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  • 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

  • Thousands of families sign up for FitFamily

    Within the first week of the launch of FitFamily, more than 2,000 families have signed up for the program at http://www.usafFitFamily.com.FitFamily empowers families to take charge of their lifestyles and make healthier choices. The program offers innovative ideas, resources and activities for Air

  • Day 3 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

  • 'Team Predator' continues to support Haiti

    Members of the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron continue to maintain RQ-1 Predators in support of Operation Unified Response.Predators and maintainers from Holloman and Creech AFB, Nev., have deployed to a location near Haiti to provide reconnaissance to troops helping with relief efforts on the

  • Day 2 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

  • AFSOUTH team keeps 24th AEG stocked

    While members of Air Forces Southern, the Air Component to U.S. Southern Command, are managing air traffic through the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a team of contracting and finance Airmen are ensuring the newly stood-up 24th Air Expeditionary Group has the

  • Airmen, Soldiers continue delivering troops, aid to Haiti

    Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Fort Lee, Va., continued support of Operation Unified Response, loading nearly 70 tons of gear and supplies and more than 70 Soldiers aboard two C-17 Globemaster IIIs Feb. 8 and 9.The 633d Logistics Readiness Squadron team worked alongside

  • Day 1 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 International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth Raimondi.Sergeant Raimondi, a

  • Ellsworth teaches families, teachers about deployments

    The 28th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring a deployment education event at the Pride Hangar, March 13.This event, called Kids, Spouses and Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations, is designed to educate children, spouses of military members and teachers

  • Demo teams receive 2010 certification

    Aerial demonstration pilots received certification Feb. 4, from Gen. William Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, and their performances are now ready for the 2010 air show season. "Certification is a chance for us to fly the show profile in front of General Fraser," said Maj. Mike Maeder,

  • UK officer joins Predator squadron through exchange program

    The first remotely piloted aircraft exchange officer stationed at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., is not bothered by the 5,000 miles between the state of Nevada and her native England."It has been an opportunity that money can't buy," said Royal Air Force Maj.

  • 480th ISR Wing Airmen aid Haiti recovery

    Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Airmen have been processing images since Jan. 14 to aid humanitarian efforts in Haiti.Just two days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti, these Air Force specialists have been using their talents to assist the recovery efforts in

  • Transition to return tower to Haitian controllers begins

    Two weeks after the earthquake devastated vast portions of Port-Au-Prince, Air Force air traffic controllers are working side by side with Haitian air traffic controllers to provide some sense of normalcy.Feb. 1 marked the first of many days that Haitian controllers will work with military

  • Airmen transition into new fitness program

    As Airmen begin transitioning into the new testing cycle this month, officials worked to publish the new Air Force instruction to the Air Force Publications Web site Jan. 12, with an effective date of July 1.Air Force officials unveiled the new fitness program in August while still completing a

  • CONR supports 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 Endeavour Feb. 8.CONR ensured airspace sovereignty by enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's

  • Tuskegee Airman passes

    Retired Lt. Col. Lee A. Archer Jr.'s memorial service was held at the Riverside Church in New York City, Feb. 4, 2010. Colonel Archer was one of the original trainees to enter the Tuskegee Aviator Project in 1941. He was a World War II P-51 pilot and recipient of the Presidential Gold Medal Award.

  • Photos: Build it up

    The aircraft structural maintenance section of the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the design and repairs completed on aircraft parts. The Airmen are also responsible for modifying and fabricating aircraft metal, plastic, composite, advanced composite, and bonded structural

  • 366th Dental Squadron receives Air Force-level award

    The 366th Dental Squadron was named the best medium-sized dental clinic in the Air Force for 2009.Last year, the 366th DS received an outstanding score on the health services inspection and contributed to the overall 366th Medical Group's health services inspection rating of excellent."The

  • Air Force secretary: Importance of joint mission can't be stressed enough

    The secretary of the Air Force spent time at Bagram Airfield Feb. 1 and 2 as part of a weeklong tour through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility."One of the primary reasons for the trip was to monitor our efforts in training the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps," Secretary Michael

  • Air Force EMEDS provides care, compassion to people of Haiti

    A cement truck rumbles by a group of uniformed Airmen, kicking up a cloud of dust. Unfazed, the group reaches into a waiting van and begins to walk a stretcher towards a group of light-brown tents. It's only 11:30 a.m., but the team has already done this exercise half a dozen times in the sweltering

  • CMSAF visits Nellis, focuses on junior Airmen's issues

    The 16th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy visited Nellis Airmen Feb. 2, during his visit to the Las Vegas area for the Air Force Agile Combat Support Symposium.During Chief Roy's second visit of to the Las Vegas area in 2010, he focused on issues and concerns of the junior grade

  • ACC's top general visits 1st Air Force

    During a two-day visit to 1st Air Force Jan. 28 and 29, the commander of Air Combat Command expressed profound thanks to the men and women of 1st Air Force for their ongoing efforts in homeland defense and humanitarian aid, and a strong desire to engage with them to hear and address their

  • Ellsworth loses four-legged comrade

    The 28th Security Forces Squadron mourned one of its own Jan. 29 when Military Working Dog (D114) Marco, due to a series of debilitating health complications, was gently put to sleep by the veterinarian assigned to care for Ellsworth's MWDs. According to security forces, Marco could not keep food

  • Air Force Services Agency officials launch family fitness Web site

    In conjunction with the start of the FitFamily initiative, Air Force Services Agency officials will launch a family fitness Web site Jan. 30 as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.FitFamily is a goal-incentive program and is open to all active duty, Reserve and Guard members, Department of

  • Charter chief takes his place in Langley Chiefs' Room

    Family, friends and fellow Airmen united to induct retired Chief Master Sgt. Gabriel "Bill" Christie into the chiefs' room at the Bayside Enlisted Club, Feb. 2.Chief Christie is among the "Charter Chiefs," a distinction bestowed upon the first 625 Airmen promoted to the grade of chief master

  • 'Thirty days through Afghanistan' project, Web site announced

    International Security Assistance Force Joint Command officials announced a new Web site Feb. 1 to support a public affairs project titled "30 Days Through Afghanistan."The Web-based project kicks off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of ISAF's 44 participating

  • Officials release MQ-1B Predator accident report

    A mechanical failure of the variable pitch propeller servo caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator Sept. 4, 2009, in a forward operating area in Afghanistan, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Feb. 2. The Predator was flying a mission in support of

  • 'Freedom Miles' encourages families to stay healthy

    The Bellamy Fitness Center and Ellsworth Airman and Family Readiness Center are sponsoring a 14-week program, called "Freedom Miles," designed to encourage the spouses of deployed Airmen to stay active during the deployment.Freedom Miles kicks off with a "Spin-A-Thon" class taught by Senior Airman

  • ACC transfers bombers to AFGSC Feb. 1

    Air Combat Command will transfer its inventory of B-52s and B-2s Feb. 1 to Air Force Global Strike Command as it finalizes its transition as the Air Force's newest command.Control of ACC's three nuclear-capable bomb wings -- the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.; the 5th Bomb Wing at

  • Brave to the BONE

    Two 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron master sergeants were awarded Air Force Commendation Medals Jan. 31 for actions that helped save U.S. Air Force aircrew lives and prevented the loss of a $283.1 million B-1B aircraft during its emergency landing shortly after midnight, Jan.

  • ACC commander visits Moody, speaks with Airmen

    The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, recently visited Moody to gain insight into the mission, speak with Airmen from organizations around the base and express his gratitude for their continued service."I want to sincerely thank each and every Airman for their service to

  • U.N. aviation expert assists 601st AOC with Haiti ops

    While the character and caliber of catastrophic events around the world vary by infinite degrees, one constant inevitably remains the same - a near-insatiable, but immediate need for humanitarian aid. One man who can attest to this from extensive personal experience is Philippe Martou, the deputy

  • 28th BW Airmen return

    Approximately 300 Airmen returned to Ellsworth from a six-month deployment in Southwest Asia, Jan. 29.The plane carrying the deployed Airmen taxied to the Pride Hangar as friends and family members cheered its arrival."I'm excited and nervous all at the same time," said Penny Whaley, the spouse of

  • 99th ABW recieves 'Excellent' on readiness inspection

    99th Air Base Wing received an overall "Excellent" rating at the conclusion of an Air Combat Command Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection, which took place Jan. 25-29.The results for the ORI, for which the 99 ABW had been preparing since June, were announced by the ACC Inspector General team

  • Bombers keep watch over operations in Southwest Asia

    Airmen from the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron reached the end of a six-month deployment Jan. 27, continuing to validate not only their abilities, but the B-1B Lancer's capabilities as well. "We are very proud of what we have been able to accomplish during this deployment," said Lt. Col. Steven

  • Chief of staff visit highlights Holloman's contributions

    The top military leader of the U.S. Air Force visited Holloman Jan. 27 to talk with Airmen about the state of the Air Force and to get a first-hand look at what Airmen here do on a day-to-day basis. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visited mission and support facilities on the base and

  • Cross-command communication fuels local Haiti relief efforts

    Within 12 hours notice, two Northeast Tanker Task Force KC-10s were wheels-up at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and headed for the Langley runway Jan. 22 to escort and refuel cargo planes headed for Haiti soil.Cross-command communication between Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command

  • RQ-1 flies first sortie in controlled airspace over Haiti

    An RQ-1 Predator, tail number 3210, took off Jan. 27 at 11:07 a.m. from Aeropuerto Rafael Hernandez outside Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The remotely piloted aircraft mission marked the first time the system has been used to support humanitarian operations and the first time RPVs have operated from an