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  • 64th ERQS signals end of rescue in Iraq

    It's the end of a long chapter in Iraq as the final Airmen from 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron began returning home this month. The first 13 Airmen landed in Valdosta, Ga., July 17, and the remaining personnel will be returning home within the next few weeks.The 64th Expeditionary Rescue

  • Dyess trains for night fight

    When the sun goes down, the enemy threat doesn't follow.In the early morning July 19, Dyess service members gathered at the 7th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms building to perform night-fire training, which gives Airmen the opportunity to get accustomed to shooting with night vision

  • Ellsworth Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

    Approximately 350 Airmen bid farewell to their families, friends and co-workers July 21, as they prepare to deploy to Southwest Asia to support missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Ellsworth Airmen will conduct B-1 missions designed to rapidly deliver massive quantities of

  • U.S. and Honduran medical team explore problems, solutions

    Inside a small examination room an air conditioning unit hums away, working overtime to keep the room comfortable. The addition of chairs flushed against the wall and behind tabletops set on top of unsteady legs makes the room appear more like a classroom than a medical examination room. The air

  • 571st MSAS, Colombia air force prepare for Red Flag exercise

    With the Air Force continuously evolving, an emphasis has been placed on building partnerships and exchanging ideas with nations around the world. The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently completed a four-week Air Mobility Command Building Partner Capacity mission to Colombia where they

  • Summer heat safety

    According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, annually more people die from heat-related illnesses than any other weather-related incident.To avoid excessive heat exposure, Airmen and their families should be familiar with signs of heat distress, ensure children are protected

  • 317th AG bids farewell to C-130H sim

    Members from the 317th Airlift Group bid farewell July 12 to one of Dyess' greatest assets, its C-130 Hercules simulator, as it's slated to be moved to Little Rock AFB, Ark., later this year. "Today marks the end to 29 years of history for the C-130 H-model simulator at Dyess," said Capt. Eric

  • Feature - Red Flag: female crew chief joins AF for new challenges

    Turning wrenches and checking the fluids on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft might not be a dream job for some women, but one 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief faces the challenge head on.Growing up with four brothers, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Grace

  • Crew chiefs launch jets in desert heat for Red Flag 12-4

    Red Flag 12-4, an air combat exercise known for its realistic combat training missions, also provides a certain realism for maintainers on the flightline- desert sands, 100 degree heat, and an increased operations tempo generating aircraft around the clock. The 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,

  • SERE training teaches valuable survival skills

    Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape: those words are the foundation for enduring and defeating adversaries if aircrew members are forced into a life-threatening game of hide and seek.If an isolation or capture situation ever occurs, aircrew members fall back on the skills they learned during

  • Protect yourself this summer

    "Everybody, hydrate!" This is a saying that is drilled into the minds of Airmen from the day they arrive at Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.However, dehydration and other heat related injuries continue to be major issues during the summer months."Prevention is

  • Weapons Airmen work together, load A-10s for Red Flag 12-4

    Working together as a team is part of everyday life in the U.S. Air Force; being part of a weapons load crew is no different. Aircraft armament systems Airmen from the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., deployed here to participate in Red

  • U.S. Air Force Weapons School veteran visits Nellis

    Retired Col.  Ronald E. Catton, a graduate and instructor of the weapons school, visited the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Airmen July 13 to share his knowledge and experiences.Catton attended the then Fighter Weapons School more than 50 years ago. He was the first of only two students ever to

  • NBA supports Nellis

    The Nellis Warrior Fitness Center basketball court was packed to capacity with more than 100 if the base's youth awaiting the mentorship of six USA Basketball Legends during the Hoops for Troops event July 10, 2012. Legends Lenny Wilkens, Gary Payton, Chris Mullin, Spencer Haywood, Jerome Williams

  • JBLE hosts Read to Kids day

    With a wave of her finger, Staff Sgt. Jacquelyne Millender looked out over a group of children, July 17, at the Langley Air Force Base, Va. Child Development Center and spoke."Mama called the doctor and the doctor said," she recited as her finger rhythmically moved to the words.Suddenly, the

  • Senior Enlisted Advisor to CJCS visits Nellis

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Nellis, Creech and the Nevada Test and Training Range to see and better understand Airmen and their capabilities."It's been a very, very good trip," Battaglia said. "[My wife,] Lisa

  • Chief's Perspective: Analog leadership in digital times

    The United States Air Force is the world's most advanced air, space and cyberspace force. Most of that can be attributed to you -- our outstanding Airmen -- but technology also plays a huge role. Advanced tools help us maintain an advantage over our adversaries. Technology has enabled our continuing

  • Airmen deliver compassion, medical care to Peruvians via mobile hospital

    An 11-year high school physics and chemistry teacher was struck by a second calling about nine years ago: to serve his country as a U.S. Air Force physician. He set out to become an obstetrician/gynecologist through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, always with the goal in mind of one day

  • Team Moody Airmen deploy in support of Red Flag 12-4

    More than 250 Airmen from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., deployed here in support of Red Flag 12-4 -- a multinational, multiservice training exercise that provides an array of realistic aerial combat scenarios.Moody's 23d Wing Flying Tigers serve as the lead unit for this year's Red Flag, with U.S. Air

  • Remote soccer field transforms to EMEDS mobile hospital

    An 11-year high school physics and chemistry teacher was struck by a second calling about nine years ago: to serve his country as a U.S. Air Force physician. He set out to become an obstetrician/gynecologist through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, always with the goal in mind of one day

  • Red Horse goes round two at Dyess

    For the next few months, Airmen wearing red hats will be seen across Dyess, as 33 Airmen from the 819th Red Horse Squadron from Malmstrom AFB, Mont., are building a pre-engineered building for the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron.The 8,500-square-foot facility will provide the 7th CES a new logistics

  • Gunfighters contribute to fire fight

    Fourteen Airmen and four vehicles from MHAFB were dispatched to Mountain Home, to support efforts to control the Benwalk fire, July 9, 2012. The fire burned more than 25,000 acres and threatened structures near Interstate 84. It is the third time since June that firefighters from MHAFB have assisted

  • Water Is Life: Hydration tips for the critical days of summer

    With the temperature rising during the summer months, the concern for dehydration is increasing as well. Water is one of the most important components of the human body, regulating temperature, cushioning and protecting vital organs and aiding the digestive system.It also composes 75 percent of all

  • 3-Star Gunfighter visits Mountain Home

    Emphasizing Gunfighter capabilities, Mountain Home Airmen had the privilege of welcoming the commander of the 12th Air Force, Air Combat Command, July 10.Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, who also holds the title of commander of Air Forces Southern, U.S. Southern Command, was accompanied by his wife, Kim, and

  • 552 ACW Airman finalist for prestigious award

    An Airman with ties to Tinker Air Force Base has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2012 Air Force Times Airman of the Year award.Master Sgt. Brandon Lambert, a digital maintenance supervisor in the 728th Air Control Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. - a geographically separated

  • Minimize the risk

    According to the National Climate Data Center, this year's blistering temperatures have led to a record-breaking summer across the United States. Swimming, boating and personal watercraft are just a few ways to cool off and enjoy the water this summer; however, these activities can become dangerous

  • Dog handler for a day: a dream comes true

    Courage is a quality often associated with fighters, and fighting is something 13-year-old Christopher Carswell has been doing since he was born.Christopher, an epilepsy patient, has dealt with and overcome many health problems over the years including partial blindness, joint issues and seizures.

  • Doctor provides life-saving medical care despite broken leg

    A 34-year-old critical care pulmonologist assigned to the 99th Medical Operations Squadron here went from needing rescue to providing emergency medical attention to a California Highway Patrol officer July 5 near Big Bear Lake in the Shasta Trinity Forest.Maj. (Dr.) Jeremy Kilburn, 99th MDOS

  • Keeping streets of Dyess safe

    Residents here can be at ease knowing the 7th Security Forces Squadron and civilian police officers patrol the streets night and day.During the summer months, people might notice officers not in their cars, but on bikes, keeping Dyess safe.From May to September, officers in groups of two ride

  • Aerial gunner Airman receives Distinguished Flying Cross with valor

    Staff Sgt. Justin Tite, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron aerial gunner, received the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross with valor here, July 9.Maj. Gen. Bill Hyatt, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, presented the decoration to Tite during a ceremony with friends, family and members of the

  • Langley employee wins AFA Outstanding Civilian Employee of the Year

    Troy Andersen, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron chief of asset optimization, was recently selected as the 2012 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year.Andersen earned the title after a process of elimination. He presented his package for a group-level award, then

  • Warm days, warmer hearts: JBLE First Sergeants Council helps Airmen

    The Langley Air Force Base flightline baked in the sweltering Virginian sun June 28, as humidity reached an upwards of 90 percent. Whether directing an F-22 Raptor on the taxiway or moving munitions, only those working under the wing of a plane felt relief from the scorching rays.Fortunately for the

  • Deployed Langley Airman goes above and beyond for man's best friend

    As Saman lay on an operating table at Southwest Asia, June 16, his eyes darted around the room, concerned by his unfamiliar surroundings and unsure of what would happen next.It wasn't long ago he had been training with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron when he collided full-speed with

  • Agreement with BLM helps CE Airmen combat wildfires, keep base safe

    The 366th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and the Idaho Bureau of Land Management, Boise district, have a unique agreement allowing the base to borrow a specific BLM heavy duty fire engine throughout fire season.Historically, the largest threat to Mountain Home Air Force Base is high winds

  • Commander qualifies in the F-22, confident in Raptor

    Air Combat Command's senior Airman completed F-22 pilot qualification recently, reinforcing his personal stake in the Air Force's efforts to identify the root cause(s) of unexplained physiological incidents involving a small number of Raptor crews. "As Airmen, risk is part of our lives as members of

  • Sims aren't just for flying anymore

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron here, through a cooperative program with the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., is developing a computer-based simulator program able to input changes in resources and manpower, and project effects of those changes on the B-1 Bomber community,

  • 317th AG makes history with 16-ship formation

    Sixteen C-130J Super Hercules aircraft filed onto the runway at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of a training exercise July 2. Once the final aircraft was airborne, the 317th Airlift Group made history, flying the largest C-130J formation ever."We didn't do this to make history," said Col.

  • America's AOC hosts first-of-its-kind virtual tour

    The 601st Air and Space Operations Center, often referred to as America's AOC, recently benchmarked a new first as students of Collinsville Middle School in Collinsville, Okla., got a first-hand look at the AOC's operations floor by way of a live virtual video tour over the internet."The live video

  • AWACS crew saves 15 tourists after boat sinks

    A deployed E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) crew was in the right place at the right time and saved the lives of 15 passengers whose boat sank off the coast of the Caribbean Island of Klein Curacao May 20th, 2012.The Airmen from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron

  • MSAS air advisors complete BPC mission in Colombia

    Members of the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron completed the first part of an Air Mobility Command Building Partner Capacity mission - working with the Colombian air force to promote regional stability by fostering key relationships and enhancing partner nation capabilities, at General

  • Service members honored during MLS showdown

    The Stanford University stadium rumbled as more than 50,000 soccer fans cheered in honor of a formation from each branch of the U.S. military who marched on the field during half time of the L.A. Galaxy versus San Jose Earthquakes game June 30.More than 300 service members participated in the

  • Capitol Hill PTSD awareness event highlights struggles, triumphs

    Army wife Kristina Kaufmann knows the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder: She has lost three friends to suicide because of it. But she also knows the power she has to help stop it."As a commander's spouse, I have the opportunity to use this tragedy as a way to open the dialogue," Kaufmann

  • Smartphone app coming for Arlington National Cemetery

    Visitors who venture to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., in October 2012 will be able to access a new smartphone application that provides a virtual tour of Arlington National Cemetery and lists events there which will help visitors locate gravesites.The new app will be available to the public in

  • Airman earns Honor Guard award

    An Airman with the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID., recently set himself above the rest earning the prestigious Air Force Ceremonial Honor Guardsman of the year award.Senior Airman Kurtis Brown achieved this honor through many hours of dedication and sacrifice."Brown

  • Holloman's F-22s see action in Combat Archer

    The Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., and White Sands Missile Range airspace saw F-22 Raptors take to the skies to have their missile systems and 20 mm cannons evaluated during an air-to-air Weapon Systems Evaluation Program, known as Combat Archer, June 18-21.Over the course of this four-day WSEP,

  • AFNORTH activates 2 EPLOs to support Colorado wildfire fighting efforts

    Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate activated two Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (EPLOs) June 27 to assist in wildfire suppression efforts in Colorado and elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions.At the request of the Federal Emergency

  • Nellis lights the way for energy conservation

    Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in a continuing effort to promote energy efficiency, is replacing the lighting in several aircraft hangars with more efficient fixtures."The hangar project was identified in a 2010 energy audit funded by Air Combat Command," said Jeff Blazi, Nellis Energy Manager. The

  • Plan ahead, beat the odds

    As the first official day of summer kicked off June 20, Air Combat Command has important safety tips for planning summer travel.Proper planning and preparation can help keep Airmen and their families safe during their summer trips and help beat the odds of becoming another statistic."The Air Force

  • Shoot, move, communicate: 633rd SFS targets training

    The soaked sand-colored T-shirt stuck to the skin under the ceramic plate. A shift of the sling put the loaded M4 carbine on the left side, primed to fire around the wall with maximum cover."Move up!""Cover!""Ready!""Moving up!"The four commands rang out, the Defender rushed to the barricade ready

  • Search and recovery continues for Creech AFB Airman

    Local authorities continue to perform search and recovery operations for 28 year-old Staff Sgt. Antonio Tucker, a remotely piloted aircraft crew chief for the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., disappeared after leaving his rental boat June 23. The operation changed

  • ACC command chief meets with Beale Airmen, gets firsthand look at mission

    In order to better understand and communicate the needs of Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, command chief of Air Combat Command, visited Beale Air Force base, Calif., June 20-22.Throughout his visit, the chief toured base facilities and met Airmen from units and organizations from across

  • Preserving history to honor a fallen Airman, Flying Tigers heritage

    When 53 Americans were taken hostage in 1980 by militant Iranian's at the U.S. Embassy in Teheran, Iran, the government acted quickly to prepare for a rescue mission.Operation Eagle Claw consisted of highly-skilled personnel to free the Americans. Among that team was U.S. Air Force Maj. Lyn McIntosh

  • U.S., Peru military medics, NGOs treat patients during New Horizons Peru

    More than 700 local citizens received free medical care June 21 at a school where New Horizons medics used their skills to treat those in need. U.S. and Peruvian military medics and personnel from Project Hope, a non-governmental organization, are working side-by-side to provide quality medical care

  • New Horizons medical operations kick off in Peru

    Senior government officials from the Peruvian Ministries of Defense and Health as well as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. embassy Lima officially inaugurated New Horizons 2012 medical activities in Peru June 19 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the medical training exercise and

  • Tops in Blue perform for Team Beale

    More than 400 members from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., weathered 100 degree heat and crowed the hanger of dock 6 to see Tops in Blue, June 16.TIB is group of Airmen composed of 35 to 40 vocalists, dancers, musicians, and technicians whose primary purpose is to perform and raise moral for military

  • Iron Dagger Joint Exercise involves multiple agencies across four states

     A great idea and several months of preparation paid big dividends June 11 through 15 as units from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., launched exercise Iron Dagger 2012.The exercise was developed and executed in a manner reminiscent of a high-level Defense Department tasking, but it was actually a

  • MSAS air advisors, Colombian Airmen visit Colombian orphanage

    One week into their month-long Air Mobility Command Building Partner Capacity mission, members of the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy and 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), as well as the military group partnered with members of the Colombian air

  • Managing your move: TMO breaks down moving myths

    The summer season encroaches each and every day. Changes of command, farewell picnics and moving trucks mark this transitional time frame. However, do not fret -- the Airmen at the Traffic Management Office are there to ease the stress during the moving process.Staff Sgt. Eva Simmons, 633rd

  • Enabling the mission: JAG Corps announces law school programs

    Spend any amount of time walking through the halls of the Langley Air Force Base, Va. legal center and one would see wooden plaques adorning the walls, with the same phrase engraved on them, taken from the preamble of the Manual for Courts-Martial."The purpose of military law is to promote justice,

  • JTF-Bravo brings medical care to El Salvador

    Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo recently treated 776 patients in a two-day joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise in partner with the El Salvadoran Ministry of Health and military.In the municipalities of El Castaño and Rancho San Marcos, El Salvador, local patients received preventative

  • Colombian, U.S. loadmasters and aerial porters exchange ideas

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron aerial port and loadmaster team conducted several seminars with the Colombian air force, enhancing each other's logistical capabilities during the first week of an Air Mobility Command's Building Partner Capacity mission, at Commando Aéreo de Transporte

  • Airmen save drowning man

    "Help!" someone faintly calls out. You look out to the ocean and see a man's arms flailing about, half a mile into the surf, struggling to stay afloat as waves crash down on him. What would you do, knowing lifeguards are not close enough to save him?Three 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen

  • 77th WPS celebrates two decades of excellence

    The 77th Weapons School celebrated their 20th anniversary June 14 as "patch-wearers" from across the Air Force converged on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to reflect on the accomplishments and advancements the B-1 community has achieved on their watch.Since the school's inception in 1992, the 77th WPS

  • Program gives green light to healthy living

    In an effort to help customers at the Dyess Air Force Base Dining Facility navigate the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Pyramid, the Air Force has installed some traffic signals to help Airmen make healthier choices. The Air Force's "Go For Green" nutrition education program was initiated to

  • Kids lasso safety lessons at bicycle rodeo

    The 355th Fighter Wing Ground Safety office held a Bicycle Rodeo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 9.The Bicycle Rodeo was for children of all ages and focused on teaching the basics of bike safety."This event teaches kids the basics, such as air pressure in the tires, proper brake usage

  • USAFA cadets understand need for AF and community partnerships

    Moody Air Force Base, Ga., hosted cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy on June 5, 2012, as part of Operation Air Force, a program that allows cadets to experience active-duty life.Operation Air Force is a three-week summer program that allowed 10 cadets to visit Moody and experience the

  • Dyess builds foreign connection

    From Airmen battle uniforms to Army combat uniforms, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, is filled with many different uniforms. One uniform in particular may appear familiar at first glance, but a closer look reveals unfamiliar differences. A yellow, blue and red flag on the right shoulder, a star on the

  • Military members receive joint tactical training

    Members from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps came out to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., for helicopter pre-deployment training June 7.Lt. Col. Kjall Gopaul, 355th Mission Support Group deputy commander, led the multiservice training. It was the first of its kind at the

  • Airmen of the 55th Rescue Squadron return home

    Airmen from the 55th Rescue Squadron returned from a 125-day deployment in Southwest Asia June 4, 2012.Families and friends waited for more than 50 Airmen who deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and watched as the C-17 Globemaster landed and taxied to its drop-off location. Children,

  • Solar energy upgrade boosts efficiency

    The 99th Air Base Wing headquarters building is adding solar panels in an effort to make the building more energy efficient.Nellis is in the process of starting and completing eight separate projects to make Nellis, Creech and the Nevada Test and Training Range more energy efficient."A while back, a

  • ACC launches MAJCOM-specific radio newscasts

    Headquarters Air Combat Command Public Affairs broadcasters at Langley Air Force Base, Va., launched ACC Radio News Now today. This weekly radio newscast brings current news stories and information to Airmen across the globe.The two-minute, weekly newscast takes the week's best radio story and

  • 77th WPS participates in rare training

    The 77th Weapons School recently returned from San Clemente Island, Calif., where they successfully dropped 26 of 26 mines during the specialized employment phase of the weapons school course. The specialized employment phase, previously known as weapons officer training, gives instructors a chance

  • ACC takes a stand on summer safety

    Air Combat Command experienced a tragic beginning to the 2012 Critical Days of Summer campaign, which runs from May 25th through Sept. 4th. Two ACC Airmen lost their lives within the first two weeks of this year's campaign, one from a motorcycle accident and another from a kayak accident. In

  • Holloman Airmen react quickly, save a life

    Two Airmen from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., saved the life of a passenger aboard a sinking boat at the Elephant Butte Reservoir, N.M., May 26.Tech. Sgt. Rachel Dow, 29th Attack Squadron aviation resource management flight chief, and her husband, Master Sgt. Garret Dow, 49th Civil Engineer

  • Legends of valor

    Since the dawn of war, epic battles have inspired songs and stories of bravery, courage, heroism and selfless service; and sometimes the warriors who fought those battles have become legends themselves. Thirty-eight members of the Legion of Valor, all of whom received either the Medal of Honor, Navy

  • New upgrades revitalize B-1 Bombers

    B-1 Bombers are undergoing the most advanced hardware and software upgrades to date, as part of the Sustainment-Block 16 program.Sustainment-Block 16, or SB-16, includes significant upgrades to the B-1, including Fully Integrated Data Link in the aft station and the Vertical Situation Display

  • 4th FW holds historic change of command

    Col. Jeannie Leavitt assumed command of the 4th Fighter Wing from Col. Patrick Doherty during a change-of-command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., June 1, 2012. Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander presided over the ceremony."With the departure of one leader, we welcome

  • COMACC's ACC birthday message

    "As we mark the 20th anniversary of ACC, I want to thank you all for what you do each and every day. We're a smaller but more capable force than in 1992, when Air combat Command was established. Our Airmen have proven their mettle in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and elsewhere around the world. We will

  • 18th ASOG helps link Air Force, Army

    Army green and Air Force blue combined to deliver the successful completion of the Mobility Forces Exercise 12A, May 21 through 24 here and at the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range in Tonopah, Nev. Airmen from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing took part in Mobility Forces Exercise 12A to test

  • Collaborative supply chain process spreads across DLA and Air Force

    Defense Logistics Agency and Air Logistics Center Ogden hosted a two-day summit in Ogden, Utah, May 7 through 8 to discuss a new collaborative planning and execution process that will be used at maintenance sites at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, as well as at Robins AFB, Ga. and Tinker AFB, Okla. The

  • Holloman Airman killed in motorcycle accident

    A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant assigned to Holloman AFB, N.M., was killed in a motorcycle accident six miles north of Timberon, N.M., May 27 at approximately 1:30 p.m.Staff Sgt. Jamaa Zachry, 27, was a 49th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman from Wichita Falls, Texas. He

  • 19th ASOS preserves historic D-Day aircraft

    (Editor's note: This story has been localized by the 23d Wing Public Affairs office. The original story can be found at: http://www.fortcampbellcourier.com/news/article_4c9bddda-a5db-11e1-91cd-0019bb2963f4.html)Airmen and volunteers from the 19th Air Support Operations Squadron are taking a break

  • Weapons school integrates cyber warfare

    Every day, an invisible war is being fought on the world's communication networks - a war the Air Force's cyberspace warriors are training to win.This June, eight students will complete the very first Cyber Weapons Instructor Course, taught at the 328th Weapons Squadron of the U.S. Air Force Weapons