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  • 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

  • 317th AG supports mass air mobility exercise

    Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group recently flew to Las Vegas, not for the bright lights and sights of Sin City, but to support the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Mobility Force Exercise, better known as MAFEX.The exercise is part of a six-month Weapons Instructor Course conducted by the school.

  • MiCare breaks barriers between patients, providers

    All Langley Air Force Base beneficiaries enrolled in the 633rd Medical Group Flight, Family Health, Pediatrics or Internal Medicine clinics can now conveniently communicate with their health care teams via MiCare, a secure web-based messaging system accessible on and off base."No one likes waiting

  • Gunfighters participate in Memorial Day event

    Memorial Day is more than just an extra-long weekend or a chance to get the first sunburn of the year. This weekend is set aside to remember and honor U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our nation.More than 250 military personnel and civilians attended a Memorial

  • 824th BDS takes deploying Airmen under their wing

    Eighty-four Airmen from six bases began pre-deployment training at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 14 in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan with the 824th Base Defense Squadron. The 84 Airmen, many from the 820th Base Defense Group's sister unit, the 105th Security Forces

  • 7th CP best in Air Force

    The 7th Bomb Wing command post recently won the Air Force Large Unit Award from Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2011. "It's always great to be recognized when you work so hard and produce amazing results," said Master Sgt. Jodi Epps, 7th Bomb Wing command post. "The Command Post of the Year award

  • Team Holloman helps celebrate Alamogordo Armed Forces Day

    The City of Alamogordo, N.M., and more than 9,000 attendees from the local area helped celebrate the city's 35th annual Armed Forces Day May 19.The celebration, in conjunction with a three-on-three basketball tournament, is designed to tribute the military veterans currently serving in the local

  • 49th LRS takes home AF's top logistics award

    The 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., recently won the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award, naming them the best logistics readiness squadron in the U.S. Air Force.First introduced in 1962, the award is presented annually to an Air Force unit,

  • Holloman Airman gives first aid to injured civilian

    On a day that most people were out celebrating Cinco de Mayo, one Airman from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., was on the side of the road providing first aid to an injured civilian outside Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.Senior Airman Daniel (last name withheld)*, 6th Reconnaissance Squadron mission

  • Moody remembers fallen police officers

    Service members and local law enforcement officers gathered in silence as 40 names were called during a 50th anniversary National Police Week retreat ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., May 15. The names were 40 military and Georgia police officers who were killed in the line of duty last

  • Photos: Wounded warriors get Vegas VIP treatment

    Wounded Warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, arrived in Las Vegas, Nev., for a "Salute our Troops" stay at the Palazzo Hotel May 16. They arrived to applause from a group of Nellis Air Force Base Airmen and members of the public who assembled to greet them. During a

  • JBLE participates in Police Week

    A mist falls on a cool May morning. The solid silence is encroached upon by the sound of a bugel playing the solemn, five-note tune of taps. All in attendance honor those who have sacrificed that which is most precious -- their very lives.A memorial service to the men and women of law enforcement,

  • Turboprop aircraft challenge Weapons School pilots

    A low-flying aircraft will take to the Nevada skies this month, offering Air Force pilots a new threat to reckon with. For the first time, the T-6A Texan II will fly as an aggressor aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.At Nellis, they are taking on the role of mock opponents for students in the

  • Secretary Salazar announces free park entrance for military and family

    Members from all branches of the U.S. military gathered at the Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Va. May 15, as the Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar presented a unique opportunity for service members and their families.The focus of the secretary's announcement was free distribution

  • 28th BS participates in German mission employment exercise

    The 28th Bomb Squadron recently participated in the eighth annual Mountain Roundup exercise March 7-22 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where they flew sorties with multiple services and nations simulating future NATO operations.Mountain Roundup is a realistic large force employment exercise

  • British JTACs, pilots train like they fight

    The sound of 30mm guns from Moody Air Force Base's A-10s ring through the air over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range almost daily. However, it's not every day these pilots are guided to their targets by British joint terminal attack controllers. Five British service members trained with Moody

  • Reservists go through 44 FG's first NCO leadership course

    Eighteen U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 44th Fighter Group took part in Holloman Air Force Base's first-ever NCO Leadership Development Course for Reservists from April 30 to May 11.The course aimed to enhance the leadership skills and abilities of the group's front-line supervisors, said

  • Langley car show kicks-off Police Week

    Custom coupes and lifted trucks filtered through the checkpoint at Langley Air Force Base runway May 5. Sirens blared and bleated while motors roared across the platform during the 633rd Security Forces Squadron car show.The car show was the opening event for the upcoming Police Week scheduled and

  • Shooters return from South Korea

    Members of the 55th Fighter Squadron and the Shooter Aircraft Maintenance Unit returned from a four-month deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea May 4 on the Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. flightline.An Airbus A330 returned with 235 members of the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron returning

  • "Nurses: advocating, leading, caring"

    Each year nurses around the world are recognized for their effort in keeping the world healthy during National Nurses Week, May 6-12. National Nurses Week is an internationally celebrated event that was first observed in 1954, marking the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to

  • Red Horse airborne engineers pave the way

    Jumping out of the back of a C-130 Hercules, thousands of feet above the ground, is only a small part of the mission of the 820th Red Horse Squadron airborne flight. Air drops are just another means to arrive at their destination to apply their light construction capabilities.Tech. Sgt. Mitch Romag,

  • ACC confident in the F-22

    Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, talked with media at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 30 about the national security imperative for the F-22, the status of efforts to identify a root cause for unexplained physiological incidents, and risk mitigation efforts since the Raptor's

  • Holloman gets Street Smart

    More than 700 Airmen from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., participated in an Street Smart presentation at the base May 2.Street Smart coordinated with the 49th Wing Safety office to bring this program to the base for the first time. The Street Smart program takes the audience into the real-life drama

  • Beale caps off Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a 'jump'

    More than 70 Airmen "jumped" into prevention as a part of a Beale Air Force Base, Calif., event promoting sexual assault awareness month using skydiving at Lincoln Regional Airport April 27.Jump Into Prevention was coordinated with a local skydiving company and hosted by Beale's Sexual Assault

  • New memorial at Nellis honors fallen Airmen

    The 99th Security Forces Group and Nellis Air Force Base's Airman Leadership School honored the nine USAF security forces Airmen killed in action since Sep. 11, 2001, with a presentation to ALS's Defender Flight.Defender Flight is an ALS class named after security forces Airmen, who are also known

  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth earns Omaha Trophy

    For the second time in three years, the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., has earned the Omaha Trophy as the best strategic aircraft operations wing by U.S. Strategic Command.The Omaha Trophy winners, recently announced by Gen. C. Robert Kehler, STRATCOM commander, are military units

  • Airfield compliance tested during AOCI

    Inspectors from Air Combat Command and the Air Force Flight Standards Agency conducted an Airfield Operations Compliance Inspection, or AOCI, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 20-27.When it comes to airfield operations, the AOCI is one of the most important inspections for the wing, said

  • Moody, Valdosta relocate historic landmark

    Moody crash recovery units responded to downtown, Valdosta, Ga., April 24 to 25, to recover an aircraft that has been a historic landmark in town since the early 1960s.The F-86L Sabre, which has been on display for decades, will undergo an extensive refurbishment before being put on permanent

  • Can you hear me now?

    Throughout the year, base agencies will continue the transition to Voice over Internet Protocol phones in order to comply with a mandate from Air Combat Command.The VoIP technology allows individuals to make voice calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of an analog or copper-wire phone

  • Shaw squadron grows garden for Earth Day

    In honor of the Air Force's observance of Earth Day, one of Shaw Air Force Base's squadrons decided to celebrate April 20 in a unique way, by planting a garden near their building.Normally people think of planting trees for Earth Day, said Airman 1st Class Colin McCarthy, 28th Operational Weather

  • Langley Airmen hone skills during ORE

    It was a quiet, sunny day at Langley Air Force Base, Va, April 20, 2012; the peaceful kind of quiet where the signs of spring were easily noticed and appreciated in everyday life. It was the calm before the storm."Alarm Red, MOPP 4! Alarm Red, MOPP 4!"The voice echoed throughout the base as Airmen

  • Re-alignment project cuts costs, improves safety

    The 820th Red Horse Squadron saves the Air Force over half-a-million dollars while improving training and safety, during the Ellsworth Road re-alignment project.The re-alignment of Ellsworth Road at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., starts April 30, 2012 and is projected to be finished mid-October. The

  • 317th AG delivers precision resupply to the joint warfighter

    The 317th Airlift Group successfully completed a precision airdrop capability demonstration to a distinguished panel of visitors at Fort Hood, Texas, during the U.S. Transportation Command Component Commander's Conference April 24.The mission objective was to display combat aerial resupply by way of

  • JTF-Bravo provides medical care to 1,774 in Gracias a Dios

    Fifty-five members from Joint Task Force-Bravo returned to base yesterday after partnering with the Honduran Ministry of Health and Honduran military to provide medical care to 1,774 patients in a four-day joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise. The team traveled to the municipalities of Batalla

  • CONR fighters intercept, monitor unresponsive general aviation aircraft

    Two Continental U.S. NORAD Region F-15 fighters intercepted a twin engine aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 8:30 a.m. CDT, April 19, after the aircraft veered off its flight plan and was not communicating with air traffic controllers.The fighter aircraft from the 159th Fighter Wing,

  • 'Flying Scarfs'

    Four Airmen from the 355 Fighter Squadron were recognized for their outstanding volunteer service April 18.While conducting combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. Air Force Captains Ryan Bodenheimer, Joshua Carroll, Jonathan Hudgins and Joseph Stenger distinguished