise with the U.S. Army taking place at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif."This is a really

  • Making Every Dollar Count

    (Editor's note: This is the first in a series highlighting the efforts of Airmen across Air Combat Command whose innovations are cutting down costs and increasing proficiencies in their respective career fields.)On December 12, 2014, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Larry Spencer, asked

  • New weapons simulator helps refine marksmanship skills

    Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron refined their marksmanship skills Jan. 26, using a new weapons simulator at Joint Base Langley-Eustis' Combat Arms center.The Meggitt Training Systems' simulator allows Airmen to gain real-world experience with the use of realistic situations, while