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  • 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

  • Present teaching the future

    Cadets from seven colleges throughout North Carolina gathered at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 14, for a field training preparation exercise where they participated in activities to develop leadership skills and enhance their military knowledge.A total of 81 sophomore cadets arrived

  • New vehicles have LRS 'going green'

    To help the Air Force do its part in "going green," three new hybrid vehicles have been recently added to Holloman Air Force Base's vehicle fleet.These are the first non-U.S. General Services Administration hybrid vehicles on the installation, and the first hybrids assigned to Air Combat Command,

  • Photos: Strike Eagle Extreme, Airbourne

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing came together to honor their heritage by launching nearly 70 F-15E Strike Eagles in a Turkey Shoot training mission April 16. The nearly 70 Strike Eagles took off from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., heading to bombing ranges across North Carolina to destroy

  • Four-day Bivouac prepares Holloman Airmen

    The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron and 49th Materiel Maintenance Squadron took part in a four-day deployment readiness exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 10 to 12. An exercise of this magnitude prepares Airmen to answer our nation's call, said Maj. Timothy Fryar, 49th Civil Engineer

  • Strike Eagle Extreme; Nearly 70 F-15Es take to sky

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., came together to honor their heritage by launching nearly 70 F-15E Strike Eagles in a Turkey Shoot training mission April 16. The nearly 70 Strike Eagles taxied one after the next simultaneously down the base flightline before

  • Ideas save money

    Five Airmen from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., submitted two ideas for consideration in the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program with the potential to save the base more than $230,000 a year.Because of the potential fiscal impact on the base, the members were awarded more than

  • Dyess makes MSF Sport-Bike Course mandatory

    From Jan. 1, 2011 to March 28, 2012, Air Force members have been involved in over 268 reportable motorcycle mishaps resulting in 17 deaths and over 4,252 lost work days.According to the National Safety Council, a motorcyclist is 35 times more likely to be killed in an accident than a typical

  • A pilot, father named Piston

    A solemn military ceremony was punctured by the sounds of a 21-gun salute, a missing-man formation and the song, "Amazing Grace", as the family of Capt. Dee "Piston" Imlay and fellow members of the Gunfighter community gathered inside a hangar at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, April 6.Imlay,

  • ACC announces Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Combat Command held the 2012 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 4 to honor the Command's top performers of the year.Congratulations to the following OAY winners:AirmanSenior Airman Cory T. Branham, Mountain Home AFB, IdahoNoncommissioned OfficerStaff

  • Muddy medics prove tough

    Aside from the expected fatigue and inevitable sun burn, Airmen from the 7th Medical Group are feeling at the top of their game. After completing a 12-mile Tough Mudder run March 31, with 24 military-style obstacles, not a single drop out and a greater feeling of camaraderie, Dyess Air Force

  • New AVGAS trucks enhance MQ-1 mission

    For petroleum, oil and lubricants operators with the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight, the daily fueling of more than 100 locally-assigned and transient aircraft can be an arduous task. However, fueling operations for the MQ-1 Predator will be streamlined thanks to the

  • AFSOUTH Airmen build relationships, strengthen bonds at FIDAE

    More than 60 Airmen from across the Air Force returned to their home bases after supporting Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) International Air and Space Exposition in Santiago, Chile, the largest combined air and trade show in South America, March 26 - April 2. The seven-day effort

  • Month of the Military Child

    In 1986, former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg designated April as the Month of the Military Child. The Department of Defense estimates that approximately 15 million Americans are children of current or former military members and during this month they are celebrated for the sacrifices they

  • Suicide prevention: getting help doesn't have to hurt

    Four months into 2012 more than 20 U.S. Air Force Airmen faced with the decision of seeking help or ending their life chose a quick, permanent solution to their problems, suicide.The mental health clinic staff and base chaplains offer support for Airmen who are contemplating suicide to keep this

  • Base, local community support Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Airmen of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., joined forces with the Goldsboro community to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month during the annual Mayoral Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Ceremony on the steps of city hall, April 3. The designated theme

  • USAFCENT command chief delivers front line news

    In today's Air Force, the deployment mission and the capabilities that Airman provide are critical. As Airmen are preparing to deploy, there may be many questions that they want to ask. Fortunately for Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., there was a subject matter expert available March 27

  • JBLE welcomes 2012 ACC Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees

    The team at Langley Air Force Base, Va.,  warmly welcomes all annual Air Combat Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees and their families, co-workers and friends to Virginia for this year's recognition week. "As the premier Air Force in the world, there is no doubt we have some amazing

  • Davis-Monthan AFB wins installation excellence award

    Secretary of Defense Leon E. Penetta announced Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as the winner of the 2012 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award March 26. The CINC IE Award is a Department of Defense award given to the best installation in each military service annually along with a

  • 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