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  • Bataan memorial: 26.2 miles of honor and remembrance

    WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. - Frank Hewlett once wrote: We're the battling bastards of Bataan;No mama, no papa, no Uncle Sam.No aunts, no uncles, no cousins, no nieces,No pills, no planes, no artillery pieces.And nobody gives a damn.Nobody gives a damn.This poem has been spoken year after year

  • April is sexual assault awareness month

    During April, the Department of Defense will join the national observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to raise awareness and promote prevention of sexual violence.The theme for this year's observation is "Hurts one. Affects all.""This month is all about bringing awareness to those at the

  • 4th FW Airmen return from Afghanistan

    More than 300 Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, S.C., returned home to a cheering crowd of families and friends following a six-month deployment to Afghanistan March 23-26."We're incredibly proud of everyone who is coming home," said Col. Patrick Doherty, 4th FW

  • CONR commander hosts annual conference

    Commanders and senior leaders of the various units of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) gathered at Tyndall Air Force Base March 21-22 for the command's annual Commander's Conference. The command is comprised of

  • AFAF kicked off March 23

    The 2012 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off March 26 and will run through May 4.Four major charities receive contributions from the AFAF: the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Villages, Air Force Enlisted Villages and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation.These charitable

  • 266th RANS saves DOD more than $870,000

    Personnel from the 266th Range Squadron have the unique and challenging mission of operating and maintaining the Joint Threat Emitter - an advanced electronic warfare training system.Recently, 266th RANS Airmen conducted a joint-service training exercise with personnel from Naval Air Station Whidbey

  • Mountain Home hosts Luftwaffe

    Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, is currently hosting the annual Mountain Roundup exercise, incorporating multiple nations and armed services into one large training event.Along with providing participants an invaluable training opportunity, the exercise serves as the final stage of the Fighter

  • 49th FSS earns Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award

    The 49th Force Support Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., earned the Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank* award, naming them the best (small installation) force support squadron in the Air Force, March 7.The 49th FSS won this Air Force-level award after winning first in Air Combat Command, and the

  • Ellsworth Airmen prove deployment ready

    The sun hadn't even began to shine through the windows of the Pride Hangar, March 16, when Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, stood on top of the bleachers and told Airmen their hard work and dedication had warranted an early end to the Operational Readiness Exercises and even more

  • Space legend returns to Holloman

    Gene Kranz, retired NASA flight director, returned to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., March 8 after 52 years to revisit the 46th Test Group, where he researched and tested surface-to-air and air-to-ground missiles in the late 1950s."I worked at Holloman from 1958 to 1960 with the Quail program, where

  • 317th AG surpasses 3,000 consecutive days deployed

    The 317th Airlift Group has performed combat, as well as, humanitarian missions for 3,000 consecutive days, not only at home, but around the world. Since Dec. 20, 2003, missions have included passenger and cargo lift, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, medical air evacuation and

  • Red Flag 12-3: Tanker team thrives with Total Force Integration

    Aerial refuelers sharpen their skills through joint, allied and total force integration during Red Flag 12-3."The teamwork of active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve units has been outstanding," said Master Sgt. Randy Bishop, 91st Air Refueling Squadron chief boom operator out of MacDill Air

  • MC-12 Liberty makes Red Flag debut

    The arrival of MC-12 Liberty reconnaissance planes at Red Flag 12-3, taking place Feb. 27-March 16, marks the first-ever use of the aircraft in the exercise.The planes, assigned to the 489th Reconnaissance Squadron of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., are manned tactical intelligence and reconnaissance

  • Air Force aiding Airmen

    Air Force Aid assists Airmen in numerous ways whether it's getting them home for a loved one's sickness, passing or to assist in helping Airmen pay bills they cannot afford. Among the Air Force non-profit organizations is Air Force Aid is one of the most popularly used. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.

  • NASCAR driver draws inspiration from Airmen

    From go-cart driver to NASCAR racer, the U.S. Air Force sponsored NO. 43 car driver Aric Almirola considers the Air Force a major driving force in his life.According to Almirola, his involvement with the Air Force began years before getting behind the wheel of a racing career."It is a real special

  • Gunfighters deploy to support Operation Enduring Freedom

    Approximately 200 Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, deployed March 12 to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will support F-15E overseas contingency missions designed to deliver combat airpower for joint operations to meet

  • JTF-Bravo medics see 1,000 patients

    Members from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, saw more than 1,000 villagers during the four-day medical readiness and training exercise in the Montana de la Flor region March 7-10. "It was a very successful MEDRETE," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Fecke, deputy commander

  • JTF-B medics provide care to 370 in San Juan

    The team from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, saw more than 370 people on their first day in San Juan, Honduras, during the medical readiness and training exercise March 9. This brings the total to more than 950 patients seen by the MEDRETE team over the past three days. The

  • Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Beale

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., March 6-8 to learn more about the base's continuing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission.During her visit, Conaton toured the 548th ISR Group, aircraft static displays, Beale's flying squadrons, the

  • Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs

    The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing

  • Soldier, Airman provide communication during MEDRETE

    Two service members, who are assigned to Army Forces Battalion, Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, provide communications during the medical readiness and training exercise in the village of La Ceiba, Honduras, March 7.U.S. Army Sgt. John Simon, ARFOR S-6 NCO in charge, and Air

  • JTF-B kicks off MEDRETE in La Ceiba

    Members from Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element kicked off a four-day medical readiness and training exercise in the village of La Ceiba, Honduras, March 7."It's always great to partner with organizations like Mission Honduras LeMars, the South Dakota State University nutritional team, the

  • Holloman Airmen first to crash scene

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Castaneda and Tech. Sgt Ricardo Nieves, 44th Fighter Group aircraft ordinance weapon maintainers, were first to assist at the scene of a car accident near Alamogordo, N.M., March 2.Knowing how to react comes from military and law enforcement training, said

  • 20th Fighter Wing "deploys" during ORE

    On Feb. 21, the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, N.C., received an exercise "prepare to deploy order." This order initiated the second operational readiness exercise of the year. A prepare to deploy order marks the first half, called Phase I, of a two-part exercise the wing routinely

  • ACC 2-star recognizes Det 1 for F-22 modification

    The Air Combat Command director of operations visited a detachment at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, to recognize the unit for designing an important safety feature for the F-22 Raptor. "This is really an important thing you have done for the Air Force and the F-22 fleet," U.S. Air Force Maj.

  • Racing with destiny

    It's hard to resist rolling the throttle when you're straddling a motorcycle that can go from zero to 100 mph in less than six seconds. But that's what Staff Sgt. William Whiteside's potent 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 sport bike could do. In 2007, the prior-service Sailor had been racing on a Moto GP track

  • Where did checklists come from?

    In the 1930s, the quality of aircrew performance was improved by a simple, effective form of standardization: the checklist. Like a recipe, a checklist consisted of written, step-by-step procedures that ensured Airmen performed their duties in the correct manner and sequence. Even experienced pilots

  • Checklist check

    We all use checklists--pilots, maintainers, heavy equipment operators, and virtually everyone else in the Air Force. Even in our private lives, most of us use checklists. I have forgotten my wallet, watch, hat, keys, cell phone, and sunglasses so many times, that my wife puts a checklist on the

  • JBLE culinary artists go for gold at annual competition

    The Airmen and Soldiers of Joint Base Langley-Eustis' Culinary Arts Team brought their best kitchen creativity to Fort Lee, Va., for the 37th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence Feb. 26 to March 9.The nine-member team joined more than 300 other

  • Feature - NTTR ground training translates to success on battlefield

    The 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron prepares joint and combined combat forces for current and future threats. They do it by providing realistic training on the Nevada Test and Training Range.The 99th GCTS uses the NTTR to train security forces defenders on Base Security Operations, Area

  • Royal Australian Air Force participates in Red Flag 12-3

    Members of No. 81 Wing, Royal Australian Air Force, are taking part in the Red Flag 12-3 air-to-air combat exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27 through March 16."The access to capabilities at Red Flag, from a force integration perspective, is something we can't get anywhere else in the

  • Music Video: "Send Me"

    Music Video: "Send Me" by Max Impact -- Air Force Special TacticsThis song was written by Master Sgt. Ryan Carson and Senior Master Sgt. Matt Ascione for USAF Special Tactics. The video features our incredible combat controllers, pararescuemen, special operations weather team members, and tactical

  • JPADS: A newly-harnessed rescue capability

    For many years the Air Force has utilized Global Positioning System technology on bombs and other munitions to destroy targets. Only recently has the Air Force begun to employ this capability in a new manner.The men of the 58th Rescue Squadron call it JPADS, and they say it is going to help them

  • Langley tests revolutionary fuel delivery system

    In typical leading-edge fashion, personnel at Langley Air Force Base, Va., are testing a new fuel delivery system that could revolutionize flightline operations and save the Air Force millions of dollars.U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Smith, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels

  • AFNORTH pilot comes back down to earth with new airframe

    A pilot who once flew C-21s and C-130s has traded her cockpit 30,000 feet above sea level for a room on the ground with a bunch of screens. Maj. Dawn Junk, Domestic Operations chief for Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH), recently completed MQ-1 Predator training, becoming the second person in the

  • Holloman's ORE produces record number of F-22 launches.

    Members of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., participated in a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise, which tested the base's ability to prepare and mobilize from peacetime to wartime at a moment's notice, Feb. 27 - Feb. 29.The ORE culminated in the launching of 15 F-22 Raptors, a record number for

  • Cross-country cycle journey honors veterans

    Veterans Jeremy Staat and Wesley Leon-Barrientos are on a mission to unite veterans and raise awareness of their sacrifices. To do it, they are cycling the 4,163 miles between Bakersfield's Wall of Valor and the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.Their "Wall to Wall" cross-country ride began

  • 337th TES conducts SB-15 testing

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, TX, is testing the Sustainment Block-15 software to determine the effectiveness and suitability of the upgrades. Each software sustainment block includes changes to navigation, weapon delivery, radar, electrical multiplexing,

  • Exercise Global Guardian prepares Airmen

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., participated in Global Guardian 2012, a joint operation exercise, at the National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13-24.Global Guardian is an annual Air National Guard sponsored training exercise

  • Photos: Airmen respond to nuclear exercise

    Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., participated in a nuclear major accident response exercise on base Feb. 27.During the MARE, a mock C-17 Globemaster III was diverted after calling in an in-flight emergency. Upon landing, the right main landing gear brake caught fire requiring

  • JTF-Bravo medics provide care in Belize

    A 46-member team from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, provided medical care to approximately 620 Bella Vista community members Feb. 28 during a joint medical readiness training exercise here. Members of the Joint MEDRETE included Belizean Ministry of Health, the Belizean

  • Langley 1st sergeants surprise junior Airmen

    Airmen at Langley Air Force Base, Va., lined up around the block at the gas station Feb. 27, waiting for their turn to receive a free tank of gas. The First Sergeant's Council gave away $1,000 in free fuel to junior enlisted personnel as part of their Random Acts of Kindness Program."Free fuel? It's

  • 12th Air Force leadership visits Offutt

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia Jr., 12th Air Force command chief, were introduced to the Airmen of Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., during their first official visit to the base Feb. 21-23.The stop at Offutt was one of many for the new

  • 317th AG conducts first JPADS training

    The 317th Airlift Group successfully completed their first continental U.S. Joint Precision Airdrop System, or JPADS, airdrops on routine training lines Feb. 22 by dropping two bundles equaling 2,400 pounds at Fort Hood, Texas. JPADS is an airdrop system that uses Global Positioning Satellite,

  • Combat Arms implements new course of fire training

    The 99th Security Forces Group Combat Arms flight implemented the Air Force's new course of fire in its small arms training program at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.The organization now conducts an updated training course for the M-4 Carbine weapons system for Airmen that are deploying or due for their

  • ACC announces 2012 STEM Award winners

    On behalf of U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, it is a pleasure to announce the ACC 2012 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Award winners:Dr. Paul G. Kaminski Most Promising Systems Engineer of the Year: Capt. Enrique Mendezaceves, 505th Test Squadron,

  • B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deidre Nickolson-Edie stood on the windy flight line at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, reading a book filled with maintenance checklists. It was December 1998, the start of Operation Desert Fox, and Nickolson-Edie, an avionics specialist, was part of the maintenance team that

  • Air Force firefighter saves police officer's life

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lionel Garcia, a 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, saved the life of a San Antonio police officer Feb. 19, while on leave visiting his family.For Garcia, putting out building, aircraft, automobile or brush fires is just another day in the office, but thanks to his

  • Photos: Feel the burn

    Augmentees from the 4th Security Forces Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., willingly took a face full of pepper spray Feb. 17. According to Air Force Manual 31-222, security forces personnel and augmentees must experience the effect of pepper spray before they can carry it. Pepper

  • German Minister of Defence visits Holloman

    Dr. Thomas de Maiziére, Germany's Federal Minister of Defence, visited Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 15 during his trip to the U.S."It's a pleasure and honor to be here," de Maiziére said while greeting and shaking the hands of leadership from the 49th Wing, German Air Force Flying Training

  • Airmen provide critical ground support to soldiers

    Night and day assaults into hostile environments by parachute and helicopter are routine to the 18th Air Support Operations Group out of Pope Field, N.C., and the 3d ASOG, at Fort Hood, Texas, who work closely with the Army to provide their on-scene air planning expertise.The groups are made up of

  • 4th FW holds flagship competition

    Dedicated crew chiefs and their assistants are Airmen who stand above their peers; they have earned coveted recognition from leadership for their hard work and attention to detail. A flagship competition took place at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., pitting the best of the best, those flagship

  • Coalition forces participate in JOAX

    Airmen with the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing alongside airborne units from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division conducted, Joint Operations Access Exercise 12-01, (JOAX) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 10-13.The JOAX gave the airborne forces the opportunity to test their Global Response Force readiness and

  • Heritage Brass 'sounds off' in Hampton schools

    The melodic echoes of brass instruments reverberated through the hallways of Hampton City Schools in Virginia recently, as the Heritage Brass performed for students and faculty at three area schools earlier this month.The ensemble, a five-member ensemble from the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America

  • Photo: Airmen visit veterans

    A group of 11 Airmen from the 4th Medical group visited veterans at the Community Living Center in Fayetteville, N.C., Jan. 5.The Airmen met with approximately 50 veterans and their families, and passed out cards thanking them for their dedication and military service. Airman 1st Class Michele

  • Aardvark arrives at Shaw

    An F-111E Aardvark aircraft rolled through the gates at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb 2.The airframe will be used as a static display alongside several airframes that have been part of the 20th Fighter Wing's history through the years. This particular F-111 had been assigned to the 20th Fighter

  • Runway safety violations need to be curbed

    Motorcycle and automobile accidents remain a top concern for U.S. military leaders. In 2011, the Air Force suffered more than 50 off-duty fatalities. At Langley Air Force Base, Va., the unique airfield layout and taxiway configurations are causing almost daily traffic infractions.The major problems

  • GDT upgrades RPA's present, future

    With the increasing demand for remotely piloted aircraft from combatant commanders in-theater, RPA training bases throughout the U.S. have seen an increase in training requirements.To help RPA operators at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., meet those requirements, communications technicians from the

  • Random urinalysis is just that - random

    If anyone had their doubts on just how random drug testing program is, they may have had their minds changed if they happened to see the 55th Wing commander heading into the Offutt Air Force Base testing facility Feb. 1.Yes, no one is off-limits for drug testing and even the highest ranking

  • D-M hosts Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course

    State of the art and historic military aircraft from around the country will come to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 2-4 during the annual Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course. The Heritage Flight training allows civilian and military pilots to train

  • RMIP upgrade key to B-1 longevity

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently completed tests on the B-1's radar Reliability and Maintainability Improvement Program, providing B-1 combat forces with an updated offensive radar system.The 337th TES displayed the capabilities of the RMIP upgrade by successfully completing

  • 1st AF commander visits CAP headquarters

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke paid his first visit last week to Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters since being named commander of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern), a position that includes a seat on CAP's Board of

  • Eighth CMSAF visits with Gunfighters

    The eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Mountain Home Air Force Base Airmen and was the keynote speaker at the base's 2011 Annual Awards ceremony, Feb. 3, 2012.Chief Master Sgt. Sam E. Parish, who served as CMSAF from 1983-1986, spoke about issues facing Airmen such as possible

  • JTF-B, Honduran medics see 1,980 patients

    Members of the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise team saw their final patient in the village of La Bacadia as part of a four-day MEDRETE mission to provide medical assistance to the Honduran communities throughout the region Jan. 29 through Feb. 1.The Joint MEDRETE team which consisted of

  • MEDRETE 'pulls teeth' in Honduras

    Members of the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise provided medical services to more than 730 La Bacadia community members in Olancho, Honduras, Jan. 31 including more than 85 patients seen by the dental team.The Joint MEDRETE's dental members are responsible for dental assessment and tooth

  • Emerging technology plays key role in MEDRETE

    Members of the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise provided medical services to more than 280 Cerro Del Vigia community members here Jan. 30 while utilizing emerging mobile-translation technology. The Medical Application of Speech Translation team from U.S. Southern Command traveled with the

  • AFCENT commander visits Beale, meets with community leaders

    U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander Lt. Gen. David Goldfein met with members of the Beale Military Liaison committee in Marysville, Calif., Jan. 26.Although Goldfein's visit centered around MC-12W training, he took the time to brief the group of community leaders on the current in theater Air

  • 337th TES adds to B-1 arsenal

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully tested the compatibility of a BLU-129 with a B-1 bomber Jan. 27, at the Utah Test and Training Range, Utah. The BLU-129 is a 500-pound guided bomb with a composite warhead designed to destroy targets while causing the least amount of collateral

  • ATSO Rodeo surviving challenge

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing paused from their normal duties to practice their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear skills during Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo Jan. 25 and 26. Each squadron selected 33 percent of their Airmen to participate in the ATSO Rodeo training. During the

  • U.S., Honduran medics treat 400 Hondurans

    After traveling more than eight hours the day before members of the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise provided medical care to more than 400 San Jose Rio Tinto community members Jan. 29. Members of the Joint MEDRETE included Honduran Ministry of Health, the Honduran military and Joint Task

  • U.S., Honduran Air Forces kick-off BPC mission

    A group of approximately 20 members of Air Mobility Command's 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, alongside their Honduran Air Force counterparts, participated in a Jan. 25 ceremony kicking off the start of a mission designed to enhance military-to-military relations between the two nations.

  • Airmen assist victims of avalanche, downed aircraft in Afghanistan

    A team of U.S. Air Force and Afghan air force aircrew and support personnel snapped into action Jan. 24, 2012, to provide life-saving support to 31 Afghan victims of an avalanche.Additionally, the team supported an Afghan aircrew that had downed their aircraft in an effort to rescue the victims of

  • Langley AFB's resilience resources available to all online

    Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy signed a memorandum Jan. 12 directing commanders Air Force-wide to stand down to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the force. At Langley Air Force Base, Airmen from every unit

  • Biggest Loser Competition challenges Airmen

    The Health and Wellness Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., officially kicked off its 4th Annual Biggest Loser Competition Jan. 20.Competition officials designed the program based on the television series "The Biggest Loser," which is geared toward losing weight and changing habits to lead a

  • Hearts Apart eases deployment stress

    The 633rd Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center holds monthly "Hearts Apart" events for families of deployed members, or members who are on an unaccompanied short tour. This way they have a way of keeping in touch with their loved ones.The A&FRC at Langley Air Force Base, Va., also

  • Airmen prepare for 2012 ESOH Training Symposium

    The Air Force Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Training Symposium is a week-long, one-stop training event in the host city of Denver, Colo., scheduled to begin February 13, 2012.Mr. Terry Yonkers, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics; Mr.

  • 'Wingman Day' helps foster resiliency

    Per Gen. Norton Schwartz, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, squadrons Air Force-wide are instructed to hold a Resiliency Stand Down for their Airmen in the month of January. The 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., held its stand down, dubbed "Wingman Day," Jan. 20.Being a

  • Changes made to UCMJ

    In December 2011, the President signed legislation and an executive order increasing the punishments for service members found guilty of child pornography charges, and providing greater protection for victims of sexual assault under the Uniform Code of Military Justice."By incorporating these

  • Dyess revolutionizes B-1 sortie generation

    In the words of President Woodrow Wilson, "I would rather fail in a cause that will ultimately triumph than to triumph in a cause that will ultimately fail." With this mindset, and in the face of possible failure, Dyess leadership implemented revolutionary changes over the last 16-months in the way

  • CSAF visits Moody

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and his wife Suzie spent Jan. 18 visiting the Airmen of Moody Air Force Base, Ga.Schwartz, along with 23d Wing commander Col. Billy Thompson and 93d Air Ground Operations Wing commander Col. Scott Kindsvater, spent the day touring the base and meeting

  • 4th LRS earns best fuels management flight in ACC

    Air Combat Command named the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight the best in the command for 2011.The fuels management flight competed against 13 military and civilian units within it's command, and came out victorious earning it the Drake Award."The fuels management flight

  • New RPA career field graduates first RQ-4 pilots

    Two Airmen from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., were recognized as the first RQ-4 Global Hawk pilots in the new 18X career field during a winging ceremony at the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron's Dively Theater Jan. 13.Second Lieutenants Jacob and Scott began training Oct. 3, 2011 after a decision by Air

  • F-15E reaches 10,000 flying hour milestone

    In the early hours of the day, the aircraft parking ramp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, was alive with activity. Checklists were run, hatches checked, bombs loaded and missions briefed, as the crew chiefs, support units, and flyers of F-15E Strike Eagle #89-0487 achieved a milestone 10,000 flying

  • CMSAF talks brass tacks with Langley personnel

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addressed a capacity crowd of Airmen and civilians at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 11, and covered a wide variety of key Air Force issues. Roy spoke on topics such as training, force management programs and how the current budget will affect

  • COMACC visits with Nellis Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, visited with Airmen Jan. 11, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.During his visit to Nellis, Hostage attended the Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference and met with Airmen to discuss a variety of Air Force-related topics.

  • Maintaining operational readiness

    Aircraft not only fight wars, but they transport war fighters. This makes them an important factor to any deployment. During an operational readiness exercise the generation of aircraft is a major aspect. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., held its first operational readiness exercise of 2012 Jan

  • Air Force completes FY12 civilian workforce restructure

    Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure Jan 11. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9000 positions and the addition of 5900 positions against the

  • Florida governor, adjutant general visit 101st AOG

    The governor of Florida is to Florida Air National Guardsmen what the president of the United States is to active duty military: commander in chief. The Air National Guardsmen of the 101st Air and Space Operations Group, which provides the manning for the 601st Air and Space Operations Center, got

  • Mountain Home Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

    U.S. Airmen from the 726th Air Control Squadron and sister units deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom early this January.The 726th ACS has deployed more than half of the squadron there since 2003 in support of air control operations and direct combat support. "The