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  • Weather update - only mission essential personnel report

    Due to possible weather conditions, only designated mission essential personnel at Langley AFB will report to work Sunday, Oct. 28 (beginning at 0600) and Monday, Oct. 29.If you have questions, contact your chain of command. Also, for future weather updates and information, look to ACC's Facebook

  • Airman saves residents from fire

    A Staff Sgt. from the 923rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., rescued nearby residents after a fire broke out in a house close to his own Oct. 16.Staff Sgt. Christopher Cacopardo, 923rd AMXS aircraft electrical and environment systems craftsman, was driving home

  • Docs work together to find a cure, get recognized

    An Airman from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., has been chosen to present his research. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Christian Lyons, 4th Medical Operations Squadron commander, will present his research on a patient with a potentially deadly side effect of ankylosing

  • 428th FS returns from RED FLAG-A 13-1

    The 428th Fighter Squadron concluded the first Red Flag-Alaska exercise of the fiscal year Oct. 19, 2012, after two weeks of intense, air-combat training throughout the vast mountain ranges of the Yukon River Valley near Eielson Air Force Base, Ala. Red Flag-Alaska provides joint offensive

  • Blue Aces rock out at Seymour Johnson

    Members from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., were rocking and rolling when the Air Combat Command band The Blues Aces, held a concert at the base's youth center, Oct. 17.The Blue Aces performed two 45-minute sets with songs from artists such as Michael Jackson and Maroon 5."I think the kids

  • Into the frontier: the rolling convoy

    The hard, rubber tires bounced over the rocky road of the North Training Area at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., as the vehicle's occupants strained to see out the small, dust-covered windows, Oct. 19. The Airmen inside the vehicle scanned the open fields and hills of the range, looking for something out of

  • Into the frontier: close-quarters combat

    Amid the loud pops and dissonant sounds of paint erupting against wood, Security Forces Airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., tested their close-quarters combat skills against an opposing force team during Road Warrior X at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Oct. 18.The tactical response force teams from

  • Into the frontier: Airmen get on target

    The acrid smell of gunpowder lingered in the air as spinning rounds of hot brass peppered the rocky terrain of Camp Guernsey, Wyo.'s South Range, Oct. 16.Airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. waited patiently as targets popped up in the distance - only to be knocked down by a round from an M4

  • Into the frontier: Airmen prepare for Road Warrior X

    A thick cloud of dust flew in the air as a steady procession of vehicles bounded across a loose-gravel road, which ran through the North Range of Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Oct. 15.Just as visibility was almost completely obscured, the vehicles stopped at a makeshift town, and its passengers exited -

  • Arizona base helps validate RTAP

    Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., hosted an evaluation team during the Response Training and Assessment Program exercise Oct. 17-19, 2012.Davis-Monthan is one of three installations needed to validate the RTAP training and exercise program to meet the requirements for Headquarters Air Force.

  • SFS Airman receives Hero of the Year award

    Staff Sgt. Aaron Escalante, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, was one of four to receive the Hero of the Year award at the fifth annual Tucson observance of Heroes Day, Oct. 18, 2012.Escalante and Mushe, 355th SFS military working dog, are being honored by the city of

  • Dyess' readiness tested during ORE

    For three days the Airmen of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, were tested on their ability to deploy personnel and assets to a deployed location in support of combatant commanders during an operational readiness exercise Oct. 15-17.During this exercise, known as a Phase I ORE, Dyess was evaluated on the

  • ACC commander visits Ellsworth

    Ellsworth hosted Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, Oct. 9 and 10, and took the opportunity to showcase 28th Bomb Wing Airmen accomplishing the mission at the home to two of the nation's three B-1 combat squadrons.During his visit, Hostage took time to speak with Airmen during a

  • Fire hazards focus of Fire Prevention Week

    Imagine a world where firefighters would never have to respond to a fire because everyone knew how to prevent fires from starting.The goal of a "fire-free" world was behind the efforts to educate children and teenagers on what causes a fire and what they can do to prevent one from starting, during

  • A Day in the Life: Buccaneers in Alaska

    The 428th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, has settled into their temporary home in Alaska. The 428th FS "Buccaneers" are stationed at MHAFB as part of a unique, long-term partnership with the Republic of Singapore Air Force. The U.S.-flagged 428th FS is dedicated solely to

  • Strong man pulls for troops

    Practice makes perfect for strong man Mark Kirsch, "Pulls for the Troops" performer, during the practice pull of a HC-130 Combat King at Moody Air Force Base, Oct. 5, 2012Kirsch has been performing for audiences for over 5 years, but recently started pulling jumbo jets at airshows. His next

  • 552nd ACW wins first base-wide energy conservation competition

    The 552nd Air Control Wing has set the standard and is the winner of Tinker's first Off We Go Energy Reduction Competition. Over the course of the summer, personnel in the wing's headquarters' building decreased energy consumption by 24 percent over what was used in the same period during fiscal

  • Going for the gold: Langley hosts Special Olympics

    "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." This is the oath of the World Special Olympics, in which more than 4 million athletes compete in 170 countries every year to win the gold.This year, Langley Air Force Base hosted the 12th annual Virginia area 22 Special Olympics for

  • ACC commander stresses continued focus on readiness

    Providing ready combat airpower for any contingency in an uncertain budget environment was the main theme during the Air Combat Command leadership visit to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 10 and 11.Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of ACC, and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, ACC command

  • 'Fastest man alive' celebrates 65 anniversary with re-enactment

    Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, celebrated the 65th anniversary of his ground breaking event with a re-enactment at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 14.Yeager was serving as a test pilot and flying the experimental Bell X-1

  • Holloman mourns the loss of Military Working Dog

    Holloman Air Force Base members said their goodbyes to one of their own at a memorial service that rendered full military honors to a 49th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Oct. 11.Roky/M628, a 5-year-old German Shepherd, died immediately following a demonstration Oct. 2 at Holloman AFB.

  • Nellis doctor provides unique capability

    Maj. (Dr.) Jeremy Kilburn is providing a specialty procedure at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center here that's saving money and, more importantly, time.Kilburn is the cardiopulmonary flight commander and intensive care unit director at the federal medical center, but not long ago, he

  • Firefighter Challenge builds unity, inspires determination

    Hose drag, dummy pull, ladder climb, hose pack hoist and Keiser sled are activities Ellsworth firefighters are more than familiar with. During the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron's annual Firefighter Challenge at the base fire station, Oct. 5, more than 50 Airmen and civilian employees became familiar

  • Plan ahead - MilPDS shuts down in December

    For those who may be planning to re-enlist, retire or make any other changes that could affect their pay, now would be the time to do it. The Air Force Personnel Center will be upgrading and transferring the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense

  • Offutt earns ACC Installation Excellence Award

    Offutt Air Force Base was recently named Air Combat Command's 2013 Commander in Chief's Annual Installation Excellence Award winner.By claiming this award, Offutt receives $100,000 for quality-of-life improvements throughout the installation."It's quite an honor to be selected by ACC as their

  • Airmen rally, register to save lives

    Nearly 200 Airmen fromf Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., added their names to the C. W. Bill Young Marrow Donor Center database as willing bone marrow donors during a registration drive Sept. 27.Airmen and base community members teamed together to make the event, coordinated by Capt. Amber

  • 317th AG delivers hope to Afghan children

    The 317th Airlift Group participated in the Denton Program Sept. 18, by transporting school supplies to students and teachers in Afghanistan. The aircrew stopped at Charleston AFB, S.C., picking up school supplies from Denton Program offices before continuing to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, where

  • 9th Attack Squadron stands up at Holloman

    The 9th Fighter Squadron was re-activated as the 9th Attack Squadron, part of the 49th Operations Group, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 28. The Flying Knights carry with them a rich heritage dating back to 1941, when the 9th Fighter Squadron was first activated to support a global mission

  • The 46th Test Group transitions to the 96th

    After 20 years, the 46th Test Group deactivated at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 1.The group was simultaneously redesignated as the 96th Test Group, which was established at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in July 2012, as part of a command-wide consolidation effort by Air Force Materiel Command.

  • Energy action: It starts with one

    If one Airman runs an 18-watt compact fluorescent light bulb for one hour, it costs approximately five cents. If the estimated 10,000 civilian employees and military members at Langley Air Force Base, Va., were to run one 18-watt CFL bulb for one hour simultaneously, it could cost roughly $500.

  • Moody's first Combat King heads to 'boneyard'

    After more than 20,500 flight hours, numerous deployments and multiple assignments, aircraft 65-0987 took its final flight to the "boneyard" Sept. 25. The six-hour flight to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, often called the "boneyard," at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.,

  • Mountain Home Airmen return from deployment

    Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing returned Sept. 27 from a deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 391st Fighter Squadron and 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron executed Combined Forces Air Component Command priorities, took advantage of training opportunities to

  • The end of an era

    For 37 years Dyess' C-130 Hercules and its Airmen have built a legacy in the Air Force. That legacy came to end Sept. 26 as the last two C-130 H models, tail numbers 1667 and 2063, departed for Little Rock AFB, Ark."It's a bitter sweet day," said Col. Walter H. Ward, 317th Airlift Group commander.

  • Lodging rates increase Oct. 1

    After four years without a rate increase, Air Force lodging rates will go up beginning Oct. 1, said Air Force Personnel Center officials Sept. 27. The increase is necessary to ensure Air Force Lodging rates cover current operating and capital improvement costs, said Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart, AFPC

  • Airman excels at U.S. Naval Senior Enlisted Academy

    Master Sgt. Nate Bettisworth spends most of his duty time managing finances at the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, but took a unique opportunity July 26 to further his professional military education.Bettisworth graduated from the U.S. Naval Senior Enlisted Academy in

  • FEVER 11 wins Tunner award

    The aircrew of FEVER 11 received the William H. Tunner Award at the Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition award ceremony here, Sept. 17. FEVER 11 received the award, which is presented to the most outstanding airlift crew in the U.S. Air Force for a rescue alert, for a casualty

  • Ceremony marks departure of military presence at AFFSC

    Thanks were given and goodbyes were said during a recognition ceremony for the last active-duty Airmen departing the Air Force Financial Services Center Airmen in the center's lobby, Sept. 19.Airmen are no longer assigned to the AFFSC, as a result of an Air Force-level decision made last year to

  • Rape Aggression Defense System course empowers Airmen

    With all exits blocked, vision impaired, and a crowd of aggressors surrounding her, the Rape Aggression Defense Systems student sprung into action. Utilizing the training she received from the class, she acted quickly as the Airmen playing the role of aggressors swept in to incapacitate her. "No!,"

  • Airmen able to vote by absentee ballots

    No one has to miss out on getting their vote in for the upcoming general election. WithFVAP.gov voting for military members, it is simpler than ever.The 2012 general election will be held Nov. 6 and deadlines to register absentee ballots are state-dependent and can be found at the FVAP.gov website.

  • TSP Roth option now available

    Federal civilian employees and members of the uniform services now have the option of being taxed up front rather than during their retirement years-at a possible higher rate, with a Roth Thrift Savings Plan program, starting Oct. 1, 2012. TSP is a retirement savings plan, based on member

  • Never forgotten: JBLE honors the lost

    The morning sounds of Langley Air Force Base, Va., seemed to pause as the melodic notes of the Star Spangled Banner floated somberly through the warm air, Sept. 21. Almost immediately after the last note disappeared among the resurgent hum of birds and insects, a group of six runners appeared in the

  • OSD visit provides joint basing perspective

    Often, when the words "joint-basing" are spoken in conversations between service members, they invoke a myriad of responses. This was certainly the case as the Joint Base Langley-Eustis concept was discussed in depth between senior leadership from both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis, Va.,

  • Retired, separated wounded warriors can still pursue CCAF degree

    Air Force combat-related wounded warriors wishing to continue their Community College of the Air Force education can now do so after separating or retiring thanks to provisions in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislative change supports the Secretary of the Air Force's priority

  • Bones share the air with Lobos during exercise

    The skies above Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., are routinely filled with B-1 bombers, but during Sept. 17 to 21, base bombers shared the airspace and ramp area with several South Dakota Air National Guard F-16s during a Guard training exercise. The 114th Fighter Wing Fighting Lobos headquartered in

  • ACC Airman honored with room dedication

    Rare is the occasion when an Airman has a room named after him -- yet alone, while he's still alive and able to enjoy the fruits of his labor.But, that's precisely what transpired Sept. 5, when officials at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida dedicated a room at its NCO academy in honor of Staff Sgt.

  • Dyess' best maintainers compete in GSC

    Airmen from the 7th Maintenance Group competed in the 3rd annual Global Strike Challenge Sept. 19 expecting to reclaim their place atop the maintenance community. Official score-posting will be at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4-8.Two years ago, Dyess AFB walked away with the Ellis Giant Sword

  • Tobacco cessation: Nellis HAWC promotes better lifestyle choices

    The Health and Wellness Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is promoting healthier lifestyle choices for Airmen and their families by offering a variety of classes and services.One class offered at the HAWC is the tobacco cessation class. Tobacco cessation offers dependency advice, guidance and

  • 552nd ACW Airmen return from deployment

    A 16-hour delay due to a commercial aircraft mechanical failure did little Monday to dampen the spirits of friends, family and co-workers who turned out in mass to welcome home approximately 50 Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing from a six-month deployment to the Middle East.Anxiety,

  • Fort Eustis prepares for Army-wide suicide prevention stand down day Sept. 27

    Fort Eustis, Va., will host a series of events as part of the Army-wide suicide prevention stand -down day, scheduled for Sept. 27.Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the Army's vice chief of staff, ordered the Army-wide suicide stand-down as a way to empower leadership to prevent further loss of life due to

  • Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the

  • Airmen receive taste of Ranger School

    A 12-mile ruck march, water survival, battle drills and urban tactics all while being deprived of food and sleep is what prepares Moody Airmen for U.S. Army Ranger School.The 820th Base Defense Group hosted a six-day Pre-Ranger Focus Training Course at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 4 to 9.

  • Global Strike Challenge 2012: Meet the Operations Group team members

    Dyess Air Force Base aircrews recently took to the skies with aspirations of representing the base as the premier bomb wing during the 3rd annual Global Strike Challenge.The Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and security forces competition with

  • Airmen fulfill Janie's wish

    Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., visited Tucson's University Medical Center, handing out stuffed animals to the children of the pediatric ward Sept. 10.The members of the 48th RQS volunteered in honor of Janie Fahrendorff, an 18-year-old patient who had

  • AFREP: The last stop for maintenance

    In a time when budgets are shrinking and money is tight, shops across the Air Force are trying to find ways to do more with less. However, there is a little known program that has been working behind the scenes to alleviate some of these financial issues.As the last stop in the maintenance world

  • Online survey seeks Soldiers' experiences with new Army Service Uniform

    Soldiers will soon have the opportunity to share their experiences with the new Army Service Uniform (ASU) with Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM SCIE). An online survey will be posted Sept. 17, and will run until Oct. 9. The Soldier feedback will be used to assess the

  • Airmen march to remember 9/11

    While most Americans commemorate the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 by observing a moment of silence, whispering a prayer for those who lost a loved one, or spending quality time with their family, others choose to remember that fateful day a little differently. More than 150 Ellsworth

  • We remember: JBLE and local community honor Sept. 11

    It was a fair autumn wind that blew through Gosnold's Hope Park as service members, local police and citizens of Hampton, Va., gathered to pay their respects on the 11th anniversary of what has widely been regarded as the single-greatest act of terrorism ever committed on American soil."We will not,

  • Members of 612 ACOMS remember 9/11 victims with memorial march

    "Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger." - President George W. BushIt was a Tuesday morning,

  • CFC kicks off for 2012

    The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Sept. 1 in workplaces around the world. The campaign will run until Dec. 15 and, and at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., representatives are gearing up to help make this year's campaign a success.The CFC is one of the largest and most successful annual

  • Shaw hosts first sergeant symposium

    Noncommissioned officers from around the Air Force gathered at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., for a first sergeant's symposium Aug. 27-30.The symposium was attended by 103 NCOs who were interested in becoming a first sergeant or are currently assigned first sergeant tasks as an additional duty. While

  • Team Seymour leads ACC in energy conservation

    During a time when people all around the nation are doing what they can to minimize energy and water consumption, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., has been recognized as the leader in Air Combat Command for conservation during the 2011 fiscal year.According to Matthew Latham, 4th Civil Engineer

  • Summer safety wraps up

    Air Combat Command leaders reflect on the positive impact this year's safety campaign made across the command as the 2012 Critical Days of Summer nears its end Sept. 4. The Headquarters ACC Safety office led the campaign, with the goal of preserving combat capability for the command and the Air

  • Langley Airmen to raise suicide awareness through community walk

    In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 15 minutes, which claims more than 36,000 lives each year. Suicides among U.S. military members have spiked this year, and according to Pentagon figures, it is the highest rate so far during a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.According to

  • Twelfth Air Force celebrates 70 years of service

    Twelfth Air Force personnel, visiting dignitaries, both current and past leadership, wing commanders, command chiefs, a former Vietnam Prisoner of War and Tucson, Ariz., civilians celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Numbered Air Force (NAF) from its activation on 20 August 1942, during World War

  • Be informed, be ready: JBLE prepares for 2012 hurricane season

    It was only a year ago when a very large and incredibly destructive girl blew through Joint Base Langley Eustis, Va., and the surrounding area, leaving a disastrous wake everywhere she went. Her name was Irene, and she was the fifth costliest United States hurricane on record. A year later, JBLE

  • Rules of the road, the airfield

    Driving onto the Airfield at an Air Force base can be a daunting process for any Airman. There are so many things that need to be remembered to be safe. Drivers must ensure they conduct roll over foreign object debris checks at all FOD points, stay back 200 feet from taxiing aircraft, ensure they're

  • Gym transformed into 'shoothouse' for law enforcement

    In 2010, defenders from the 99th Security Forces Squadron and one member from the 555th RED HORSE, took a gym scheduled for demolition and transformed it into a shoothouse, currently utilized by all military services, local law enforcement and federal law enforcement. A shoothouse is a building