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  • RPA community launches 65th CAP, meets SecDef initiative

    The Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise reached new heights as the community pulled together to launch the 65th combat air patrol on May 28, 2014. Reaching 65 CAPs by fiscal year 2013 was a Secretary of Defense initiative put in place by then Secretary Gates Dec. 23, 2009.The constant growth of

  • Base Defense Airmen featured on Nat Geo special

    National Geographic Channel will feature Moody Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group in its upcoming national broadcast premiere of the two-hour special, "Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand" on June 15, 2014 at 9 p.m EST/PST. Following the success of last year's series, "Inside Combat Rescue,"

  • 432nd AMXS surpasses ACC mission capable standards

    The 432nd Maintenance Group continues to dominate airpower by exceeding the Air Combat Command's mission capable standards eight years running. This achievement has led to the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper being some of the most reliable aircraft platforms in the Air Force today.For more than 18

  • Summer Grilling Safety Tips

     Good food and great conversation are staples of a summer barbeque, but before firing up the grill Airmen and their families should be aware of some proper grilling techniques to help prevent their summer days from going up in flames. According to the National Fire Protection Association in

  • 391st Fighter Squadron Deploys

    Bags packed, farewells made and the Airmen have prepared themselves to fly thousands of miles for their deployment.Approximately ten F-15E Strike Eagles and hundreds of Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing deployed to the Pacific Air Forces, demonstrating continued U.S. commitment to stability and

  • SJ chaplain corps awarded for keeping Airmen in top spiritual shape

    With the Air Force downsizing, both in funding and manning, the 4th Fighter Wing chapel has found a way to rise above these challenges and continue to provide outstanding service to the Airmen of Team Seymour.Recently, the chapel was awarded the Terence P. Finnegan Award for Outstanding Medium

  • Helping our wounded warriors

    Most of the time when someone hears about wounded warriors, they think of the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit civilian organization that is supported by donations. The Air Force has its own program to help these warriors.The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) is a Department of Defense program

  • 24-hour vigil run honors fallen law enforcement officers

    Eighty-five Airmen honored fallen law enforcement officers during the 799th Security Forces Squadron's annual 24-hour vigil run at Creech Air Force Base May 15-16, 2014.The vigil started on Peace Officer's Memorial Day, which also coincides with National Police Week. A 21-gun salute and formal

  • Royal Saudi Air Force Commander visits D-M during Exercise ANGEL THUNDER

    The Royal Saudi Air Force's Commander visited Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, for a first-hand look at Exercise ANGEL THUNDER May 8-10. Lieutenant General pilot Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, commander of the RSAF, led the Saudi delegation during the visit. The visit included a tour of the 612th Air and Space

  • In Trusty, Air Force One can trust

    "Congratulations! Your application has passed the screening process and you've been selected for assignment to the 89th Airlift Wing Presidential Logistics Squadron."These were the words Staff Sgt. Billy Trusty Jr. read in an e-mail pertaining to his next assignment at Andrews Air Force Base,

  • Combat Hammer 2014: Boosting RPA strike proficiency

    The role of modern aerial warfare has drastically changed since it was first used on a large scale in World War I. The advent of precision-guided munitions has aided in providing strike capabilities to combatant commanders while helping to reduce or even eliminate unnecessary suffering.Hunters from

  • 20th CES firefighters awarded DOD level honor

    Two firefighters from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron received a Department of Defense level award for heroism based on their actions that took place, April 9, 2013.Tech. Sgt. Joseph Charleston, 20th CES station captain, and Senior Airman Boyd Korb, 20th CES firefighter, were directly responsible

  • B-1B crews validate Ellsworth's long-range strike capability

    Two B-1B Lancer aircrews flew a 30-hour, non-stop, long-range precision strike training mission from Ellsworth to strike targets on a range near Guam before landing back on base as part of a Global Power training mission, May 13 and 14.Working in concert with U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Pacific

  • Force Protection, Fire Department team up for uniform burn

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Hellmich has done more than his fair share of 'dumpster diving'. It's up to this young NCO, along with members of his team assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Force Protection flight, to ensure that no piece of critical information leaves the installation.

  • Hill Airmen assist in Shaw mission

    Airmen from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, will spend the next month at Shaw AFB, S.C., removing and installing a bulkhead in one of Shaw's F-16CJ Fighting Falcons.The Hill Airmen are here because the extent of the repair exceeds what Shaw Airmen are allowed to do

  • Eustis hosts multi-agency marine firefighting school

    Approximately 115 firefighters from more than 10 local, national and international agencies took part in the 23rd Annual Hampton Roads Marine Firefighting School maritime incident response exercise at Fort Eustis, May 16.The exercise was the culmination of hands-on and practical training the

  • 799th SFS, local law enforcement gather to recognize Police Week

    In honor of National Police Week, the 799th Security Forces Squadron, local highway patrol officers and the Las Vegas Police Department gathered at Creech Air Force Base for several demonstrations, challenges, a retreat ceremony and a vigil run May 12-16.During the display and demonstration expo,

  • Peace Carvin V: Singapore celebrates 5th Anniversary with U.S. Air Force

    The U.S. and Republic of Singapore Air Forces celebrated five years of partnership during the Peace Carvin V anniversary at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 16.The celebration honored the PC V F-15SG Strike Eagle detachment, known as the U.S. Air Force's 428th Fighter Squadron, nicknamed the

  • Celebrating 65 years: USAF Aircraft Gunnery School evolves into USAFWS

    The United States Air Force Weapons School celebrates the 65th anniversary of their ongoing mission here May 15.Beginning in the late 1940s, the USAF Aircraft Gunnery School performed fighter gunnery training for more than 3,000 enlisted cadets and pilot officers. Pilots attending the school had to

  • Air Force egress "godfather" visits Seymour Johnson egress technicians

    The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron egress shop recently welcomed an historical visitor to their workplace.Retired Chief Master Sgt. George H. Fuller Sr. visited the shop almost like a proud parent, because, in many respects, he's the father of the Air Force egress career field.The visit was

  • 20th MDG recognizes nurses, technicians

    The 20th Medical Group reached out to show appreciation for its nurses and medical technicians May 6-12 in observance of Nurse and Medical Technician Week. This year's theme is "Transforming Health Care through Nursing Leadership.""The 20th MDG delivers care through the model of a Patient Centered

  • RPA unit garners aviation award for excellence

    The 91st Attack Squadron received Air Force Reserve Command's 2013 Grover Loening Trophy, a trophy presented annually to the all-around outstanding aviation program in the nation excluding combat rescue and special operations. The trophy is the rarest and oldest of all aviation awards and 2013 marks

  • Governor proclamation Military Spouse Appreciation Day in South Carolina

    They are called the backbone of our military. They are seen waving goodbye from airports and piers, often holding a small child's hand or quietly wiping tears as they stand alone. They sustain the home front, endure empty nights, and carry the burden when service members are far from home. These

  • AF implements DOS rollback phase II

    The Air Force has implemented the 2014 enlisted date of separation rollback program phase II, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 1.The program accelerates the date of separation for Airmen who declined to acquire retainability for an assignment, training, retraining or professional

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness gains official AFI

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness is not a new term; however, Air Force Instruction 90-506 was released April 2 and further defines requirements for CAF in an effort to enhance the resilience of individuals, families, and communities.CAF is described as a holistic approach to develop over-arching Airman

  • 563d RQG rescues, flies injured sailors to California

    Airmen from the 563rd Rescue Group responded to a real world rescue mission, while preparing for the world's largest Combat Search and Rescue Exercise, ANGEL THUNDER, May 2.After being notified of a Venezuelan fishing boat 1,100 nautical miles off the Pacific Coast of Mexico with two critically

  • National Prayer Luncheon reinforces Team Seymour resilience

    Each year, members of Team Seymour come together, regardless of their own personal religious denomination, to celebrate Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's National Prayer Luncheon.More than 200 individuals attended this year's annual event, May 2, 2014, at the Heritage Hall, here. Department of

  • 4th SFS wins ACC Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit award

    The 4th Security Forces Squadron was awarded the 2013 Air Combat Command Outstanding Medium Security Forces Unit award April 30 during a ceremony at Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.The award was presented to unit representatives by Col. Erik Rundquist, Director of Security Forces, Headquarters Air Combat

  • PJs meet Open House heart attack patient

    Six pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron were able to meet the man whose life they saved.Russell Korne, a Phoenix resident, suffered a heart attack on April 12 while he and his wife were walking past the 48th RQS display during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona event . Six PJs and two

  • Survival by Luck

    It started on Sept. 1, 1939, more than 2,000 tanks and over 1,000 planes, broke through Polish defenses along the border and advanced on Warsaw. Within weeks the Polish army was defeated.Pawel Lichter, a survivor of the German invasion of Poland, shared his life story with the members of 12th Air

  • Team JSTARS reaches 100,000-hour flying milestone

    When a car surpasses 100,000 miles, it may be time to get a new one. But when Team JSTARS flew past the 100,000-hour mark Wednesday above Afghanistan, it reinforced the importance of its mission - supporting the Defense Department's combatant commanders since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - both at

  • Tablet technology to aid maintenance Airmen

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group began testing iPads in place of laptop "tough-books" to view their technical orders on April 28.A 10-member pilot test team assigned to Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics arrived here to aid in the testing of the iPads and log findings.Technical

  • Taking a progressive stand against sexual assault

    In response to what has been called a "crisis within the ranks" by leaders within the Department of Defense, a variety of new sexual assault programs and initiatives have been sought out and employed in recent months and years.The improvements are centered on sexual assault prevention as well as

  • Members from 12th AF Participate in Joint Combat Search and Rescue Exercise

    Air Force Active Duty members assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base along with members from the Air and Army National Guard, put their search and rescue skills to the test during a Combat Search and Rescue exercise in the rocky terrain of Arizona's west desert April 29.Military personnel from

  • Vehicle maintenance team keeps BDF, US engineers on track

    A team of five U.S. Air Force vehicle maintainers are working diligently to ensure Belize Defence Force and U.S. military engineers have the working machinery they need to complete construction projects on schedule. Wear and tear happens, especially in the fast-paced construction environment seen on

  • 5 Airmen LEAD to USAFA

    The U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., will welcome five members of the Desert Lightning Team into the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program. Senior Airman Thomas R. Nguyen and Airman 1st Class Torrence R. Rees, both from the 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, will enter

  • Beale pays tribute to fallen Airmen

    Team Beale honored four Airmen including two Beale Airmen who died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during a memorial service at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., April 25.Capt. Reid K. Nishizuka, Capt. Brandon L. Cyr, Staff Sgt. Richard A. Dickson and Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin were killed

  • Building relationships through Exercise ANGEL THUNDER

    The largest personnel recovery exercise in the world helps foster international relationships by combining joint, coalition, and interagency partners.Exercise ANGEL THUNDER is an annual exercise that supports the DoD's training requirements for personnel recovery, but also helps in building trust

  • Hill's F-16s take first flights alongside F-35s

    F-16 pilots from Hill's 419th and 388th Fighter Wings took to the skies here this morning for their first training missions alongside the F-35A Lightning II, the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft.Hill's F-16s flew air-to-air combat training missions with F-35As assigned to Eglin's 33rd Fighter

  • Medical experts evaluate air transportable clinic

    The 99th Medical Group took part in an Air Force pilot unit review program April 21 to 25 to evaluate the next generation forward deployable Utilis Air Transportable Clinic for future world-wide contingencies, disasters or emergencies. The ATC can support 300 to 500 patients requiring outpatient

  • Dyess receives second upgraded B1

    The second operational B-1B Lancer with the integrated Battle Station upgrade has arrived here at Dyess.The B-1 landed here May 7, 2014, and is the second in a series of upgraded aircraft. The B-1B, which was re-designed in the 1980s from the original 1970's B-1A, is now under a fleet-wide upgrade

  • Holocaust, Nazi Germany survivor shares life story

    Members of Team Seymour and the local community filled Heritage Hall to pay tribute and recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day during an event on base, April 28, which featured a Holocaust survivor who shared his journey from oppression to freedom. The event also had a museum arrangement displaying

  • Team Seymour stands down during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    The 4th Fighter Wing held the first of its two Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) Stand-down days this year, April 25, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is observed annually in April.SAPR Stand-down day, an Air Force wide initiative, focuses on preventing sexual

  • Rep. Tom Cole visits AF Reserve's only AWACS unit

    Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., visited the 513th Air Control Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., April 18 as part of a base-wide tour to hear the accomplishments of and issues facing military units at the base.The 513th is an Air Force Reserve unit stationed at Tinker and is the only reserve unit to

  • Medic, part-time construction worker, student: Deployed Airman does it all

    She stands on top of scaffolding at a school addition construction site in Belize, profusely sweating from spending more than 12 hours per day out in the sun, fatigued from laying block after cement block and covered from head to toe in dust and debris. You might think that she has spent every day

  • Tutoring anywhere, anytime

    The Department of Defense is funding a program for younger military dependents to help further their education.Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families is a program available to grades K-12 students in eligible military families that provides expert tutoring and homework help at no cost."Tutor.com

  • 4th CMS propulsion flight: keeping Eagles soaring, engines screaming

    With more than 90 F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, aircraft maintenance is a huge undertaking for Team Seymour Airmen. With Seymour Johnson's four fighter squadrons, and factoring in each of the wing's 90 aircraft has two jet engines, one can see how busy a day in the life of an

  • Dyess receives first-of-its kind $26 million C-130J simulator

    The 317th Airlift Group held a dedication ceremony for a new $26 million C-130J simulator here April 22, 2014.Dyess is the first installation to receive this modern C-130J simulator with Vital-10 technology. Vital-10 is an advanced visual display package with a higher resolution and a more realistic

  • Deployed AWACS squadron flies 4,000th combat sortie

    On April 5, the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron flew their 4,000th combat sortie, a milestone that began in 2007."This accomplishment is not only a testament to the aircrews and staff that have rotated through the AOR, but also a phenomenal feat for AWACS maintainers," said Air

  • Walking on her own

    At two-years-old, she still wasn't walking and suffered from balance and coordination issues. Due to a variety of medical conditions, caring for her was a 24-hour, 7-day a week job. The family needed help, but didn't know where to turn. In time, it came to the family's attention that she needed

  • IOC declared for 95th Fighter Squadron

    One of the fiercest fighter squadrons in Air Force history took another step toward its return and inched closer to its ability to project airpower dominance wherever America needs it. Col. David E. Graff, 325th Fighter Wing commander, declared the 95th Fighter Squadron Initial Operational

  • ACC completes AFNET migration

    During these fiscally challenging times, saving money is at the top of the Air Force's priority list. With the recent Air Force network (AFNET) migration, the Air Force is doing just that. The goal of the migration is to collapse base, major command, field operating agency, direct reporting unit and

  • Beale boasts best Environmental Restoration Program in Air Force

    The hard work of Beale's Environmental Restoration Program team has paid off, earning them the 2013 U.S. Air Force Gen. Thomas D. White Installation Award for Environmental Restoration Program Excellence. Beale was selected for this award by a panel of peers in restoration, who believe Beale has the

  • Airman consumed by alcohol fights back

    (Editor's note: This is the second article in a series highlighting the dangers of drinking and driving, alcohol abuse, and the negative effects those behaviors can have on someone's life. The Airman in this article wishes to share his story in effort to prevent it from happening in the future, but

  • PJs rapidly respond during Open House

    Six pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron were first responders at a scene during D-M's Thunder and Lightning over Arizona event on April 12.During the event, an individual suddenly had a heart attack and fell over. The episode happened directly in front of the 48th RQS display, which

  • Last four 95th FS Raptors arrive

    The last four F-22 Raptors arrived from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 8, completing the 95th Fighter Squadron and making Tyndall AFB the largest contingent of the 5th generation jet in the world."It was exciting to see the aircraft land," Maj. Mark Donohue, 95th FS director of operations. "It

  • TACP Airmen remember fallen brothers

    Airmen in the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) career field make many sacrifices. Sometimes, it's the ultimate sacrifice. Those TACP members may be gone, but they are not forgotten.The U.S. Air Force TACP Association recently held their third annual 24-hour run challenge to honor, remember and

  • Link 16: The B-1B's future link to the battle field

    During a speech in 1989, former President Ronald Regan discussed his thoughts on the Soviet Union's philosophies of the time and said, "Information is the oxygen of the modern age... it seeps through the walls topped by barbed wire, it wafts across the electrified, booby-trapped borders. Breezes of

  • April 8 - Pulse on AF force management

    A limited number of Airmen who received notice that their previously approved applications for early retirement had been declined will be given the option to retire if they still desire to do so, officials announced April 8."We are aware that some Airmen received erroneous (temporary early

  • Dyess, Abilene firefighters train together to keep blaze under control

    Firefighters from the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron and Abilene Airport Fire Department participated in live fire training here April 2 and 3.The purpose of live fire training is to evaluate and improve firefighting capabilities on various types of aircraft fires."In this live fire training, we use

  • 4 FW teams with local community to tackle child abuse

    Members of the 4th Fighter Wing joined Wayne County officials for a Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation Ceremony, April 8, in downtown Goldsboro, N.C.Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4 FW commander, along with key community members, signed a city proclamation declaring the start of National Child Abuse

  • Team Seymour welcomes Airmen home

    Nearly 300 Airmen and several F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, returned here during the week, from a deployment to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia.Following their return, service members were reunited with their loved ones during a reception ceremony on the

  • Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials begin

    Wounded warriors joined together here April 7 to celebrate the opening ceremonies of the first ever Air Force trials competition at the Warrior Fitness Center.The trials are an adaptive sports camp used to identify which athletes will be selected as members of the Air Force Warrior Games team and

  • 'Life of a Warrior' strengthens resiliency pillars

    There are many different workout programs available, but most are concentrated on just the physical fitness only. Very few fitness platforms focus on the whole-person concept to include the physical, mental, social and spiritual pillars of resiliency. Luckily, the Life of a Warrior practiced on

  • AF updates officer, enlisted voluntary force management eligibility lists

    Select Airmen in specific categories who were not formerly eligible for fiscal year 2014 force management voluntary separation are now being offered voluntary separation. These individuals will not be subject to involuntary programs in fiscal 2014.Officers from 33 Air Force specialty codes by year

  • 7th SFS Airmen assist local law enforcement during bomb threat downtown

    Military working dog handlers from the 7th Security Forces Squadron responded to a bomb threat April 3 in downtown Abilene, Texas.An individual called the operator at the old Taylor County Courthouse stating a bomb was in the building. Since the Abilene Police Department and the Taylor County

  • Wounded Warrior Air Force trials to begin at Nellis

    The 2014 Warrior Games Selection Camp will begin April 7 at Nellis AFB.The trials will last until April 11, where wounded warriors will compete in various events to see if they can make the U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior team."We have close to 100 athletes coming from across the United States to

  • Holloman's new combat chapter

    Since the beginning of its existence in the 1940s as the Alamogordo Army Air Field, Holloman Air Force Base has housed historic aircraft such as the B-17 Fortress, the F-117 Nighthawk and the F-22 Raptor. On April 1, a new page was added to the Holloman history books as the arrival of the first F-16

  • myPers is one-stop shop for civilian personnel support

    myPers, the Air Force official online source for personnel policy, information and day-to-day transactions, empowers civilian employees to manage their careers."This resource can save employees an infinite amount of time by providing direct online access to answers and valuable information about

  • 571st MSAS advisers participate in discussions, partnership building in Chile

    U.S. Airmen, including two from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, are on a temporary duty assignment in Santiago, Chile, this week to participate in discussions and build partnerships with counterparts from air forces throughout Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Lt. Col.

  • Centralized info hub stands up at AOC

    A centralized hub meant to streamline operational information stood up here March 24, to enhance senior leadership's situational awareness about all non-aerial events that could affect Air Forces Northern.The AFNORTH Domestic Operations Desk (DOMOPS) will be manned by force protection professionals,