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  • 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

  • 552nd ACW participates in Red Flag exercise

    This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first Red Flag training exercise and members of the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base are currently in the middle of it - where they've been for the past 37 years.Red Flag, a realistic combat training exercise involving air, space and cyber

  • From the Staff Judge Advocate: Personal Financial Responsibility

    When you joined the military, you may have been surprised to learn the Air Force had specific rules that governed your personal finances.Air Force Instruction 36-2906, Personal Financial Responsibility, dictates requirements of Airmen concerning areas of financial responsibility. Air Force members

  • Seymour Johnson: The source of F-15 airpower - Part 1

    [Editor's note: This feature is the first 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.]Seymour Johnson Air Force Base hosts the largest force of F-15E

  • 20th CES wins conservation award

    The 20th Civil Engineer Squadron installation management flight, here, was awarded the General Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award for the large base installation category.The Air Force level award recognized the team for their dedication and excellence in the conservation of

  • DFC with Valor: A-10C pilot recognized for heroism in combat

    For one Moody Airman, what seemed to be a standard patrol mission from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 28, 2008, concluded with him receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor here Jan. 29.Ultimately, the actions of U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeremiah "Bull" Parvin and his wingman, Capt. Aaron

  • Air Force, Army conduct joint service training

    U.S. Air Force and Arizona Army National Guard units conducted joint training at a southern Arizona military training range Jan. 20.A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Fighter Squadron, based out of D-M, and a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter from Detachment 1, C Company, 5-159th Air Ambulance, based

  • Paving the Way

    People often think of diversity in the workplace as being defined as the hiring of different races and cultures. The Air Force envisions diversity to be more in-depth.According to the Air Force Instruction 36-7001, the Air Force broadly defines diversity as a composite of individual characteristics,

  • 4th FW Strike Eagles head to Nellis in support of Red Flag 15-1

    Eight of the 4th Fighter Wing's F-15Es took off for Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in support of Red Flag 15-1, Jan. 23.The exercise, featuring aircraft from 21 different U.S. Air Force squadrons, offers realistic combat training involving the air, space and cyber forces of the United States and its

  • USO brings Game On to Tyndall

    Briefings or training sessions usually include a PowerPoint presentation and a very dry presenter, but members of Team Tyndall just had one consisting of games lead by a comedian.The United Service Organizations brought Game On Nation to Tyndall Jan. 21 to 23 to build confidence and teach

  • Offutt builds community partnerships

    Members of Team Offutt and the local community recently met for a Final Planning Meeting of the Air Force Community Partnership Initiative at Bellevue University's John B. Muller Administrative Services Building Jan. 21."The initiative is designed to identify and develop mutually beneficial

  • AFSOUTH aides in training partners for UN Peace keeping mission

    There's an old saying, "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."Last month, members of Air Forces Southern military training team were given the opportunity to teach approximately 100 individuals, from Latin American partner countries, a

  • Service beyond the uniform

    Airmen are vigil on and off duty, in and out of uniform. That means watching for danger and taking care of people no matter the situation.Technical Sgt. William Dryden Jr., 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department station captain/crew chief, proved that when Airmen and the community come

  • Nellis gears up for Red Flag 15-1

    Red Flag 15-1 is scheduled to begin Jan. 26 and will conclude Feb. 13. Base officials want to remind southern Nevada residents that they may notice increased military aircraft activity during this time period.Aircraft are scheduled to depart Nellis AFB twice a day and participate in the exercise for

  • Airman pulls woman from burning vehicle

    For Tech. Sgt. Justin Mahana, 823rd Maintenance Squadron support section chief, life is about helping those in need.When the 17-year veteran learned a coworker's truck had broken down two-and-a-half hours away in Lake Havasu, Arizona, he volunteered his truck, trailer and time to help the junior

  • 354th Bulldogs improve in-flight sight

    A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots of the 354th Fighter Squadron Bulldogs began flying with a new helmet mounted integrated targeting system.The Scorpion Helmet Mounted Cueing System provides pilots with the ability to rapidly cue sensors or weapons and to designate targets with a high degree of accuracy

  • Air Force Surgeon General visits Beale

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 13-15, to get the latest updates on the  9th Medical Group's capabilities and accomplishments  along with the overall health of the community.Travis oversees 75 military treatment facilities worldwide

  • 96th Test Group brings 'R2D2' to life

    Remotely tucked away in the high desert of southern New Mexico, the 96th Test Group at Holloman AFB provides some of the most sophisticated military testing in the world. Often, their innovations and technological pursuits can conjure images seen in science fiction films or novels. The group's

  • One STEP ahead

    "Do you believe in the Christmas spirit? Do you believe somebody could walk into this room as a staff sergeant and leave it as a tech sergeant?"Staff Sgt. Raven Taylor, 7th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, went to work at the 7th Medical Group building Dec. 22, as she had for the past

  • USecAF lands at Moody, visits Airmen

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 15, for the first time to learn more about the mission and experience it firsthand."This is my first visit to Moody and I wished I could stay longer [because] it's been a quick visit," said Fanning. "The Airmen

  • Reservist awarded Airman's Medal for act of heroism

    The Airman's Medal for a heroic act outside a combat situation was awarded to Master Sgt. Gregory Bartel, specialist flight chief for the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, here today.On the morning of June 16, 2013, Bartel and his family were attending worship services at St. James the Just

  • Air Force senior leadership addresses need to stabilize RPA enterprise

    During a State of the Air Force address held at the Pentagon, Jan 15, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced immediate preliminary steps to develop a get-well plan to improve the health of the MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper enterprise in light of extensive combatant commander

  • SecAF, CSAF discuss future of the Air Force

    Senior leadership addressed the key issues, priorities, initiatives and challenges facing the Air Force during the State of the Air Force press briefing, Jan. 15 at the Pentagon.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, focused on the Air

  • SMART program keeps medical Airmen mission ready for future conflicts

    After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, many troops, unfortunately, sustained traumatic injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to injuries from explosions.Those who were injured in these wars had a 96 percent survival rate because of the hard-earned skills medical professionals

  • F-35 arrival begins new era at USAFWS

    A new era began at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School when its first F-35A Lightning II touched-down on the flightline here Jan. 15, flown straight from the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas.Working in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron,

  • 81st FS reactivates, prepares for Afghan training mission

    The U.S. Air Force reactivated a historic unit here Jan. 15, as Col. John Nichols, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, published the reactivation order for the 81st Fighter Squadron. Immediately following the squadron activation, Nichols passed the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hogan, who

  • Air Force maintenance team gets hands on training on PT6A turboprop engine

    Recently, two members of the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions branch went on a seven day temporary duty assignment in Miami, Florida, to gain insight on commercial maintenance best practices on the PT6A turboprop engine platform in order to assist with future

  • AFCOMAC reaches a milestone

    The Air Force Combat Ammunitions Center celebrated the graduation of its 15,000 student Dec. 19, 2014, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.AFCOMAC has provided ammunition troops with realistic training and the skills needed to perform during wartime scenarios.  It is an Air Force level school for senior

  • Assistance fund campaign kicks off in February

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 2 at 78 Air Force and joint bases worldwide, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Jan 12.The campaign, in its 42nd year, will be conducted for six-week periods through May 1, said Bill D'Avanzo, the Air Force voting action

  • 355th CES creates portable water system

    The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron's Water Fuels System Maintenance (WFSM) shop has developed an innovative portable water system for facilities that lose access to a potable water supply.The system was designed and developed by Karl Blair, 355th CES journeyman utility man, when he noticed that the

  • Tutor Et Ultor - one of the coolest mottos

    Recently, an Australian news magazine published a story listing the seven "coolest" U.S. Air Force mottos along with their meanings. The 49th Wing's motto of "Tutor Et Ultor," which is Latin translating loosely to "I Protect and Avenge," was one of the seven listed.Unit mottos have been around since

  • Joint Task Force-Bravo learns principles of handling causalities

    Service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo attended a three-day course on proper handling of causalities."You always have to be prepared for the inevitable. The Mortuary Affairs Operations Familiarization Course is important because we may be called to do this job," said U.S. Army Capt. Mike

  • Brothers in arms

    Brothers in arms is a common expression among military members, but rarely do actual siblings directly complement each other's contributions to the mission. At the 388th Fighter Wing, 1st Lt. Sean Rush, a pilot in the 421st Fighter Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Brandon Rush from the 388th Aircraft

  • The voice of the Enlisted Force

    She is the voice of the 65,000 Airmen assigned to 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern). A typical day in her life consists of managing organization email boxes, coordinating lodging and travel, examining enlisted performance reports, decorations and all things that involve the enlisted force. To

  • A look at the other side

    All Airman contribute to the Air Force mission in some way, shape or form, but seeing how their contributions affect the Air Force's big picture is something that they may not get to experience first-hand.Here at Dyess, top performing Airmen from across the installation were given a chance to see

  • The end of an era signals new beginnings for security forces

    Ninety-five security forces Airmen from around the country attended the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron's last Base Security Operations course at the Silver Flag Alpha Range Complex outside of Las Vegas Dec. 6-20, 2014.The Airmen not only received critical pre-deployment skills during their

  • Air Force highlights Offutt Spouse Resilience Program

    The Offutt Spouse Resilience Program was highlighted at the Air Force's second annual Community Action Information Board meeting Dec. 11.Joy Draper and Aimee Salter, co-chairs of the program, were hand-picked by Air Combat Command to brief U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog, assistant vice

  • Med Group open for Business

    A mishap involving the sewer infrastructure construction caused a single fiber optic cable to be severed shutting down communication for the entire Gunfighter hospital for two hours on Dec. 18, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, while services were rerouted to alternate paths.Airmen from

  • Dyess Fire Department trains with local college

    The Dyess Fire Department participated in a mass casualty exercise Dec. 12, 2014, at the Texas State Technical College Abilene campus in Abilene, Texas.The Dyess Air Force Base firefighters provided auto extrication service for paramedic students at the school.For many of the paramedics, this was

  • 77th WPS training is as real as it can get

    The 77th Weapons Squadron and the 39th Airlift Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, participated in a simulated airfield seizure with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 66th WPS, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and a U.S. Army Special Forces unit, Oct. 21-23, in Snyder.The airfield

  • Far apart but close at heart: You are not alone

    'Tis the season to be jolly. But for some families there is a little less cheer this year as they are missing their loved ones who are deployed or serving remote tours overseas.In efforts to boost the holiday cheer for the spouses and children of Creech and Nellis Air Force Bases, Nevada, the Las

  • Son flies in father's footsteps

    Some sons walk in their father's footsteps. Others fly in them.Such was the case recently when Capt. Taylor Wight, an F-15C Strike Eagle pilot, flew a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program mission at Tyndall with his father, Col. Al Wimmer, director of Air Forces Northern's Operations and Information

  • New commander takes reins of 12th AF, AFSOUTH

    Lieutenant Gen. Chris Nowland took the reins of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) in a ceremony Dec. 19 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz."I am very humbled to have an opportunity to affect the 12th Air Force community in helping to produce the ready warriors needed to fight the threats faced

  • Be a light-Joint Task Force-Bravo welcomes SOUTHCOM Chaplain

    Members from around Joint Task Force-Bravo gathered at the Dining Facility for the monthly prayer breakfast and guest speaker, Dec. 18.Today's guest speaker was U.S. Army Col. Michael Lembke, U.S. Southern Command chaplain."I am very impressed with this command's sense of community," said Lembke. 

  • Angel Tree helps bring holiday cheer to area youth

    Thirty volunteers from Ellsworth teamed up with Santa and Mrs. Claus to conduct a special mission to deliver donated gifts to children enrolled in the Youth & Family Services Child Development Center program Dec. 16 in Rapid City, S.D.The effort - done as part of the 28th Operations Group Angel Tree

  • 23d CMS generates new on-base repair section

    With Moody's 48 A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and factoring each of the aircraft's three engines, one can see how busy a day in the life of an Airman who specializes in maintaining the A-10's engines can be.The 23d Component Maintenance Squadron engine propulsion flight established a new small gas section

  • AF delivers Iraqi F-16s for training in US

    (Editor's note: For security reasons, the Iraqi air force pilot is not fully identified)For more than 65 years the Air Force has embraced the concept of flexibility being the key to airpower. Now Airmen from the Arizona Air National Guard are sharing that capacity to find creative ways to overcome

  • Hot refueling takes course at Holloman

    The 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 54th Fighter Group joined together to teach the first F-16 Fighter Falcon Hot Refueling Course, December 16, 2014 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.The Hot Refueling course helps reduce the amount of time spent on maintenance when the number of operable

  • Patches lead from front: Weapons system experts graduate from USAFWS

    The Air Force gained 112 new weapons officers when students of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School class 14B celebrated their graduation from their Weapons Instructor Courses, or WICs, during a ceremony here Dec 13.Weapons School graduates are considered experts in their fields, tasked with training

  • Wreaths Across America pays tribute to local fallen heroes

    "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once

  • Carolina Panthers honor Seymour Johnson AFB Airmen

    Six Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, got up close and personal with the National Football league, Dec. 14.The Carolina Panthers and the USO of North Carolina coordinated with military bases in North and South Carolina allowing selected service members to meet the players,

  • From enlisted to officer

    A smile came across his face as the memory of seeing his name on the board replayed in his mind. Many obstacles had stood in his way, but despite his shortcomings he finally has the chance to become one of the Air Force's commissioned leaders.Staff Sgt. Tony Wagner, 366th Security Forces Squadron

  • Healthy, productive ways to cope with holiday stress

    As the holiday season quickly approaches, many Airmen become stressed when they try to figure out how to deal with visiting families, preparing large meals and buying gifts for loved ones. For others, stress can manifest because this could be their first time away from family during the

  • A-10s train at White Sands Missile Range

    Members of the 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., the 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga., and the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., traveled to White Sands Missile Range for training Dec. 3-4.The mission of the 354th and 74th Fighter Squadrons was to

  • Mentoring event expedites knowledge transfer

    "You have 2.5 minutes. Ready, go!" "And ... switch!"What might sound like commands for a physical training exercise were actually the instructions given to Airmen and NCOs at a unique mentoring event held here, Dec. 11.The Airmen Mentoring Network hosted more than 20 participants who came

  • Ninth Air Force commander participates in Razor Talon

    Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, recently participated in Exercise Razor Talon here, Dec. 5.Exercise Razor Talon provides a low-cost, large-force exercise training opportunity for East Coast tactical and support aviation units.Polumbo was accompanied by Vince Pavkov, Ninth Air

  • An Air Force dynamic duo

    DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- The shop is full of constant howling, bones and bouncy balls scattered on the floor, a pungent smell and the king of this domain is a four-legged creature that lies on a couch and greets people with a slobbery lick.It's just another day for Staff Sgt. Andre Hernandez,

  • Shaw Airmen train for real-world scenarios

    Airmen from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron and 20th Aerospace Medicine Squadron spent five days practicing emergency management procedures here, Dec. 7-12.The integrated base emergency response capability training consisted of Airmen being placed into a series of simulated radiological,

  • New commander to take reins of 12th AF, AFSOUTH

    Twelfth Air Force and Air Forces Southern will welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.Major Gen. Chris Nowland will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and will take the reins of the 12th Air Force (AFSOUTH) from Lt.

  • A big give made a huge reach

    Two hundred and fifty people from Holloman and the city of Alamogordo volunteered throughout Alamogordo for the Big Give Christmas Edition December 9, 2014.This marks the third year of the Big Give Christmas Edition event, in which teams comprised of community and Team Holloman members sponsor a

  • 317th AG delivers during massive JFE

    On Dec. 6, eleven C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 317th Airlift Group participated in a joint forcible entry exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. That same morning, a combined 24 C-130 H and J models from the 317th AG and multiple Air National Guard Bases from across the United States

  • 14th Flying Training Wing gains new squadron

    The 81st Fighter Squadron will reactivate Jan. 15, 2015, under the 14th Operations Group, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., with the mission of training up to 30 international pilots and 90 maintainers on the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced Aug. 22

  • Thunderbolt bounces back after belly landing

    On the evening of Sept. 30, an A-10 stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base was coming back to base for a routine landing after completing a standard sortie. Just when everything seemed to be going as planned, disaster struck! The main landing gear failed to extend, putting the pilot in a tough

  • 74th FS supports 1AD during exercise IRON STRIKE

    Fighter planes, helicopters, artillery and ground troops teamed up for a large-scale, integrated training scenario during Exercise IRON STRIKE, Dec. 1-13, 2014, at Fort Bliss, Texas.Exercise IRON STRIKE is a joint-service, combined live-fire exercise hosted by the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Division