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  • Changing the brakes

    It can generate more than 30,000 pounds of thrust and reach speeds greater than 900 miles per hour, but can it stop safely after reaching such speeds?Thanks to an ongoing brake modification of the B-1B Lancer, the aircraft has a new, more effective means of coming to a stop.The modification, which

  • Senior leaders converge at Tyndall to 'sharpen the spear'

    When an organization has as many moving parts as Tyndall's Component Numbered Air Force does, keeping those parts running smoothly takes a certain amount of finesse. And because most of those parts are scattered throughout the United States, smooth operation is even trickier. So to keep the parts

  • ACC rates 9th RW Safety Office 'outstanding'

    The 9th Reconnaissance Wing Safety Office was awarded an "outstanding" rating by the Air Combat Command's Safety, Program Management Evaluation team, Jan. 28.The six-member team scoured every aspect of flight, ground and weapons safety and happily labeled their findings with the first "outstanding"

  • Resiliency programs help with challenges of military life

    Being able to adapt to the ever-changing nature of the military lifestyle is essential for both Airmen and their spouses. Resiliency can help manage these stressful situations more easily. The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Family Advocacy clinic at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., help promote

  • Defending the skies from the ground

    On an abandoned air strip miles from civilization, a group of nearly 80 Soldiers from 1-7 ADA Battalion, 108th Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C. perform a mission that is critical to Operation Red Flag 11-3."Our mission is to provide air defense for geopolitical assets and friendly forces to allow freedom

  • CMSAF strengthens ties with Colombian partners

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited Colombian military sites in Bogota, Colombia, Feb. 1-4.The purpose of the visit was two-fold -- to reaffirm U.S. Southern Command's commitment to a strong nation-to-nation partnership and to explore professional military education exchange

  • CONR supports successful space shuttle launch

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, Feb. 24.CONR ensured airspace sovereignty by enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's

  • Moody focuses on total force integration

    About 80 Reservists at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., are now doing more than being "citizen Airmen" as they work alongside active-duty members from the 23rd Wing on a daily basis.The 476th Fighter Group was activated in 2009 as Moody's first step in total force integration and now has approximately 240

  • Build...Teach...LEAD: USAFWS takes new approach to generating leaders

    The U.S. Air Force Weapons School recently modified its syllabus to reflect that it is not only the Air Force's most challenging tactical training, but also a program designed to produce the Air Force's next generation of great leaders.The Weapons School has commonly been thought of as a leadership

  • CMSAF Roy visits sunny Soto Cano Air Base

    It was 25 degrees at Joint Base Andrews, Md., when Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy boarded a plane and headed to Honduras where when he joined Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines at sunny Soto Cano Air Base Jan. 30 and 31.The visit was packed with tours and meet-and-greets, but the

  • Call for fire: Joint exercise ATLANTIC STRIKE trains JTACs

    A joint terminal attack controller watches from a distance as close air support rains down fire power on its targets and at the same time ensure their friendly's are safe and out of harm's way.Although this is just part of what a JTAC can do, none of this can happen without the proper training.

  • Results of command, control training study show roadmap ahead

    Standardizing command and control, or C2, training across air, space and cyber domains and consolidating training here were the main recommendations of a recent independent study completed for Air Combat Command.Results and proposed priorities of the study examining Air Force operational-level C2

  • 823rd BDS provides ground forces in exercise ATLANTIC STRIKE

    As joint terminal attack controllers call down air strikes on an enemy village, members of the 823rd Base Defense Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prepare to provide ground defense against opposing forces, clearing buildings and marking targets for the JTACs.This was the scene as the 823rd

  • Third Army, 20th Fighter Wing help Shaw transition

    "Our new facility will improve the way Third Army does business," Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, Third Army and U.S. Army, Central, commanding general said. "We are thankful to the local community, the 20th Fighter Wing, the state, and the many contract engineers who have worked closely with Third

  • Photos: Firefighters egress aircrew

    Firefighters from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron practiced extracting simulated incapacitated aircrew member from a simulated disabled F-15E Strike Eagle during egress training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Feb. 15.The egress process begins when the firemen receive notification of an

  • Resiliency team opens 'Bounce' webpage

    The Nellis Air Force Base Mental Health Resiliency Element opened a new web page designed to be a one-stop shop for information on helping resources Feb. 15. The vision for the web page, named "Bounce," is to promote balanced, healthy, self-confident people whose resilience enables them to excel in

  • 820th BDG showcases warfighting capabilities

    MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman Antwone Dunlap, 822nd Base Defense Squadron sniper team spotter, waits in preparation for the military operations in urban terrain training village demonstration to begin Feb.10. Airman Dunlap was part of a two-man sniper team that was set up outside the

  • AOC spouse named 'Lynn Haven Citizen of the Year'

    She has four sons - three are autistic and one has a speech delay. She works tirelessly to help other families with autistic children through the non-profit organization she founded and directs. She oversees fundraisers and awareness campaigns. She does all this while refusing to take a salary.

  • Mock boards help Airmen prepare for future

    For active duty enlisted Airmen, promotions hinge largely on the Weighted Airman Promotion System, and assignments are typically luck of the draw based on the needs of the Air Force. On the Air National Guard side of the house, it's an entirely different story. When enlisted Guardsmen seek

  • Historic firsts for AFNORTH sergeants lead to distinguished honors

    It had all the markings of a historic event with firsts on several fronts.As well it should; it was a historic event.At a ceremony held Jan. 28, two Air Forces Northern technical sergeants were the first-ever U.S. Airmen to graduate from the Canadian Intermediate Leadership Program at the Canadian

  • Top cop witnesses 93rd AGOW, 23rd SFS abilities firsthand

    Brig. Gen. Jimmy McMillian, also known as the Air Force's "top cop," is in command of more than 30,000 security forces defenders at locations worldwide. He recently embarked on a trip to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to witness the mission of the 93rd Air Ground Operation Wing and the 23rd Security

  • Airman saves lives, receives medal

    Senior Airman Zachary Yoakam, 28th Operations Support Squadron survival evasion resistance escape instructor, received an Air Force Achievement Medal, Feb. 15, for actions that helped save the lives of six teenagers Dec. 6, 2010.Airman Yoakam was attending SERE upgrade medical training in Washington

  • 34th BS returns from Red Flag

    More than 136 Airmen from the 34th Bomb Squadron recently returned from an exercise designed to test their ability to operate and survive in a wartime environment, Feb. 6.The exercise, designated Red Flag 11-2, was a live combat simulation that took place at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev."The exercise

  • Photos: 2011 ACC Aerial Demo Teams certify

    Every year the Air Combat Command Aerial Demontration Teams must receive certification given by the ACC commander prior beginning any performance or starting air show tours. The Viper West, A-10 East and F-22 Raptor demo teams were just a few that converged at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Feb. 1-3,

  • Airmen donate marrow, save lives

    The 28th Medical Group is sponsoring a Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Program registration drive, Feb. 14 through 18.The week-long donor registration will consist of outreach drives at various squadrons around base, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the base exchange, in addition to a walk-in basis

  • D-M Airman receives 2009 Shine Award

    Capt. Ethan Sabin, a fighter pilot from the 354th Fighter Squadron, received the 2009 Lt. Col. Anthony Shine Fighter Pilot Award in ceremony in the 355th Fighter Wing Headquarters building here Feb. 1.The Shine Award is given annually to a pilot who is exceptional at flying and also heavily involved

  • Red Flag 11-2 provides Belgians realistic training

    Belgian air force C-130 Hercules aircrew members from Melsbroek Air Base are taking advantage of training in a large force exercise with real aggressor squadrons during Red Flag 11-2."We can train airdrops at home, but what we cannot do at home is integrate with a large force exercise and integrate

  • U.A.E. crosses Atlantic for Red Flag

    The United Arab Emirates air force recently flew a squadron of F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcons across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time to participate in Red Flag 11-2 and strengthen partnerships with allied nations.This is the second time the United Arab Emirates has trained in a Red Flag

  • Air Force officials announce FY11 additional force management measures

    Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Feb. 2 to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen

  • Supporting the military spouse

    New Air Force spouses may feel lost in the world of military jargon and acronyms that seem to be part of everyday life. Even a seasoned military spouse may find him or herself searching for answers.Thankfully, Offutt Air Force Base's Airman and Family Readiness Center offers Heart Link, an Air Force

  • Air National Guard fighter wing preps for alert missions at Tyndall

    Shooting down enemy aircraft over American soil is an event U.S.-based alert pilots train for. They run exercise scenarios on a constant basis, preparing for that call to scramble. But all the dry runs in the world can't prepare a pilot for that moment when a live missile is released from the jet.

  • One-on-one with 8th CMSAF

    The eighth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parish recently paid a visit to Moody Air Force Base, Ga.During his visit, we were supposed to provide the chief a windshield tour of Moody, but as we were loading the bus, he jokingly said he should be the one giving us the tour. The chief has

  • KC-135s make Red Flag possible

    Red Flag 11-2 is a large force exercise requiring many units to work together like a well-oiled machine -- and if one piece were taken out, the whole operation would grind to a halt.A large and important cog in the Red Flag machine is the combined effort of four KC-135 Stratotanker units."We're

  • Air Force fighters prep for Super Bowl XLV

    Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be busy well before Super Bowl Sunday preparing to protect the skies around Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.Exercise Amalgam Virgo 11-05A, a NORAD air defense exercise, was held Feb. 2 in the greater Arlington area to

  • Air Force officials give Civil Air Patrol a technology boost

    When Air Forces Northern officials need an aircrew to fly a search and rescue mission, run counterdrug support or play the bad guy, they frequently call on the members of the Civil Air Patrol, who are always more than eager to lend a helping hand. In an effort to make the job easier and more

  • Military families receive free online tutoring sessions

    When doing schoolwork, whether it's for elementary school, high school, college or beyond, everyone runs into a problem they can't solve by themselves. Helping hands can be a lifesaver.Tutor.com recently gave its six-millionth tutoring session, and currently offers unlimited online homework help and

  • STOMP brings together parents, educators of special needs children

    When Tech. Sgt. Emily Smith and Staff Sgt. Todge Smith were blessed with a baby girl nearly six months ago, they immediately recognized signs of Down syndrome and epilepsy in her. With early intervention and physical therapy, their daughter Renee is now meeting all developmental milestones.Sergeant

  • High-tempo training prepares maintainers for war

    Aircraft maintainers are working day and night during Red Flag 11-2 so pilots can fly the missions needed to prepare for aerial combat, but not only aircrew members benefit from the Red Flag experience.The high-tempo mission requirements of Red Flag provide maintainers an environment that

  • Nellis senior officer wins 2010 Air Force Lance P. Sijan Award

    The Air Force recently selected Lt. Col. Tony L. Millican, 98th Mission Support Group deputy commander, to be the senior officer recipient of the 2010 Air Force Lance P. Sijan Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership both here and during his latest deployment to Afghanistan. "Words can't

  • COMACC checks the weather

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, recently got a taste of battlefield weather Airmen training operations after visiting the Battlefield Weather Mission Qualification Training course at Camp Blanding, Fla.This was the general's first visit since the 93rd Air Ground

  • Survey will assess Air Force community well-being

    Airmen will have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions to improve their quality of life through the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment. Invitation to participate in the assessment was sent out Jan. 25.The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in

  • CSA, the new way to pay for AF travel

    The Air Force will be replacing the old government travel cards with new controlled spend account travel cards from January 2011 through March 2011.The CSA, provided by Citibank, is designed with more flexibility to better meet the needs of travelers and differs from the GTC in many ways.Before,

  • Reunited: Airman comes home after 59 years

    More than half a century later, the family of one Air Force pilot will finally receive closure.1st Lt. Robert Dees, an F-84E Thunderjets pilot, was laid to rest at Longstreet Historical Cemetery, Jan. 22, after being identified as missing in action since 1953. According to reports, Lieutenant Dees,

  • EFMP acts as source for special needs families

    Because nearly 15 percent of all military families have a member in the home with a medical or educational disability, having a good support system is essential for a high quality of life.The Exceptional Family Members Program connects active duty family members who have special needs with many on-

  • Local, military police help identify, apprehend drunk drivers

    Master Officers from the James City County Police Department visited Langley Air Force Base, Va., to provide field sobriety test training to 633d Security Forces Squadron Airmen Jan. 20.The day-long training fulfills the Virginia state requirement for all law enforcement officers working in Virginia

  • CMSAF visits Davis-Monthan

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Airmen and their families Jan. 13.During his visit he sat down for an interview and discussed many topics including the new physical training procedures, the drawdown in Iraq, suicide in the Air Force and other

  • Heart Link strives to help Nellis military spouses

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., will be hosting its first Heart Link event of 2011 on Feb. 17.Heart Link is a one-day program designed to inform military spouses about military life."The best way to describe this program is 'Air Force 101 for spouses,'" said

  • New technology enhances fitness assessment

    For Airmen with concerns or curiosities regarding body composition, the Health and Wellness Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., has a new machine that can accurately gauge how much fat is available to be trimmed.The HAWC's latest edition, the BOD POD, uses the concept of air displacement

  • 366th EMS highlights best practice

    In 2009, the 366th Maintenance Group implemented an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative to conduct end-to-end testing of aging electronic warfare radio frequency cabling and perform full spectrum threat analysis on Mountain Home Air Force Base F-15Es. The initiative, known as

  • ACC's newest chiefs descend on Offutt

    More than 100 of Air Combat Command's newest chief master sergeant selects along with their numbered Air Force and major command functional managers braved snow and subzero temperatures to attend the ACC Chief Master Sergeant 2011 Orientation at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Jan. 9-13. The purpose of

  • Ellsworth Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

    For many Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., the New Year was greeted with a deployment to Southwest Asia.The Airmen will be providing operational support to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during their deployment."We've put a lot of time developing and training our Airmen," said Lt. Col.

  • Moody honors Airman's son

    A magnolia tree was dedicated at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., in memory of a former Moody Airman's son during a ceremony, Jan. 14.Airman 1st Class Simon Martin, now assigned to Eglin AFB, Fla., lost his 18-month-old son, Karson Thomas, after a car accident in May 2010. "When we first heard of the

  • Find Team Holloman on Facebook

    Team Holloman has recently joined the social media frenzy with the launch of an official Facebook page, and everyone is invited to become a fan.The page is an extension of Holloman's official site, www.holloman.af.mil, and will offer Team Holloman and the local community an interactive, one-stop

  • National Guard Bureau Chief visits Air Forces Northern

    She wears blue. She speaks purple. She is Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, the National Guard Bureau's senior enlisted leader who recently visited Air Forces Northern facilities Jan. 5 and met with enlisted AFNORTH Airmen, shared her thoughts and solicited theirs. Chief Jelinski-Hall is the

  • Langley's added MRI capability eliminates long hauls, delayed care

    Effective Jan. 3, the USAF Hospital Langley Radiology Department expanded capabilities for Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Fort Lee and local Navy servicemembers with the addition of a magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, trailer provided by Alliance Imaging.An MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radio

  • Officials unveil new government travel cards

    The Air Force is primed for servicewide distribution of new Citibank controlled spend account government travel cards now through spring 2011, officials said here Dec. 1.Issuance of the CSA card for use in conjunction with temporary-duty assignments, permanent change of station or deployment orders

  • Holloman to provide 5th generation fighter support

    Two T-38 Talon aircraft, which were previously used by the Republic of South Korea for pilot training, were delivered to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., in December with the help of NASA.NASA used an Aero Spacelines Super Guppy -- a wide-bodied cargo aircraft used in many space programs to transport

  • Inter-American NCO Academy opens to U.S. NCOs

    Two Airmen are making history as the first Air Force noncommissioned officers to attend the IAAFA Inter-American NCO Academy. In addition to earning NCO academy enlisted professional military education credit, Tech. Sgts. Leonardo Cepero Febres and George Nikolakakos are studying alongside NCOs from

  • EOD Airmen partner with civilian forces, neutralize bomb threat

    Members of the 4th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight are use to responding to improvised explosive device threats in Iraq and Afghanistan -- clearing dangerous stretches for Allied troops and civilians alike. When news reached Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on the morning of Jan. 3

  • Royal Air Force aircrew members to train at Offutt

    Whether it's performing strategic bombing missions in World War II, defending Europe during the Cold War, monitoring Iraqi no-fly zones, or battling the Taliban in Afghanistan, the U.S. Air Force and the U.K. Royal Air Force have been close allies for many years.Recently, this partnership was

  • 'Operation CCAF Blitz' targets technical sergeants

    With the implementation of a new initiative, the 23rd Force Support Squadron Education Center at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., is making an effort to increase the number of Airmen eligible for senior rater endorsement on enlisted performance reports."Operation CCAF Blitz" will be carried out in three

  • Heart Link links hearts and minds of military spouses

    The words "Heart Link" may evoke a mental image of animated cartoon hearts holding hands or perhaps the infamous paper heart chain that has become a staple around school houses during Valentine's Day. Sometimes spouses may feel like that flimsy chain of paper hearts, vulnerable and alone. Heart Link

  • Air Force leaders stress safety during the holidays

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following holiday safety message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:During this holiday season, we extend our sincere appreciation for your

  • Officials extend PRTC public comment period

    In response to Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg's request, the U.S. Air Force has extended the public comment period on the draft environmental impact statement, or EIS, for the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Complex through Jan. 20.The draft EIS analyzes the potential

  • ACC commander visits Airmen, Soldiers

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Fort Bliss Airmen when he stopped in for an Airmen's call at 7th Air Support Operations Squadron's headquarters on East Fort Bliss, Dec. 7. General Fraser met with Airmen and Guardsmen from the 7th ASOS, 3rd Weather Squadron's Det.

  • Air Force colonel promotes Army son in Afghanistan

    The family that serves together stays together. Well, sort of. For example, on Thanksgiving Day at the Afghan National Police Training Sustainment Site at Camp Clark in Parsa, an Air Force colonel promoted his Army son to first lieutenant."My father and I deployed on the same weekend in July of

  • 300 take part in cost-effective, 4-day virtual Pacific battle

    More than 300 Joint warfighters from Japan to England converged in a virtual battlespace over the Pacific for a four-day exercise ending Dec. 16.Participants from 18 locations joined forces to defeat the simulated threat in Virtual Flag 11-1. The 705th Combat Training Squadron at Kirtland Air Force

  • Photos: Mountain Home Airmen test emergency skills

    Gunfighters, also known as the Airmen of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, participated in an emergency respons exercise on base Dec. 14 to ensure they are properly prepared to protect people and resources during real-world situations.

  • Photos: Band of the Golden West visits Mountain Home

    Members of the band traveled from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to spread a little holiday cheer by singing Christmas songs throughout the wing. The band performed music at various locations throughout the base Dec. 16, including all five groups assigned to base, the base exchange, and the child

  • New technology vital part of safeguarding information

    A new, digital fingerprinting system being used by the 28th Bomb Wing Information Protection Office is helping to increase efficiency, reduce costs, enhance customer service and ultimately, safeguard information.The Touchprint 4100, by L-1 Identity Solutions, is a live-scan fingerprinting system

  • Nellis selected to host new joint military working dog training program

    Air Force leadership selected Nellis Air Force Base as the location of a new joint military working dog training program in late November. The leadership made their decision after Nellis graduated its beta test class of 15 security forces dog handlers and their military working dogs Nov. 9. This

  • Airman wins for big IDEA

    It wasn't a contest or a lucky roll of the dice that earned Tech. Sgt. Justin Burt, 28th Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance craftsman, $7,633. It was a good idea.Sergeant Burt earned a check from the Ellsworth wing commander, Dec. 3, for creating and developing an idea through the Air Force

  • Shaw Airmen honor fallen veterans

    "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction," said Ronald Reagan. "We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's

  • Personnel recovery division stands up at ACC

    Any Airman who faces possible isolation in a hostile deployed environment and finds themself in need of rescue will have a special interest in Air Combat Command's newest operations division.In December 2010, ACC's Personnel Recovery Division, designated A3J and headquartered at Langley Air Force

  • Davis-Monthan agencies help Airmen, families manage holiday stress

    The holiday season brings to most joyful smiles triggered by good deeds, gift-giving and priceless moments with friends and family. But for some, it brings a sense of worry, self-doubt, frustration and agony as personal relationships crumble, financial issues burden and depression eats away at the

  • 'ATSO rodeo' prepares Airmen for exercises, deployments

    More than 400 Gunfighters participated in an "Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo" Dec. 13 in preparation for upcoming deployments and a basewide exercise in early 2011.Participants attended one of five two-hour long classes where they learned proper chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear

  • Servicemembers reminded to take care of AF family during holidays

    For many people who aren't in the military, the holidays are a time for gatherings and exchanging gifts.Sometimes people take these moments for granted; however, for some servicemembers, these moments are few and far between.Although some Airmen may feel alone because they may not be able to go home

  • Heritage of America Band spreads spirit, song in free holiday concerts

    The sounds of the season resonated throughout Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts Dec. 2 to 4 as the Air Force Heritage of America Band delighted audiences with Christmas classics and seasonal standards in the fifth annual installment of their "An American Yuletide: Sounds

  • Moody Airmen form DUI task force

    It only takes one bad decision to alter your Air Force career -- whether it be having a drink at a friend's house before driving or taking a sip of alcohol before you're 21.While these are just two situations that can affect military members, the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Mood Air Force