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  • Top down, accidents up

    Private motor vehicle mishaps continue to be the number one cause of off-duty fatalities in the Air Force during the summer. Over the past three years, 36 Airmen have died in personal vehicle accidents. Personal vehicle related deaths also remain, by far, the most significant cause of off-duty

  • JFEX drops in on Nellis

    U.S. Air Force warfighters will join their Army partners in airdrops over the Nevada Test and Training Range May 31, as part of the Joint Forcible Entry Exercise.The U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bragg, N.C., will make the trip to combine with USAF Special Tactics

  • Royal Air Force members participate in upgrade training

    Over the past two years, 103 Airmen from the U.K. Royal Air Force have graduated from the RC-135 Rivet Joint initial qualification training course at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.Recently, 60 of them were back in the states and on the installation for some RJ upgrade training."In the two-and-a-half

  • Eglin hosts inactivation ceremony for 728th ACS

    Eglin Air Force Base honors, bids farewell to the 728th Air Control Squadron. The "Demon nation" is on the move again.Since June 1994, the 728th ACS "Demons" maintained a home next the 33rd Fighter Wing, and now, it is closing its doors, moving everyone and equipment to where the Air Force needs

  • Senior enlisted advisors mark Armed Forces Day

    To mark Armed Forces Day, the services' senior enlisted advisors joined the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an inaugural wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery May 18.On a gray afternoon between spells of light rain,

  • DOD submits requests for 2014 overseas funds, 2013 reprogramming

    Defense Department officials have submitted two funding-related requests to Congress, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said May 20.Officials are seeking $79.4 billion in overseas contingency operations funding for fiscal year 2014 and are asking Congress to allow Pentagon officials to

  • Airmen remain combat ready despite detrimental budget cuts

    Streaking through the skies above Afghanistan, a Strike Eagle tries in vain to perform evasive maneuvers and avoid enemy missiles.The explosion shudders across the screen as lights flicker to life. The Airmen step out of their individual simulators -- unscathed because the whole mission was a

  • Pentagon official reviews Langley Transition Assistance Program

    A Transition Assistance expert from the Office of the Secretary of Defense visited Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 14 to review the impact from recent changes to the Air Force's Transition Assistance Program.Due to the high-number of individuals utilizing the program at Langley, the OSD wanted to

  • 366th MOS deactivates

    The 366th Maintenance Operation Squadron was deactivated after a ceremony at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 13.MOSs Air Force-wide are scheduled to be inactivated by the end of the fiscal year in an effort to better align field and company grade officer positions with operational

  • 27th IS ranked best in AF

    The 27th Intelligence Squadron recently earned the Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant Information Dominance award, demonstrating itself as the best small communications and information unit in the U.S. Air Force. This award, named in honor of a communications pioneer who worked throughout his career to ensure

  • Hagel orders retraining of recruiters, sexual assault responders

    Amid a spate of allegations of criminal behavior by military recruiters and service members involved in the Defense Department's efforts to prevent sexual assaults and help that crime's victims, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual

  • Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees

    After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary

  • Gunfighters race for the cure

    In the early morning light all the eye could behold was a sea of pink humanity spread throughout the streets of Boise, Idaho.The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure celebrated its 15th year with an annual 5K run and one mile run/walk option for participants."This is a really big deal for my family

  • Carter praises progress on Afghan transition

    Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with senior U.S. and Afghan officials May 12 to praise them for their efforts on the transition to Afghan-led security, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.Carter spoke with Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the Afghan minister of defense, and Ghulam Mujtaba

  • Torch lighting kicks off 2013 Warrior Games

    The official start of the 2013 Warrior Games began when Navy Lt. Bradley Snyder, with the help of Prince Harry and Olympian Missy Franklin, lit the official cauldron May 11 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service

  • SecAF approves captain's board cancellation

    First lieutenants will no longer meet a promotion central selection board to make captain, Air Force officials announced May 7.Effective immediately, the Secretary of the Air Force approved the elimination of the Captain's Central Selection Board.The Air Force is returning to the same promotion

  • Offutt library, education center to be consolidated due to sequestration

    The 55th Force Support Squadron is scheduled to consolidate the Thomas S. Power Library and the Offutt Air Force Base Education Center this summer. This consolidation is a way to overcome a centralized termination of funding for library personnel salaries effective in June. These reductions are a

  • Fallen Airmen honored

    Four Airmen including two Beale Airmen whose MC-12 Liberty aircraft crashed and claimed their lives near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27 were honored during a memorial service at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 6. Hundreds of service members, civilians, family and friends gathered to

  • Memorial miles: Langley Airmen run for the fallen

    A group of service members and supporters stand quietly around a tiny American flag. A voice breaks the silence, speaking the name of the fallen troop they all came out to honor.Afterward, the group members salute the flag, wipe sweat from their brows and continue running along the noisy

  • Hagel initiatives take aim against sexual assault

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is vowing to change the culture that allows sexual assault to be a serious problem for the Defense Department.In a memo released May 7, Hagel announced a number of initiatives to eradicate sexual assault."While the department is putting in place important new programs

  • Airmen raise money for Air Force Enlisted Village

    Airmen at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., are one of many sponsors raising money for the Air Force Enlisted Village at the upcoming 10th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic tournament at Eglin AFB, Fla., May 17-18.The Desert Lightning Team began collecting money in February. So far

  • Members mourn after fatal MC-12 crash

    Members at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., went about their business with a heavy heart this week, following the news that one of their own died Saturday in a plane crash in southern Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, 30, a sensor operator assigned to

  • Gunfighters learn to bounce back

    Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing will take a break and focus on their personal wellbeing during Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day, here May 10.On CAF day, Gunfighters will learn how to strengthen their personal readiness, reduce self-defeating behaviors and enhance balance between their personal

  • Financial Wingmanship

    Members of the Desert Lightning Team have until May 17 to contribute to the Air Force Assistance Fund. The deadline has been extended to allow for more contributions. AFAF supports four charities whose benefits are available only to those in the Air Force family - the Air Force Aid Society, Air

  • Joint forces simulate airfield seizure

    Dyess B-1Bs and C-130Js made their presence known April 25, 2013, over Winston Field Airport in Snyder, Texas, as part of a joint force integration exercise coordinated by the 77th Weapons Squadron here.The first-of-its-kind exercise combined Dyess B-1s and C-130s, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers

  • RANS Airmen strive for self-sufficiency everywhere

    The art of warfare and how it is waged has changed constantly throughout the course of history.One squadron's mission is to employ those enemy tactics as training tools to better prepare Airmen and military personnel from across the branches of service."Our squadron provides world-class training

  • Moody holds F-86L Sabre dedication ceremony

    Members of Team Moody came together to attend the F-86L Sabre dedication ceremony in honor of fallen U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Lyn McIntosh at the President George W. Bush Air Park at Moody Field April 27, 2013. The ceremony began with a prayer from U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Donald Bridges,

  • AMARG held Boneyard 5k

    The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group hosted the Desert Boneyard 5K here, April 28. AMARG, commonly known as the Boneyard, is a one-of-a-kind, specialized facility within the Air Force where aircraft retire.Prior to the run, participants watched as Airmen from the D-M Honor Guard

  • 16.6 miles of memories

    "Since I didn't bow, he took the bottle and busted my teeth out," he said.A Japanese sergeant dropped a bottle of Coke where John was supposed to walk, so he picked it up and gave it to him. Afterwards, he was punished for his lack of "respect."John Mims, a Bataan Death March survivor, and

  • Student donates hair to less fortunate

    (Editor's note: The mention of Locks of Love and Relay for Life does not constitute endorsement by Moody Air Force Base or the U.S. Air Force.)With more than 600 of his peers cheering him on in a packed gymnasium, 14-year-old Ian Lamp sat center-court as he parted ways with something that has been

  • JBLE continues commitment to conservation during Earth Day projects

    Members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community rallied to support environmental conservation and sustainability efforts in a week-long celebration in honor of Earth Day April 22 through 26.More than 230 volunteers joined environmental protection officials at Langley Air Force Base and Fort

  • Chaplain races to aid troops: NASCAR makes a pit-stop at JBLE

    A V-8 engine's roar pierced the serenity of a quiet, cool morning. The NASCAR driver behind the wheel confidently revved the engine as his hand gripped the stick-shift.This was the day he had waited for since coming to Virginia, a chance to showcase the SupportMilitary.org car to Service members at

  • SecAF announces departure

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has announced his plan to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving for nearly five years. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force's great Airmen," Donley said. "Their accomplishments have been nothing short of

  • Tinker Airman killed in Afghanistan

    A staff sergeant assigned to Tinker Air Force Base was one of four Airmen who were killed Saturday supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, the Department of Defense announced earlier this week.Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, 30, of Morehead, Ky., died near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in the crash of

  • Two Beale Airmen killed in Afghanistan

    Two Beale Airmen were among four Airmen killed in a MC-12 Liberty plane crash near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. Captain Reid K. Nishizuka, 30, of Kailua, Hawaii, was assigned to the 427th Reconnaissance Squadron. Staff Sergeant Richard A. Dickson, 24, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., was

  • 552nd Air Control Wing wins 23rd Outstanding Unit Award

    The 552nd Air Control Wing has won the 2012 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, bringing its total of AFOUAs won to 23, it was announced recently."The men and women of the 552nd Air Control Wing are very proud to earn the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award," said Col. Greg Guillot, 552nd ACW commander.

  • Students tour D-M squadrons

    First grade students from the Family Life Academy of Tucson paid a visit to the installation April 23.More than 20 students, along with family members, visited the 358th Fighter Squadron and the 55th Rescue Squadron to get an inside look at their mission."It was around first grade that I decided I

  • Airman earns place at Academy

    Since its inception in 1954, the United States Air Force Academy has been considered one of the nation's most prestigious and selective universities. With an established reputation of high professional and academic standards, its acceptance rate has been comparable to elite schools like Duke

  • Civilian pay transitions into ATAAPS

    Davis-Monthan Air Force Base went live with the Automated Time Attendance and Production System for civilians April 21.The ATAAPS program is an Air Force-wide program designed to prepare audit readiness, as well as financial readiness, across the Air Force. Kimberly Hervey, 355th Comptroller

  • Gunfighters deposit $63k into AFAF

    Gunfighters raised more than $63,000 from early February to mid-April in support of the base's 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign.Monies raised will be donated to one of four charities that provide assistance to the Air Force family -- the Air Force Village, the Air Force Aid Society, the Air

  • Airmen make progress in bid for Everest

    A team of Air Force mountaineers began their journey to ascend and summit Mount Everest recently as the final expedition of the independent U.S. Air Force Seven Summit Challenge. The team of six Airmen is underway on a 50-day journey to the highest mountain on earth, completing a project that began

  • MHAFB Airmen deploy in support of OEF

    Several hundred Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing deployed April 23 to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Mountain Home Airmen will support F-15E overseas contingency missions designed to deliver combat air power for joint operations and to meet ground commander

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month observed at Holloman

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Team Holloman was in the community full-force, bringing the message of this year's theme: "We own it ... we'll solve it ... together."Events this year included: "Take Back the Night" in Alamogordo, N.M., an international rally that serves as a protest and

  • Police Week Honors Defenders, Agents

    Tight fists slam toward thighs as the swooshing of bloused uniform pants resonates across the room, culminating in the echoing thud of combat boots smashing together.The flight is at attention and utter silence falls over the formation.Maj. Ryan Bodge, 366th Security Forces Squadron commander,

  • The Wall That Heals

    A sea of red, white and blue stretched over Wayne Memorial Drive as thousands of patrons waved their flags to show their support. The roar of hundreds of escorting motorcyclists could be heard in the distance and the cheers from the crowd grew in anticipation.The climax came when the Vietnam

  • Airmen participate in Boston Marathon attack response run

    Service members from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and their families participated in the Team Red, White and Blue-Tucson's Boston Marathon Attack Response Run at Reid Park in Tucson, Ariz., April 17.The run was organized by Team RWB as a way for the Tucson community to show its support for

  • Sniper ATP-SE makes operational debut with Dyess bombers

    B-1 Bombers from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, received a significant upgrade to their targeting capability April 15, becoming the first operational platform to employ Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement modification.Building on the technology of

  • The last F-4 departs Davis-Monthan

    The final F-4 regenerated from storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group performed its last flight over Tucson, Ariz., April 17, before heading to Mojave, Calif.Aircraft 68-0599, an RF-4C Phantom, arrived at AMARG for storage on January 18, 1989 and had not flown since.Eddie

  • ACC base selected for DOD assessment

    Mountain Home Air Force Base was selected to undergo an assessment of its ability to provide and encourage healthy lifestyles.As part of the Department Of Defense's Operation Live Well, the Healthy Base Initiative aims to not only implement a healthier atmosphere on MHAFB, but share any efficient

  • Photos: Angel Thunder 2013 - aircraft crash exercise

    Angel Thunder 2013 provides personnel recovery and combat search and rescue training for combat aircrews, pararescue, intelligence personnel, battle managers and joint search and rescue center personnel.

  • 317th AG participates in first Big Country JPADS CAPEX

    Airmen with the 317th Airlift Group completed the first Big Country Joint Precision Airdrop System Capabilities Training Exercise April 11, at Fort Hood, Texas, to test a piece of technology designed to deliver cargo with pinpoint accuracy in even the most hostile environments.The technology in

  • Photos: Angel Thunder 2013 - high-angle rescue training

    Angel Thunder is the largest joint service, multinational, interagency combat search and rescue exercise in the world. It is designed to train personnel recovery assets using a variety of scenarios to simulate deployment conditions and contingencies

  • 763rd RS hits 10,000th sortie

    The 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron completed its 10,000th sortie April 10, all while continuously serving in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for nearly 23 years. Using the Rivet Joint platform, the squadron averages around 10 hours a sortie with an average crew of 25 who

  • Budget request provides for best Air Force possible, Welsh says

    The Air Force's $114.1 billion fiscal 2014 budget request will provide for the most capable airpower arm possible, the Air Force chief of staff said April 12.Testifying with Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the House Armed Services Committee his service's

  • 25 years of dominant Strike Eagle airpower

    Airmen from across the globe, and the decades, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the F-15E Strike Eagle here, April 12, 2013. The aircrew, and the operational capability of this dual-role fighter aircraft, have faced formidable threats and significantly shaped the battlefield for more than a

  • New resources promote fitness culture

    To help improve Total Force fitness levels, Air Force Personnel Center officials are fielding new fitness resources accessible online, in person or on DVD.These resources, including the Operational Fitness Program, Xtreme Wednesday Workouts, the Air Force Fitness DVDs and the Fitness on Request

  • D-M welcomes home deployed Airmen

    More than 300 pilots and aircrew from the 354th Fighter Squadron and 355th Maintenance Group here returned this week after a six-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, the aircraft flew over 10,000 combat hours in order to complete their mission of providing

  • Dyess readiness tested, proven

    Through rain, hail, heat and high winds, Airmen from throughout the 7th Bomb Wing tirelessly engaged in an Operational Readiness Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 8-11.An ORE is one of many realistic exercises designed to test a base's ability to deploy at a moment's notice."It's a

  • Safeguard your personal information

    Every person has information that is unique to themselves which is used by numerous organizations both on and off base. Organizations such as banks, credit agencies and your unit all have records that contain information about you. Some of this information includes your Social Security Number (SSN),

  • Beale Airman turned NBA pro

    The court was shining and cameras flashing as a crowd of thousands gathered in the Sleep Train Arena to watch the Dallas Mavericks duel the Sacramento Kings April 5. Beale Airmen and 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, Col. Phil Stewart gathered to witness the contest and meet former 9th Security

  • AFNORTH commander chooses new command chief

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander has chosen the command chief master sergeant from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard to be the next CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) command chief.Lt. Gen. William Etter

  • D-M retires 38 A-10s, gains 41 more

    The 355th Fighter Wing began retiring 38 A-10 Thunderbolt II jet aircraft to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group here, April 8.The Wing began transferring A-10s in order to receive 41 A-10s from multiple bases during the next few months. The first group of aircraft arrived from

  • DOD releases FY 14 defense budget proposal

    President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $526.6 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund defense programs in the base budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The budget continues the department's commitment to good stewardship of taxpayer dollars by seeking

  • Lightning strikes through the clear skies of Nellis

    Lightning seldom appears in the Las Vegas sky, but when it does, it is always something to behold.Local residents can attest to the unique opportunity in Southern Nevada of seeing one bolt of lightning dash across the sky with the Las Vegas skyline in the background. However on April 4, witnesses

  • Air Combat Command stands down units due to budget cuts

    The United States Air Force will begin to stand down active duty combat units starting today to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year.The stand down is the result of cuts to the command's operations and

  • Hagel seeks to limit convening authority powers under UCMJ

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will ask Congress to change military law so that commanders cannot overturn major convictions, the secretary announced in a written statement issued April 8.Article 60 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice currently gives power to "convening authorities," or

  • MilPDS upgrade complete: Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced significant life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as

  • Travel Channel brings 'magic' to Airmen

    Even with all that goes on one at Tyndall one of the last things expected to be seen here is magic tricks.The Travel Channel' s street magician, JB Benn, visited Tyndall March 29. He and his crew filmed for their TV show "Magic Man," which focuses on Mr. Benn stunning the average bystander on the

  • First Moody A-10s arrive at Bagram

    The first A-10 Thunderbolt II from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., arrived here March 31 amid cheers from maintenance personnel.The A-10s are from the 23d Fighter Wing "Flying Tigers" based out of Moody Air Force Base, Ga."After nearly 7,400 miles, the squadron is so excited to be back at Bagram," said

  • Airmen unload 40,000 books for children

    Sixty-four Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., assisted First Book Tucson with unloading approximately 40,000 books at the Bookman's warehouse in Tucson, Ariz., April 2.First Book Tucson began in 2008 and is one of 150 First Books around the U.S. Their mission is to give children from

  • New Horizons engineering assistant makes a difference

    Two airmen arrive at the construction site of the future Crooked Tree Primary Government School in a three-quarter ton truck, step out and unload a few tools of their trade. Staff Sgt. Joel Bradley, an engineering assistant assigned to the 823rd Red Horse Squadron, carries a tripod over his left

  • Wounded warrior takes aim at recovery

    You can't tell Axel Gaud-Torres is a wounded warrior when he's smoothly polishing his archery skill on the range. He draws, steadies his breathing, and looses arrows with patience and steadfast concentration. Then you see the cane and notice a limp as he sets off to inspect his targets and retrieve

  • 7th OSS wins best airfield management three years straight

    The 7th Operations Support Squadron, Airfield Operations flight was recently awarded, for the third consecutive year, the John B. McCarthy Airfield Management Facility of the Year for 2012.Being named Airfield Management Facility of the year at the major command level, as well as winning at the Air

  • It shouldn't hurt to be a child

    April is national Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time dedicated to child abuse awareness and prevention activities.Michelle McLoughlin, 355th Fighter Wing Family Advocacy outreach manager, says that by providing access to quality childcare, affordable health services, parenting education resources,

  • New Horizons' supplies arrive at Belize port

    Nineteen containers arrived to the port of Belize April 2 on U.S. Army Vessels Runnymede and Brandy Station.The containers were filled with supplies for New Horizons, a U.S. Southern Command exercise providing medical and dental treatment as well as constructs needed structures, such as classrooms,

  • Air Force F-22 resumes normal flight operations

    The Air Force's F-22 Raptor has resumed normal flight operations after modifications were completed across the fleet to aircrew life-support equipment, including the upper pressure garment and related hoses, valves and connectors. Completion of this task eliminates the need to restrict flight

  • To honor with dignity: USAFHG visits Langley

    With crisp precision and near-robotic cadence, six Airmen represented the U.S Air Force Honor Guard in a drill demonstration at Langley Air Force Base, Va., March 29. Making numerous stops on different Air Force bases around the world as a part of their recruitment tour, the USAFHG stopped at

  • Defenders of Freedom Open House & Air Show Cancelled

    The 2013 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show, scheduled for Aug. 24-25, has been cancelled.Driven by operating budget uncertainties and sequestration, U.S. Air Force leadership at all levels are proactively implementing actions to minimize impact to military readiness while protecting

  • TRICARE offers new prescription coverage to help kick tobacco

    TRICARE beneficiaries living in the U.S. now have a new weapon in their fight to kick the tobacco habit. Tobacco cessation medications are now covered through the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery program. The medications are available to beneficiaries with a prescription who are 18 years or older, but

  • Top AF leaders visit Moody

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited here April 1 to meet with Airmen and discuss Air Force priorities. Welsh and Cody spent most of the day talking with and getting to know the base's Airmen and their missions.During an Airman's

  • Space mission undergoes restructure, moves to ACC

    Critical Air Force missions continue from their current locations after today's restructure of Air Force Space Command's Space Innovation and Development Center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.The SIDC restructure and realignment of subordinate organizations is part of the Air Force response to