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  • COMACC receives Foreign Operations Missions Medal

    The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Hostage, received the Foreign Operations Missions Medal from the United Emirates (UAE) Air Attaché Col. Abdelrahmn Al-Mazmiby during a ceremony at the UAE Embassy, Washington D.C. on Nov. 15, 2011. Hostage was recognized for his contributions as

  • ACC firefighter joins world's elite at competition

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chastin Warner, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, joined the ranks of the world's elite firefighters by becoming a member of the Lion's Den at the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge world competition Nov. 15, 2011. The challenge puts firefighters through a timed

  • 77th WPS students endure Integrated Tactics

    The 77th Weapons Squadron recently returned from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., where they spent two-and-one-half weeks conducting the Integrated Tactics phase of the weapons school course.Students had the unique opportunity to interact with several different aircraft and aircrews to include: a B-52

  • U.S. service members give 600 backpacks to Honduran children

    A team of volunteers from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, handed out more than 600 backpacks and 30 hygiene kits Nov. 9, to needy Honduran children at three schools near Tegucigalpa and Valley of Angels, Honduras."It is amazing how happy and grateful the children are when receiving these donations,"

  • Flying Tigers reunite, honor 70 years of service

    The 2011 Flying Tigers reunion brought together pilots who have flown attack and rescue aircraft bearing the infamous shark's teeth for the past 70 years.The remaining American Volunteer Group pilots, who were the original Flying Tigers, and supporters who defended China in World War II met Nov. 10

  • COMACC addresses holiday safety

    My fellow Airmen,This is my first holiday season as commander of Air Combat Command and my number one concern during this time of year is your safety and well-being. In preparation for this joyous holiday season, I expect all commanders, supervisors and co-workers to recommit themselves to being

  • Airmen assist Arizona agencies in medical exercise

    Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., volunteered to assist local emergency responders during the Tucson Metropolitan Medical Response Systems exercise held Nov. 10.Metropolitan Medial Response System exercises enable local emergency agencies to practice responding to public health

  • 28th BW garners top bomb wing honors

    The 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., has proven to be the top bomb wing in the U.S. Air Force and will be bringing home the Stanley Cup of trophies in the bomber community -- the Fairchild Trophy."This win is the result of the consistent training and dedication of Ellsworth Airmen

  • 601st AOC helps support Key West exercise

    Members of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center, along with members from other services and federal agencies, participated in a first-of-its-kind homeland defense event Nov. 7 as part of the Joint-Deployable Integrated Air and Missile Defense field training exercise conducted in Key West,

  • F-15E crews awarded Mackay Trophy

    Four Airmen were presented the Mackay Trophy by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and National Aeronautic Association Chairman Walter Boyne during a ceremony in Arlington ,Va., Nov. 7.Retired Lt. Col. Donald Cornwell, Lt. Col. Dylan Wells, Capt. Leigh Larkin and Capt. Nicholas Tsougas

  • ACC pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    An Air Combat Command pilot was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross at a ceremony here Oct. 31 for his heroic actions in Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Bernard Willi was recognized for his actions during rescue operations near Jalalabad, Afghanistan July 28-29, 2010.The Distinguished Flying Cross is the

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the

  • F-15 fuel tanks receive $2.5 million storage system

    More than 240 F-15E Strike Eagle external fuels tanks have found a new home in a $2.5 million Vertical Tank Storage System at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.The tanks were previously stored on a cement pad outside where Idaho's brutal winds would remove the caps and plugs off the tanks, causing

  • Wrestlers prepare for Armed Forces Championship

    The All-Air Force wrestling team is currently utilizing the fitness center at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, through Nov. 2, in preparation for the upcoming Armed Forces Wrestling Championships. The team is no stranger to the base, having trained here frequently since 2001."We came up here the

  • Thunderbirds fly IndyCar driver J.R. Hildebrand

    Driving up to 240 miles per hour is normal for an IndyCar driver. However, while gearing up for his next race, one particular IndyCar driver was given the opportunity to go even faster in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. IndyCar driver J.R. Hildebrand, who drives the No. 4 car sponsored by the National

  • JTF-Bravo, Honduran Airmen bring health fair to community

    Honduran Aviation Military Academy and 612th Air Base Squadron Airmen along with Joint Task Force-Bravo members at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, participated in a health fair in Villa de San Antonio Oct. 22. Honduran air force medical brigade personnel established 25 clinics, which included

  • B-1 aircrews drop the hammer during exercise

    Aircrews from the 37th Bomb Squadron "Tigers" thundered into the White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Oct. 25 and employed two Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles from a pair of B-1 bombers as part of the Air Force's air-to-ground Weapon System Evaluation Program known as Combat Hammer.The goal of the

  • The sound of freedom

    Four F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, screamed over a crowd of more than 33,000 cheering football fans just before the opening kick-off for the Air Force Academy Falcons versus Boise State University Broncos game Oct. 22, 2011. Some of the aircrew who participated in the

  • President, First Lady visit Langley AFB

    President Barack Obama made an official visit to Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 19, to speak to servicemembers and invited guests to show his support for the American military, and address how he hopes to put more money in the pockets of working men and women. The visit was on the third day of

  • Soto Cano service members deliver food to 125 Honduran families

    Nearly 150 Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel hiked three miles Oct. 22, to deliver food to people living in an isolated village near Comayagua, Honduras. JTF-Bravo Army, Air force, and Navy hikers carried 125 bags of food in backpacks, as part of a bi-monthly Chapel Hike to help the needy."The entire

  • U.S. military touts fire prevention to nearly 100 Honduran children

    Airmen of the 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department provided fire safety training to more than 95 local kindergarten children at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 9. The activities, as part  fire prevention week, included crawling through a simulator containing dry ice smoke, participating in a

  • U.S., Honduran firefighters partner during fire prevention week

    Airmen from the 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department hosted a fire muster challenge at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 21, to culminate a week of fire prevention activities between local Hondurans and U.S. service members.During the muster, Honduran firefighters and base service members

  • Airmen mourn fallen uniforms

    Battle dress uniforms, gone. Tan combat boots, gone. These new uniform changes, effective Nov. 1, have received strong responses from Airmen. The BDUs became the standard uniform of the U.S. Air Force in the late '80s and was the first to utilize a camouflage pattern. "There is a hole in my heart

  • 'To me, he was just Gramps'

    Jonna Doolittle Hoppes always knew her grandfather Gen. James "Jimmy" Doolittle was well-known, but it took growing up for her to realize what his contributions meant to history. "To me, he was just Gramps," said Hoppes. "He was a wonderful grandfather. Even my two daughters say, 'He was fun, he

  • Nellis hospital adds capability to combat heart disease

    Unhealthy living habits and a lower focus on physical fitness are putting individuals at a higher risk to contract heat disease as well as other issues which affects blood flow throughout the body. To combat this issue and to help the military community in the Las Vegas area, the Air Force has taken

  • Joint surgical team, Honduran doctors pair up for surgery

    A Joint Task Force-Bravo six-person mobil surgical team worked with a Honduran surgeon to complete two surgeries on Honduran nationals Oct. 13, at a local hospital seven miles away from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The surgeons removed a gallbladder from a woman and performed a colonoscopy closure

  • COMACC releases first letter to Airmen

    The Commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Michael Hostage, has released his first "Letter to Airmen." The letter highlights COMACCs priorities and focus for the command.You can view the letter here.

  • Chavis workout honors Airman who 'gave it his all'

    Five years to the day after Airman 1st Class LeeBernard Chavis died from sniper fire in Iraq, more than 100 Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group endured a grueling workout in his memory. Starting before the sun rose Oct. 14 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., the group's goal was to complete 150

  • Feature: Civil Air Patrol provides simulated "threat" for CONR pilots

    Pilots assigned to Aerospace Control Alert units have a unique mission -- to defend the U.S. and Canadian homelands by controlling that airspace and being prepared to respond to threats. Because of that enormous responsibility, these units routinely train for this mission. And since the aircraft

  • JBLE hosts Air Force men's soccer team tryouts

    Langley Air Force Base, Va., hosted this year's Air Force men's soccer team tryouts from Oct. 1-17.Airmen from across the Air Force met at this one location to become one of the best in the game to compete against the other services in the Armed Forces Championship game at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct.

  • Ellsworth contractors work with tribe to destroy bombs

    Contractors from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron and Native American Engineering detonated four spent munitions Oct. 3, 2011 on the Air Force Retained Area of the World War II era Badlands Bombing Range on Pine Ridge Reservation 20 miles southeast of Phoenix, South Dakota. The spent munitions were

  • JTF-Bravo members depart for Army Ten Miler

    A team of 10 JTF-Bravo members are scheduled to compete in the annual Army Ten Miler race Oct. 9, at Washington D.C.The race, beginning and ending at the Pentagon and running through the Nation's Capitol, will include military and civilian runners from all 50 states as well as participants from

  • Quick thinking earns Nellis Airman the Distinguished Flying Cross

    A Nellis Airman received the Distinguished Flying Cross during a commander's call at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 30.U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, 57th Wing commander, presented the medal to U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Hayde, 57th Wing commander's action group chief and an

  • Engineers lead the way: 633rd CES sets record at ACC annual awards

    Lt. Col. Marc Vandeveer, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron commander, signs every email with the battle cry, "Engineers lead the way!"His squadron lived up to that mantra, winning 10 annual awards and five runners-up at the 2011 Air Combat Command Civil Engineer Awards in September, a feat never before

  • POWs, those MIA not forgotten

    Each year Team Holloman pays tribute to the American men and women of the armed forces who never returned home from combat and are missing in action, and to those who faced unthinkable suffering as prisoners of war in distant lands in the pursuit of defending American lives and liberties.This year,

  • 480th ISR Wing commemorates the Battle of Britain

    More than 60 Airmen from the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing gathered in the lobby at the 497th ISR Group building at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 15 to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The unit held the event to honor their British partners,

  • AOC Airmen receive CONR deputy commander award

    Two Airmen from the 601st Air and Space Operations Center's Air Mobility Division received the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region Deputy Commander Award of Excellence Sept. 28, marking the first time American military members have ever received the award. Brig. Gen.

  • Ten-year-old donates to 'Others'

    The daughter of a rescue pilot in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department made a donation to the "That Others May Live" foundation during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 24.Ten-year-old, Gia Morris, presented a $5,000 donation to Robert Martinez, TOML executive member and

  • Fallen Airman awarded Silver Star

    Capt. Nathan Nylander was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for combat valor, during a ceremony here Sept. 24.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented the decoration to Nylander's wife Miriam, his children Tyler, Elizabeth and Andru, and members of

  • HC-130J arrival brings promise of improved personnel recovery

    Air Combat Command officials received its first HC-130J Combat King II after Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz flew the aircraft here and officiated an arrival ceremony Sept. 24.The delivery of the new C-130 model from Georgia was significant for the personnel recovery mission, as the

  • Photos: Former POW motivates Airmen

    Jack Van Loan spoke to Airmen Sept. 27, 2011, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Van Loan was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam after he was shot down on May 20, 1967. Van Loan was held until his release on March 4, 1973.

  • HC-130J arrival brings promise of improved personnel recovery

    Air Combat Command officials received its first HC-130J Combat King II after Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz flew the aircraft here and officiated an arrival ceremony Sept. 24.The delivery of the new C-130 model from Georgia was significant for the personnel recovery mission, as the

  • Green Flag prepares 9th BS for deployment

    As a bone, (the nickname given to the B-1 bomber), patrols the skies ready to strike at a moment's notice, a joint terminal attack controller on the ground relays coordinates of a building where enemy targets have taken refuge. Using the sniper pod to pin point the target, the B-1 drops a bomb and

  • ACC Airman finishes first Liberian Marathon

    As any runner will tell you, running 26.2 miles is no small feat. Just imagine accomplishing that feat for the first time ever... in West Africa... in a torrential downpour. An Airman from the 633rd Medical Operations Squadron recently did just that.Staff Sgt. Mauricio Pasquale, an independent duty

  • Photos: Shaw sees off deployers

    Families and friends gathered at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., to say their farewells to deploying Airmen, Sept. 16, 2011.

  • COMACC lifts F-22 stand down

    The commander of Air Combat Command today lifted the F-22 stand down enabling wing commanders to implement their reconstitution plans and return their crews to flying as soon as possible. General Mike Hostage made the decision following approval by the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief

  • F-22 fleet to resume flight operations

    The Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz have recently approved an implementation plan developed by Air Combat Command officials that will allow the F-22 Raptor to resume flight operations after a four-month stand down.The commander of Air Combat Command

  • JTACs prepare for war at Atlantic Strike

    United States Airmen, Marines and members of the Danish army came together to participate in exercise Atlantic Strike at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., from Sept. 10 to 17.The Atlantic Strike exercise provides U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controllers with the most realistic training

  • $7.5 million geothermal-energy project in the works for Langley

    With contracts out to bid on a $7.5 million project, engineers of the 633rd Civil Engineering Squadron are eagerly anticipating breaking ground on an environmentally-friendly, geothermal-energy project on the Air Combat Command campus.Donald White, 633rd Civil Engineering Squadron energy/utility

  • Red Horse makes an impact at Dyess

    Airmen from the 819th Red Horse Squadron from Malmstrom AFB, Montana, arrived here recently to begin building a pre-engineered building for the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron.The 8,500-square-foot facility will provide the necessary space for CES craftsmen to perform maintenance duties and will also

  • 337 TES tests B-1 maritime readiness

    As the sun began to rise across the horizon Sept. 15, the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron embarked on a first-ever test of a B-1 Bomber's maritime capabilities with laser-guided weaponry at a testing range in the Gulf of Mexico.Racing across the skies high above the gulf, the long-range bombers

  • ACC Airmen honor commander

    A gathering of 500 Air Combat Command Airmen assembled in Hampton, Va. Sept. 12, to honor Gen. William M. Fraser III with induction into the Order of the Sword. It is the highest honor the enlisted corps can bestow on an individual. Fraser is the sixth ACC commander to receive the prestigious award

  • Airmen determined to help Army Sergeant's daughter find a donor

    What does Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the Young and the Restless soap opera and national/Department of Defense donor programs all have in common? They are actively engaged in educating the public about a life-saving opportunity that has less than a two percent match rate and takes only a few

  • 37th AMU succeeds downrange

    Without fail, Airmen from the 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit successfully provided an unprecedented 585 air tasking orders for theater commanders while deployed with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing from January through July 2011. The 585 orders marked a perfect record. Every time a combatant

  • Air Combat Command welcomes new leadership

    Air Combat Command welcomed a new commander in a ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 13.Gen. Gilmary Michael Hostage III assumed command of ACC from Gen. William M. Fraser III in front of hundreds of Airmen and others gathered at the 94th Fighter Squadron hangar.Air Force Chief of Staff

  • CONR marks 10th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

    At 7:46 a.m. Central Standard Time Sept. 11, 2011, a lone bell rang out at Tyndall Air Force Base in honor of the men, women and children who perished when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City Sept. 11, 2001.During a solemn ceremony as

  • MAFFS aircraft join firefighting efforts in Texas, Northwest U.S.

    Under the direction of the Joint Forces Air Component Commander for Air Forces Northern at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems - MAFFS - will deploy in support of the National Interagency Fire

  • Tuskegee Airmen award COMACC honorary membership

    The Tidewater Chapter - Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., awarded the commander of Air Combat Command an honorary membership here Sept. 8.General William M. Fraser III accepted a "Red Tail" sport coat from the organization in a ceremony that was the fifth of its kind in 30 years for this chapter of the famed

  • Gamblers provide full-spectrum support for Unified Protector

    "These Gamblers never fold." This is the motto and creed by which the Airmen with the Gambler Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron -- collectively called the Gamblers -- live. They deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and have been

  • New PEAK training prepares U.S., Honduran first responders

    Joint Task Force-Bravo military and Honduran counterparts completed two weeks of training on new first responder assistance kits Sept. 9, at Soto Cano Air Base and San Lorenzo, Honduras. The equipment, called Pre-positioned Expeditionary Assistance Kits, or PEAK, is a modular system that provides

  • Dyess C-130Js begin first overseas deployment

    The first overseas operational deployment of Dyess' newest acquisitions are underway, as C-130Js departed here Sept. 6 in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.In addition to the C-130Js, more than 150 Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group deployed in support of the aircraft.The

  • Air Force implements changes to travel cards

    The Air Force issued changes to the way service members can utilize funds on the controlled spending account card Aug. 26, 2011, in order to be in compliance with Department of Defense guidelines.The Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management Office released a memorandum effective immediately,

  • First full house of B-1s

    For the first time, B-1 Bombers from Dyess, Ellsworth and Edwards Air Force Bases are parked on the same ramp at the same time.The first B-1 Bomber was delivered to Dyess in June 1985. Initial operational capability was achieved Oct. 1, 1986; the final B-1 was delivered May 2, 1988."It was exciting

  • Offutt forever linked with 9-11

    Almost every American remembers where they were and what they were doing on 9-11.For a few Airmen at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., who were present that day, the sight of Air Force One landing here, sending Offutt into the history annals as a footnote on this day, is something they'll never forget.As

  • First Air Force changes command; receives first three-star commander

    In a historic ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 31, the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) changed command and received its first-ever 3-star commander, marking the first time a lieutenant general has filled a command

  • Photos: Team Seymour begins cleanup from Hurricane Irene

    After winds and rain died down enough for crews to venture out, the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron put its Airmen to work cleaning up after Hurricane Irene.Airmen were out surveying damage left in the storm's wake August 27.When the sun came up on August 28, the 4th CES heavy equipment operators or

  • Hurricane Irene stops moves to Langley, Dover

    Travel to Langley Air Force Base, Va., and Dover AFB, Del., is prohibited until further notice, as the installations prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, officials announced Aug. 26. In addition, Airmen with travel orders to other installations along the eastern seaboard are advised to keep

  • AFNORTH commander helps launch 2011 DoD-wide softball tournament

    Amidst a background of American and U.S. military service flags, and flanked by tournament players and their audience supporters, the commander of 1st Air Force ceremoniously delivered the first pitch of the 2011 United States Specialty Sports Association Military World Tournament at Frank Brown

  • ACC F-15E Strike Eagles evacuate ahead of hurricane

    As Hurricane Irene approaches, the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing evacuated approximately 60 F-15E Strike Eagles and eight KC-135R Stratotankers to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 25."Officially, this is a hurricane evacuation," said Lt. Col. David Moeller, 335th Fighter

  • Hurricane Irene prompts ACC preparedness

    The National Hurricane Center has issued a number of advisories affecting the East Coast in preparation for Hurricane Irene, a category three on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which was over the Bahamas midday, Aug. 25. Airmen, civilian personnel and their families at Air Combat Command units and

  • Red Horse travels to aid EOD

    The grind of power tools echo in south Georgia as civil engineers from Hurlburt Field, Fla., work on the construction of a new explosive ordnance disposal storage warehouse.The civil engineers, part of the 823rd Red Horse Squadron, arrived at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 18 to begin construction

  • Eagle Flag tests JBLE Airmen, Soldiers

    More than 250 Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., recently returned from Exercise Eagle Flag, a week-long training exercise designed to measure units' ability to deploy and operate in austere environments.Eagle Flag is held several times each year at the U.S. Air Force

  • Airmen gain fighting confidence

    On a thick, black, floor mat, 22 Airmen practiced grappling techniques during the first 40-hour Air Force Combatives Instructor Course held at Moody.The Air Force Combatives Program combines stand-up and ground techniques and can be adapted to fit mission needs. Graduates of the instructor course

  • Renovation of consolidated facility saves $13 million

    A newly renovated, $6.7 million facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, which is now home to the Gunfighter Service Center, officially opened for business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 24. The base decided to renovate the existing site versus rebuilding the facility, which saved the

  • CMSAF visits Offutt, speaks about tough decisions on horizon

    During a visit to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 18 and 19, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy met with many enlisted members of Air Combat Command's largest wing and Offutt's tenant units. He took the time he was here to dispel some rumors and explain to Air Force members what they can

  • 1st OSS Weather Flight provides critical forecasts for JBLE

    With hurricane season affecting the Eastern United States, nothing quite captures your attention like the prospect of having your house blow away from 200 mile-per-hour winds.Many people spend days glued to their television sets for the latest information from the local news stations. However, there

  • Spads celebrate 94 years of air dominance

    The 94th Fighter Squadron burned a piano in a traditional ceremony Aug. 19, 2011, as part of the four-day 94th anniversary celebration that started Aug. 18. Although there are several stories of why the piano was burned, Capt. Jonathan Smith, 94th FS assistant director of operations, explained the

  • Miramar Marines take Airmen on memorable flight

    Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., who were on temporary duty at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, took approximately 240 Airmen on incentive flights in two MV-22 Ospreys Aug. 19. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 and are conducting training

  • Gunfighters host ACC decontamination training

    Gunfighters played host to Air Combat Command's decontamination training for Airmen from multiple installations to include Nellis, Tinker and Langley Air Force bases from Aug. 15 to 19. During this training, Airmen were introduced to the Lightweight Inflatable Decontamination System, which was

  • Bone marrow registration drive for deployed Army sergeant's daughter

    Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and dependents can participate in the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base DoD Bone Marrow Donor registration drive at the 4th Medical Group clinic Aug. 25, followed by a second drive at various venues projected for late September.Seymour Johnson and Maxwell AFB,

  • Dyess Airmen work with local community in emergency exercise

    Dyess first responders joined emergency response teams from the Abilene, Texas, community Aug. 17 as part of a joint emergency management exercise.In this large-scale exercise, local Abilene emergency response agencies such as Abilene Homeland Security, Abilene Police Department, Abilene Fire

  • Unified effort stops fire within fence line

    A brush fire believed to be human-caused burned approximately 10,000 acres as of Aug. 16, including five acres on the northwest corner of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The fire is estimated to have started between Aug. 14 and the morning of Aug. 15.Base fire personnel and civil engineers kept

  • AOC sergeant earns top SNCOA award

    A sergeant from the 601st Air and Space Operations Center was presented with the distinguished graduate award upon completing the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., July 21. Senior Master Sgt. Billie Statom, superintendent of the AOC's Combat Operations

  • Heritage Ramblers wow crowds at free concerts

    The sound of traditional jazz resonated throughout Colonial Williamsburg, Va., Aug. 10 as the U.S. Air Force Heritage Ramblers delighted an audience during the Summer Breeze evening concert series.The Heritage Ramblers were formed in 2010 and are a small group formed from the U.S. Air Force Heritage