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  • Fighting in cyberspace: Virtual Flag

    In the spirit of joint military operations, aircrews from around the world gathered to train and hone their skills for upcoming deployments.This training, called Virtual Flag, was a joint operation hosted in cyberspace, rather than actual airspace."The key difference between Virtual Flag and other

  • ACC command chiefs discuss topics affecting Airmen

    Command chiefs from various bases around Air Combat Command and ACC directorate chiefs came together at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to discuss the hot topics affecting ACC Airmen, Sept. 27 and 28. The ACC Command Chiefs' Conference included such topics as social media, Airmen suicides, physical

  • Moody sets energy goal

    Last year, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., fell 40 percent shy of its goal to save 15 percent on energy costs. This year, Moody's energy team hopes that throughout the next 12 months, it can meet fiscal 2011's goal of 18 percent. Because approximately 84 percent of the energy used on Moody goes toward

  • JBLE achieves full operational capability

    After eight months of consolidations and transitions during its initial operational capability period, Joint Base Langley-Eustis celebrated its full operational capability status Oct. 1 in a ceremony on base.The achievement of FOC completes the process begun by Congress as part of the 2005 Defense

  • 388th inactivates, 390th 'Wild Boars' change mission

    "History is repeating itself once again," said Col. Kyle Robinson, 366th Operations Group commander during the 390th Fighter Squadron's re-designation ceremony Sept. 27. The 390th Wild Boars once again became the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron, as they were from 1982 to 1992 when the EF-111 Raven

  • Legendary fighter squadron inactivated

    The 71st Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., officially inactivated during a ceremony on base, Sept. 30.The inactivation of the 71 FS, also known as the Ironmen, originated from a cost-saving effort from the United States Air Force, in which the service wanted to retire some of the

  • Leaders send energy awareness message

    The Air Force's top leaders released a joint "Letter to Airmen" to encourage Airmen to continue to be energy efficient at the workplace and at home. "The Air Force is engaged in a long-term effort to improve our nation's energy security through energy efficiency and conservation," Secretary of the

  • Rescue Airmen build partnerships with Colombian air force

    Airmen from Moody Air Force Base's rescue community recently visited South America to share their knowledge in a weeklong subject matter expert exchange with Colombian air force C-130 crews.Under U.S. Southern Command's Traditional Commander's Activity Program, the four members worked alongside

  • 'Sex Signals' asks Airmen to re-examine sexual cues

    Although sexual assault is no laughing matter, Ellsworth Air Force Base Airmen found a lighthearted way to learn about it on base, Sept. 2."Sex Signals," a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator program production, is a series of various dating scenes performed by professional actors who bring

  • Department of Defense announces Nellis casualty

    The Department of Defense announced the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, Sept. 22. Senior Airman Michael J. Buras, 23, of Fitzgerald, Ga., died Sept. 21 of wounds suffered during an improvised explosive device detonation in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was assigned to

  • Volunteers build: a 9/11 remembrance

    Nearly 600 members from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. and the surrounding community spent a week helping a local area family in need through Habitat for Humanity.Project Freedom Build's goal was to build a home from Sept. 11 to Sept. 18. The project was started in memory of those who lost their lives

  • RQ-4 Gobal Hawk arrives in Guam

    Anderson Air Force Base celebrated the arrival of the RQ-4 Global Hawk intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance remotely piloted aircraft to Guam during a ceremony at the base, Sept. 20.The ceremony, hosted by Gen. Gary North, U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander, featured an RQ-4, an F-22 Raptor,

  • POW, MIA rememberance

    Every day United States Airmen embody integrity, service and excellence and work diligently to preserve and protect freedom. However, that freedom comes with a price -- a price paid by our nation's prisoners of war and missing in action. Airmen from Langley Air Force Base, Va. honored those brave

  • Combat Air Force leaders sign new strategic plan

    The Combat Air Force released "Securing the High Ground: Agile Combat Airpower," the 2010 CAF Strategic Plan, Sept. 15, which provides a construct for developing, planning and employing integrated combat capabilities for the Nation."The CAF is America's asymmetric advantage and the backbone of our

  • Joint warfighters hone skills at Atlantic Strike

    Joint and coalition warfighters improved their close air support skills during an exercise led by Air Combat Command and U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team at the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex, Sept. 13.Atlantic Strike 10-02 trained warfighters to

  • CAF Airmen integrate into new plan

    The Combat Air Force released the 2010 CAF Strategic Plan, Sept. 15 -- a document that focuses on the development, planning and employment of integrated combat capabilities."The Combat Air Force is a group of eight major commands and the Airmen that work in those commands across our Air Force; this

  • 2010 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference kicks off

    More than 1,000 attendees were on hand for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition on Sept. 13 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. During the ceremonies, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

  • More focus needed to end suicides, Mullens say

    A silent killer is rapidly infiltrating the military, claiming lives at an alarming rate each year. It does not discriminate, taking aim at the young and old, male and female -- from the battle-hardened to the new recruit. "It's an area that can't get enough focus right now," said Navy Adm. Mike

  • ACC director of logistics visits, observes operations

    The Air Combat Command director of logistics recently visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga. to get a better understanding of the base's Moody's logistical operations. Maj. Gen. Judith Fedder spent her day-long trip visiting many different logistics-related shops in order to gain a first-hand

  • Air Force increases deployment times

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz announced a change to the air and space expeditionary force rotational baseline from 120 to 179 days for the active component. The revised construct will increase predictability and stability for affected Airmen and their families while providing better

  • B-1 carries record-setting missile load

    A Dyess Air Force Base B-1 Bomber carried a full load of 24 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles on a five-hour flight over the Gulf of Mexico, Sept. 7 -- a first for the B-1 and AGM-158."The mission was a success," said Maj. Brian Owen, chief of wing weapons and tactics. "Everything went

  • Air Force officials urge operations security vigilance

    Fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software, FBI officials said. One technique entices users to download an application or view a video that appears to be sent from users' "friends," giving the perception of being legitimate. Once users respond to

  • COMACC visits Ellsworth, talks hot topics

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command visited here Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, and met with Airmen at several locations around the base to show his appreciation for their work and answer their questions.General Fraser also addressed a range of concerns from Ellsworth Airmen,

  • Aircraft take shelter from storm

    The once familiar sight of F-15s over the Eglin skies returned Sept. 3, but only for a short time.The F-15E Strike Eagles were from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., which evacuated its aircraft due to the approaching Hurricane Earl.Approximately 30 F-15Es and three KC-135 Stratotankers arrived

  • Cowboys assist BLM during wild horse roundup

    Members of the 366th Operations Support Squadron and 266th Range Control Squadron aided the Bureau of Land Management during an emergency gather of 198 wild horses after a wildfire charred the land, Sept. 1. In order to successfully perform this rescue mission, the BLM needed access to the Mountain

  • Donations make Afghan winters warmer

    Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., arrived here to pick up donated humanitarian supplies collected through the Goldsboro MERCI Center for transportation to Afghanistan, Sept. 2. The donations consisted of men and women's winter clothing and weighed approximately 10,000 pounds. The

  • ACC Air and Space Operations director visits Moody

    The director of Air and Space Operations of Air Combat Command recently visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga. to gain a better understanding of the base's mission and to interact with Airmen from different career fields.During his two-day visit, Maj. Gen. David Goldfein was able to experience first-hand

  • Final F-15 departs Langley, 71 FS prepares to inactivate

    The last two operational F-15 Eagles soar from Langley Air Force Base, Va., destined for Portland, Ore., Sept. 1 as the historic Ironman squadron is scheduled to be inactivated Sept. 30. The 71st Fighter Squadron, also referred to as the Ironmen, generated more than 4,000 sorties and logged more

  • Officials release A-10C accident report

    Human factor error caused an A-10C aircraft to depart the runway during an aborted takeoff May 10 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Sept. 2. The aircraft was assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron from the 23rd Wing at Moody

  • AEF baseline increases for ACC Airmen

    A new Air and Space Expeditionary Force baseline is on the horizon for all Air Combat Command Airmen, based on an Air Force announcement changing the AEF rotational baseline from 120 to 179 days for the active component. The transition to the new baseline begins this month for Combat Air Force

  • Tigers, Raptors rendezvous at Arctic Circle

    More than 200 Bold Tiger Airmen arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 20 and 21 to participate in an exercise with some of the Air Force's most advanced operational fighter squadrons. The 209 members of the 391st Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit will spend

  • CENTAM SMOKE fans flames of camaraderie

    The 612th Air Base Squadron's fire department held the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise here Aug. 23- 26.Now in its fifth year, the firefighter training session allowed U.S. military firefighters to train and work alongside partner nation firefighters

  • COMACC visits Team Langley

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, took time out of his schedule to visit with Airmen at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 24.Although he works on Langley, he spends much of his time away from the office due to the high-demand nature of his job and his responsibility for

  • Officials release Moody ground accident report

    An Air Combat Command accident investigation board report on the Jan. 21 death of an Airman from the 824th Security Forces Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., was released Aug. 26. Senior Airman Chad Rice collapsed and died while running during a practice Army physical fitness test. Based on the

  • Direct communication between Airmen key to suicide prevention

    More than a decade in the making, the culture of the "wingman" approach to suicide prevention is still evolving as risk factors and causes of suicide are becoming more widely understood. The wingman concept should be very familiar to most Airmen. Suicide prevention training has been incorporated

  • AFSOUTH teams with World Food Program, 17 nations during exercise

    The base was again the scene of a massive relief effort in Latin America this week as Airmen worked with sister services, nongovernmental organizations, 17 partner nations and local governments to speed aid to a hurricane-ravaged island. The only difference between this operation and previous

  • Ask the question

    When Tech. Sgt. David Bales got the call that an Airman he supervised was drunk and talking about "ending it all," he immediately drove to the dormitory. He'd been around too many successful and attempted suicides to just attribute "ending it all" to a case of drunken rambling. As an intelligence

  • Veterans encouraged to submit claims for retroactive stop loss

    In working closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff on a congressional action involving veterans submitting claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay, major command and wing level officials are working to inform veterans who were affected by stop loss. Eligible Airmen include

  • Officials announce draft EIS for proposed training airspace expansion

    Air Combat Command officials have released a draft environmental impact statement for public comment analyzing the potential environmental consequences of a proposal to improve airspace for B‐1 aircrews stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., and B‐52 aircrews stationed at Minot AFB, N.D. Under

  • Air Force family, strategic balance among top SecAF priorities

    At the Air Force Sergeant's Association Professional Airmen's Conference here Aug. 18, the Air Force secretary emphasized his commitment to Airmen and their families, and a focus on strategic balance to best support current and future operations.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed

  • North Carolina senator thanks Airmen

    A North Carolina senator broke away from her busy schedule to spend time getting to know Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Aug. 19.Sen. Kay Hagan spent the afternoon getting a firsthand feel for the mission at Seymour Johnson and learning about the needs and concerns

  • Officials release MQ-1B accident report

    Pilot error caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator at Southern California Logistics Airport during an April 20 training mission, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Aug. 20.The Predator was an Air National Guard aircraft from the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing

  • Officials release E-4B accident report

    Increased pitch angle by the pilot landing an E-4B aircraft was the cause of the tail striking the runway May 12 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., according to the Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Aug. 20. The tail of the aircraft impacted the runway between two to three

  • Global Hawk program prepares for major evaluation

    Beale's RQ-4 Global Hawk program is set to undergo an initial operation, test and evaluation in October 2010 in support of an exercise, conducted by Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, to check the capabilities of the aircraft and its sensors.The six-week evaluation will include 17

  • CMSAF shares perspective about readiness, development, resiliency

    The Air Force's top NCO spoke at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference Aug. 17, citing readiness, deliberate development and resiliency among Airmen and their families as his main focuses.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy said statistics of 40,000 Airmen

  • Slideshow: Moody gets ready for desert warfare training exercise

    A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots and maintainers at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prepare for desert warfare training at the Enhanced Mojave Viper Exercise in Arizona, Aug. 13. The preparation ensures the A-10Cs will provide close-air support for the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy during the event.View the

  • 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron Airmen participate in ISR demo

    The 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron was busy in late July and early August this year, participating in Empire Challenge 10, a live intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance interoperability demonstration. The annual endeavor, sponsored by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, aims to

  • Airman earns $10k through IDEA Program

    There are bad ideas and there are good ideas. Staff Sgt. Jonnie Deitz had a good idea that led to a $10,000 payday. Sergeant Deitz, a 4th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, is the most recent member of the Seymour Johnson community to receive an Innovative Development

  • New Horizons Airman organizes donations to Panamanian children

    Capt. Aaron Jackson knew before he volunteered to deploy to Panama for New Horizons that he wanted to do something special to improve the quality of life for children in Darien Province, so he sent a message to friends and family back home to see if anyone would donate items.From a simple letter and

  • Air Force officials reviewing command and control training infrastructure

    Air Force officials awarded an independent-study contract to DP Technology Services Inc., Aug. 16, for studying the development of an advanced operational-level command and control (C2) training campus."This study is the first step in developing a solution which will benefit Air Force C2 in the

  • ACC command chief visits Beale

    The command chief master sergeant of Air Combat Command visited Beale, Aug. 10 through 12.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Martin S. Klukas addressed Beale's newest senior noncommissioned officers during an induction ceremony and visited several units on base to interact with Airmen and learn

  • Ellsworth kicks off 10th annual Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run

    More than 500 servicemembers and civilian motorcyclists gathered at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., for the 10th annual Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run, in honor and support of the nation's veterans, past and present, Aug. 10."This is our largest ride in ten years," said retired Senior Master Sgt.

  • Empire Challenge pulls worldwide resources for exercise

    Representatives from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Japan and many more partner nations, recently participated in the annual Empire Challenge 10 at Langley Air Force Base, Va., and at locations worldwide simultaneously. The

  • Program helps military voters with upcoming election

    All 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia will hold general elections Nov. 2. Puerto Rico won't be holding an election this cycle. All military members, their family members, and citizens residing outside the U.S. who haven't registered or requested an absentee ballot this year

  • Ellsworth experiences living history

    Airmen at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., were given a rare glimpse into U.S. Air Force history when they were visited by the only U.S. Air Force pilot ace in the Vietnam War, Aug. 8 through 13.Retired Brig. Gen. R. Steve Ritchie, as a captain, shot down his fifth MiG-21 Aug. 28, 1972, nearly two

  • 43rd ECS Airman reaches 10,000 flight hours

    Senior Master Sgt. Timothy R. O'Donnell, 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron superintendent, logged his 10,000th hour of official Air Force flight on Aug. 3, 2010, in the skies over Southern Arizona. Sergeant O'Donnell, a career enlisted aviator, entered the Air Force Reserves in August 1982 and then

  • CSAF releases 'Vector'

    The Air Force's senior military leader released his vision for the future in a recent CSAF Vector 2010 that outlined five priorities and the "way ahead" for Airmen to maintain these priorities. "Our Airmen are responding to the nation's call with agility, innovation and expeditionary presence --

  • Air Force officials release preferred aircraft basing alternatives

    Air Force officials recently released several announcements regarding five different aircraft. Michael Donley, the Secretary of the Air Force and Gen. Norton Schwartz, the chief of staff of the Air Force, approved C-27J operations and training candidate bases and announced the transition of Holloman

  • New integrated defense tool offers heightened security

    The 23rd Security Forces Squadron recently hosted a team of specialists here who introduced base personnel to a new tool aimed at improving security at military installations around the world.The ForcePRO software, developed by a civilian company, is designed to help security planners develop

  • Corporals Course comes to Dyess

    Twenty-eight Marine corporal reservists will graduate from the first Corporals Course here Aug. 15. Corporals come from Marine Reserve centers across the nation to attend the course designed to transition them from followers to leaders commanding small units. "The students learn what it means to be

  • Air Force Honor Guard woos Holloman crowd

    In a dazzling display of precise tosses and complex weapon exchanges, the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed a 16-man demonstration at Heritage Park, Aug. 6, 2010. Their performance at Holloman AFB is just one stop on a tour of Air Force bases in the southwest."Right now, we're going around

  • Strike Eagles, Raptors practice capabilities during Global Gem

    More than 150 Airmen and 12 F-22 Raptors from the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., arrived here July 31 in support of the Air Force's first Exercise Global Gem joint training. Members of the 389th and 43rd Fighter Squadrons will continue their training through Sept. 2, during

  • Holloman defenders train with FBI

    Members of the 49th Security Forces Squadron fine-tuned numerous law enforcement techniques during two days of training with members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albuquerque division, Aug. 5 and 6.The FBI Special Weapons and Tactics agents worked with Holloman AFB defenders while they

  • Journey begins for ACC runners

    Air Combat Command announced the members of the 2010 ACC Air Force Marathon team who will compete in the Major Command Challenge Sept. 18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.This year is the fourth consecutive year of the Air Force Marathon MAJCOM Challenge. The command that receives the

  • Air Force, Navy take steps toward joint RPA training

    In a first of many joint meetings, Beale hosted a Global Hawk and Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Joint Cockpit Working Group, or JCWG, Aug. 3 through 5 to develop joint operations and training with the Air Force and the Navy remotely piloted RQ-4 and BAMS programs.The joint working group formed

  • Lancers head to New York

    The 333rd Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit are taking their training on the road to participate in a Surface Attack Tactics Deploying at Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field, Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 6 through 11.The students assigned to the 333rd FS, one of two F-15E Strike Eagle training

  • Photos: 9th Air Force commander's final visit to Seymour Johnson

    Maj. Gen. William Holland, 9th Air Force commander, visited the men and women of the 4th Fighter Wing here, Aug. 3. The visit was part of his final tour of Air Combat Command bases before he retires.General Holland made several stops across the base to visit with Airmen to include the 335th Fighter

  • 'Rockets' participate in joint training exercise

    Airmen with the 336th Fighter Squadron geared up for their upcoming air and space expeditionary force rotation by participating in a joint Battle Rhythm Exercise here Aug. 2 through 4.The "Rockets" spent the week honing the skills they need to work with conventional and special operations joint

  • ACC takes home Air Force STEM awards

    Air Force officials recently announced the 2010 Science, Technology and Engineering award recipients.The winners selected must be an Air Force professional with any science, technology, engineering or mathematics, or STEM, Bachelor of Science degree. Nominees must be assigned to an Air Force

  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth on the cusp of historic milestone

    Historic, monumental and simply incredible are just a few ways to describe the milestone soon to be attained by the men and women of the 55th Wing.On Aug. 9, the Fightin' Fifty-Fifth will surpass 20 years of continuous deployment to U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility by its personnel and

  • Air Force officials name 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Force officials selected the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2010. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center here considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and the Air Staff. The board selected the 12 Airmen

  • Hurlburt Field Airman to represent ACC at Phoenix Stripe Conference

    Staff Sgt. Joseph Soldano, 505th Training Squadron intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance instructor, will represent Air Combat Command at Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Stripe Conference Sept. 13 through 17.ACC is allowed one person to attend the conference, and Sergeant Soldano stood out as

  • Communications Squadron supports New Horizons Panama 2010

    An 11-person team from the 32nd Combat Communications Squadron from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is deployed to Meteti, Panama, to bring phone and data service to engineers and support personnel participating in New Horizons Panama 2010.New Horizons Panama 2010 is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored

  • Clinical lab workers serve with precision

    Personnel from the 23rd Medical Group clinical laboratory scored the highest possible rating of "outstanding " during a recent, major inspection. During the two-day inspection conducted by the College of American Pathologists, the laboratory technicians successfully answered approximately 2,000

  • Air Force announces F-35 basing proposal

    The Department of the Air Force announced today the preferred alternatives for operational and training F-35 Joint Strike Fighter bases. Teams surveyed each candidate base for feasibility, timing, cost and planning purposes to meet initial operational capability timelines. The preferred alternative

  • Air Force announces F-16 training mission

    The secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force announced today the transition of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., to the F-16 training mission.The Air Force determined that Holloman has the capacity to accept two F-16 training squadrons and offers ability to synergize training activities with

  • Air Force announces MC12W basing proposal

    The Department of the Air Force announced today Beale Air Force Base, Calif., as the preferred alternative basing option for the MC-12W.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley previously approved six candidate bases. They included Altus Air Force Base, Okla.; Beale Air Force Base, Calif.; Key

  • Ellsworth Airmen reunite with friends, loved ones

    Approximately 160 Airmen from the 28th Bomb Wing were reunited with friends and loved ones after a 189-day deployment to Southwest Asia, July 28.The Airmen returned from an air and space expeditionary force rotation in Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.During their

  • 9th SFS Defenders return home

    Family, friends and fellow squadron members greeted 26 members of the 9th Security Forces Squadron July 26 as they returned home following a six-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, where they encountered numerous attacks from enemy forces and successfully protected the assets inside

  • Secretary of the Department of Transportation visits Creech

    The Secretary of the Department of Transportation recently visited Creech Air Force Base to gain a better understanding of the remotely piloted aircraft mission. Secretary Ray LaHood was able to get a firsthand look at 432d Wing and 432d Air Expeditionary Wing operations when he received a wing

  • Slideshow: Ellsworth participates in phase II ORE

    Ellsworth Airmen participated in the phase II operational readiness exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 20-21. The ORE is designed to test Airmen across the base on their ability to operate in a deployed environment.View the slideshow.

  • 20th MDG Airmen return from Haiti with gratitude

    The 20th Medical Group members returned from their Haiti humanitarian deployment with one thing in common: appreciation.Appreciation for simple things like, the medicine Americans have access to, the fresh water that comes out of the tap and the things Americans take for granted daily.The group of

  • Red Flag provides unique training opportunities

    Four times per year, U.S. forces and allies from around the world gather at "The Home of the Fighter Pilot" to participate in Red Flag and gain coalition air combat experiences in a peacetime environment. They fly together on the Nevada Test and Training Range here, the U.S. Air Force's premiere

  • Moody kids experience 'a day at the office'

    As the Year of the Air Force Family campaign comes to a close, there is no better time than to have a day for family members to come together and spend time learning about the mission.Moody recently hosted Bring Your Child to Work Day for servicemembers to show their loved ones what they do on base