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  • Tyndall enters Phase II of exercise

    As Tyndall enters day three of the base exercise, the mission will shift from deployment preparation and departure to employing the aircraft and personnel at a simulated deployed location.During Phase II of the exercise, Aug. 13 to 15, Team Tyndall will test capabilities of projecting combat air

  • Tyndall's mission gets Jazzed up

    More than 230 Team Tyndall members, 14 F-22 Raptors, eight T-38 Talons and approximately 30,000 pounds of cargo deployed to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans last month to complete training for what turned out to be a record-breaking deployment for 325th Fighter Wing. The 325th FW's

  • ANG partnership makes PANAMAX possible

    Approximately 65 members of the Air National Guard's 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield, Illinois are renewing a longstanding partnership with 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) members during PANAMAX 2014, Aug. 8-15.The annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise, which focuses on ensuring the

  • 4th FW breaks ground for new medical group clinic

    The 4th Fighter Wing broke ground for the construction of the new 4th Medical Group Thomas Koritz Clinic here Aug. 12, 2014.The $53 million construction project features a 106,500 square-foot, energy-efficient facility to replace the existing 4th MDG clinic."Today represents a benchmark in the

  • MNF-S forces defend Panama Canal during PANAMAX exercise

    An illegitimate organization seeks to undermine peace, security and liberty by destabilizing local and regional economies in Central America. The organization is trying to disrupt operations and/or take over the Panama Canal, which poses a serious threat to the region. The canal is critical to

  • AF implements static EPR closeout dates, eliminates change of reporting

    The first in a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced July 31 will include implementation of static enlisted performance report closeout dates, or SCOD, for each grade and elimination of change of reporting official EPRs.Evaluation system changes are focused on

  • Airmen, F-16s arrive in Colombia for bilateral engagement

    Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard landed in Rionegro, Colombia, near the city of Medellin over the weekend to participate in a bilateral engagement with airmen from the Colombian air force. One hundred Airmen and six F-16s will participate in the combined air operation engagement,

  • Guatemalan air force gleans medical knowledge from U.S. Airmen

    Airmen helped one of its partner nations gain a greater understanding of the importance of military readiness by taking part in a medical subject matter expert exchange event. During a weeklong event the Airmen shared proven flight medicine standardization practices with members of the Guatemalan

  • Boating Responsibly: 10 Safety Tips

    As summer comes to a close and the children are headed back to school, many families will be looking to get their boats out on the water one last time. Recreational boating is a great way to spend time with family and friends but before heading out on the water, it's important that personnel

  • "Check 3-GPS": Off-duty risk management concept

    The Air Combat Command Safety Office recently released the new off-duty Risk Management (RM) concept "Check 3" to help Airmen prevent injuries and hazards when planning off-duty activities.Though the Air Force has made a continued effort to make Airmen and their families aware of hazards they may

  • Tinker's 513th provides AWACS support for major Pacific exercise

    More than 60 reservists from the 513th Air Control Group and the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron returned home last week after a nearly two-week mission to support the Rim of the Pacific 2014 exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.The 970th flew the only E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning

  • EA-18G Growler officially the combat aircraft flown by 390th ECS

    A chapter in military aircraft history officially closed in July as the Air Force flying operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island transitioned to the EA-18G Growler. Air Force aircrew members with the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron, who work alongside and train U.S. Navy pilots and weapons

  • AF implements intel officer retention program

    Eligible intelligence officers have until Sept. 22 to apply for a critical skills retention bonus, or CSRB, implemented by the Air Force this month, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Aug. 7.Originally approved in 2013 by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Air Force implementation hinged

  • WG Safety shares back-to-school tips

    Book bags, pencils, and notebooks fly off the shelves as Moody students get back to the hustle and bustle that comes with the new school year .With school back in session, parents and children are back on the road and the 23d Wing Safety Office stresses safety as priority for all motorists."Drivers

  • Nellis Airmen save elderly couple during flash flood

    Three Airmen from the 820th RED HORSE, assisted by three members of the 799th Air Base Squadron, saved an elderly couple during a flash flood Aug. 4 while they were on their way home from their work sites at Creech Air Force Base.Tech. Sgt. Adam Dixon, the first 820th RED HORSE responder, was one of

  • HC-130P completes final deployment

    Two aircraft and more than 30 Airmen returned home to Moody after five months supporting Air Forces Africa, completing the final active-duty HC-130P Combat King deployment on Aug. 5, 2014.The aircraft, assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron, are currently being phased out as the Air Force transitions

  • 926th GP welcomes new commander

    The 926th Group, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to 10th Air Force, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here July 31.During the ceremony, command of the group, which consists of 10 squadrons and one detachment located across the nation, passed from Col. John Breeden to

  • Air Force tests new chief master sergeant EPR form

    Air Force leaders will test the newly developed AF Form 912, Enlisted Performance Report (CMSgt), during the calendar year 2014 Regular Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant Screening Board, which convenes at the Pentagon in September, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Development of a

  • Avoid legal issues this political season

    Election season is right around the corner and political campaigning is ramping up. It's a good time to review campaigning restrictions placed on military members and civilian Department of Defense employees. Restrictions are imposed to avoid any inference that an individual's political activities

  • ACC commander: Readiness key to America's combat power

    Maintaining combat mission readiness in the midst of sequestration and budget cuts is a top concern for Air Combat Command and its commander Gen. Mike Hostage. The general drove those points home during remarks to members of the Air Force Association and the media during AFA's monthly senior leader

  • Goldsboro to recognize the Purple Hearts of Seymour Johnson

    Three active-duty Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, among others, will be honored at the Annual Purple Heart Banquet, Aug. 7, 2014, at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Goldsboro, North Carolina.The event will also honor 52 other service members from Eastern North

  • Team works to solve POV shipment issues

    Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and U.S. Transportation Command are standing up a team of transportation experts this week to quickly address the most significant challenges and concerns military customers are facing when shipping their privately owned vehicles.On May 1,

  • Airmen arrive in Guatemala to share knowledge with partner nation physicians

    Six Airmen are spending this week in Guatemala to facilitate a subject matter expert exchange with the Guatemalan air force focusing on preventative health, individual readiness and aerospace medicine.Four Airmen from the Arkansas Air National Guard and two from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)

  • 95th FS participates in first Red Flag as F-22 combat force

    To sharpen their combat power skills, more than 120 personnel and 12 F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron completed two weeks of joint training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. ending July 25. "This was a significant step forward for the 95th FS operations and maintenance team in our effort to

  • Team Shaw goes to training camp

    Team Shaw members visited the Carolina Panthers football training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., July 31.Sponsored by the United Services Organization of North Carolina, four Airmen and a soldier spent the morning watching the Carolina Panthers team practice for their upcoming season."We have a long

  • Shaw defender's security measures prove effective

    Airmen from the 20th Security Forces Squadron prevented an unauthorized weapon from entering the installation here, July 24. Security forces Airmen found a 9mm handgun along with 17 rounds of ammunition on the inside of a commercially driven truck."We really don't think the individual meant to bring

  • Culture change: Aviation safety in healthcare

    Editor's note: This is the part one of a three-part series on the integration of operational risk management and flight line safety procedures into hospitals and dental squadrons across the Air Force.The Air Combat Command Surgeon General's office pioneered a program bringing operational risk

  • Air Force to change enlisted evaluations, promotions

    Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31.The changes are intended to ensure the Air Force truly makes job performance the driving factor and will be implemented incrementally beginning in August 2014 and

  • Gunfighters participate in RIMPAC, forge partnerships across the globe

    The Rim of the Pacific biennial maritime security exercise is a multinational training opportunity taking place in and around the Hawaiian Islands.This year's RIMPAC exercise, the 24th in the series beginning in 1971, started June 26 and is scheduled to end August 1. Multiple units are taking part

  • AF implements career intermission pilot program

    Up to 40 active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members who meet eligibility requirements will be offered between one and three years of partially-paid time out of uniform to focus on personal and professional pursuits under the Career Intermission Pilot Program,

  • Dyess C-130Js successfully evade F-16

    Two 317th Airlift Group C-130J Super Hercules successfully employed air-to-air tactics against an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise July 23, 2014, en route to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.This exercise demonstrated the C-130J capabilities that will be used

  • Strategic agility is the future of the Air Force

    As the Air Force prepares for new challenges and opportunities of the coming decades, it faces sobering 21st-century realities: global centers of power have become more distributed and the terrorism threat more dispersed. Most importantly, the emerging environment is demonstrating a trend that could

  • Weapons load teams face off for top spot

    The 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit rose to the occasion and buried their opponents during the 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 25, 2014.Two three-man weapons load crews from the 74th and 75th AMUs went head-to-head loading three different munitions onto two

  • Airmen get inside look at military judicial system

    "Members, today you're going to hear about a sexual assault...that was committed against the victim...by the accused, her friend."Those words are part of a prosecutor's opening statement newly assigned airmen to Offutt AFB will hear as part of a 'mock trial' program started in June to raise

  • 823rd MXS decreases aircraft maintenance time, saves AF money

    The 823rd Maintenance Squadron is currently undergoing a process that will reduce the amount of down time for the HH-60 Pave Hawks here and ultimately save the Air Force money.Just like any other aircraft, after flying a certain number of hours and completing the Air Force's mission, the HH-60 is

  • AFSOUTH maintainers return from MTT in Belize

    Ten Belize Defence Force Air Wing maintainers were given the tools to increase their aircraft fleets capability, thanks to the help of two Air Forces Southern Airmen.Master Sgts. Noel Mendoza and Jeremy Jacobs, aircraft managers assigned to12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), recently returned from

  • 'Let me tell you 'bout my best friend'

    For a Military Working Dog handler it may take weeks or even months to build a bond with their dog, but once they do that bond will last forever. This is a bond that will survive through the good and bad times, as well as the challenges and struggles of life. To build this bond it takes pure

  • Wounded Airmen receive support

    On July 25, Paula Roy, Air Force Association Airmen and Family Programs director, spoke to the members of the AFA Swamp Fox chapter about the Wounded Airman Program."The Air Force Association mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen

  • ACC, PACAF commanders confirmed

    Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Herbert Carlisle will be the next commander of Air Combat Command and ACC Vice Commander Lt. Gen. Lori Robinson will be the next commander of Pacific Air Forces, according to a Senate confirmation vote July 23. Headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia,

  • Beat the heat: Tips to prevent heat-related illnesses

    Fun in the sun is what many look forward to during the summer months but as the temperatures rise, so does the risk for heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses can range from heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat stroke is the most dangerous and requires immediate

  • Sun sets on Red Flag 14-3

    After 12 intense days of relentless aerial, ground and cyber space operations, Red Flag 14-3 concluded here July 25.During the exercise, U.S. military units from across the globe joined flying units from the French and Singapore air forces under the 'Blue' force flag to wage 'war' against Nellis'

  • Healing through humanitarian assistance projects

    Three International Health Specialists and three non-governmental organization personnel are participating in a humanitarian assistance project in Belize from July 21-25, which encompasses the Global Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor and Provider Courses. By participating in

  • 55th SCS wins top-level awards

    The men and women of the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron recently learned that their dedication to excellence was about to be awarded with the Defense Information Systems Agency's top award.With 11 categories, each offering a different type of support, the 55th SCS won the Category IX,

  • Gold Star Family program helps with healing

    July 27, 2013 was a day Richard and Judy Rynal will always remember the day they learned their daughter, U.S. Army Sgt. Caryn Nouv from the 359th Transportation Company out of Fort Eustis, Virginia, was killed while deployed to Afghanistan. "I was in the garage getting ready for Sunday school the

  • AOC integral to Red Flag 14-3 operations

    For many Airmen, participating in Red Flag means working long hours in the sun loading munitions and launching aircraft for combat training operations. But away from the flightline and the war that rages over the skies of the Nevada Test and Training Range, a select group of command and control

  • 93d AGOW CV steps up to command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Locke assumed command of the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing from Col. Samuel Milam during a change of command ceremony July 23 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.Locke stepped into his new assignment after a one-year period as the wing's vice commander, making him no stranger to

  • AFSOUTH facilitates Global ALSO Instructor Course

    Three International Health Specialists and three non-governmental organization personnel supporting 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) provided a Global Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor Course to eight Belizean healthcare providers.Global ALSO is a training program designed to

  • Air Forces Southern medics arrive in Belize to facilitate obstetrics course

    Three international health specialists and three nongovernmental organization personnel supporting the 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern, or AFSOUTH, arrived in Belize recently to facilitate the Global Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor Course.As partners in international health,

  • Fuels management flight takes on Red Flag 14-3 full force

    Just like the human body relies on the heart to pump the life sustaining blood to every cell to function, the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight pumps nourishing fuel to keep aircraft functioning. The role of the fuels flight is critical during Red Flag exercises."During a

  • 7th SFS takes charge of Air Force's newest $4.3 million indoor combat range

    The 7th Security Forces Squadron is now the caretaker of a $4.3 million state-of-the-art combat range that opened here July 18, 2014. The indoor range can accommodate 21 shooters at once, which is three times the amount the old facility could handle at one time."This range is the newest in the Air

  • 2013 Air Force Family Child Care Provider of the Year

    Air Force officials recently announced an Offutt spouse as its 2013 Family Child Care Provider of the Year.Erica Buum, wife of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Buum, 55th Maintenance Group, has provided child care on base since 2010. During that time frame, she has helped more than 80 families."She

  • COMACC addresses budget, education with Pope Airmen

    General Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, shared his perspectives on the budget and education during a visit with 18th Air Support Operations Group Airmen here July 16.The 18th provides operational planning, weather support, joint air and ground training, and contingency planning for 19

  • 355th LRS keeps calm before, after storm

    The resilience of the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron was put to the test after a severe monsoon storm swept through Davis-Monthan Air Force Base July 13, 2014.The storm brought with it strong winds and heavy rain that led to flooding, downed trees and power outages base wide. The most heavily

  • Three-war veteran recognized, honored nearly 60 years after service

    SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo TolstoyRetired Air Force Staff Sgt. Elbert Scott knows about patience and time. He also knows what it takes to be a warrior.Having fought in World War II as well as the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Scott

  • Tyndall renames road to honor Chief Airey

    Tyndall officials renamed Tyndall's main road, Illinois Avenue, to Airey Avenue, in honor of the first Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force and Bay County resident, Paul Wesley Airey, during a ceremony July 22 at the Heritage Club. He was the first chief master sergeant appointed to this ultimate

  • 'Fourth but First' airpower key to Korean Armistice

    The legacy of the 4th Fighter Wing extends to most major military events in recent American history.During World War II, its aircraft led the charge on the beaches of Normandy, enabling hundreds of thousands of troops to successfully accomplish Operation Overlord on what historians would later refer

  • Col Dempsey takes reigns of NTTR

    The Nevada Test and Training Range welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here July 18.During the ceremony, Col. Stephen A. Langford, former NTTR commander, relinquished command of the NTTR and all of its assets to Col. Thomas E. Dempsey III.The presiding officer of the

  • CMSAF Cody: Somebody out there operating is saving somebody's life

    Airmen from the 432nd Wing and 799th Air Base Group highlighted their unit's missions to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife retired Chief Master Sergeant Athena Cody, during their first visit to Creech Air Force Base, Nev., July 15-16.The fully packed itinerary

  • USAF Weapons School students get first look at upgraded B-1s

    For the first time students from the US Air Force Weapons School got to fly with the newly upgraded Sustainment Block-16 B-1B Lancer during the student's Integration Phase (IT) at Nellis AFB, Nev. Dyess Airmen from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron brought the B-1s to Nellis for the weapons

  • Wanted: Airmen selfie videos

    Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job and how it impacts the bigger Air Force mission? Do you work in an exceptional unit? If so, the Air Force wants to hear from you!The 2014 American Airman Video Contest, which began July 1, is open to

  • Summer Safety: Staying afloat

    You are enjoying an Air Combat Command family day with your loved ones at the beach, when suddenly your muscles tighten and premature exhaustion sets in. You think to yourself "I'm fit, this can't be happening". You sink further from the top of the water, try to scream for help, but water quickly

  • ACC officials announce headquarters reductions

    Air Force officials recently announced plans to reduce the total number of civilian and military positions on headquarters staff at Air Combat Command, Numbered Air Force and NAF-equivalent staff by 742. Approximately 680 positions will come from ACC HQ.The action is part of the Air Force's

  • Dyess Airman to run in 2014 Air Force Marathon

    While most people are spending their summer relaxing and enjoying extra family time, one Dyess Airman is putting in extra miles on pavement, all in preparation for the 2014 Air Force Marathon.Senior Airman Seth Michael, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, has trained for the past six months and has

  • Existing tools help users reduce PII breaches

    Members of 24th Air Force are refurbishing an old email tool to help Air Force users reduce breaches of personally identifiable information, or PII.The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool, or DSET, which currently prompts users to provide a digital signature when an email contains an active hyperlink

  • F-15E takes first flight with new radar system

    The first 389th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle received a Radar Modernization Program upgrade here in June.The inaugural flight with the new radar system was flown by Capt. Matthew Riley, 389th Fighter Squadron pilot, and Maj. Jacob Lindaman, 389th FS weapon systems officer."The new radar

  • 4th OSS weather flight recognized by Air Force

    The 4th Operations Support Squadron weather flight was recently selected as the 2013 Air Force Outstanding Weather Organization Below Squadron Level.The weather flight was selected among more than 100 weather units throughout the Air Force for its mission effectiveness in supporting the Air Force's

  • Ellsworth lead wing for Red Flag 14-3

    More than 150 Airmen and several B-1 Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., are among the more than 2,300 personnel, 116 aircraft, 20 units and two coalition partners to converge on Nellis AFB to participate in the world's largest combat exercise, Red Flag 14-3.The 28th Bomb Wing is the lead

  • F-35 returns to limited flight, officials rule out Farnborough

    While the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter has returned to limited flying, it will not be appearing at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said during a Pentagon news conference July 15.The F-35 fleet was grounded July

  • ACC Commander holds all call at Homestead ARB

    In a recent visit to Homestead Air Reserve Base, U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, held an all call for members of the base July 14.During the all call, the general discussed sequestration challenges as well as efforts to ensure continued air superiority through

  • 366th CES Airman selected for Tops in Blue

    An Airman from Mountain Home Air Force Base was hand selected to join the ranks of the Air Force's premier performing arts group, Tops In Blue.Senior Airman Eric Rouse, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron electronic systems journeyman, represents the Mountain Home with his experience as an electrician and

  • A-10 pilots 'Hawg' the range

    The 355th Fighter Wing hosted 14 A-10 teams from around the world for Hawgsmoke, July 9-12.Hawgsmoke is a biennial worldwide A-10 bombing, missile and tactical gunnery competition, which was derived from the discontinued "Gunsmoke" Air Force Worldwide Gunnery Competition. This competition is an

  • Air Force creates Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

    The Air Force is centralizing its installation support management within a newly created Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force officials announced July 11.The change resulted from a comprehensive effort to reduce overhead costs; increase efficiencies; eliminate redundant

  • Air Combat Command to host new ISR Numbered Air Force

    Air Combat Command will be home to a new numbered air force in support of the Air Force's decision to realign much of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance enterprise into a more operationally integrated ISR force.The Air Force will realign its ISR Agency from a field operating

  • Air Force announces changes to headquarters organization

    Air Force leaders announced changes to headquarters staff manning and organization today.The Air Force will create efficiencies by deactivating and realigning organizations at Headquarters Air Force, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces and Field Operating Agencies, resulting in savings of $1.6

  • Dyess AFB members help open new 75 EAS chapter at CJTF-HOA

    The 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was activated on May 28, 2014 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti and is currently comprised of personnel deployed from the 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.Future squadrons rotating into Camp Lemonnier will be assigned to the 75th EAS under the

  • Tricare Nurse Advice Line now available

    Sometimes it's difficult to know if and when to seek medical help for acute health problems.Having professional help at a moment's notice is extremely valuable. The Military Health System's new Nurse Advice Line for Tricare beneficiaries does just that.Beginning July 11, 2014, Tricare beneficiaries

  • F-22 pilot reaches 1,000 hours

    A 43rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot reached 1,000 flying hours in an F-22 Raptor July 9, becoming only the fifth person in Air Force history to achieve this milestone. Major Daniel "Magic" Lee has spent the last nine years flying the F-22 and logged 776 total flights in the aircraft. "This is a

  • Be Physically Prepared For Summer Sports To Prevent Injury

    Winter has ended and many people are headed outdoors to play their favorite sports, but couch potatoes beware. Summer is one of the most dangerous seasons for sport injuries.Children and adults should properly prepare and ease into summer sports such as basketball, track and field, football, golf or