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  • B-1 goes to sea for testing, evaluation

    The B-1B Lancer may have made its name supporting ground troops and destroying land-based targets, but the Air Force is now developing tactics for using the aircraft over the ocean. A B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, alongside other bomber and fighter aircraft, participated in a

  • Free of FOD for 1,500 days

    The B-1 B Lancer's greatest threat isn't enemy ground combatants or opposition aircraft targeting them, its rocks, bags and plastic bottles. Small debris lying on a flightline can create havoc if they are sucked through the intake of a jet propolsion engine. On Aug. 29, Dyess reached a new pinnacle

  • A munition's guiding light

    When employing airpower down range, multiple units must work as a cohesive team to ensure the aircraft is properly equipped to successfully complete its mission. To train for these missions, aircrew from the 335th and 336th Fighter Squadrons along with joint terminal attack controllers from the 15th

  • 9/11 ceremony triggers memories of honor guard members

    The Langley Air Force Base Honor Guard along with local community organizations and local residents stood together Sept. 11, 2013 to remember the 2,977 civilians who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks.The honor guard took part in one of the many events scheduled world-wide to remember and

  • 100K & Going: Global Hawk makes mark as safest platform

    Although the days of the bombers and tankers are long gone, Airmen at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., are still finding ways to make Air Force history thanks to the Global Hawk mission. The Northrop Grumman Corporation recently announced that its high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft

  • America's AOC observes 12th anniversary of 9-11

    At 8:37 a.m. CST Sept. 11, a bell rang out, followed by a moment of silence in front of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here, marking the time the American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon in 2001.The 601st AOC, often referred to as America's AOC, held a

  • MC-12W airframe now boasts 'Buddy Lase' capability

    Beale Airmen are training to operate a new system which gives the MC-12W Liberty, an unarmed reconnaissance aircraft, the ability to guide a bomb during the last part of its trajectory into a target using laser sensors. Multiple airframes, as well as Joint Terminal Air Controllers and other ground

  • Tinker ramps up repair of F-22 engines

    The 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is increasing its F119 jet engine repair capabilities in response to approaching maintenance requirements.Twin F119 turbofan jet engines propel the F-22 Raptor, and the these engines are scheduled for programmed depot maintenance

  • Shop healthy, shop cheap with HAWC classes

    Air Combat Command Health and Wellness Centers work to increase Comprehensive Airman Fitness by showing service members how to shop and eat healthy. Nutrition classes are offered at most bases, and Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho has begun a class walking Airmen through the commissary to educate

  • WWII vets honored with medallions, camaraderie at ceremony

    Members of the Desert Lightning Team at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., participated in a medallion ceremony honoring World War II veterans Sept. 7, 2013 at Silver Springs retirement home in Green Valley, Ariz.The ceremony was a joint endeavor between local branches of all four services and

  • Overcoming sexual assault through candid stories

    One Airman has come forward to share her tale of strife and survival in an effort to combat sexual assault and reinforce resiliency.Senior Airman Jane Smith* said she hopes that through her experiences, others may grow stronger and wiser.Seemingly born into an uphill world, physically and

  • Sexual assault earns Airman demotion, discharge, brig sentence

    Airman Basic Alexander Rowe, 726th Air Control Squadron, was found guilty of forcible sodomy, Aug 16.After a three-day court martial, Rowe was sentenced to two years confinement, demotion from E-4 to E-1, a dishonorable discharge with forfeiture of all pay and allowances and is currently being

  • THC yogurt reminds Airmen to read labels

    It has become increasingly important for Airmen to read the labels of products they consume to ensure there is no damage to their career due to traces of hemp seeds and its derivatives being ingested from their day-to-day consumer products. Consumption of a yogurt brand directly violates the Air

  • A meeting at the local VFW

    As a public affairs photojournalist, my job is to tell the Air Force story to the world but sometimes telling it to a smaller crowd is more effective and meaningful.Recently, I had the privilege to meet some of the Air Force's behind-the-scenes heroes, their accomplishments often forgotten over time

  • Acting SecAF addresses Air Force issues

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 5 and discussed the ever-changing mission, civilian furloughs and budgetary concerns impacting the service."I am continually impressed with both the mission and the Airmen," the acting secretary said. "The Air

  • Guarding Michelle

    A military working dog team from the 366th Security Forces Squadron was selected to support the first lady of the United States, also known as FLOTUS, Aug. 22.The dog handler, Staff Sgt. Tyson Naylor, and his four-legged partner, Onix, conducted sweeps throughout the interior of the Arthur Ashe

  • LRS Airman Receives Bronze Star

    Tech. Sgt. Makeba Liebert, 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of individual protection equipment, earned a Bronze Star while facilitating the transfer of responsibilities for supply chains to Afghans.Liebert was presented the fourth highest combat medal in the U.S. by Lt. Col. Todd

  • Airmen to be nominated for special duties

    Approved changes to the Air Force special duty program will require Airmen to be nominated and vetted through an approval process beginning Oct. 1. Changes to the special duty program allow leadership and commanders to nominate their top performing Airmen for positions such as military training

  • Creech RPA Airmen earn Meritorious Unit Award

    The 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing has been awarded the Air Combat Command Meritorious Unit Award for outstanding achievement in direct support of combat operations from June 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013.The combat-ready Airmen of the 432nd employ the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft,

  • Senior NCOs share stories of mistakes, recovery, resilience

    Two Air Combat Command senior non-commissioned officers who made potentially career ending decisions have come forward to share their stories as part of the "Every Airman Counts" program. Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, ACC's command chief, found himself facing a potential court martial. His

  • AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

    Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

  • Veteran receives Bronze Star with Valor for declassified mission

    Not many people can say they served in three different branches of the military. Not many people can say they were involved in one war and two conflicts. Not many people can say they went into a foreign country, took care of a U.S. hostage for nine months and gave vital information that led to a

  • Idaho sky becomes battlezone for U.S., Singaporean pilots

    F-16 Fighting Falcons returned to MHAFB recently, and could be seen screaming across the skies above base as red- and blue-force aircraft.Guardsmen from the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, located at Tucson International Airport, are currently visiting to train Republic of Singapore

  • An Airman's best friend

    He was bred to stand on the front lines and help protect service members. He worked day-in and day-out to detect and warn them of the existence of explosives. For the last 10 years, he's been an Airman's best friend.Charlie, a 10-year-old German Shepherd Military Working Dog assigned to the 4th

  • Apply before Sept. 30 for tuition assistance

    Airmen across Air Combat Command can now apply for Military Tuition Assistance for classes beginning on or before Sept. 30, 2013. For college courses beginning in October, service members must wait for approvals of the MilTA program, which are under review at the DoD level. Currently, there is no

  • Airmen save man's life

    Two Airmen recently saved an elderly man's life near a Mountain Home, Idaho department store, July 28."We were going to have a barbeque, and came out of Wal-Mart when we saw two panicking individuals bent over a person lying on the ground," recounted Senior Airman Jorge Ferrer, 366th Equipment

  • CSAF: Every Airman matters, each story is important

    There are more than 690,000 Airmen serving in the U.S. Air Force, and according to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, each one is critical to the Air Force mission and each one has story to tell. As outlined in the Air Force vision, "every Airman, regardless of specialty, must

  • Officials Strive to Protect MWR Programs Amid Budget Cuts

    Committed to preserving quality-of-life offerings despite ever-tighter budgets, military morale, welfare and recreation officials are scaling back in some areas as they introduce innovative approaches to delivering services and programs.Military fitness centers, swimming pools, lodging facilities

  • Update: PT changes in 4 categories coming

    The Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program enhancements were to be implemented Oct. 1, but due to the government shutdown the changes will now become effective Oct. 21, the day the revised Fitness AFI 36-2905 is published. In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.

  • 'Family' reunion puts focus on Wingman culture

    Langley Air Force Base hosted the "We are Family" reunion Aug. 16 at the Langley dormitory field as the final event of a 60-day campaign to bring awareness to sexual assault. The campaign was created as a response to the Department of Defense-directed stand down day for all services to emphasize the

  • Airmen asked to participate in DOD anti-tobacco video competition

    The Department of Defense, Health Affairs, has recently announced a new countermarketing video competition that aims to target tobacco as an enemy of the military that degrades service members' health, fitness, mission readiness and work productivity. The competition entitled, "Fight the Enemy,"

  • Chairman addresses readiness, budget with Service members

    Troops call it the pointy end of the spear. Where the rubber meets the road. The place where some say, half-jokingly, no plan survives first contact with the enemy.American Service members deployed in scores of places around the world serve as a strong deterrent against potential threats. Army Gen.

  • 2,000 flights in the F-35 Lightning II

    Airmen and Marines assigned to the F-35 Integrated Training Center at the 33rd Fighter Wing here have consistently flown successful training sorties and generated their 2,000th sortie Aug. 13 with an instructor pilot of the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron-501 (VMFAT-501), at the

  • 317th AG deploys in support of AFRICOM

    317th Airlift Group C-130Js, aircrews and maintainers departed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 10, in support of U.S. Africa Command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.More than 20 Airmen from the 39th Airlift Squadron will integrate with units from the 37th Airlift Squadron of Ramstein, to stand

  • LearningExpress replaces some lost library resources

    LearningExpress, a free online educational resource, is now available to U.S. Air Force Airmen, retirees and dependents. Made available through Air Force Libraries, LearningExpress offers self-paced courses and tutorials ranging from elementary school to adult education.With the closure of the D-M

  • Compass Call Airmen to receive world-class training facility

    Construction began here on the new 55th Electronic Combat Group academic facility Aug. 15, launching the next chapter in formal flight training for EC-130H Compass Call. This new $78 million complex will be the home of the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, which is the Air Force's sole formal

  • Freedom of Religion; Two cultures, same house

    Staff Sgt. Asad Abdul Muhammad, 355th Fighter Wing protocol specialist, has just finished partaking in Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.Every day this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours abstaining from food, drink and other physical needs during

  • Dodging stressors, building resiliency

    The Hunters are building their "wingman" culture one strike, single and home run at a time.The 432nd Wing, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing held a dodge ball tournament at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., to kickoff the quarterly Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day on Aug. 9. The tournament's purpose was to

  • Four WWI turning points in one simple patch

    U.S. Air Force unit patches, like the 9th Reconnaisance Wing at Beale Air Force Base's four pattee cross, symbolize the tie between yesterday and today. Those four horizontally aligned crosses represent specific World War I engagements, starting in 1918.Beale, Calif.'s 1st Reconnaissance Squadron,

  • 605th TES tests next-gen weapons systems at Langley

    A massive screen displaying the Korean peninsula, pockmarked with vividly colored icons, looms over the bustling command center where rows of military and civilian personnel in headsets process line upon line of digits and figures. Senior leaders huddle at the center of the room, gazing at the

  • Enlisted Airmen may be eligible for medical prep school

    Active-duty enlisted Airmen who qualify can now apply for a new pilot program designed to prepare them for medical school, but "intent to apply" emails must be submitted no later than Sept. 6, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Aug. 12. The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program

  • Military Spouse of the Year, committed to National Guard families

    The schedule of a military spouse is an arduous one. Appointments, dinners, and family time are vital to maintaining normalcy despite the strain of military life.Alicia Hinds Ward, the 2013 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, is another in the long line of military mothers and

  • Fighting fire with desire

    Running into a civil engineer warehouse with reports of fire and two victims trapped inside and no other information, Airman 1st Class Andre Adams, the man on the hand-line hose, checks the door for heat with the back of his hand, opens it and charges through the smoke. At that moment, he has no

  • Joint Force provides needed medical relief to Hondurans

    A six-person mobile surgical team from Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element performed four surgeries Aug. 7 at a hospital in Comayagua, Honduras.The surgical team assisted the hospital in removing three gallbladders and one botfly larvae from a child's body. MEDEL provides relevant, responsive

  • Seven deployments, five years: Offutt linguist tells story

    Seven deployments in five years, a feat not many can claim, but Staff Sgt. Chris can. Serving as a career enlisted aviator on the RC-135 Rivet Joint, Chris has spent nearly 735 days deployed flying more than 2,000 hours with more than 400 combat sorties. The Nashville, Tenn., native joined the

  • Holloman Provides World-Class Training for F-22s

    Holloman is home to 24 sleek, stealth F-22 Raptors, a fifth generation jet that the Pentagon says can outgun and outmaneuver any fighter plane across the globe. The aircraft's revolutionary radar and sensor capabilities, ability to cruise above Mach 1 without afterburners, thrust-vectoring

  • Commissaries return to normal hours Aug. 18-24

    Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the Department of Defense's Aug. 6 decision to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11

  • DM Airman picks up logistician of the year

    A Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Airman has been named Air Force logistician of the year. Senior Airman Sammie Ervan, a base support plan manager, was nominated for the award in 2012 and selected Aug. 6, 2013. His supervisor at the time, Staff Sgt. Mariko McClain, prepared the package without

  • Youngest American WWII ace remembered [UPDATED]

    Ret. Col. Van Chandler, the youngest American pilot to have destroyed five enemy aircraft in World War II, was remembered during a ceremony and shadow box presentation here, Aug. 5, 2013.With a heartfelt speech in which he remembered the grandfather he knew as a child, Nash presented the 4th Fighter

  • TRICARE moves forward with Prime service area reductions

    The Defense Department will reduce the number of TRICARE Prime service areas in the United States beginning Oct. 1, affecting about 171,000 retirees and their family members.Those beneficiaries, who mostly reside more than 40 miles from a military clinic or hospital, received a letter earlier this

  • Website teaches coping skills to military community

    As part of the Integrated Mental Health Strategy, the Defense Department's National Center for Telehealth and Technology and the Veterans Affairs Department's mental health informatics section have partnered to develop an interactive online educational and life-coaching program.Moving Forward, at

  • Bagram pilots save 60 Soldiers during convoy ambush

    Two A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, provided close-air support to 60 U.S. Soldiers July 24. The Soldiers were part of a routine clearance patrol that was ambushed after their lead vehicle in a convoy of 12 turned over during a patrol of an Afghanistan

  • SECDEF: Civilian furloughs reduced to 6 days

    Savings and the ability to reprogram funds made possible today's announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that unpaid furlough days for about 650,000 civilian employees are being reduced.Hagel signed a memo cutting furlough days for about 650,000 Defense Department civilian employees from 11 to

  • Commissary Rewards Card to offer mobile app

    Your Commissary Rewards Card will celebrate its one-year anniversary Aug. 8 by releasing a new mobile application for its users."[The app] will be available from the app store Aug. 8 for customers who use the iPhone or iPad," said Marye Carr, DeCA's Rewards Card program manager. "The app will allow

  • Dyess SNCO named Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Master Sgt. Celeste Okokon, 7th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight chief, was selected as Outstanding Airman of the Year. She was cited for performance, leadership, self-improvement and community involvement, demonstrating epitomize the Air Force's core values; integrity first, service before self

  • 5 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo receive award for heroism

    Five U.S. military personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo were honored at the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa July 30 for the heroism they displayed in saving the lives of nine civilians on July 2. On July 2, a U.S. Army Utility Helicopter-60 from the 1-228 Aviation Battalion, at Soto Cano Air Base, was

  • 25th OWS building dedicated to fallen Airman

    The 25th Operational Weather Squadron building was dedicated in a ceremony here to Capt. Nathan Nylander August 1. Nylander was killed while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011.Nylander was deployed as an advisor in support of Operation Enduring Freedom when an Afghan Air Force officer suddenly opened

  • Emerald Coast pays tribute to Air Force legend

    Nearly 1,000 service members, veterans and citizens from across the nation paid their respects to the life and legacy of a retired Air Force colonel during a funeral service at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1. Col. George "Bud" Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and

  • Special program brings international air cadets to Midwest, Offutt

    Six air cadets from around the world traveled to America's heartland July 26 - Aug. 5 as part of the International Air Cadet Exchange program.The program, which was established in 1946, exchanges air cadets with other cadet programs across 20 different host countries with the goal of promoting

  • First stateside loadmaster training course saves AF money

    Under continued budget cuts the Airmen of the 317th Maintenance and Operations Support Squadrons continue to find ways to remain mission ready, ensuring 45 Airmen stayed certified to keep C-130s in the air and mission capable.Normally, the airlift group sends noncommissioned and senior

  • Policy changes ease enlisting with families

    The Air Force announced changes to its accession policies on July 30 to make entering the Air Force easier for Airmen with families.The changes modified dependency and pregnancy policies for Airmen entering the Air Force, enabling Airmen with up to three children to enlist with a waiver and

  • 800 families to move from Holloman to Tyndall

    To prepare for the long-awaited move of F-22 Raptors from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., an informational session was held July 26 for the more than 800 families planning a Permanent Change of Station. "This is our effort to try and make the transition of families

  • Final C-130J delivered to Dyess

    Dyess Air Force Base received its 28th and final C-130J July 25, 2013. Air Force tail number 5726, piloted by Gen. Paul J. Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, marked the fleet's completion, bringing with it an increased mission capability for the group.On a rainy day in April 2010, one of the Air

  • Upgrades target decompression sickness in U-2 pilots

    There are a multitude of potential risks that exist while flying at more than 70,000 feet, and many of them have substantial consequences. Decompression sickness was one of the chief concerns for U-2 "Dragon Lady" pilots flying within arm's reach of the stars. Commonly referred to as DCS,

  • Squadron commander receives German Air Force award

    The German Air Force awarded an American Airman a rare Air Force Service Cross for his service as a translator at U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters. Before he assumed command of the 563rd Operations Support Squadron, Lt. Col. Lorne Eshelman served as a personnel exchange program liaison with

  • Bats return to Southwest Asia

    More than 300 servicemembers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, deployed to Southwest Asia July 19.Airmen from the 9th Bomb Squadron, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 7th Munitions Squadron and 7th Operations Support Squadron deployed in support of U.S. Air Force Central Command."The team's first

  • Beale removes fuel storage tanks that kept Blackbird soaring

    Beale is conducting a four-month deconstruction project to remove Cold War-era fuel storage tanks that once fueled the SR-71 Blackbird.The project is a part of the Air Force's "20/20 by 2020" initiative, which aims to reduce excess capacity by reducing a base's footprint, as well as reducing

  • Rocketeers return to the sky

    After standing down for more than three months, the 336th Fighter Squadron was given the green light to resume flying hours and get back to combat mission ready (CMR) status, July 17.The decision comes from Congressional action on the $1.8 billion overseas contingency operations reprogramming action

  • Pilot logs record 5,000 hours in B-1B Lancer

    After a 19-hour flight from Southwest Asia, July 15 will be forever marked as the day Lt. Col. Timothy Schepper, 28th Operations Group senior evaluator and B-1 bomber pilot, became the first ever B-1 pilot to achieve 5,000 flying hours in the airframe. The record puts him nearly 1,800 hours ahead of

  • Bold Tigers return to sky

    The 391st Fighter Squadron resumed flying July 17 after budget cuts required the squadron to stand down April 8.The restored flying hour program represents Congressional action on the $1.8 billion overseas contingency operations reprogramming decision, making peacetime dollars available. The Air

  • ACC Airmen win Air Traffic Controllers of the Year back-to-back

    For the second year in a row, Air Combat Command Airmen at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., earned the Air Force's Air Traffic Controller of the Year Award. Not only is this year's recipient from the 325th OSS, but his trainer was last year's award recipient. Senior Airman Justin Loranger, 325th OSS

  • Servicemembers must follow local vehicle emissions standards

    Airmen with vehicles registered out-of-state are still subject to local emissions standards, according to the 1990 Federal Clean Air Act Amendments. Even with authorization to maintain out-of-state registration under the provisions of the Service members Civil Relief Act, local inspection and

  • USAF Honor Guard recruits at Dyess

    The Air Force Honor Guard recuruited Airmen with a performance of their four-rifle routine at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 15.The four-rifle routine is the most elite drill team performance. After an eight week technical school, honor guardsman are placed into one of the three primary elements

  • Combat air forces to resume flying

    Combat Air Forces units from multiple commands will begin flying again July 15 after many stopped flying in April of this year due to sequestration. The restored flying hour program represents Congressional action on the $1.8 billion overseas contingency operations reprogramming action made

  • Gallantry earns Pararescueman Silver Star

    Staff Sgt. Zachary Kline earned the Silver Star medal for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan April 23, 2011. The Silver Star was awarded July 14, citing Kline's role is rescuing two U.S. Army pilots while under fire,

  • Hagel meets with troops on Fort Bragg, discusses budget

    In an uncertain and dangerous world, American Service members are helping to build a better future for all mankind, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said July 15 during a town hall meeting at Fort Bragg, N.C."We are truly defining a future for our country and helping others define their futures around

  • USAF Thunderbirds to resume limited training flights

    Temporary funding for flying hours has been restored, allowing the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron to resume training flights again through the end of fiscal year 2013.The team will not resume aerial demonstrations previously scheduled for the 2013 calendar year.Gen. Mike Hostage, Air

  • B-1 test squadron demonstrates anti-ship missile

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully completed their first captive carry test of a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile on-board a B-1 Bomber June 17, marking a significant step forward toward the B-1's role in the maritime environment.Designed and developed by the Defense Advanced Research

  • Maintainers keep edge during sequestration with Gunfighter Challenge

    Airmen built munitions, launched and recovered taxied aircraft, conducted self-aid buddy care drills, and performed fitness challenges as part of a new and improved Gunfighter Challenge at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, July 11-12.With the sequestration and civilian furloughs continuing to put

  • 'We Are Family' campaign emphasizes wingman culture

    In 2012, 790 cases of sexual assault were reported through U.S. Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response offices. The U.S. Air Force has responded by implementing a number of strategies to not only address the issue of sexual assault, but to create a culture where Airmen take care of one

  • FY13 technical sergeant-selects not eligible for NCORP Phase II

    With the June 27 public release of technical sergeant selections, the Total Force Service Center has seen an increase of calls from technical sergeant-selects concerned about being selected for non-voluntary retraining as part of the Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program Phase II.However, they

  • F-16s being regenerated into drones

    Less than three months after the last F-4 phantom II departed from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group for drone conversion, maintainers here are already turning the wrenches on Air Combat Command's fourth generation of aerial targets, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.With AMARG's entire

  • New commander takes lead in air campaign

    U.S. Air Forces Central Command now has a new leader.In a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 11, Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III took command of USAFCENT from Lt. Gen. David Goldfein.U.S. Army General Lloyd J. Austin III, the commander of U.S. Central Command presided over

  • Fanning makes first visit to Nellis, Creech

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Airmen here and at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., July 8 as part of his first round of base visits since assuming the position in June.Fanning was confirmed as the 24th Under Secretary of the Air Force in April and took on the additional role of

  • First black Marines recall struggles and triumphs

    Five original Montford Point Marines visited the Exchange at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 2 to share their story with local Airmen. The retired Marines are part of the Tidewater chapter of the Montford Point Marine Association, a non-profit organization founded to memorialize the legacy of the

  • Civilian furlough impact felt ACC-wide

    Editor's Note: This article was combined from publications by the Air Force News Service, Shaw AFB, Nellis AFB, Seymour Johnson AFB and Air Combat Command. As DOD enters the furlough period, the department will concentrate on the core mission of defending the United States and its interests,