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  • Birds of a feather train together

    Air Force aircraft engine mechanics fall into a single career field, but they are limited to repairing the one type of engine they originally trained on.Now with the opening of Moody's new engine repair facility, the mechanics here will have the opportunity to work on different engines, a change

  • Wounded warriors complete 'Sea to Shining Sea' journey

    A group of wounded veterans amassed at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco May 22 for a two-month cross country ride that ended July 24 in Virginia Beach, Va. The nearly 4,000-mile trek was called Sea to Shining Sea, and it allowed 17 veterans who've overcome life-changing injuries, such as

  • Green Flag prepares Airmen, Soldiers for joint fight

    As he flies a combat air patrol over the cities of Medina Wasl and Medina Jabal, Capt. James Russell pushes up the throttle on his F-16. His $20 million aircraft is running low on fuel and a KC-135 is standing by in the distance to top off the tanks, but it will have to wait. Soldiers are pinned

  • Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October

    The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with some significant changes to the popular spouse employment program, a defense official announced July 20.Changes include a reduction in the amount of financial aid, a change in the population eligible to receive

  • Airman pleads guilty during 'trust' court martial

    A member of the 55th Communications Squadron here pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter and knowingly providing false information to a peace officer during his judge-alone court martial July 20.After accepting the plea of Airman 1st Class Corey Hernandez, listening to a number of witnesses during

  • New TF-34 engine facility reduces repair time

    The opening of a new engine facility at Moody signals a faster, more efficient way to produce and repair the engines of the A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft.The TF-34 Engine Repair Facility recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the facility's move from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., to Moody.

  • RED HORSE squadron replaces historic section of flightline

    Since its beginnings in 1940 as Moody Army Airfield, Army Air Corps and Air Force Airmen have cycled through Moody continuously, being a part of its history but not always having the opportunity to observe it. The flightline, on the other hand, has been witness to everything that has happened since

  • Family, friends pay tribute to fallen Airman

    Approximately 800 people gathered at Nellis Air Force Base July 15 to remember the life and service of a 66th Rescue Squadron HH-60G helicopter pilot who paid the ultimate sacrifice while saving the lives of others. Capt. David A. Wisniewski, 31, passed away at the National Naval Medical Center in

  • AFNORTH hosts North American Air Chiefs Conference

    With a focus on enhancing cooperative assistance and security both within and throughout the region, guests at the North American Regional Air Chiefs Conference exchanged information and ideas during the three-day event July 12-15.Hosted by Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command

  • Air Combat Command promotes CCAF degree

    Although having a Community College of the Air Force degree is important for all Airmen, Air Combat Command is encouraging its technical sergeants to achieve this educational goal. Currently, the command is seven points below the Air Force average of 42 percent, but the goal is to have 50 percent of

  • New Horizons Airmen, Marines spend a day at Panamanian school

    More than a dozen Airmen and Marines from Task Force New Horizons spent a day with local children at the elementary school in Sansonsito, July 12, building rubber-band airplanes and playing games.According to Lisbeth Acosta Corella, the school's director, the service members were a welcome addition

  • ACC announces 2010 STEM award winners

    Officials here recently announced the 2010 ACC Science, Technology and Engineering award recipients.The winners selected must be Air Force professionals with any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Bachelor of Science degree. Winners must be assigned to an Air Force Specialty Code

  • Final MC-12 deployed to USCENTCOM AOR

    The 30th MC-12 Liberty was recently deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility completing the initial deployment plan, an Air Force official announced July 9."We mobilized a significant industry base and every resource at our disposal, and delivered the first Federal Aviation

  • Behind enemy lines

    Ejecting from an aircraft is not on anybody' s wish list, but if it is necessary in enemy territory, the aircrew member would need the right skills to survive.The survival, evasion, resistance and escape instructors have a vital mission to prepare aircrew and high-risk Department of Defense

  • Deepwater Horizon airspace activity now coordinated at 601st AOC

    As the Deepwater Horizon Response Operation enters Week 13 since the rig exploded April 20 in the Gulf of Mexico, senior Department of Defense and Homeland Security officials made the decision to centralize airspace management operations in the 601st Air & Space Operations Center here because of the

  • Dog days: ACC hosts MWD training seminar at Langley

    Under the scorching summer sun, security forces military working dogs and their handlers from across Air Combat Command assembled at Langley for the first ever military working dog training seminar June 28 through July 2.The handlers and dogs attended the five day course, hosted by the 633d Security

  • Photos: 4th LRS: Equipping Airmen to deploy

    Prior to departing to a predesignated area overseas, all Airmen must visit the 4th Logistic Readiness Squadron mobility bag unit to receive their personal protective equipment whether it is real-world or a base exercise. The mobility bag unit is responsible for inspecting and maintaining an

  • Air Force wounded warrior rides from coast to coast

    A combat controller, who last year was laying in a hospital fighting for his life, is now riding his bicycle across America as part of his rehabilitation and to inspire other wounded warriors.Along with 19 of his teammates, Staff Sgt. Marc Esposito from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Air

  • F-22 Raptor rolls out in Hawaii

    Top military and local community leaders gathered here July 9 for a dedication service for the F-22 Raptor.Hundreds of onlookers gathered with members of the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard and people from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to welcome the F-22, a fifth

  • Photos: Singapore prime minister visits 428th Fighter Squadron

    Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spent a day touring and meeting with families from the 428th Fighter Squadron, July 11. During the visit, he met with members of the 428th Fighter Squadron, a squadron operated by members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the U.S. Air Force. Prime Minister Lee

  • Deployed B-1 reaches 10,000 flight-hour milestone

    A B-1B Lancer achieved 10,000 flight hours here, June 12. After 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit professionals braved temperatures in excess of 110 degrees Fahrenheit preparing the aircraft for the flight, the aircrew stepped in and performed the milestone mission, despite an 18-hour duty day."The

  • Air Force Surgeon General visits Beale

    The Surgeon General of the Air Force visited Beale AFB July 6 to learn about the mission of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and to witness firsthand how the 9th Medical Group is taking care of Airmen and their dependents.During his visit, Lt. Gen. Bruce Green and Chief Master Sgt. Charlie Cole, Air

  • Fifth Airman lost from Afghanistan helicopter incident

    The Department of Defense has announced the loss of a fifth Airman from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter which crashed in southeastern Afghanistan June 9.Capt. David Wisniewski, 31, an HH-60G helicopter pilot assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., passed away at the

  • Colonel SERB delayed, additional colonels to be considered

    Air Force personnel officials announced June 29 that the selective early retirement board for colonels will be delayed by six weeks. There will be no changes to the lieutenant colonel SERB previously announced.During a recent review in preparation for the July 2010 colonel SERB, Air Force officials

  • Former 55 WG commander named top wing commander in ACC

    Brig. Gen. James J. Jones was awarded the Col. Joseph A. Moller Trophy, given to the best wing commander in Air Combat Command for 2009. The award was presented by Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, at an afternoon ceremony June 25 at the command headquarters building.

  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot "Mission Prep"

    (Editor's note: Curious about what it takes to become an A-10 pilot? Follow along as this series showcases 1st Lt. Daniel Griffin's journey to becoming a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot.)It was a little after 8 p.m. on June 8 when I finally left the 358th Fighter Squadron. That afternoon I'd been

  • Moody hosts ACC-wide training event

    For the first time in Air Combat Command history, Aircrew Flight Equipment members from various ACC bases recently trained together at Moody in an effort to refine processes involved in decontamination.The training event involved the use of the Lightweight Inflation Decontamination system, a

  • Air Force chief of staff presents combat decoration to Nellis Airman

    The Air Force's top military leader took time during a visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing June 22 to present combat decorations to two Airmen, both of whom were injured by the detonation of an improvised explosive device while driving in a supply convoy in Iraq.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

  • Wing welcomes new commander, new name

     Hundreds of Airmen from across the 49th Fighter Wing welcomed a new commander and new wing name during a change of command ceremony June 25.Col. Jeff "Cobra" Harrigian became the last 49th FW commander when he relinquished command of the newly designated 49th Wing to Col. David "Kooler"

  • SJ Airmen impress COMACC

    The commander of Air Combat Command made a stop here June 16-17 to witness firsthand what Seymour Johnson Airmen bring to the fight."Thanks for the opportunity to visit and see all the great things our Airmen are doing at Seymour Johnson," said Gen. William M. Fraser III. "I've been extremely

  • Nellis honors lives, service of fallen Airmen

    One was an ROTC standout who passed up an offer to become an Air Force pilot in order to save lives. The other was a selfless individual who devoted his time, talents and energy to teaching his fellow Airmen to be the best. Both were leaders, mentors and friends who embodied the Air Force Rescue

  • Pararescuemen: Honoring fallen warriors

    More than 20 pararescuemen, active duty, retired and prior service, donned their service dress uniforms, with boots and maroon berets, and fell into formation. Local freedom riders holding American flags lined the street of the funeral procession. As their fallen comrade's remains arrived and were

  • COMACC visits Shaw, highlights Year of AF Family

    The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, recognized the contributions of 20th Fighter Wing Airmen during his visit here June 16.One of the main purposes for General Fraser's visit to Shaw was to recognize Airmen and their families and express the gratitude he has for them.

  • Officials choose bases for MQ-1, MQ-9 ground control stations

    Air Force officials released their basing decision for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper ground control stations June 21.The final bases approved by the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force are: Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. and Ellsworth AFB, S.D."The Air Force uses a deliberate, repeatable

  • Thunderbirds announce 2011 officer selections

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the "Thunderbirds," recently announced incoming officer selections for the 2011 demonstration season.Capt. Ryan Riley, an F-16 pilot stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, will join the team as the left wing for the Squadron as

  • A-10C pilot, family headed to Argentina through Olmsted Scholar program

    An A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 358th Fighter Squadron here was one of 17 military officers selected by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation to be a student in Olmsted Scholar Class of 2011. Maj. Sean Baerman, his wife Mandy and their 3-year-old-son, Teague will move to Buenos Aires

  • Rare birds: Luke F-16s provide 'red air' for Langley Raptors

    Fighters maneuvering in the skies over Langley is a way of life. However, spectators may have noticed a few unfamiliar jets launching from the flight line and seemingly agitating the beloved mainstay fleet of F-22 Raptors.The small, nimble planes are F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 62d Fighter

  • Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment increases UAS security

    Afghan and Iraqi coalition forces are being challenged by terrorist groups that are downloading and viewing footage of coalition unmanned surveillance aircraft on the internet. To address this problem, the Tactical Unbreakable Communications Air experiment was conducted at the Nevada Test and

  • Salvia, Spice use now punishable under UCMJ

    Air Force officials released a guidance memorandum June 9 which addresses the use and possession of Salvia Divinorum, Spice and other products used for the purpose of altering mood or function. The memorandum amends Air Force Instruction 44-121, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment

  • Four Airmen assigned to 23rd Wing killed in aircraft crash

    Four Airmen were killed and three were wounded June 10 when their aircraft, a HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter, assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., crashed June 9 in southeastern Afghanistan.The Airmen were deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and were

  • Global Strike Challenge comes to Ellsworth

    The 28th Bomb Wing joined six other bomb wings in the Air Force Global Strike Command's first-ever load competition, June 9. The competition consisted of a uniform inspection, general knowledge test, tool inspection, munitions build, weapons load and B-1B Lancer preflight inspection.The units that

  • Photos: Load crews crucial to sortie regeneration

    As part of the 4th Fighter Wing's Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise, load teams from the various aircraft maintenance units were tasked with arming F-15E Strike Eagles for combat, while adhering to a strict timetable. For the ORE, Airmen must generate a specific number of aircraft for aircrews

  • Shohna ba shohna

    On May 25, Air Combat Command hosted Afghan National Army Air Corps Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran, as part of the Combined Air Power Transition Force senior development and mentorship program.General Dawran toured through some of the U.S. Air Force's major commands with his mentor, Brig.

  • Post-deployment health reassessment provides follow-up care

    The Post-Deployment Health reassessment is part of the force health protection program. It extends care for the deployment-related health concerns of Airmen. The PDHRA provides education, screening, assessment and access to care for a wide variety of questions and concerns about personnel health

  • Special day honors all that red, white and blue represents

    The red symbolizes valor and bravery, the white - purity and innocence, and the blue - vigilance, perseverance and justice. They are the colors of the banner for which American citizens young and old pledge allegiance.Every year since 1916 when then President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential

  • Global Hawk takes northern route, improves efficiency

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Conversi's eyes remain focused on a pair of industrial-strength laptop computers as the time approaches for the next launch of an RQ-4 Global Hawk on the Beale Air Force Base flightline. One of the computers is a vehicle test controller and the other contains Sergeant Conversi's

  • 'Critical Days' safety message turns personal for Airman

    Military service officials have geared up their summer safety campaigns, encouraging servicemembers and their families to enjoy the season without becoming statistics during a period historically marred by a spike in off-duty accidents.Ninety-five servicemembers died last year during the "Critical

  • Joint Task Force-Bravo helps victims of Guatemala disaster

    Helicopters and personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo transported 12,800 pounds of relief supplies June 3 to four areas of Guatemala affected by Tropical Storm Agatha and the Pacaya volcano eruption.The JTF-Bravo team, from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, deployed to Guatemala June 1 after receiving

  • New tech-advanced classroom awaits F-35 students

    A foundation for how the first generation of F-35 Lightning II pilots and maintainers trains for the next half century continues to evolve here as 33rd Fighter Wing officials add state-of-the-art technology to the classroom arsenal. "The technology is fabulous. It brings us to a revolutionary new

  • Air Force fitness program revision rewards excellent Airmen

    Based upon service-wide feedback, Airmen who earn an "excellent" on the new fitness test will now only have to test once a year according to a new revision in the Air Force Fitness Program."We believe this will recognize fitness excellence and serve as an incentive for more Airmen to improve their

  • Technology drives new, better ways to educate Airmen

    Cell phones could soon be the ticket to keeping up with professional development requirements. That's just one concept being explored by officials at Air Education and Training Command, the Air Force's training and education component. Like their counterparts in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, AETC

  • Air Force U-2 pilot receives top safety award

    A pilot who recovered a crippled U-2 during a night training mission received the Air Force's most prestigious flight safety award here June 1.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Lt. Col. Joseph Santucci, the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron commander at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.,

  • DOD certifies 6 programs under Nunn-McCurdy Law breaches

    Department of Defense officials have certified that six acquisition programs, including the F-35 Lightning II and the DDG-1000 destroyer, should continue under Nunn-McCurdy legislation. The systems also include the block 3 upgrade program for the Apache AH-64 helicopter, the advanced threat infrared

  • ACC participates in Air Force Energy Forum III

    Air Combat Command shared its leading-edge energy conservation practices with other Air Force agencies at a forum in Washington, D.C. The ACC Energy Management Steering Group participate in the Air Force Energy Forum III, May 27 and 28. The Forum brings together agencies to focus on the service's

  • Sky's the limit: Raptor pilot surpasses 4,000 hours

    In order to stay proficient and ensure the Air Force's continued air dominance, pilots must train constantly in their fighters, logging hours upon hours in the cockpit. For one Langley pilot, years of missions added up to a remarkable milestone.Lt. Col. Robert Sandford, 192d Fighter Wing chief of

  • For Beth and a cure

    As darkness fell on Raleigh's Glenwood Avenue, 567th REDHORSE Squadron Commander Col. Tim Lamb maintained a steady pace -- the same light jog that had carried him, in just under three hours, some 15 miles.To passers-by, the sight of a lone runner making his way down the sidewalks that line one of

  • Seymour Johnson Airmen visit veterans

    In celebration of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, Airmen from Air Force Sergeant's Association Chapter 371, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base honor guard and various 4th Fighter Wing squadrons visited veterans at Durham Veteran Affairs Medical Center to show their appreciation, May 21.

  • Hurricane season begins June 1

    The National Hurricane Center is predicting an above-normal hurricane season for 2011, which begins June 1, so it is important to be prepared.According to the NHC, there are several steps involved with being prepared. Some of those things include developing a family plan, creating a disaster supply

  • Arizona boy discovers D-M as Pilot for a Day

    Nathan Hoffman, an 8-year-old who recently underwent a heart transplant surgery, toured the base May 21 as a participant in the Pilot for a Day program.The Pilot for a Day program gives local children with serious illnesses a special day for themselves and their families to enjoy, focusing on

  • EOD Airman receives third Bronze Star Medal

    The ability to calmly clear an improvised explosive ordnance blast zone or care for wounded Soldiers during a firefight are qualities not everyone possesses. Master Sgt. Van Hood, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal noncommissioned officer in charge of operations, plans and

  • Total force integration is key to current and future success

    In a memo dated Nov. 24, 2008, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates laid out the policy of total force integration to close the divide between active, reserve and guard components.Col. Mark McCauley is the commander of 192d Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, Langley Air Force Base, Va. His unit

  • Holloman lends hand to local community during Day of Caring

    More than 400 members of Team Holloman set out into the Tularosa Basin -- work gloves and tools in hand -- in support of the United Way of Otero County Day of Caring, May 14.The daylong event is held annually in an effort to help those in need with yard and house work due to physical and financial

  • F-22s set to deploy to Japan, Guam

    The U.S. Air Force is scheduled to deploy F-22A Raptors to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Kadena Air Base, Japan, in late May for approximately four months. Twelve F-22As will deploy from Holloman AFB to Kadena AB and another 12 will deploy from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., to Andersen AFB.

  • Airmen work with CBP to secure border

    Through coordination with the Western Air Defense Sector in Washington state, the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region intercepted an ultralight aircraft near the Arizona-Mexico border, May 16.Two F-16s from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., were dispatched at

  • 4th FW Strike Eagles assist shuttle launch

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, N.C., along with the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR) and Air Forces Northern Command provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle

  • Air Force chief of staff addresses 2010 CAF Airpower Symposium

    Although last minute plane troubles kept the Air Force's top uniformed leader from physically attending the 2010 Combat Air Forces Airpower Symposium at Langley May 19, it didn't keep him from delivering his keynote address to participants.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz addressed

  • Photos: Breathe in, breathe out

    Airmen from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron issued the M-50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask to approximately 3,200 Airmen here. The M-50 JSGPM is the new standard gas mask for all military branches. The Air Force is in the process of systematically replacing all MCU-2A/P masks servicewide.

  • Davis-Monthan reaches out on social media networks

    Davis-Monthan joined a new online community this week with the launch of an official base Facebook page and Twitter profile, May 18. The social media sites will help deliver Davis-Monthan's stories, images and information to online audiences, while bringing audiences closer to the D-M mission and

  • Airmen deploy in support of OIF

    Nearly 300 Airmen here deployed on an air expeditionary force deployment to Iraq, May 15.Airmen from the 55th Fighter Squadron and 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit "Shooters," as well as 20th Component Maintenance and Equipment Maintenance Airmen set out to support Operation Iraqi Freedom."I can say

  • Shaw opens Air Force's first supervised childcare area at fitness center

    The fitness center here recently opened the Air Force's first free, supervised childcare area to allow parents the opportunity to work out without their children.In the past, the fitness center had a room where parents could watch their child while working out, but now there are two

  • Photos: 4th Component Maintenance Squadron keeps engines running

    The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron provides equipment maintenance support for more than 110 F-15E and C model aircraft assigned here and at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The fleet -- as a whole -- is worth more than $6 billion. The Airmen perform avionics, electronic weapons, egress, pneudraulics,

  • ANG security forces protect Ardent Sentry participants

    While more than 250 participants of Exercise Ardent Sentry '10 are here honing their skills to protect American citizens against threats from the air, Airmen of the Georgia Air Guard's 165th Security Forces Squadron are protecting them on the ground. Sgt. Andrew Bryant is team chief for 'Talon 1,'

  • Master sergeant saves choking lieutenant

    By all accounts, Master Sgt. Robert Johnson is pretty unflappable. So when a lieutenant next to him began choking on his lunch, the sergeant calmly got up and performed the Heimlich Maneuver, successfully dislodging the obstruction."It happened so fast, I barely knew what happened," said Tech. Sgt.

  • Ardent Sentry '10 scans Savannah skies

    More than 250 Soldiers, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen in the Coastal Empire, along with 380 sailors on a destroyer off the Georgia coast, have begun 24-hour operations as a major air defense exercise kicked off May 17. Ardent Sentry 10 is a major North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, air

  • Team Holloman supports DOD Marrow Donor Program

    If you were given the chance to potentially save a life, would you take it? This is the question that hundreds of Team Holloman members asked themselves during a basewide bone marrow donor drive May 3 through 7. More than 1,000 of those patrons answered "yes."In an effort headed by the 49th

  • Airmen support successful space shuttle launch

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, or CONR, and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, May 14.CONR ensured airspace sovereignty by enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's

  • Ironmen accomplish first active-duty flight using new radar system

    The 71st Fighter Squadron launched the first active-duty F-15 Eagle equipped with Boeing's Active Electronically Scanned Array radar system, May 12.Boeing technicians installed the AESA radar, known as the V3, on the first of eight F-15s to receive the upgrade. Lt. Col. Joel Cook, 71 FS commander,

  • The making of an A-10C pilot: First refueling

    Editor's note: Curious about what it takes to become an A-10 pilot? Follow along as this series showcases 1st Lt. Daniel Griffin's journey to becoming a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot.In the days leading up to his first airborne refueling mission, 1st Lt. Dan Griffin said he felt excited ... yet