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  • COMACC visits Team Al Udeid

    Wingmanship, budget concerns, and force management were a few of the topics Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, discussed with Airmen during his visit here, Nov. 25."I know force management caused a lot of turbulence for folks, and for that, I sincerely and truly apologize,"

  • Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for AF-wide December rollout

    The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of

  • Team Seymour exercises deployed capabilities

    Airmen from Seymour Johnson engaged in an exercise designed to test the base's ability to support worldwide contingency operations, Nov. 17 to 20.Named Coronet Warrior 14-03, the exercise was filled with training and testing and simulations of challenges encountered in a combat setting."An exercise

  • Holloman Celebrates Thanksgiving

    It's that time of the year again! The smell of turkey and pumpkin pie fills the air, and the rush for Black Friday begins. Planes are taking off and landing delivering thousands of military members to their families and friends back home, but that's not true for everyone.Many military members could

  • 414th FG maintainer stays on target on and off flightline

    As a young boy on a north Georgia farm, Stuart Brown showed an interest in hunting birds that continued into his teenage years.Brown later enlisted in the Air Force as an 18-year-old, newly graduated high school student, never dreaming his childhood interest would develop into a passion that would

  • For the love of the game: no pain, no gain

    An off-duty motorcycle accident on a late night a little over a year ago stripped many things from Staff Sgt. Ryan Davis' life that he previously enjoyed.Gone was the former semi-professional football player's ability to play the game he loved. Gone, temporarily, was his ability to serve his country

  • AFSOUTH Liaison Officers: A blending of cultures

    (This feature is part of the "AFSOUTH Liaison Officers" series. These stories focus on a single Air Forces Southern liaison officer, highlighting their experience serving as their country's representative to the AFSOUTH Commander.)Colonel Alexandre Alves was surprised when he received a call

  • ARM board to protect lives

    It may seem hard to believe that a sign with numbers and patches could help save a life, but that is exactly what leadership is hoping the new Alcohol Related Misconduct board does -- bring awareness to protect people's lives and careers.The new board, which was unveiled Nov. 21 near the exit of the

  • New Alcohol Related Misconduct board to be revealed this week

    A board to track Alcohol Related Misconduct is set to be revealed Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, near the base front gate, in order to bring awareness and reduce the number of alcohol-related incidents.The new board will cover a wide range of ARM. The definition of ARM is "all alcohol-related conduct which

  • Creech chiefs welcome finest Airmen into top enlisted tier

    Creech Air Force Base's newest chief master sergeant-selects and their families were recently congratulated in a very personal way - with a surprise home visit from base leadership.The visits continued a unique tradition that began in March of this year, when leadership from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air

  • Let there be light!

    The sunshades on the flightline are receiving new lighting -- a project scheduled to be completed in January 2015.Although this may seem like a minor addition, it's quite a big deal to those who work under the sunshades on a daily basis."The sunshades provide shade for the aircraft in the summer and

  • AFSOUTH Liaison Officers: Embarking on a journey toward a promising future

    (This feature is part of the "AFSOUTH Liaison Officers" series. These stories focus on a single Air Forces Southern liaison officer, highlighting their experience serving as their country's representative to the AFSOUTH Commander.)Colonel Alex Voigt has only been serving as the Air Forces Southern

  • Navy unit trains with D-M

    Sailors from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif. conducted joint training with A-10C Thunderbolt II squadrons and Combat Search and Rescue units here Nov. 3-15.Five MH-60S Knighthawks from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 Black Knights flew with the 48th and 55th Rescue Squadrons,

  • America Recycles Day part of larger initiative

    "If we keep it up, we will all have landfills next door to us."This is why Elvis Lane, 23d Civil Engineer Squadron environmental specialist, thinks recycling is so important and why he traveled around Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and the local community the week leading up to America Recycles Day Nov.

  • EFMP hosts STOMP for military families

    Raising a child can be stressful for any parent but the stress of raising a child with special needs may be multiplied. Days are filled with appointments, therapies and other responsibilities necessary for the care of the child which can exhaust a parent's patience and become overwhelming.To ease

  • Members of JTF-Bravo volunteer at local orphanage

    Seventeen volunteers from Joint Task Force-Bravo spent some of their free time over the weekend at the Sisters of Charity Orphanage in Comayagua, Honduras."When groups come together to be a part of something bigger than themselves, it gives them a sense of doing something great, and in the end

  • Continued education inspires new Creech tradition

    Creech Air Force Base Airmen set the bar high as 109 graduates earned their associate of applied science degree during the base's first Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony Nov. 14, 2014.The ceremony allowed Creech families, friends, fellow Airmen, and leadership from the 432nd

  • TACP receives second Silver Star medal

    Master Sgt. Thomas Case, a tactical air control party Airman in the 18th Air Support Operations Group here, received his second Silver Star medal Nov. 13,  for heroic actions during a 2009 deployment to Afghanistan.The Silver Star medal is the U.S. military's third highest military decoration for

  • JTF-Bravo leaders share vision with Honduran key leaders

    The commander of Joint Task Force-Bravo and major subordinate commanders welcomed more than  40 key leaders from the Republic of Honduras who participated in Honduran Leaders' Day, Nov. 14.During the visit, JTF-Bravo senior leaders shared their vision and strategy with Honduran leaders to include

  • Team Moody celebrates storied history of Flying Tigers

    Team Moody celebrated its storied history with past and present members of the Flying Tigers during a reunion here Nov. 13 to 15.This year, three of the original Flying Tigers from World War II were able to attend the reunion.  Don Miller, Frank Epperson, and J.M. Taylor were among nearly 300 Flying

  • F-35 takes center stage at Nellis Open House

    While visitors at the Nellis Open House were able to get an up-close look at various aircraft that make up the last 70 years of aviation history, the U.S. Air Force's newest fifth-generation fighter aircraft may have produced the most 'oohs and awes' throughout the event Nov. 7, 8 and 9.Thousands of

  • Nellis Open House celebrates airpower

    More than 176,000 people attended the Nellis Open House and practice show Nov. 7, 8 and 9 to celebrate the 21st century Air Force and its accomplishments in air, space and cyberspace.The multi-day event depicted the history of aviation with more than 100 military and civilian aircraft on static

  • Executive Sweet takes flight during open house

    Nellis hosted an open house Nov. 8 and 9, which celebrated the 21st century Air Force and it's accomplishments in air, space and cyberspace. During this celebration, several military aerial demonstration teams, including the American Aeronautical Foundation with their B-25J Mitchell,

  • Mission Immersion Day shows Airmen their role in Strike Eagle airpower

    Airmen exchanged their normal Friday routine for a day spent on and around the flightline during the first 4th Fighter Wing Mission Immersion Day here, Nov. 7.Slated to become a monthly occurrence, the event was designed to give Airmen fulfilling support roles across the base a better understanding

  • Joint Task Force-Bravo welcomes training to help support mission

    Members from the Pacific Disaster Center traveled over 4,000 miles to provide Joint Task Force-Bravo with the tools necessary to successfully plan and prepare for a crisis and contingency response within the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.Beginning Nov. 6, members of JTF-Bravo will

  • Veterans still serving

    President Woodrow Wilson once said, "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity

  • 567th RED HORSE winds down from exercise, gears up for Beyond the Horizon

    They could have easily made excuses."It's cold.""It's wet.""It gets dark too early.""We haven't worked together like this in more than a year."Instead, when the 567th RED HORSE out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, took off for their weeklong field training exercise, they hit the

  • First class graduates from new AF intelligence course

    The 552nd Air Control Wing's Operations Support Squadron recently graduated its first class from the new Air Force-wide E-3 Intelligence Initial Qualification Course.Lt. Col. Jeffrey Jennings, 552nd OSS commander, said the new course will improve upon what was formerly a generalized initial

  • Medical group: Ready for anything

    The 366th Medical Group participated in the Capstone Training Event held here from Nov. 3-7, 2014.A total of 45 different Air Force career fields participated in the week long training event."Individuals were divided into clinical and non-clinical specialty groups to focus resources on the specific

  • Offutt Fire Department is recommended for international accreditation

    After an intensive, three-and-a-half day look behind the scenes, the Offutt Fire Department was recommended for an accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International on Nov. 5.This recommendation comes after an exhaustive, two-year evaluation of the department, including more than

  • NDMS exercise brings mass of emergency responders to D-M

    D-M partnered with multiple emergency response agencies from the surrounding community for a National Disaster Medical System exercise that took place here Nov. 5.The exercise allowed key stakeholders to improve readiness in the event of a real-world natural disaster.The conditions of the exercise

  • Seymour Johnson enhances USAF Weapons School capability

    Airmen and aircraft assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, recently returned home from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where they were tasked with enhancing the F-15E Strike Eagle capability for the U.S. Air Force Weapons School.The 335th Fighter

  • MHAFB hosts Capstone

    Military aircraft and personnel will operate from Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Capstone military training event Nov. 4 - 7.The majority of training is scheduled to take place over the Saylor Creek and Juniper Butte military training ranges located Southeast of Mountain Home.Capstone is

  • Air Combat Command receives new leadership

    The men and women of Air Combat Command welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 4.Gen. Hawk Carlisle assumed command of ACC from Gen. Mike Hostage before a standing room only audience in the 27th Fighter Squadron hangar. Guests included Airmen, community leaders, and

  • 567th RED HORSE heads to Arkansas in preparation for Beyond the Horizon

    More than 150 Airmen from the 567th RED HORSE out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrived at Fort Smith, Arkansas, for a weeklong field training exercise, Nov. 2.The exercise, also featuring the 560th RED HORSE out of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and Airmen out of the

  • Integration training program improves interagency working relationships

    In an effort to help foster a stronger working relationship between the operations and maintenance work centers, select members from various units participated in a training integration program on Oct. 22 and 24, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base.During the first day of training, members from the 11th

  • Security forces gain 'edge' against PTSD

    The 23d Security Forces Squadron recently implemented a new resiliency course, the "Defender's Edge" program, into their monthly training plan to help Airmen cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.DEFED teaches security forces Airmen resiliency skills to deal with on-the-job stress from critical

  • The end of a season: ACC's top leader reflects on service

    The plaques and awards have been taken down. The family pictures are gone and the walls are bare.  After 37 years of service and more moves than he cares to count, Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, has packed up his office for the last time."I can't believe it's been 37 years,"

  • Nellis holds MARE to prepare

    Aug. 28, 1988, three Italian fighter jets collided during a performance at an air show at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Seventy people died and more than 340 spectators suffered serious injuries during one of the worst air show disasters in history.Nellis Air Force Base held a major accident response

  • Dyess Airmen deploy in support of OUA

    More than 35 Airmen and two C-130Js from the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Bomb Wing deployed Oct. 29, 2014, to an air base in Western Europe, where they will provide tactical airlift support for Operation United Assistance.During their deployment, Dyess Airmen will be tasked with moving supplies,

  • Airmen lead the way in last pre Ranger course

    Twenty-one Airmen from around the Air Force were put to the test both physically and mentally in their pursuits to attend the U.S. Army Ranger school during the Ranger Assessment Course Oct. 2-16, 2014, at Silver Flag Alpha range, Nevada. The course has existed in Nevada since the early 1980s, and

  • Gen. "Hawk" Carlisle to assume ACC reins Nov. 4

    Gen. "Hawk" Carlisle will assume command of Air Combat Command from Gen. Mike Hostage in a change of command ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 4, at JBLE.  The ceremony will be officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, III.Hostage will retire from the United States Air Force after 37

  • 10 Minutes to Save a Life

    It's not every day a person is presented with the opportunity to save another person's life without laying down his or her own.In the near future Gunfighters will be presented with that exact opportunity, potentially saving the lives of fellow Airmen by taking a brief moment to become bone marrow

  • Tinker sergeant to receive DOD award

    An Airman assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base has been named the Outstanding Service Member with a Disability Award winner for 2014 for the entire Department of Defense.Tech. Sgt. Chad Molenhour is due to accept the award on Oct. 30 in Washington, D.C."Recognition outside

  • ACC successfully completes BlackBerry to Apple migration

    Earlier this year AFSPC announced an Air Force desire to migrate from Blackberry devices to a secure smart phone solution for the Air Force. Air Combat Command led the way and has now successfully migrating 100% of its 3500+ BlackBerry users to Apple (iOS) devices. "It is a huge win for ACC and the

  • USAF Langley Hospital adds 'Ebola-zapping' robot to inventory

    Standing at 5 feet 2 inches tall, USAF Hospital Langley's newest staff member doesn't initially have a commanding presence. However, after five minutes, its impact has the potential to save countless lives around the world.The 633rd Medical Group received a germ-zapping robot, nicknamed Saul, which

  • Travel regulation changes affect PCS moves, travelers

    Big changes are happening with the Joint Travel Regulations, and they could affect your next permanent-change-of-station move or how you are reimbursed for temporary duty assignments.As of July 25, Army uniformed and civilian travelers are directed to use their government travel credit cards for PCS

  • Maj. Gen. Shanahan's views, priorities for Beale AFB, 25th AF

    Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, 25th Air Force commander, visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 14 to 18 and spoke about the re-designation of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency to the 25th AF and the new additions to the numbered air force.The 25th AF now includes the

  • Medical Airmen deliver Ebola treatment facility, return to Langley

     U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Medical Group were welcomed home by family and colleagues after supporting humanitarian relief operations in Ebola-stricken African nations, Oct. 20.While in Africa, the Airmen set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System and trained international

  • Airmen close out successful SALITRE exercise

    After flying more than 50 sorties, participating in two community relations events, entertaining multiple media events and experiencing a visit from the President of Chile, U.S. Airmen participating in Chile's SALITRE 2014 exercise are returning home."The 149th Fighter Wing executed every sortie

  • ACC wins multiple STEM awards

    Air Combat Command Airmen earned 4 of 15 eligible Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) awards, despite representing only three percent of the Air Force's entire STEM career field. Signal jammers, threat warning systems, asset recognition and tracking, and cyber capabilities were

  • DRAGON 'fires up' for flight

    The U.S. Air Force and NATO are undergoing a cooperative development effort -- known as the DRAGON program -- to upgrade the avionics and cockpit displays of the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft belonging to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker and the NATO E-3s at

  • 25th Air Force commander, command chief visit Beale AFB

    Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, 25th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman, 25th AF command chief, are visiting Beale Air Force Base, Calif., from Oct. 14 to 18.The 25th AF commander and command chief have been learning about the 9th Reconnaissance Wing mission and the assets the

  • Team Seymour's youngsters 'deploy' during Operation Bug Out

    One by one, 28 of Team Seymour's youngest members lined up with their recently issued deployment gear.Gripping their belongings tightly, they slowly boarded a bus en route to their next destination: an aircraft on the flightline of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.Their mission; deploy

  • ACC command surgeon conducts tour of 4th MDG facility

    Brig Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, the command surgeon at Air Combat Command visited Airmen assigned to the 4th Medical Group on Oct. 17, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.General Murphy took the time to interact with the Airmen assigned to the 4th MDG and received several briefings

  • Seymour Johnson hosts latest round of Joint Aircrew Flight Equipment testing

    Over the past few years, the Air Force has seen the introduction of several weapons systems that have pushed its aviation capability to new heights.Innovation has been a key strategy in the way the Air Force evolves to fight potential enemies of the future.However, to match the drastic increase of

  • Military Tuition Assistance Program implements changes for FY15

    Air Force active duty Airmen who want to take advantage of the military assistance programs for voluntary education in the coming academic year can expect several changes that were implemented on Oct. 1, 2014.The new Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online, also referred to as AF COOL, will

  • SALITRE participants bring smiles to Chilean children

    More than 30 military members from five countries visited the Leonardo Guzman Regional Hospital children's ward in Chile, Oct. 11, as part of a community outreach event for SALITRE 2014.The U.S., Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay are participating in this year's exercise, which is being hosted by

  • Moody introduces new employment phase to WRI

    For the first time, Team Moody introduced an employment phase to a Wing Readiness Inspection during an exercise held at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. Oct. 6 through 10.The 23d Wing worked to prove their mission readiness and discover ways to build upon it while

  • Man behind 'Pardo's Push' legend visits 4th FW

    The 4th Fighter Wing welcomed one of the Air Force's most heroic fighter pilots from the Vietnam War for a base visit, Oct. 10.Retired Lt. Col. Bob Pardo, known for saving the lives of a fellow F-4 Phantom crew with what became known as "Pardo's Push," visited the 4th Training Squadron's F-15E

  • Heroes: Moody preps festivities to celebrate retirees

    Team Moody is scheduled to honor approximately 8,300 service members living in the surrounding areas during Retiree Appreciation Week here Oct. 26 through Nov. 1."I think it's so important for people serving in active duty now to not forget about the people that served before us because they set the

  • Teaming Up to Throttle Back

    Every second hundreds of gallons of water pour over the edge and fall more than 75 feet before crashing into the turbines below. At the C.J. Strike Dam energy is created by the tremendous power of water.However, with the demand for energy rising, the hydroelectric plant alone is not enough to keep

  • Gunfighters return home

    Nearly 300 Airmen from the 391st Fighter Squadron and 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron returned home Oct. 10, 2014 after a six-month deployment to the Asia-Pacific region.These deployments reflect the continuing commitment of maintaining an appropriate deterrent posture in the region."The U.S.

  • AF releases criteria for new service medal

    Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' May 27, 2014, authorization.The medal will be awarded to individuals for their direct support of nuclear deterrence operations."This

  • CMSAF brings vision, priorities to Seymour Johnson

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, wrapped up a two-day, jam-packed visit to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 10.The Air Force's top enlisted leader paid visits to several units throughout the 4th Fighter Wing as

  • Texas Air Guard represents US in Chile's Salitre exercise

    Chilean president Michelle Bachelet was on-hand today to officially kick off Exercise Salitre 2014 at Cerro Moreno Air Base on the northern coast of Chile.The exercise includes air forces from Chile, the U.S., Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay and centers around enhancing multilateral interoperability

  • Holly-Graham Comes to MHAFB

    Airmen arrive to work out at the gym in the early hours of the morning with sleep still in their eyes. The first thing they hear when entering the front doors is, "hey you, come over here."A new member of the Gunfighter family, Holly-Graham - a projected hologram - arrived here approximately two

  • Top Enlisted Airman thanks Tyndall during visit

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, visited here Oct. 7 and 8 to say thank you and provide a senior enlisted perspective to Airmen's questions ranging from promotions to performance reports."The purpose for Athena and I's visit was to

  • WRI mobility phase prepares Airmen for exercise deployment

    The 23d Wing processed more than 800 Airmen and 583 tons of cargo for a deployment exercise during the Wing Readiness Inspection (WRI) here Oct. 6-10. The new Air Force Inspection System, which began in June 2013, focuses on evaluating existing exercises and self inspections over time, and Moody's

  • AFCOMAC is the stepping stone in munitions community

    When the Department of Defense needs ammunition Airmen trained for mission readiness, they call Beale Air Force Base, Calif., to carry out the task.Beale is the home of the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center (AFCOMAC), which provides the Air Force munitions community with advanced training in mass