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  • 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

  • Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS back in service

    A Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS aircraft recently left Tinker for duty in Saudi Arabia after a nearly year-long restoration by the 76th Maintenance Squadron.Danny Simon, Middle East support chief located in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, praised the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group for

  • Airmen on the hunt: RPA crews test skills during competition

    Airmen from 17 different squadrons participated in the third annual 432nd Wing Hunt at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., June 27- July 2, 2014. The crews, which fall under the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, were tested on their tactical skills in both the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted

  • Desert Defender: Air Force opens new security building on Ft. Bliss

    As a young captain, Air Force Brig. Gen. Allen Jamerson once wondered why the Air Force did not have one place where security forces could go for training and evaluation."All security forces would come through (Fort Polk, Louisiana), and they had all been trained at different regional training

  • JSTARS Recap team holds industry week

    With the Air Force's Joint STARS recapitalization initiative gaining speed, aircraft and communication companies from around the country gathered for an industry week at Hanscom AFB, Mass., April 7-10, 2014.More than 100 participants from 35 companies attended the event where a series of government

  • Staying safe when traveling outside U.S. borders

    Summer is here and the travel season is upon us. But with great fun and the dream of clear skies and beautiful beaches also comes necessary responsibilities.While planning your travels, make sure to review the Electronic Foreign Clearance Guide for any updated travel restriction that may have been

  • Chaplain coaches to "Ace" the game of life

    For three years he coached his alma mater's women's and men's volleyball teams, teaching players how to be resilient not only in the sport but also in life. Chaplain (Capt.) Lance Schrader had no idea that years later, he would be coaching more than just a game, he would become a chaplain coaching

  • Pilots, combat systems officers may be eligible for retention incentives

    Eligible active-duty pilots and combat systems officers have until Sept. 30 to apply for the fiscal year 2014 Aviator Retention Pay Program, Air Force officials said June 25."As we resize our force with the right balance of skills to meet Air Force mission requirements and continue to focus on

  • Fifth CMSAF talks leadership with Team Seymour

     The fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor, visited the installation to speak, June 27, 2014, at the base theater.The former senior enlisted member of the Air Force shared his personal journey and views on leadership with more than 200 Airmen in attendance. "I can't imagine my life

  • SecAF outlines top priorities during all call

    On her six-month anniversary as the Air Force's top official, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James received a first-hand look at the abilities and characteristics of Nellis AFB. The base visit consisted of mission briefs of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and U.S. Air Force Warfare Center,

  • Team Offutt supports tornado victims

    From care packages to military discounts, and from fireworks shows to picnics, Team Offutt has historically enjoyed a tremendous amount of community support from around the local area and state.Recently, the base had the opportunity to return the favor as more than 40 individuals from across the

  • Seymour Johnson transforms into a STARBASE

    Fifth grade students from across the Goldsboro, North Carolina community, graduated from Seymour Johnson's Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) program June 27, 2014, here.During the graduation ceremony, Col. Lamar Pettus, 4th Fighter Wing vice

  • 'No Guts, No Glory': 334th FS honors legendary fighter pilot

    Excellence: the state or quality of excelling or being exceptionally good; extreme merit; superiority.The Air Force is no stranger to excellence. It is a virtue engrained into the service's core values and is an integral part of each Airman's life. According to those who knew and served with, Maj.

  • ACC Command Chief Parsons retires

    Air Combat Command Chief Richard Parsons retired after nearly three decades of extensive service to his country June 20, 2014 at on Langley AFB, Va. 20. The two-day event featured a dinner with guest speakers, presentations and a formal retirement ceremony with invited guest Chief Master Sergeant of

  • 317th AG makes history with 21-ship formation

    The 317th Airlift Group and several other C-130 units launched 21 aircraft in support of a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise (JFE) June 21, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.The 21-ship formation, of both the C-130H Legacy and C-130J Super Hercules models from eight Air Force installations, traveled

  • Two 4 FW Airmen receive Bronze Stars

    Two Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, were presented the Bronze Star Medal, June 23, 2014, during a ceremony in the base theater at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Col. Mark Slocum, 4th Fighter Wing commander, awarded the medal to Chief Master Sgt. Carroll Holcombe,

  • Autism Society recognizes Airman

    Working in pediatrics, she saw plenty of children come and go. Some were in and out in a matter of minutes with an upset stomach or slight fever, but others became lifelong patients. One child in particular stood out.The child scored very high on the Autism Spectrum, indicating a strong likelihood

  • Undermanned but not overwhelmed: AGE Maintainers meet mission requirements

    Doing more with less is something that the Airmen of the 432nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment have mastered. The growth of responsibilities, however, has been no match for the short-staffed crew.The AGE shop should have nearly 40 people, but within the last three months the already

  • Offutt Spouse Resilience Program making huge strides

    Over the past few years the Air Force has presented their resilience program as a way for Airmen to deal with stress they face not only while wearing the uniform, but also when they're not.Recently, another group of individuals has started using that same resilience program to help another part of

  • Summer Safety: physical preparedness

    In 2013, the Air Force reported 105 mishap incidents caused by improper stretching and warm-up. Many of the injuries could have been prevented; however, most sports injuries occur because the muscles are not properly prepared. Preparing the muscles for a workout is crucial in preventing injuries

  • Revamped USAFWS program takes flight

    The U.S. Air Force Weapon School unleashed the next stage of its newly revamped graduate program here June 9.The 5-month program includes a revised integration phase, significant changes to each Weapons Instructor Course syllabus and changes to the Core I and II academic blocks brought on as a

  • Patients from Steele Children's Research Center tour D-M

    Pediatric patients from the University of Arizona Steele Children's Research Center and their families attended a tour of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base June 12, 2014. Steele Children's Research Center specializes in better treatments for pediatric illnesses such as Type 1 diabetes, cancer and cystic

  • RPAs meet mission goals safe and on time

    Airmen stationed in the continental United States and in deployed locations throughout the world drew on decades of Air Force aviation experience to achieve 65 simultaneous Remotely Piloted Combat Air Patrols last month. Air Force Airmen have logged more than two million hours flying Remotely

  • 2014 Air Combat Command Strategic Plan

    I am pleased to announce the publication of the 2014 Air Combat Command (ACC) Strategic Plan, Securing the High Ground.This 2014 Air Combat Command Strategic Plan is my two-fold guidance, both as COMACC and as a Core Function Lead (CFL), to: optimally organize, train, equip, and provide combat ready

  • Tops In Blue visits MHAFB

    Tops In Blue, an all active-duty U. S. Air Force special unit dedicated to enhance mission productivity for Air Force members and their families, performed here June 15. Families gathered around the huge stage to enjoy the vocal performance of Tops In Blue which included a wide variety of music,

  • 317th AG supports JFE, JAATT

    The 317th Airlift Group transported nearly 1,500 soldiers and more than 57,000 pounds of equipment from June 6-8, 2014, while supporting a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise and Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training at Fort Bragg, N.C. The exercises were a combined effort with the 82nd Airborne

  • Women's symposium fosters networking, leadership development

    The Sea Services Leadership Association hosted the 27th Annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium in Norfolk, June 12-13, to recognize the strengths and talents of women in the armed forces and discuss the unique aspects of being a female Service member.More than 800 U.S. and international Service

  • Distracted driving, the epidemic

    The human brain struggles to complete multiple tasks efficiently. Especially if they require a higher degree of focus at the same time, like driving and texting. Therefore, texting while driving can be an extremely dangerous combination.In 2012 alone, 3,328 were killed in distracted driving crashes

  • 25 is NCO DOD Language Professional of the Year

    Tech. Sgt. Brandi Fast of the 25th Intelligence Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., is the Defense Department's 2013 Language Professional of the Year. The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center made that announcement during the annual Advanced Command Language Program Manager Workshop June

  • Civilian personnel lose positions in FY14

    On May 29, two town hall meetings occurred for civilian personnel here to inform them of positions programmed to be cut from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C."At this time, what it looks like for fiscal year 2014 is we're going to have 14 positions going away, 13 of those positions have people in them,"

  • Nellis graduates newest Physician Assistants

    Two of the newest graduates of the Inter-Service Physician Assistant Program graduated and commissioned to the rank of 1st Lt. during a ceremony June 6, at the Mike O' Callaghan Federal Medical Center.The students, (former) Tech Sgt. Kevin Stuessy and (former) Tech Sgt. Christopher Gomez made up

  • Air Force, Navy join forces for B-1 naval mine deployment training

    Ellsworth Airmen partnered with several U.S. Navy minesmen during a joint training mission to exercise the B-1B Lancer's capabilities in deploying Navy mines June 2-7.The 28th Munitions Squadron members teamed up with midshipmen from Naval Munitions Command Seal Beach for the first time to assist in

  • Tinker Airman receives ACC award

    A Tinker Airman is the Outstanding Department of Defense Service Member with a Disability Award winner for Air Combat Command.Tech. Sgt. Chad Molenhour lost his leg in a near fatal motorcycle accident two years ago, but with a positive attitude, remains on active duty with the 552nd Air Control Wing

  • AF to implement new feedback process July 1

    In a recent message to Airmen, Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody announced plans to begin implementing a more comprehensive Air Force evaluation system for officers and enlisted members. The first step in the process will be the July 1

  • AF releases new feedback forms

    During the past year, Air Force leaders have been shaping a new and more comprehensive Air Force evaluation system for officers and enlisted Airmen.The new system is designed to better meet the needs of the Air Force and Airmen, differentiate more effectively between good and great performers, and

  • AFOSI Detachment 216 named 2013 Small Detachment of the Year

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 216, a tenant unit attached to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, was recently selected to receive the AFOSI Small Detachment of the Year award.Col. James Hudson, AFOSI 2nd field investigations region commander, notified the team March 27 of their

  • Tops In Blue performs at D-M

    The U.S. Air Force expeditionary unit Tops In Blue performed at the 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hangar here June 3, 2014.Tops In Blue is an all-active duty Air Force special unit which provides entertainment for the Air Force family, primarily focusing on Air Force personnel stationed

  • American Airmen participate in annual RCAF Run

    American Airmen stationed in Canada recently represented their home country in a friendly competition with their northern colleagues.Six members of Detachment 1, 1st Air Force, ran in the sixth annual Royal Canadian Air Force Run May 25. This event included a 5K, a 10K and Canada's platinum

  • Guardian Angels Receive Bronze Star with Valor and a Personal Thank You

    It's not every day you get to thank your Guardian Angels for saving your life, but on Monday, retired Marine Staff Sgt. Michael Stringer was able to do just that.In a ceremony Monday, two 48th Rescue Squadron Guardian Angels were presented the Bronze Star with Valor for their rescue of Stringer in

  • Fourth but First; the 4th FW and its effect on D-Day 70 years later

    On June 6, 1944, Col. Donald Blakeslee, then 4th Fighter Group commanding officer, sounded the recall alarm. The blaring speaker system located at the center of Royal Air Force North Weald Airfield in Debden, England, alerted all awake and asleep alike of the pending meeting."Emergency briefing at