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  • 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

  • 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