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  • "Bug" transforms Airman into actor

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

  • ACC commander unveils priorities

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

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

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

  • WWII pilot reunited with P-47

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

  • AFSOUTH trains for humanitarian crisis, joint operations

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

  • NFL great tackles mental health issue during Tinker visit

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

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

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

  • Teaching Diversity

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

  • 4th SFS pioneers ACC training program

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

  • 455 EMXS: Making airpower possible

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

  • New ISR Wing joins Air Force with unique mission

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

  • 75 day leave carryover ends Sept. 30

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

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

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

  • First Air Force theater security package deploys to Europe

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

  • Fueling the Strike Eagle's fire

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

  • Offutt Airman earns medical service award

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

  • Generals outline Combat Air Force's future challenges

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

  • AF chief of staff shares 'random thoughts'

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

  • 317th AG made whole again

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

  • Fuels Management Flight wins Drake Trophy

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

  • Members of JTF-Bravo learn to defend themselves

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

  • Active duty Airmen call Truax Field home

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

  • Beale graduates first class of pipeline Global Hawk crew chiefs

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

  • First Air Force theater security package deploys to Europe

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

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

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

  • 25th Air Force leadership visits Offutt

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

  • Vietnam vet, POW shares accounts of perseverance

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

  • Mobile fire team trains firefighters at JBLE

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

  • Dyess Airmen return from historic deployment

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

  • Perspectives from the ACC Command Chief

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

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

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

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

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

  • Making Every Dollar Count

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

  • New weapons simulator helps refine marksmanship skills

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

  • 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