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  • Photos: Bomb builders

    The 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technicians provide a service that, if not done correctly, could end in an explosion -- they build bombs.These 4th EMS Airmen constantly hone their skills, building training bombs to ensure when they must provide support in the area of

  • FitFamily program promotes healthy lifestyles

    In an effort to increase fitness levels, the Air Force has launched FitFamily, a program  created to encourage and reward children and adults for leading an active lifestyle.The program began Jan. 30 and supplements the Air Force's youth fitness program, FitFactor. "FitFamily promotes the importance

  • Air Force leaders expand force management options

    Air Force leaders announced March 25 an expansion of force management measures designed to bring the service closer to its authorized funded end strength. Fewer Airmen than anticipated applied for voluntary programs offered under Phase One of the force management program initiated in November of

  • JTF-Bravo conducts first mission in Haiti

    An aircrew from 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, conducted their first rotary airlift mission March 24 here in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti.The 1/228th along with other members from Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras March 21."We are excited about getting

  • JTF-Bravo aircrew conducts overview flights of Haiti

    Pilots and aircrew from 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, flew over Haiti to get familiar with the country side and survey future landing zones March 23 as they begin relieving Navy and Marine rotary assets that have been supporting Joint Task Force-Haiti airlift operations.The Soldiers from

  • Team heads to Chile for air show, but not empty-handed

    The plan had been in effect for months -- two F-22 Raptors and about 30 Airmen were to head to Santiago, Chile, for 2010 FIDAE Air and Trade Show that would mark the debut of the F-22 Raptor to South America.However, after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit the country only weeks before the show,

  • 71 FS trains in large-force employment exercise

    Ten 71st Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagles returned home March 19 after a two-week exercise at the Savannah International Airport, Ga. Langley joined five other bases in a large force employment exercise, FANG Flag, March 6 through 20."The mission centered on gaining and maintaining air superiority

  • New Reserve group stands up at Seymour Johnson

    To keep up with the increasing demand for F-15E Strike Eagle pilots and weapon systems officers, a new group is standing up on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.The Air Force Reserve Command's 414th Fighter Group may only have a handful of assigned personnel now, but about 340 people will fall

  • JTF-Bravo hits ground running

    Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, worked all afternoon and into the evening to ready two of their UH-60 Blackhawks for rotary airlift operations March 21 in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti.Maintainers and aircrew from 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment worked

  • Translators: providing a common language for a common goal in Chile

    With the help of dedicated translators, Chilean patients can describe their pain to Air Force doctors, Airmen can explain expeditionary medical equipment to Chilean medics and local Chilean officials can relay the support they need to meet the medical needs of more than 110,000 people here, after

  • Former CMSAF returns to Langley during time of change

    Former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Frederick J. "Jim" Finch returned to Langley March 16 through 19, seeing firsthand the many changes and upgrades taking place across the installation.Chief Finch served at Langley from 1995 to 1999 as the command chief master sergeant for Air Combat Command.

  • JTF-Bravo deploys helicopters, personnel to Haiti

    Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed 40 personnel, four UH-60 Blackhawks and equipment March 21 and 22 in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti's airlift operations in Haiti.Four C-17 Globemaster IIIs landed and were loaded during a three-day period to airlift more than 180,000 pounds of equipment."I am very

  • Med Group lends doc to Chilean relief efforts

    Airmen from an Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support team along with members of the Chilean army built a mobile hospital in Angol, Chile, March 10 through 12 to help augment medical services for nearly 110,000 Chileans in the region. Dr. (Maj.) James Dahle, 633d Medical Operations Squadron

  • Ellsworth Airmen participate in cooking competition

    Food service workers from the Bandit Inn dining facility participated in the second annual "Ellsworth Iron Chef" competition, March 17.Col. Steven Hiss, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, Julie Oberlander, KEVN news anchor, and Josh Nguyen, 95.1 KSKY radio broadcaster, judged the competition."It's

  • DOD official notes rise in sexual assault reporting

    Reports of sexual assault involving servicemembers rose by 11 percent in fiscal 2009, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday. In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 3,230 reports of sexual assault were filed. An increase in reporting was a goal for the department, said Kaye Whitley,

  • ISR Wing members contribute to the fight

    Members of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing are assisting coalition forces with the expanding need for ISR data in Southwest Asia by processing, exploiting and disseminating information coming from remotely piloted aircraft.More than 4,100 Airmen, civilians and

  • Predator passes 700,000 hours

    Airmen of the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing made history March 12 when they surpassed the 700,000 flight hour mark in the MQ-1B Predator remotely piloted aircraft.The last 200,000 Predator hours were flown in just over 12 months compared to 19 months to fly the previous 250,000 hours and 12.5 years

  • Twelfth Air Force announces 2010 Outstanding Performers of the Year

    Commanders and command chiefs from across 12th Air Force accompanied their respective wing-level nominees to Tucson, Ariz., for the Outstanding Performers of the Year recognition, March 9.Nearly 90 Airmen and civilian nominees were treated to two days of VIP treatment - recognition for the

  • Thunderbirds ready for 57th season

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" flew their acceptance show, March 11 and were approved by Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, to start their 2010 show season."The acceptance show is the culmination of the hard work and dedication by our entire

  • Shaw dormitory earns national environmental award

    Shaw Air Force Base's newest Airmen's dormitory, building 421, has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The award was presented in a ceremony here March 16.The dorm earned the distinction for a number of reasons,

  • Commander of ACC discusses issues, priorities during Nellis visit

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, discussed ACC's priorities and focus areas with Airmen here during a visit March 10 through 12.Topping the list of the command's priorities is taking care of Airmen."It's not the hardware or platforms making the mission happen -- it's the

  • 505th Command and Control Wing welcomes new Royal Air Force exchange officer

    Wing Commander Allan Goodison recently took the reins as 505th Training Group deputy commander of development. A Phantom and Tornado navigator, he will work with the 505th TRG commander integrating command and control, or C2, operations with joint and coalition forces.The group develops air, space

  • KUDOS, SUDOS and TUDOS kicks off

    As the morning sun shone through the windows of the Pride Hangar March 13, the 28th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center kicked off a deployment education event.The event, Kids, Spouses and Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations, or KUDOS, SUDOS and TUDOS, was designed to

  • Active shooter exercise keeps Team Holloman ready

    A major exercise March 11 sent the sounds of blank rounds ringing throughout the Domenici Fitness and Sports Center only minutes before Holloman defenders arrived on the scene of a simulated active gunman situation.As the 49th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen cleared the building in search of the

  • Quick thinking saves infant's life

    Several members of the 9th Medical Group Pediatric Clinic's quick thinking saved the life of a 6-month-old boy March 8, minutes before his family left Beale for a new duty station.Clinic personnel contacted family members the afternoon they were scheduled to leave Beale and notified them of an

  • ACC commander visits Gunfighters

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the 366th Fighter Wing March 7 and 8 to see the Gunfighters firsthand, thank them for their sacrifices and gain a better understanding of their mission, capabilities and challenges.General Fraser's visit included a dinner with

  • Team Soto Cano provides 630 people medical care in Belize

    A 23-person team from Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Belize March 1 through 4 to provide medical care to more than 630 people in rural areas of the country. In partnership with the Belize Ministry of Health and Defense Force team, JTF-Bravo medical crews, based out of Price Barracks near Belize

  • 24 cadets receive Academy's first UAS-RPA wings

    Four junior and 20 sophomore U.S. Air Force Academy cadets received the first unmanned aerial systems-remotely piloted aircraft wings awarded in the school's 55-year history during a function at the Dean's Heritage House Feb. 25. Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, the Academy superintendent and Brig. Gen. Dana

  • EOD Airmen support multiple missions

    The 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight has many capabilities ranging from disposal of hazardous explosives to assisting outside agencies like the Secret Service, FBI and local law enforcement agencies. Their skills are put to use for the benefit of servicemembers, the

  • Past, present 'Shooters' unite

    "Do you remember when..."That was the beginning of countless stories of flying and fighting as remembered by 55th Fighter Squadron "Shooters" alumni who joined current squadron members at a reunion in Las Vegas.Nearly 20 pilots from every decade since World War II, many of them former squadron

  • It's official: 633d SFS owns best 'shirt' in 9th Air Force

    "I was shocked," recalled Master Sgt. Michael Dyer, 633d Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, following the 9th Air Force's announcement of First Sergeant of the Year at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., March 5.The 2009 9th AF Outstanding Performers of the Year banquet recognized 54

  • 'Hunter' Airmen return from Operation Unified Response mission

    Approximately 50 Airmen assigned to the 432d Wing returned home to Las Vegas March 5, after supporting relief efforts in Haiti. The homecoming of the Airmen marked the conclusion of the first Predator humanitarian deployment and the first time the Predator has operated out of an active civilian

  • Two Offutt Airmen selected for Tops in Blue

    Two members of Team Offutt were selected for the 2010 Tops in Blue tour during the group's worldwide talent competition at Lackland AFB, Texas, Jan. 17 - 25.Staff Sgt. Candice J. Fagan and Airman 1st Class Devin C. Martin were selected out of more than 70 competitors to be a part of the Air Force's

  • Day 23 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • ACC commander visits Davis-Monthan

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Davis-Monthan Feb. 23 and 24 to learn more about the base's robust mission and thank the Airmen, civilians and family members for their service. With Davis-Monthan's Airmen continuously deployed around the world, to include

  • Beale Airmen 'Read Across America'

    Airmen from the 9th Communications Squadron spent part of their day at Arobga Elementary School, March 2, joining in the nation's largest reading celebration. The Airmen interacted with schoolchildren as they read their favorite books. The read-a-thon was part of the National Education Association's

  • Motivation + innovation + attitude = success

    The 28th Medical Group welcomed Air Combat Command's command surgeon, Col. Kory Cornum, to Ellsworth, Feb. 25.Colonel Cornum visited Ellsworth in order to recognize the 28th MDG's top performers with ACC-level medical awards."Seeing the great Airmen we have do amazing things every day and make them

  • Fledgling eagles learn to fly

    The sky's the limit for the 333rd Fighter Squadron's Basic Course graduates of Class 09 CBE. Twenty four F-15E Strike Eagle pilots and weapon systems officers completed the B-Course and graduated during a ceremony at the Walnut Creek Country Club in Goldsboro, N.C., March 6."The 'B-Course,' as it is

  • Day 22 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Command chief prepares Airmen for evolving homeland defense mission

    Among the top goals of Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Thornell Sr., 1st Air Force command chief, is the professional development of all enlisted service members.Having accepted his new command chief position in December 2009, Chief Thornell sees his top-level post as a means to encourage and mentor young

  • Day 21 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • From high school dropout to fighter pilot: Air Force officer to retire

    Sometimes when life deals you a life-altering blow, it's hard to rebound in a positive way.But Col. Michael Hare, who is preparing to retire this month from a long, distinguished and quite diverse Air Force career, ultimately responded well to one of life's serious upsets ― the tragic death of his

  • Day 20 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • New policy authorizes social media access, with caveats

    A new Defense Department policy authorizes DOD members to access social networking Web sites and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government computers, as long as it doesn't compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites. Defense Department officials issued

  • Day 19 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • COMACC visits Team Holloman

    The Commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, and his wife, Bev, visited Feb. 22 to get an up-close look at Holloman's mission.Throughout the visit, General Fraser took the time to visit with Airmen from across the base and gave them an opportunity to ask questions during a

  • Day 18 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 17 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • BEAR base provides assets to troops in Afghanistan

    Airmen from the 49th Materiel Maintenance Group and 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron began the movement of approximately 150 truckloads of assets Feb. 24, which will directly support joint and coalition forces in Afghanistan.The 49th Materiel Maintenance Group, the U.S. Air Force's only Basic

  • Hurricane Hunters support Air Force DSCA mission

    One of the first things Air Force Reserve Command Hurricane Hunter crew members learn about their job ― flying airplanes into hurricanes and other storms to collect weather data ― is to downplay fear.Lt. Col. Ty Piercefield is a Hurricane Hunter aircraft commander and pilot of WC-130J "Super

  • Gunfighter deploys to Haiti

    Fifteen hours is a typical day of work for the first Gunfighter who deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Master Sgt. Jerol Boyce, from the 366th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate Office, deployed Feb. 2 to serve as the 24th Air Expeditionary Group law office manager in Haiti.He is deeply involved with

  • Day 16 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 15 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Officials authorize RPA sensor operator incentive pay

    The office of the secretary of defense announced Feb. 24 the authorization of incentive pay for officer and enlisted remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators, with retroactive pay starting Jan. 29, 2010. The incentive pay is designed to foster professional development of career Airmen in the hopes

  • Australian airmen sharpen skills at Red Flag

    Red Flag is an advanced aerial combat exercise where aircrews from the United States and allied nations train in realistic aerial war scenarios over the Nevada Test and Training Range in southern Nevada. One of the nations, along with the United States and United Kingdom, participating in Red Flag

  • Holloman maintainers launch Raptors into Red Flag 10-3

    Holloman Air Force Base maintainers launched their F-22 Raptors into the near-cloudless skies over southern Nevada Feb. 22, kicking off Red Flag 10-3, an advanced aerial combat exercise where air crews from the United States and other allied nations train in realistic aerial war scenarios. The

  • Photos: Seymour Johnson Airmen practice wartime readiness

    Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing participated in a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise to test the base's preparation and mobilization from peacetime readiness into a wartime posture on short notice, Feb. 22 to 23. Airmen across the base prepared items for deployment, ranging from mobility bags

  • Wing plays major role in supporting Unified Endeavor

    More than 100 members of the 505th Command and Control Wing recently helped prepare U.S. Soldiers for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.The wing provided communications and network integration, wargaming computer simulations, exercise planners and observers and controllers for the exercise

  • Haiti airport transitions, commercial flights begin

    American Airlines flight 377 landed at 9:21 a.m. at Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport Feb. 19, marking the return of commercial air service to the nation following the Jan. 12 earthquake that destroyed ports of entry into the country."The transition to normalized operations is a huge step

  • Day 10 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • AFRCC assists in search for downed helicopter in West Virginia

    The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center coordinated efforts to locate a Navy helicopter from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va., which crashed in a heavily wooded area near Lewisburg, W.Va., Feb. 18.At about 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Feb. 18, controllers at AFRCC received a signal from a beacon aboard the

  • Deployed Global Hawks surpass 30,000 combat flying hours, 1,500 sorties

    One of the largest unmanned aerial systems operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the RQ-4 Global Hawk, surpassed 30,000 combat flying hours and 1,500 combat sorties Feb. 10 here.The Global Hawks are assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Beale Air Force Base,

  • Day 9 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Airmen rediscover RED HORSE legacy in Haiti

    Engineers from the 190th Air Refueling Wing and 184th Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, were conducting a routine survey of the field adjacent to the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti when they discovered a group of Airmen had been there before. While leveling the field, Airmen noticed

  • Charleston families collect donations for Haitian children

    Airmen and families from Joint Base Charleston and surrounding communities in South Carolina collected dozens of stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons and 'get well wishes' for Haitian children recovering in the Air Force Expeditionary Medical Squadron in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. These gifts are

  • Missile range commander takes time to visit Holloman

    The commanding general of White Sands Missile Range paid a visit to the base Feb. 12 to experience first-hand air-to-air fighter training and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft training program.Army Gen. John Regan started his day pulling six G's (force of gravity) over WSMR, trying to keep breakfast

  • AFRCC dispatches helos to missing hiker on Mount St. Helens

    The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here is working with officials from Washington State to locate a missing hiker who fell an estimated 1,500 feet while climbing the 8,364-foot mountain Monday.At approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time Monday, the Washington State Emergency Management Department

  • Civil engineers battle snowfall, keep missions underway

    More than 35 Airmen and civilians from the 633d Civil Engineer Squadron worked around the clock to clear the airfield during recent snow storms, ensuring continuation of critical homeland security and humanitarian missions.Tech. Sgt. Robert Shay, 633 CES Pavements and Equipments noncommissioned

  • Photos: Iraqi air force weather director visits Shaw

    Col. Salman, Iraqi air force meteorological department director and senior meteorologist, visited the 28th Operational Weather Squadron and the 20th Operations Support Squadron, Feb. 16. Colonel Salman develops doctrine, policy, requirements, and standards to organize, train and equip the

  • Photos: Ready, aim, fire!

    Combat arms instructors are security forces personnel, who train the base populace on the use of firearms and oversee, maintain and repair all firearms in the Air Force inventory. On a daily basis, the instructors from the 4th Fighter Wing and 916th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadrons train

  • Day 8 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 7 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 6 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 5 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 4 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • ROTC cadets visit Shaw, take oath

    More than 80 cadets from Det. 290 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps from the University of Kentucky arrived here Feb. 11 for a base tour and watched a demonstration by the F-16 Viper East Demonstration Team, Feb. 12. Afterward, three cadets took the oath of enlistment.The cadets who took the

  • ACC announces public affairs excellence awards

    The director of Headquarters, Air Combat Command Public Affairs announced the command-level winners for the 2009 Air Force Public Affairs Awards for Communication Excellence, Feb. 12. The program, which recognizes the command and wing PA team's communications capabilities, planning and execution,

  • Photos: One layer at a time

    Sheet metal is one of the fundamental products used in metalworking. It can be cut and bent into a variety of different shapes and sizes and the thickness can vary significantly. The names for extremely thin pieces are foil, or leaf, and pieces thicker than six millimeters are referred to as plate.

  • Photos: Seymour Johnson technicians evaluate and calibrate

    The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory quality assurance performs 30 evaluations monthly. As of January 2010, PMEL has a 100 percent pass rate. If an Airman does not pass an evaluation, quality assurance performs a root cause analysis to find the cause of

  • Photos: Airmen inspect F-15s

    The 336th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs perform daily inspections on F-15E Strike Eagles. The crew chiefs conduct two different types of inspections, a thru-flight and a basic post flight, or BPO. A thru-flight inspection occurs between flights if a jet is flying twice in a single day. A BPO

  • Initiative results in improved maintenance for B-1 bomber

    As part of the Repair Network Integration initiative, the Band 4-8 receiver, a critical component to the defensive avionics suite aboard the B-1B bomber, was chosen for a live test in order to validate key concepts associated with integrating the repair network.Repair of the receiver long has been