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  • Airmen earn medals for valor while deployed

    For repeated valor under enemy fire, three Airmen here were recently awarded medals for heroic or meritorious achievement in connection with operations against opposing armed forces while deployed to Iraq.Tech. Sgts. Jason Hohenstreiter and Chris Villenueve, and Senior Airman Robert Hunyor, all with the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron, earned

  • AF leaders honor Cold War era flyers

    Its been more than 43 years since their ordeal ended, but two 55th Wing Airmen were finally recognized for their heroism Sept. 13 in Washington, D.C.Retired Colonels John McKone and Bruce Olmstead were awarded the Silver Star by Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. James Roche, and Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. John Jumper, during the annual Air Force

  • ACC releases Predator accident report

    Crew error on the part of an instructor pilot and student pilot caused an MQ-1L Predator remotely piloted aircraft to crash during a training mission June 14 at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nev., according to an Air Force report released today.The instructor pilot allowed the student pilot to continue too far into a landing approach

  • Extra duty flight provides more than additional duties

    A new program here offers members not only a cleaner community but another mentorship opportunity for Airmen as well.The Extra Duty Flight is a valuable tool I use to promote two of our basic mission tasks at D-M -- developing and nurturing our Airmen and installation stewardship, said Col. Michael Spencer, 355th Wing Commander. This Flight

  • EOD

    Security forces personnel manning a gate in Southeast Asia began to question the actions of a delivery driver -- he was a contractor whod been on base before but on that day, he seemed different -- almost nervous. They made the decision to not chance it and called members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, deployed from here, to assess the

  • Sergeant receives $10,000 for IDEA

    Most people only dream of catching a $10,000 windfall, but for a sergeant in the 5th Medical Group here, his idea allowed the dream to become reality.Tech. Sgt. Kieran Carolan, NCO-in-charge diagnostic imaging, submitted his suggestion though the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program June 28 and learned in late August he earned

  • The making of a Thunderbird jet

    It takes less than 72 hours to convert a red, white and blue Thunderbird F-16 back to combat status. But what about taking a combat-ready aircraft and making it Thunder-ready?Thats exactly what the men and women of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, demonstrated recently. The five-month long endeavor to turn a

  • Your vote counts

    It's been said before, but it bears repeating: Exercising our right to vote is the most fundamental and important responsibility we have as citizens of the United States.Many Americans will vote in the November elections. Unfortunately, many will not. Since 1972, less than 56 percent of voting-age eligible people actually cast their votes in

  • COMACC sends Labor Day message

    The arrival of Labor Day marks the end of the traditional "101 Critical Days of Summer." As we remember the many contributions and sacrifices that American workers have made in building our great Nation, we also face the challenge of a proven high-risk extended weekend for Air Force personnel.   Many Airmen can and should take to the highways and

  • ACC releases F-16C accident report

    A pilot's momentary loss of situational awareness during a tactical 180-degree left turn caused two F-16C aircraft to collide May 17 about 40 miles southwest of Terre Haute, Ind., according to a report Air Force officials released today.The pilot of the lead aircraft was killed on impact. The pilot of the second aircraft safely ejected and suffered
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