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  • Airmen make a stitch in history

    The National 9/11 Flag Tour brought its flag to the University of Arizona's Centennial Hall July 8. Members of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and citizens of Tucson were welcome to come out and participate in the flag stitching ceremonies.The National 9/11 Flag Tour is a campaign to restore

  • Surgical team performs three operations for Honduran hospital

    A five-person Joint Mobil Surgical Team completed three surgeries on Honduran nationals at a hospital seven miles away from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, July 7.The surgeries involved repairing a lumbar hernia for a man, removing an infected gallbladder for a woman and assisting another woman with

  • Security forces members begin march to Ground Zero

    Members of the Joint Base San Antonio security forces community began the kickoff leg of a 2,181-mile ruck march here July 12. Participants from installations across the nation will continue the daily "Ruck March to Remember," which is scheduled to end Sept. 11 at Ground Zero in New York, on the

  • CONR supports final space shuttle launch

    Thousands of spectators anxiously looked on as space shuttle Atlantis roared to life for the last time, launching the orbiter and crew over the coast of Florida at 11:29 a.m. EST, July 8.The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial

  • Photos: Ellsworth participates in Phase I ORE

    Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing participated in a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise to test Ellsworth Air Force Base's preparation and mobilization from peacetime readiness into a wartime posture on short notice, June 20 through 22.View the slideshow.

  • Airmen prepare for a ruck to remember

    The 4th Security Forces Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., is gearing up to host a 2,181-mile ruck march from the Air Force Security Forces Center in San Antonio July 12 to ground zero in New York Sept. 11 in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks."We're

  • Air Force normalizes short-tour credit policy

    As of July 1, Airmen no longer receive short tour credit for overseas temporary duty assignments of 181 consecutive days. This change initially was announced in a memorandum signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz in April.In June 2003, a temporary exception to policy was approved to

  • Arizona boy becomes A-10 pilot for a day

    Seven-year-old Michael Castillo toured Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as an honorary A-10 pilot and participant in the Pilot for a Day Program June 24. The purpose of the program is to give local children with illnesses an enjoyable day completely devoted to them and their interest in

  • Airmen highlight recruiting efforts for 7 million NASCAR fans

    One hundred Airmen from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., unfurled a football field-sized American flag in front of a crowd of 7.3 million live and broadcast viewers as the national anthem played at a race nearly as old as NASCAR, July 2. The Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Beach, Fla., was the perfect

  • Air Force chief of staff announces 2011 'Vector'

    The Air Force's senior military officer released his vision for the future in the CSAF Vector 2011, which highlights the service's unique contributions to national security and also provides updates and the way ahead on the Air Force's priorities."A year ago I presented a vision for our Air Force,"

  • Air Force officials urge safe July Fourth weekend

    With summer in full swing and the July Fourth weekend approaching, officials at the Air Force Safety Center want to remind Airmen of steps they can take to minimize the potential for mishaps.Maj. Gen. Greg Feest, Air Force chief of safety, said although there are many activities to enjoy during the

  • Thunderbirds add Finland performance to storied history

    On both sides of every U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16, there's a colorful, square panel that displays the flags of all the countries in the world where the team has performed. On June 18, the Thunderbirds had the privilege of adding a new flag to the panel. For the first time in its 58-year

  • Air Force EWO graduates from Navy Growler training

    An electronic warfare officer became the first Air Force EWO to graduate from the 10-month-long Navy EA-18G Growler training at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., June 28.Capt. Cole Davenport, who is with the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron, completed his first training sortie Sept. 7, 2010.

  • Two RPA pilots graduate top of class at test pilot school

    Two former Hunters graduated top of their class from the yearlong Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., in June, and one was the first graduate to specialize as a remotely piloted aircraft test pilot. The distinguished graduates, Matthew and Nicholas, are U. S. Air Force

  • Gunfighters participate in Northern Edge

    Members of the 391st Fighter Squadron teamed up with U.S. military units from around the globe during the 2011 Northern Edge exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13-24.Northern Edge is a joint exercise that brings members from the Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps together to

  • Air Force announces MQ-1/9 ground station basing criteria

    Air Force officials have released the criteria for basing of the regular Air Force MQ-1/9 remote split operations ground control stations. The basing criteria, announced June 22, were approved by the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force and include factors such as mission requirements,

  • 98th Range Wing transitions to NTTR

    It is the largest contiguous air and ground space available for military operations in the free world. With 1,200 possible targets, realistic threat systems and the support of an opposing enemy force that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world, the Nevada Test and Training Range is home to

  • Heroic actions earn rescue Airmen Distinguished Flying Cross

    Maj. Gen. James Hyatt, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, presented the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor to three Nellis Airmen in a ceremony June 15 at the 763rd Maintenance Squadron hangar.Maj. Keith Altenhofen, 561st Joint Tactics Squadron instructor pilot, Master Sgt. Joshua Fetters,

  • Nellis to receive first MTC flight simulator

    Delivery is underway for a first-of-a-kind flight simulator at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., with completion and operational turnover set for October.The Air Force's first mission training center simulator is scheduled to arrive at Nellis as part of a $109.1 million contract with L-3 Link Simulation

  • C-130 MAFFS units support southwestern firefighting efforts

    Two C-130s from the 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System deployed to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 15 to conduct fire containment missions in support of wildfire suppression efforts in the southwestern U.S. The aircraft,

  • Servicemembers deliver 6,400 pounds of food to Honduran village

    More than 120 Joint Task Force-Bravo personnel hiked two miles up steep terrain to deliver food to people living in an isolated village near Comayagua, Honduras, June 11. JTF-Bravo Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine hikers carried 160 bags of food in backpacks as part of a bimonthly Chapel Hike to

  • North American Border Conference convenes

    Common ocean approaches, shared air space and land borders, and the defense of the population of North America brought 30 senior enlisted leaders from across the United States and Canada to San Diego June 1 and 2 for the 2011 North America Border Conference.The annual conference is co-hosted by U.S.

  • CENTAM SMOKE fuels partnerships

    Firefighters from the 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department trained alongside partner nation firefighters at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 6-9.The exercise, called Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences or CENTAM SMOKE, allowed U.S. and Honduran firefighters

  • American Association of Airport Executives honors Nellis Airman

    The American Association of Airport Executives recently recognized Tech. Sgt. Venus Applebury as the 2010 U.S. Air Force Airfield Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year during their annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.Jim Bennett, A.A.A.E chairman, presented the award to Sergeant Applebury and six

  • 'Lt. Dan' flies high

    Even though he has been a strong military supporter and philanthropist, most remember Gary Sinise by his award-winning role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor, who he played in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump."The Blue Island, Ill., native visited Team Beale June 6-9 to document the capabilities of the U-2 Dragon

  • ME Phase challenges future weapons officers

    The U.S. Air Force Weapons School completed its nine-day graduation exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 9.The Mission Employment or ME Phase is the capstone exercise for Weapons School Class 11A, and involved more than 90 aircraft, 33 units and 3,300 personnel from all U.S. military

  • Rescue community remembers fallen Pedro 66 Airmen

    The 66th Rescue Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., held a ceremony for the crew of Pedro 66 June 9 in remembrance of the five Airmen who lost their lives after an HH-60 Pave Hawk crash last year.Lt. Col. Daniel Jefferies, 563rd Rescue Group deputy commander, presided over the

  • Offutt braces for flood with heavy preparations

    As the water level rises in the Missouri River, officials at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., are taking precautions to protect people, equipment and facilities.Official reports from the Army Corp of Engineers said the Missouri River will crest by June 15. Offutt's systems of levees are expected to

  • Ellsworth provides critical support to FEMA

    Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing are providing vital support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the federal response to recent flooding in South Dakota and surrounding states.Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., is serving as a staging base for 21 FEMA tractor trailers of relief supplies,

  • 2011 Dakota Thunder airshow wows crowd

    Nearly 40,000 people of all ages and walks of life gathered for the 2011 Dakota Thunder airshow on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 4.The airshow showcased 100 years of South Dakota aviation history and featured a vast array of aerial demonstration teams and static aircraft displays from World

  • Construction projects put D-M on the map

    Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., has one of the Air Force's largest active military construction programs.With more than $240 million in construction under design for the next two-three years and looking over the next five years, it is possible that almost half a billion dollars could be

  • Thunderbirds set to kick off 2011 European tour in Turkey

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are practiced and ready to perform the first official demonstration of their 2011 European Tour. The team brought 78 of its nearly 120 Airmen on the six-week, transcontinental trip, arriving earlier this week at Cigli Air Base -- just outside of the western coastal

  • French air, defense attachés learn about integrated pilots, operations

    During a visit June 2, the French defense and air attachés from the Embassy of France in D.C. visited Moody to experience what life is like for the two French exchange pilots currently serving with the 23rd Wing. It was the first visit to Moody for Général de Division Aérienne (Maj. Gen.) Gratien

  • 4th FW receives first-ever Doolittle Award

    The 4th Fighter Wing located at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., received the inaugural Air Force Historical Foundation Doolittle Award during a ceremony at the Air Force Memorial June 2.The Doolittle Award promotes the history and heritage of a unit as opposed to an individual. The award is

  • EPLO assisting relief efforts after Massachusetts tornadoes

    At least two tornadoes struck parts of central and western Massachusetts June 1, prompting the Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate to deploy an emergency preparedness liaison officer to assist in the relief effort at the request of the Defense Coordinating

  • Thunderbirds announce 2012 officer selections

    The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds" for the 2012 demonstration season. Maj. Greg Moseley, a lieutenant colonel-select currently assigned to

  • General Hostage to lead Air Combat Command

    The U.S. Senate confirmed the assignment of the newest commander of Air Combat Command. Lt. Gen. Gilmary M. Hostage III, whom the Senate also confirmed for appointment to the grade of general, will assume command of ACC at a later date.General Hostage currently serves as the commander of U.S. Air

  • 414th MXS stands up

    A new squadron officially stood up and a new commander took the reins during a ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 26.Maj. Lydia Black assumed command of the new 414th Maintenance Squadron after Col. Keith Acree, 414th Fighter Group commander, ceremoniously unfurled the squadron

  • Air Force leaders issue summer safety message

    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 send the following Critical Days of Summer safety campaign message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

  • Six Moody Airmen earn DFC

    General William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, recognized six Moody Air Force Base Airmen May 20 for their extraordinary achievements by presenting them the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor -- America's oldest military aviation award. More than 80 years ago, Congress authorized

  • Be ready: Dakota Thunder 2011 is almost here

    Ellsworth Airmen are currently making final preparations for the 2011 Dakota Thunder Airshow, a June 4 event celebrating airpower and 100 years of South Dakota aviation history."Team Ellsworth is excited to host our Black Hills neighbors," said Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander. "We

  • Cyber experts win ACC awards

    Two cyberspace operations professionals from Air Forces Northern's communications directorate have been recognized for their contributions to the field of information operations with annual awards from Air Combat Command. Roberto de los Santos was recently named ACC's Outstanding Civilian

  • "Astronauts' worst day must be our best"

    "Find in three hours or less; rescue in six hours or less."It's the mantra that drives the mission of the Joint Task Force - Space Transportation System team for each launch and landing of a NASA manned space shuttle.Should NASA require it, the JTF team of professionals directs and coordinates an

  • Kids defend against child abduction

    More than 800,000 children are reported missing every year, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. And the 49th Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., combated this statistic May 14 with training for the base's youth. Know and

  • 8th FS 'Black Sheep' inactivated

    Almost two years after its reactivation, the 8th Fighter Squadron held its inactivation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., May 13.The 8th FS, which was reactivated in September 2009 after being inactivated April 2008 following the retirement of the F-117 Nighthawk, will once again be placed

  • Earthquakes tremble US in Exercise Ardent Sentry

    If two major earthquakes rocked the Midwest and South, the results would be disastrous. In a recent exercise in which U.S. Northern Command's Air Component played a critical role, that was precisely the scenario: a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit just north of Memphis, while a 6.0 magnitude aftershock

  • ORE prepares Airmen to fight, survive in chemical environment

    Gunfighters, otherwise known as the Airmen of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, donned their mission oriented protective posture gear last week during an operational readiness exercise in preparation for combat operations and an upcoming operational readiness inspection. "The primary function of

  • Mountain Home honored for historic preservation

    Mountain Home Air Force Base recently garnered the Orchid Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation from Preservation Idaho May 14. This honor is given to the residential or commercial projects that have demonstrated outstanding adherence to the Secretary of the Interior's standards in

  • National Police Week: Moody hosts Warrior Challenge

    In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 15 as National Police Week to honor law enforcement officers who paid the ultimate price.Moody Air Force Base security forces members held a Warrior Challenge in honor of

  • CONR supports Shuttle Endeavour launch

    At T-minus six seconds, the main rocket boosters ignited as Space Shuttle Endeavour roared to life launching the orbiter and crew over the coast of Florida at 8:56 a.m. EST May 16. The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace

  • EPLOs support Mississippi River flood response effort

    Over the past few weeks, flooding along the Mississippi River has disrupted lives and commerce, and now the next threat is to several parishes in Louisiana. In an effort to help save lives and mitigate great property damage, the Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness

  • Airmen help build homes for families

    It is not about just earning a performance report bullet when Airmen and their families donate time to build houses, helping others overcome hurdles in their lives.Chaplain (Maj.) Andrew Pak gathered a group of Team Seymour Airmen and their family members to volunteer May 10, 2011, with Habitat for

  • 20th FW hands off alert mission to McEntire ANG

    The 20th Fighter Wing turned over responsibility for the air sovereignty alert mission to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 6.The 20th FW took control of the alert mission Sept. 11, 2001 to Nov. 15, 2003 and again from Aug. 1, 2006 to May 9, 2011. The alert

  • SJ Airman takes the cake in ACC for Hennessy Traveler award

    A little sugar and a little spice make everything nice - especially for a food services Airman here whose baking skills landed her a trip to California as the Air Combat Command Hennessy Traveler.Airman 1st Class Precious Avent, 4th Force Support Squadron food services journeyman, earned the

  • ACC conducts COOP exercise

    Air Combat Command measured its ability to maintain mission-essential functions through a natural disaster during a Continuity of Operations exercise April 26.The concept, known as COOP, is used in all organizational levels - from the Air Force headquarters down to the wing level. COOP simply

  • Secretary of Defense visits SJ to encourage, address Airmen

    Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates visited more than 300 Airmen at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., to thank them for their service and address questions about topics such as the federal budget, the proposed drawdown of servicemembers in Afghanistan and the direction of the military, May

  • Holocaust stories recalled all end with 'Never Again'

    You could hear it in her voice, the last of three speakers -- the crackling, pauses and deep breaths. From the crowd you could see the hard swallows choking back the tears. She'd told the stories before: stories of her parents, both Holocaust survivors, and being raised by them; stories of the trip

  • Air Force firefighting operations conclude in Texas

    After performing 111 sorties and dropping 333,000 gallons of fire retardant over the wildfires that have been burning in South and West Texas, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel and their Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft are heading back home.The National Interagency

  • Holloman's 'All In' attitude earns 'excellent' ORI grade

    The dust from the operational readiness inspection has settled and the 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., received an "excellent" grade on their ability to quickly transition from peacetime readiness to a wartime posture and ability to rapidly deploy forces for major combat operations.On

  • Academy cadets get taste of real AF

    Every year Moody Air Force Base sponsors a cadet squadron from the U.S. Air Force Academy to visit the base. During the visit the cadets are able to see many aspects of what the Air Force does.During this year's visit, Cadet Squadron Viking Nine came to visit Moody. The 26 cadets that participated

  • Operation Sea Lion commences

    Forty-two aircraft from nine military units participated in a large force exercise in the skies over North Carolina to support Operation Sea Lion 11-05, a phase two operational readiness exercise held at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C, May 2.Participating in the exercise were four F-22A Raptors from the

  • Locals send big 'thank you' to Team Offutt

    There are many different ways to thank military members for their service -- a handshake, smile or nod are ways an average citizen might recognize a servicemember; however, some like to show that their gratitude stretches a mile wide.Every year, a message appears in local fields near Offutt Air

  • Base brokers South Dakota land transfer

    The 28th Bomb Wing transferred 53.32 acres of land to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority, during a historic event, April 29. According to Box Elder, S.D. officials, the land gift will be used for commercial and school development in the city.Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb

  • ACC Airman among casualties in Kabul

    Maj. Raymond G. Estelle II, an Airman assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command, died April 27, at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from gunfire. "Major Estelle was an extraordinary Airman and invaluable member of our team. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts

  • Rescue Airmen engage hostile forces to retrieve 'Fallen Angels'

    Airmen from Bagram Airfield's 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron performed a daring mountainside rescue here, April 23, after an Army helicopter crashed in a hostile Afghan valley.The Airmen, deployed from the 33rd RQS at Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the 212th RQS at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,

  • Air Force Auxiliary provides aerial support to tornado-ravaged South

    In an effort to assist those affected by the tornadoes that swept through the Southeast United States this week, the Air Force Auxiliary is flying over areas with major devastation to assist first responders and state and local officials as they assess the damage to the region.AFAUX pilots from

  • Airmen collect items for tornado-ravaged town

    Recently, a tornado devastated the community of Fayetteville, N.C., and Airmen from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., didn't wait long to provide aid. Fayetteville and the surrounding area have a strong military community -- both Fort Bragg and Pope Field are located nearby. As quickly as the tornado hit,

  • CONR wins NORAD-level award

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region is NORAD's most outstanding unit for its support of the common defense and partnership in protecting the U.S. and Canadian homelands in 2010.During the Spring NORAD - U.S. Northern Command Commander's Conference April 12, Adm.

  • The unnamed conspirator

    The 28th Bomb Wing hosted a seminar on rape and sexual assault, as a conclusion to Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 27.Anne Munch, nationally recognized speaker on sexual assault, was featured at the event, called "Naming the Unnamed Conspirator.""I used to assume there were two parties to a

  • While aircraft relocate, MAFFS maintain firefighting capabilities

    Two Modular Airborne Firefighting System C-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., deployed April 26 to provide additional aerial support to contain wildland fires that have plagued Texas for several weeks.The C-130s flew their

  • 79th FS 'Tigers' participate in Green Flag exercise

    Approximately 200 Airmen from the 79th Fighter Squadron "Tigers" will return from a two-week Green Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 29.Green Flag is an exercise designed to prepare both the Army and Air Force for upcoming deployments. The two and a half week exercise, which

  • ACC honors 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Combat Command honored its best and brightest during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognition banquet in Omaha, Neb., April 20. The banquet was the culmination of a three-day process, which was sponsored by ACC and supported locally by members of the 55th Wing, where Airmen attended

  • RED HORSE Airmen receive sling load certification

    The 820th RED HORSE has come to be known as one of the leads in construction operations in contingency areas. They provide the military with a highly mobile civil engineering capability in support of contingency and special operations worldwide.RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy

  • Training at Moody strengthens relations with local firefighters

    Equipment clanks and radio chatter echoes around Moody Air Force Base's large frame aircraft trainer. 23rd Wing and local Valdosta, Ga., firefighters are at base training to work together and fight aircraft fires.This is a normal day for Moody firefighters, but for the Valdosta Fire Department

  • C-130s drop retardant over Texas wildfires

    As the nation's second most populous state and second largest in square miles, Texas continues to battle wildfires in all its 254 counties, many of the fires considered major.In a letter to the president on April 16, 2011, Texas Gov. Rick Perry requested federal assistance to help contain the fires,

  • C-130s continue support of firefighting efforts in Texas and Mexico

    Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, continue to support firefighting efforts in Texas and Mexico.Two C-130s, from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air

  • ACC announces 2010 Outstanding SFS award

    Air Combat Command officials recently named the 28th Security Forces Squadron as the 2010 Air Combat Command Outstanding Medium-sized Security Forces Squadron of the Year due to its numerous accomplishments, both at home and abroad.The 28th SFS, which is located at Ellsworth Air Force Base,

  • Legendary Doolittle Raiders visit Offutt

    Almost 69 years to the day of their famous air raid on Japan, the five surviving Doolittle Raiders gathered together once again for their annual reunion, this year in Nebraska April 14-17.Included in this year's schedule of events spread throughout Omaha and Lincoln was a visit to meet the men and

  • ACC command chief visits Ellsworth

    In order to better understand and communicate the needs of enlisted Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, the command chief of Air Combat Command, visited Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 13 through 16.During his visit he toured various base facilities and met Airmen from units and

  • WWII vets take trip of a lifetime

    Eighteen Airmen and one Marine from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, volunteered to help more than 200 World War II veterans from Abilene and surrounding areas take "the trip of a lifetime" April 12 to see memorials constructed in their honor in Washington D.C.The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit

  • NASA to join Offutt Airmen

    More than 20 NASA flight crew, ground crew and technicians will descend on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., late this month as the newest, if only temporary, members of the Air Combat Command base. They will bring with them a NASA ER-2 to participate in the Mid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds

  • 633 ABW, 1 FW, 192 FW demonstrate ORI excellence

    After planning, preparing and practicing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis earned an overall grade of "excellent" for the installation's phase 1 operational readiness inspection.The ORI, April 8-13, evaluated major mission areas for the 633d Air Base Wing, 1st Fighter Wing and 192d FW, including command

  • CJCS presents Bronze Stars to pararescuemen

    Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented Bronze Stars with valor to three Nellis Air Force Base pararescuemen during a ceremony on base April 13.Staff Sgt. Asher Woodhouse, Tech. Sgt. Ryan Manjuck and Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Hedglin of the 58th Rescue Squadron were

  • Delivering food, fun in Honduras

    The Joint Task Force-Bravo team grew with the addition of its new chaplain, Maj. Daniel Thompson, who arrived in Honduras March 22. While serving as a visible reminder of the Holy, the new JTF-B chaplain provides spiritual care and the opportunity for members to exercise their constitutional right

  • 'Fightin' Eagles' earn Raytheon Trophy

    The 27th Fighter Squadron recently received the Raytheon Trophy, identifying them as the most outstanding air superiority squadron in the Air Force and Air National Guard during fiscal year 2010. The award marks the first time a fighter squadron employing the F-22 Raptor received the award, a

  • Airmen encouraged to visit dress and appearance website

    The Air Force's dress and appearance website is now fully operational and ready to help Airmen with any and all uniform questions. The website which debuted last July, is designed to give Airmen an easily accessible method of finding answers to uniform questions. Air Combat Command force management

  • Mississippi Airmen join CONR-1st AF team

    Some refer to it as span of control. Others dub it 'the tyranny of distance.' But in the eyes of the Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander, having a geographically separated unit under his watch could very well mean the difference between success and failure in

  • America's AOC wins prestigious First Air Force award

    The 601st Air and Space Operations Center here was recently named the First Air Force Outstanding Command and Control Unit for 2010 for its involvement in two of the largest disaster recovery efforts in United States history."2010 marked a big year for America's AOC, facing new challenges like the

  • AF leaders address potential shutdown to Airmen

    The Secretary, Chief of Staff and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force all signed a letter, April 8, addressing the potential government shutdown and its impact on Airmen. Click here to read the letter.

  • Two units redesignate to C2 domains

    To effectively test and integrate operational air, space and cyber command and control, or C2, domains, two units redesignated as test organizations at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 5.The 505th Operations Group and 505th Operations Squadron became the 505th Test and Evaluation Group and 505th

  • Loadmaster crashworthy seat aims to increase safety

    While loadmasters are flying long and sometimes dangerous missions, engineers are working to improve the conditions they fly in. The latest improvement comes in the form of a new seat that offers higher survivability in the event of a crash.Moody Air Force Base, Ga., is the first base in Air Combat

  • Bystander intervention training: making a positive difference

    There were more than 2,000 sexual assaults reported to the Air Force in 2010. Although the circumstances for each case were different, there could have been fewer assaults if bystanders intervened.Air Force senior leadership recognizes the value of training people to react positively in these

  • Photos: KNOCK KNOCK!!

    North Carolina's Duplin County Sheriff's department provided the 4th Security Forces Squadron with hands on training and shared lessons learned from actual responses of their Special Weapons and Tactics Team. This was the first time the 4th Security Forces Squadron and Duplin County Sheriff's