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  • 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,

  • AF chaplain, NASCAR team to help service members

    On April 27, 2012, Chaplain (Col.) Steven West went to Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., to speak about ministry; he left with a plan to change the world. He left his office as the chaplain for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to meet with Dell Hamilton, a partner of Hamilton

  • Southwestern bases scorched

    Just two weeks after summer's commencement, Nellis Air Force Base Nev., and several other military installations in the Southwest are seeing near-record highs.The latest heat wave to scorch Las Vegas and its surrounding communities brought Nellis' average June high of 102 degrees up dramatically, at

  • Medic, FET Airman recalls horrors, triumphs of Afghanistan

    A deafening explosion ripped through the air at a remote forward operating base in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.Shuttering and shaken by the blast, one medic recalled being in a monotonous state of performing routine medical care when the thunder of chaos stunned her that April 6, 2013 morning at

  • Bus crash tests training of Airmen

    "There were people everywhere screaming and yelling," explained Capt. Cassie Cosentino, 4th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health officer in charge, as she recalled being faced with a horrific encounter while supporting operations in Southwest Asia, April 10, 2013.Cosentino, Senior Airman Husein

  • Enlisted chiefs break down leadership traits

    "Leadership is not a popularity contest," said 9th Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. James Davis. "Leadership will keep you up at night, because you care about your Airmen and Soldiers. If it matters to them it's got to matter to you." Davis, and fellow Shaw AFB, S.C., senior enlisted leaders

  • RPA teams test hunting skills over Nevada range

    Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilots, sensor operators and intelligence Airmen worked together to fly simulated missions over the Nevada Test and Training Range testing their skills with live bomb drops. The 432nd Wing hosted the second RPA weapons competition June 23-28. The 432nd Wing Hunt, formerly

  • EOD removes more than 35 tons of ordnance during annual range clearance

    Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron were joined by fellow EOD Airmen from nine different bases to perform the annual range clearance at Saylor Creek and Juniper Butte Range complexes, Idaho.Members from the 366th Fighter Wing and other units have spent the

  • Dyess sets world record aircraft formation at JOAX

    Members from Team Dyess flew to Pope Field, N. C., June 19, 2013, in support of Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-03.JOAX is a 12-day combined military training exercise designed to prepare Airmen and Soldiers to respond to worldwide crises and contingencies."This was the largest JOAX since

  • A-10 pilot saves smoking aircraft, earns safety award

    A pilot's response to a smoking engine on his A-10 Thunderbolt II earned him the Pilot Safety Award of Distinction from the 355th Fighter WIng and 12th Air Force May 25. Maj. Matthew Kaercher was performing a targeting exercise when he received an alarm from the tower. "We were out flying training

  • Singing Soldier storms stages

    Fort Eustis U.S. Army Spc. Reuben Eldridge performed in front of a home crowd of more than 1,300, June 25 at Fourt Eustis, Va., as part of the "Ready and Resilient" 29-base tour. Eldridge, assigned to the 688th Rapid Port Opening Element, is not only a talented Soldier traveling with the show, but

  • Restored ... Combat Comms keep networks at 'go'

    Some civilians take computers and internet access for granted; and many Airmen are no exception. Flip the switch, the light comes on ... it ain't rocket science.Or is it?Computer network infrastructures consist of complex and interdependent machines reaching to every corner of base and beyond. A

  • Parts shortages during sequestration force repair slowdown

    Sequestration continues to slow repairs at Mountain Home Air Force Base, forcing maintenance crews to rack partially fixed engines while existing parts stocks dwindle. With one fighter squadron deployed and another standing down from flying missions, many of the maintenance units are using their

  • Safe HelpRoom: new support avenue for sexual assault victims

    Sexual assault victims now have a way to network with other survivors from the privacy of their own homes, thanks to the launch of a DoD chat service called Safe HelpRoom.Part of the Department of Defense's ongoing fight against sexual assault among the ranks of service members and DOD civilians,

  • Love, service, sacrifice define servicewoman's career

    Imagine an Airman who disarms explosive devices for a living, rides a Harley Davidson for fun and has tattoos all over, illustrating stories of love, pain and triumph. Now imagine this Airman with long blonde hair; an explosive ordnance disposal technician; a servicewoman. She is Staff Sgt. Kimberly

  • Inspectors take less trips and lean on digital systems under sequestration

    Sequestration is forcing Air Combat Command's inspector general to choose trips carefully, while units being inspected must shift to readiness tracking systems.In response to degraded readiness statuses for units throughout the command, the IG is also redefining what readiness means. Each inspection

  • B-1 school sees pilots losing currency during sequestration

    A unit responsible for producing elite B-1 Lancer weapons officers has had its budget cut nearly in half due to sequestration. The 77th Weapons School at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, took this as a challenge and opportunity to maximize efficiency."We have taken notice of the mentality that we need

  • Mia Hamm kicks it with Fort Eustis youth

    Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Tisha Hoch, former Olympic soccer players, walk towards the bleachers. Hamm places a soccer ball at her feet and glances at the crowd, ready to give them the show they've been waiting for.She then kicks the ball to a little boy, picks up her microphone and explains the

  • Officials weigh resource priorities during sequester

    In light of recent budget woes, Defense Department officials are weighing resource priorities and moving toward the decision phase for the fiscal year 2014 budget, a Pentagon official said at the National Defense Industrial Association National Logistics Forum in Arlington, Va., June 14.During the

  • CMSAF visits Shaw, conveys top priorities to Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited the men and women of 9th Air Force, Air Forces Central, the 20th Fighter Wing and tenant units of Team Shaw to get an update on the mission and dynamics of each unit while conveying his top priorities here June 17.While at Shaw, Cody held an

  • Bones turn and burn during surge operation

    The 9th Bomb Squadron tested the capabilities of their aircrew and maintainers during a four-day surge operation June 10-13, launching a total of 58 sorties and setting the stage for future operations.The training mission allowed aircrew members and maintainers to practice as if they were operating

  • Zombie attack boosts squadron morale

    A peaceful summer day ended abruptly for members of the 366th Logistic Readiness Squadron June 5, 2013, when their compound went under lockdown due to zombies in the area.The 'Humans versus Zombies' invasion was the first event kicking off the squadron's 101 Critical Days of Summer Olympics."This is

  • AFNORTH supports firefighting efforts in Colorado

    Air Forces Northern dispatched aircraft and personnel to help combat Colorado wildfires.Under the direction of the Joint Forces Air Component Commander AFNORTH, two U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with fire-fighting capabilities were activated to assist in wildfire suppression in

  • As Nellis grounds aircraft, training goes virtual

    The skies over southern Nevada are quieter than they have been in quite some time due to the June 1 Air Combat Command directed stand down of flying operations.Despite the stand down, the 64th Aggressor Squadron remains committed to accomplishing its mission, said Lt. Col. Michael Shepherd, 64th

  • Beale athlete competes on All-Armed Forces Volleyball team

    A Beale Airman bumped, set and spiked his way to a 2nd place finish at the 2013 USA Volleyball National Championships as part of the All-Armed Forces Volleyball team. Airman 1st Class Michael, 548th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, first proved himself during a grueling tryout

  • Guardians honor World War II and Korean War veterans

    As four buses transporting approximately 80 World War II and Korean War veterans park in front of the entrance to the Marine Corps War memorial, Charles Bond saw a line of people beginning to form along the walkway to the front doors. He watched as men and women in military uniforms and members

  • Drowning: You probably have no idea what it looks like

    In two recent examples of vigilance, Air Combat Command Airmen have discovered that drowning isn't always accompanied with shouts and thrashing. Victims sometimes slip silently beneath the water, or struggle to the point of exhaustion without raising an alarm.In one recent incident, an Office of

  • CSAR exercise uses only Beale aircraft, keeps costs low

    Team Beale conducted a multi-faceted Combat Search and Rescue exercise here May 31 with the support of the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.The exercise used only Beale assigned aircraft, keeping costs low while demonstrating how Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

  • Nellis combat rescue commemorates fallen wingmen

    The 66th Rescue Squadron took a step on June 10 to ensure that their fallen comrades will never be forgotten, during a ceremony where they named three roads after Airmen who died exactly three years ago in the district of Sangin, Afghanistan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, call sign "PEDRO 66,"

  • Families affected by childhood cancer tour Nellis

    The laughter of a group of children echoed across another Air Combat Command flightline during a tour given by the 64th and 65th Aggressor Squadrons at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 8.The tour, organized by pilots of the 64th AGRS for the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada,

  • Hagel describes post-ISAF Afghanistan mission

    The United States will be the largest single contributor to the follow-on NATO operation that will replace the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan in 2015 and beyond, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said at NATO headquarters June 5.Hagel told reporters during a news

  • Mountain Home reaches safe driving milestone

    Service members from the 428th Fighter Squadron have gone more than 1,500 days without anyone being arrested for drinking and driving."We always have a plan to get our members home when they are drinking, and we ensure that we stick to it every time," said Lt. Col. William Marshall, 428th FS

  • Change your AFSC; Retraining opportunities released

    More than 900 non-commissioned officers will need to crosstrain into undermanned career fields or face forced retraining and possible forced separation during fiscal year 2014, according to the Air Staff.Airmen can use the newly released retraining advisory to find jobs they are interested in

  • Afghanistan rocket attack tested three D-M Purple Heart honorees

    Injuries sustained during a 2012 rocket attack in Afghanistan earned three Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Airmen Purple Hearts. On Oct. 5, 2012, a 107mm rocket hit the air conditioning unit directly outside the Metals Technology shop at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, injuring the 355th

  • Green Flag-West readies B-1 aircrews for future deployments

    Airmen from the 9th Bomb Squadron participated in a Green Flag-West exercise May 17-31, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in order to prepare for future deployments.Green Flag-West is an exercise that provides units training on a scale not available near their home stations. It replicates irregular

  • D-M OSI Agent saves drowning child

    One eight-year-old boy owes his life to an Office of Special Investigations Airman who saved him after four minutes underwater. Special Agent Christopher Martin was at a pool in Marana, Ariz., talking with his wife and daughter, scanning the pool for his other children, when he noticed something was

  • Freedom: A beautiful thing

    "I was pretty young with all this but I was probably, at first, more revengeful than I should have been. When the occasion arose, I did not give the Germans very much of a chance. I took it out on them. I may have been wrong but I guess I was very vengeful so I didn't give them a break, but I

  • 'FLEP'ing the scales of justice

    One finance lieutenant will be attending law school at minimal cost through an Air Force program designed to produce trained Judge Advocate General officers.The program, known as the Funded Legal Education Program, allows law students to maintain their active duty status, with full pay and benefits,

  • Military will work with Congress to combat sexual assault

    Military leaders look forward to working with Congress to get the tools needed to combat the scourge of sexual assault in the ranks, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told the Senate Armed Services Committee June 4.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said sexual assault is a crime "that demands

  • Recently discovered MIA Airmen honored by USAF Weapons School

    Two Airmen missing in action for more than 40 years were honored by the U.S. Air Force Weapons School May 23, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen from the 433rd Weapons Squadron held a heritage hallway dedication in honor of Col. Wendell R. Keller and Capt. Virgil K. Meroney, who were shot

  • Families to join Airmen in Southwest Asia

    Fifteen Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing are taking advantage of a two-year accompanied tour opportunity -- and numbers continue to grow. In the next few years a total of 60 families will be in

  • Nation pours resources into mental health care for veterans

    The Veterans Affairs Department is improving access for veterans to mental health services, President Barack Obama said June 3 in remarks that opened the National Conference on Mental Health.Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are hosting the conference at the White House as part of the

  • Ninth Air Force welcomes new commander

    Ninth Air Force has a new leader.Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of Ninth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Larry Wells during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013."I've followed General Wells three times now in command," Polumbo said. "Each time, he's done a superb handover. I know I'm

  • Airmen, Sailors tested at Marine leadership course

    The U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Leadership Course opened its door to service members from both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy here May 11-25.The two-week course is designed to equip new, or soon-to-be, noncommissioned officers with the tools and knowledge to effectively lead their troops, no

  • D-M Airmen face unique threats during Critical Days

    The Air Force designated May 25 through Sept. 4 of every year as the Critical Days of Summer.The Air Force-wide campaign dedicated to ensuring Airmen have an injury-free summer has run annually since the early 1980s, and was developed to counter the traditional increase in Air Force mishaps and