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  • 548th ISRG creates support initiative for Airmen by Airmen

    The 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Beale Air Force Base, California, collaborated with the 9th Medical Group and other supporting agencies to develop the Sustained Performance Enhancement and Resiliency (SPEaR) initiative, which assists ISR Airmen in maintaining an

  • New commander takes reins at USAFCENT

    Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. assumed command of U.S. Air Forces Central Command from Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III during a ceremony here June 29, 2015.The ceremony was officiated by U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Central Command commander, who travelled to Shaw from his headquarters in

  • Western hemisphere Air Chiefs work together at annual CONJEFAMER

    United-Allied. This is the motto of the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces, or SICOFAA. The organization is a collection of more than 20 air force leaders from across the Western Hemisphere. They met June 22-26 in Mexico City for a summit known as the Conference of American Air

  • Making a Splash: NCO Goes Deep to Re-Enlist

    A Tyndall Airman re-enlisted in a unique way recently, diving approximately 70 feet under water to swear in for another three and a half years of service.Technical Sgt. Robert Barnes, 325th Communications Squadron quality assurance NCO in charge, wanted his re-enlistment to be one he will always

  • STARBASE expands young minds

    Sixty soon-to-be fifth graders journeyed through the limitless skies of knowledge during the 2015 Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration, June 22 to 26.For nearly a quarter of a century, STARBASE has given children in North Carolina a deeper look at the

  • Hunters save lives through RPA Human Performance Team

    As the persistent demand for remotely piloted aircraft support increases, the burden on the Airmen who fly, maintain, and support these operations also increases often times leaving some questioning their ability to continue in this rewarding but highly stressful job.Providing disciplined

  • Ninth AF commander completes final F-16 flight

    Ninth Air Force commander Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo Jr., a fighter pilot for 34 years and a combat veteran of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, took his final flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon last week as he nears the end of a long and distinguished Air Force career.Polumbo has served as the

  • Dyess Airmen participate in CAPEX

    Twenty Dyess Airmen from the 7th Munitions Squadron participated in the Pacific Air Forces' 2015 Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 31- June 6.CAPEX evaluates a host unit's mission readiness. It also provides training in mass, live munitions production

  • F-15E Strike Eagle students complete training at D-M

    Student pilots from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, have been training here since June 17.Fourteen F-15E Strike Eagles from the 334th Fighter Squadron, as well as pilots and Weapons Systems Officers, came to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to complete the Surface Attack Tactics phase of

  • MILSTAR time capsule opened 20 years later

    In the spring of 1995, Offutt saw the completion of its state of the art Military Strategic and Tactical Relay facility, commonly referred to as MILSTAR.This was the world's first operational Air Force Command Post Terminal and was responsible for reliable, secure, survivable, jam resistant

  • Random Acts of Kindness

    "Our Security Forces members are tip of the spear when it comes to Holloman security and too often people forget that. Most people drive through the gate and say "I'm glad I'm not doing that job," when they should say "I'm glad they are doing that job," said Tech Sgt. Dominic Moless,

  • 31st TES F-35s take on Green Flag 15-08

    F-35A Lightning IIs from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron played the U.S. Army's primary close air support platform during the latest iteration of the Green Flag exercise, GF 15-08, as the Air Force's program works toward its goal of declaring initial operational capability by the end of this

  • ACC commander tours CAP National Headquarters

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, toured Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on Thursday and got an up-close look at the many missions of the Air Force auxiliary."Impressive. Thanks for what you guys are doing," Carlisle said

  • Ninth Air Force welcomes new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III reported for his first day of duty as the Ninth Air Force command chief at Shaw Air Force Base, May 16, 2015. As the command chief, Batten is responsible for advising the commander and staff on matters influencing the health, welfare, morale and effective

  • AFSOUTH Airmen make time to visit orphans, delivering gifts to those in need

    Up a winding mountain road through the mountains of Honduras, about an hour outside the city of Tegucigalpa, lays Casa de Corderitos, a small community of orphaned and neglected children.  This is where Airman from 12thAir Force (Air Forces Southern) decided to spend some of their downtime during a

  • AFSOUTH assessment team paves way to increase capabilities in Honduras

    A five-member assessment team from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron from Travis Air Force Base, Cali., travelled to Honduras from June 15-19, 2015 to perform a three-day capabilities assessment  at several

  • 18th ASOG JTACs exercise joint efforts at DRAGON STRIKE

    "Cleared hot!" yelled the joint terminal attack controller (JTAC), sweat dripping from his sunburnt face.Within seconds, he hears the sound of 50-caliber rounds raining down on the target from an A-10C Thunderbolt II. As a billowing cloud of smoke and dust consumes his sight, he runs to his next

  • Spiritual doctors support Airmen

    They don't work in hospitals, wear lab coats or fix broken bones but they can heal hidden wounds. Some people may refer to them as pastors, while others consider them counselors. But these spiritual doctors are known to the military as chaplains.Chaplains work 24/7 to help Team Moody members cope in

  • 23d AMXS keeps A-10s flying during DRAGON STRIKE

    Team Moody sent more than 100 maintainers and 36 tons of cargo from the 23d Maintenance Group to Exercise DRAGON STRIKE to keep 10 A-10C Thunderbolt IIs ready for flight here, June 6-13.DRAGON STRIKE was a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) oriented exercise including close air support (CAS),

  • Men's health month increases health awareness

    Every June, Men's Health Month is observed to help increase awareness of preventable health problems and aid with early detection and treatment of medical problems with men.With approximately 70 percent of the Air Force being male, it is imperative that all male Airmen maintain healthy lifestyles in

  • Team Dyess completes Linear Air Park restoration

    More than 120 Team Dyess volunteers completed a major restoration project of 36 aircraft June 12, finishing the refurbishment of the C-130E Hercules near the front gate at the Linear Air Park.Originally established through the Texas Museum of Military History in 1981, the park is a two-mile-long

  • USAF Weapons School JTAC graduates to receive hallowed patches

    Five Joint Terminal Attack Controllers are about to become the first enlisted U.S. Air Force Weapons School Weapons Instructor Course patch wearers.When the five graduate the JTAC WIC, they will receive diplomas during the school's class 15-A ceremony June 27. They will also be awarded the coveted

  • Airmen on the street: Father's Day

    With Father's Day fast approaching, the 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office set out to find out how Nellis Air Force Base members celebrate the holiday, what they think about it, and what their favorite childhood memories are of their fathers.

  • UEI Capstone date fast approaching

    Nearly two years ago, the base's Unit Effectiveness Inspection cycle began under the new Air Force Inspection System. AFIS was designed to improve performance, military discipline and management excellence up and down the chain of command, and allow commanders to shift their focus from inspection

  • TRICARE covers breast pump costs

    Tricare recently changed their policy and now covers manual, electric or hospital grade breast pumps with a prescription.Before the update, military members and their families were paying out of pocket for the products."Medical providers, and families alike, are excited for this new coverage to

  • The touch down before the stand up

    On June 16, 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Holloman Air Force Base as part of the 314th Fighter Squadron stand up scheduled for July 14.The arrival of these aircraft not only signifies the new beginning for the 314th FS, but also a continuation in training the world's best F-16 fighter pilots

  • Tinker captain wins ACC award

    A pilot with the 552nd Operations Group has taken home the 2015 Airlift Tanker Association Young Leadership Award for Air Combat Command.Capt. Fernando Nicolalde had an impressive award package that included accomplishments from the last year, from his time as a flight commander for the Aircrew

  • 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,