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  • 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

  • HAWC keeps Airmen fit to fight

    Editor's note: This is the third installment of a three-part series on Airmen's total health.The Health and Wellness Center provides fitness and wellness education classes to military personnel, dependents and retirees.Personnel who work at the HAWC are equipped with the knowledge and skills

  • A&FRC provides financial freedom, assistance

    Editor's note: This is the second installment of a three-part series on Airmen's total health.The Airmen and Family Readiness Center offers a wide variety of educational programs and services to military personnel, dependents and retirees.Every program and class is geared toward helping Airmen deal

  • Air Force officials announce additional force management measures

    In on-going efforts to continue to size and shape the force to current and future requirements, Air Force officials announced additional force management programs. The Air Force ended fiscal year 2011 about 1,200 Airmen over endstrength.For enlisted Airmen, voluntary programs from last year will

  • Enlisted award winners fly high

    Four Airmen from the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) took off into the wild blue yonder in an F-4 Phantom recently, thanks to a new initiative designed to offer more rewards to the command's top enlisted performers."I want our

  • JTF-Bravo delivers health to 1,400 Guatemalan residents

    Twenty-two members from Joint Task Force-Bravo provided medical care to more than 1,400 residents Dec. 8-13 in an isolated region of southwest Guatemala.JTF-Bravo members teamed up with their Guatemalan medical partners, including the Guatemalan Ministry of Health and the Military Group in El Codo

  • Mental Health offers training, support

    Editor's note: This is the first installment of a three-part series on Airmen's total health.Airmen who are in need of psychological counseling now have multiple options through a number of Air Force mental health programs.These programs use evaluations which occur throughout an Airman's career by

  • Air Force 'top cop' visits Offutt

    The Air Force director of security forces visited Offutt last week to tour facilities, talk with security forces Airmen about important issues in the career field and hear what's on the minds of the defenders in the field.Brig. Gen. Jimmy McMillian, known as the Air Force's "Top Cop," also met with

  • New weapons training sets Airmen on target

    Bases Air Force-wide were required to implement a new Air Force Rifle Qualification course by Dec. 1 in order to better prepare deploying Airmen on how to engage in combat with the enemy downrange.More than 400 Gunfighters have received this training since it was implemented at Mountain Home

  • Shaw Airmen thank America's heroes

    "We come not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them," Francis A. Walker said.It was with this thought in mind that several Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. gathered with retirees and South Carolina residents at Fort Jackson National Cemetery to lay wreaths on the gravestones of

  • Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented this year to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

  • Airmen benefit from 10 years of good will

    Members of the 366th Fighter Wing, local community leaders and officials celebrated the 10th anniversary of working together with residents from Silvercrest Estates II in Nampa, Idaho, who donated more than $15,000 as well as approximately 1,000 pounds of food, clothes, toys and 300 blankets to

  • SB-14B adds versatility to B-1

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed tests on the Sustainment Block-14B/Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod Phase II upgrade to a B-1 Bomber, allowing seamless integration of the GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition increasing the B-1's ability to attack moving targets.The long-range

  • ACC announces O'Malley nominees

    U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Doherty, 4th Fighter Wing commander and his wife, Dee Dee were announced as the Air Combat Command nominee for the 2012 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award.The annual award recognizes the wing commander and spouse team who have best exhibited their own courage,

  • Air Force pararescue exercise receives national accreditation

    The Angel Thunder exercise received its Joint National Training Capability accreditation and certifications Nov. 30.Angel Thunder is an Air Combat Command sponsored personnel recovery exercise held annually at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Rescue units from all over the world send personnel

  • Thunderbirds release 2012 show schedule

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have announced their 2012 show schedule. The team is set to perform more than 60 demonstrations in 33 locations, including two shows in Canada.The team, officially known as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, will again kick-off their season by performing a

  • Reason for the season

    Heroes wearing different uniforms from all across Idaho converged at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to help out needy local children during this holiday season.Thirty-four personnel from the 366th Security Forces Squadron and other Airmen, along with the Mountain Home Police and Elmore County

  • U.S., Honduran partners help more than 1,100 flood victims

    More than 20 medical personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo provided general medical care to more than 1,100 flood victims Nov. 29 and 30 at Choluteca, Honduras. The JTF-Bravo team collaborated with their Honduran medical partners, including the Honduran Ministry of Health, to provide care to

  • Recycling center project saves $49K

    A team of Airmen recently designed and constructed a new recycle center building at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, saving the Air Force approximately $49,000. The project to build the 800-foot recycle center building took more than three months to complete and is now the new administration

  • 7th CS receives highest score in DoD history during CCRI

    The 7th Communication Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, received a 96.3 percent, the highest in Department of Defense history, during the 7th Bomb Wing's Command Cyber Readiness Inspection Nov. 14-18."We were inspected on traditional security and the vulnerability of our network," said Senior

  • 55th MDG member wins federal level award

    A 55th Medical Group member was announced in November as the winner of a federal level nursing award for her work as a healthcare clinical nurse.Robbin Alex, 55th MDG chief of quality services, was named the federal nurse of the year by the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States at

  • Inaugural AU doctorate presented to ACC Airman

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tadd Sholtis, deputy director of public affairs at Headquarters Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base, Va., accepted the Air University's first doctorate degree conferred by a Maxwell-based institution.AU's Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB,

  • Airlift group prepares for tomorrow's disasters today

    "We train to save lives and answer the nations call at a moment's notice, so others may prevail," said Col. Dan P. Dagher, 317th Airlift Group commander.The C-130 delivers hope not only to service members, but to families in other countries through medical evacuation, humanitarian missions and

  • Shaw firefighters take on world at Myrtle Beach

    The day was bright and sunny as the the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., looked forward to the day's Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge world competition at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C., facing off against 180 firefighter teams from around the

  • Winter safety tips

    Wintery safety is something that all Airmen and their families should practice during the coming months regardless of whether they're on the road or on the slopes. The winter season brings with it a number of hazards that everyone needs to plan accordingly for, especially when driving."The weather

  • November named Military Family Month

    "With every step we take on American soil, we tread on ground made safer for us through the invaluable sacrifices of our service members and their families. During Military Family Month, we celebrate the exceptional service, strength, and sacrifice of our military families, whose commitment to our

  • Moody trains Airmen to perform FARP operations

    A forward area refueling point is the process of landing and refueling aircraft in between forward operating bases downrange. During the week of Nov. 14, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., held training to qualify Airmen to perform FARP operations. This training is for Airmen who are about to deploy to

  • CONR, CANR partner up for first-ever live, bi-national simulator exercise

    Somewhere high above the Pacific Ocean, a commercial cargo jet bound for Anchorage, Alaska, squawks 7500 -- the code pilots use to indicate they've been hijacked. The plane shifts course and enters Canadian airspace. Homeland defense officials at the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the