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  • Local FEMA team heads to Haiti to aid in humanitarian mission

    Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Virginia Task Force 2 Team departed for Haiti Jan. 15 aboard two C-17 Globmaster IIIs to join the search for survivors from last week's destructive earthquake."Everyone is excited to get down there," said Michael Barakey, a search and rescue team

  • Slideshow: Langley, Eustis support Haiti relief efforts

    Air Force and Army personnel from Langley and Fort Eustis, Va., load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, Jan. 16. The equipment and supplies will be used to support relief efforts, save lives and alleviate human suffering following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti Jan.

  • General Corley inducted into Order of the Sword

    Approximately 500 members from across Air Combat Command gathered at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Omaha, Neb., Jan. 13 to induct retired Gen. John D. W. Corley into ACC's Order of the Sword.General Corley became the fifth person to receive the honor, which is the highest the enlisted corps can

  • AFNORTH assists with Haitian relief efforts

    Air operations experts at Air Forces Northern are assisting 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern with humanitarian aid efforts following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti, Jan. 12The 601st Air & Space Operations Center is supporting the 612th Combined Air & Space Operations

  • COMACC visits Barksdale

    The commander of Air Combat Command, General William M. Fraser III, visited Barksdale this week--just one of his many stops throughout ACC. The purpose of General Fraser's visit was to complete his personal review of future Air Force Global Strike Command bases to ensure that they are ready for the

  • AFNORTH Reserve officers support Haitian relief efforts

    Responding to and supporting post-earthquake relief efforts in Haiti is expected to be the one of the most challenging humanitarian operations in the history of the National Security Preparedness directorate, according to NSEP director Col. Michael Hare.Colonel Hare, who oversees Air Forces Northern

  • Injured TACP awarded Air Force Combat Action Medal, Purple Heart

    Senior Airman Michael Malarsie was presented the Air Force Combat Action Medal and the Purple Heart Medal during a visit by his commanding officer, Lt. Col. Roy Fatur, 10th Air Support Operations Squadron commander, Fort. Riley, Kan., in a special ceremony Jan. 12 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,

  • Global Hawk photographs damage to help relief efforts

    A high-tech, unmanned Air Force aircraft is flying over Haiti to collect imagery of vital infrastructure in the wake of the Jan. 12 earthquake that struck the island. The RQ-4 Global Hawk's photos are providing critical assessment data for earthquake recovery efforts and will inform the U.S.

  • 586th ELRS observes anniversary, supports OIF drawdown mission

    An Air Force team, filling Joint Expeditionary Taskings, recently observed their unit's 4-year anniversary at a forward-deployed U.S. Army base here. Airmen from the 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, affectionately known as "Combat Truckers", are charged with moving cargo within the

  • 480th ISR Wing supports disaster relief efforts

    The 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing is supporting the disaster relief and recovery efforts in Haiti with high-altitude damage assessment imagery from a California-based RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle. The imagery is being used by the Department of Defense to

  • Davis-Monthan Airmen support Haiti

    Members of the 79th Rescue Squadron based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base participated in a Haitian relief mission during the evening of Jan. 13 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.During this mission, Airmen on a C-130 Hercules delivered more than 13,000 pounds of cargo that include vehicles and equipment.

  • Photos: Global Hawk assists in Haiti relief efforts

    The 12th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., launched a Block 10 RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle from Beale Jan. 13 to assist with the humanitarian aid mission in Haiti after the country suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Jan. 12.The Global Hawk is primarily used to

  • Thunderbird returns to Nellis for final farewell

    After being listed as missing in action for more than 40 years, a Thunderbird pilot killed in Southeast Asia returned to the location of his last Air Force assignment Jan. 14 for a celebration of his life among a sea of family and peers."Today, we welcome Maj. Russell C. Goodman home," said Brig.

  • Tyndall Airmen deploy to support Haitian relief efforts

    Liaison officers with the Joint Personnel Recovery Center and the 601st Air & Space Operations Center here are deploying today to assist with humanitarian aid efforts following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti Jan. 12. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chris Arnett, a JPRC liaison officer, is expected

  • Select bases to implement new civilian application procedure

    As early as mid-February, the rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative will require current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases. Air Force civilians who want to apply for jobs at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas; Osan Air Base, Korea; or

  • Beale sends Global Hawk to aid in Haiti earthquake relief efforts

    The 12th Reconnaissance Squadron launched a Block 10 RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle from Beale Jan. 13 to assist with the humanitarian aid mission in Haiti after the country suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Jan. 12. The squadron received the short notice mission from United States

  • Strike Eagle demo team showcases capabilities, says thanks

    Thousands of eyes are looking toward the sky; everybody is waiting, hold their breath. A soft buzz rapidly turns into the roar of engines as an F-15E Strike Eagle passes over thousands of spectators.Wowing crowds is only a small part of what the F-15E Strike Eagle Demonstration Team at Seymour

  • Families dealing with loss, injury of TACPs

    The Air Force suffered a loss Jan. 3 with news of an attack on a joint tactical air control party team embedded with an Army infantry company in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The team was ambushed by numerous improvised explosive devices that mortally wounded Senior Airman Bradley Smith and injured Senior

  • ACC commander visits Offutt

    The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, had one resounding message for Team Offutt during his visit Jan. 12: "I'm proud of all you do."General Fraser held an all-call with several hundred base members at Dock One of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility here as part of a

  • 605th TES completes second phase of TACP software testing

    The 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, from the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., completed the second of three phases for an upgraded version of the Tactical Air Control Party Close Air Support System, or TACP CASS, Dec. 20. TACP CASS is special software on a ruggedized

  • Wing bids hail, farewell to Aussie exchange officers

    The 505th Command and Control Wing bids a fond farewell and congratulations on a job well done as their Australian exchange officer Wing Commander Geoffrey Shambrook returns to his native Australia and passes the mantle to fellow Aussie Wing Commander Mark Thompson.Wing Commander Shambrook, who has

  • Officials release F-16 accident report

    A combination of factors resulted in the collision of two F-16CMs Oct. 15, 2009, according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board report released Jan. 11. The collision occurred 126 nautical miles southeast of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., during a night close-air support training

  • CONR scrambles F-16s in response to unruly passenger

    Two F-16 fighters under the direction of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region launched at 11:44 a.m. Jan. 8 in response to reports of an unruly passenger aboard AirTran Flight 39 from Atlanta bound for San Francisco.The fighters arrived overhead of Colorado Springs

  • DePLAYment program keep children active

    Barksdale is participating in a program for families of deployed Airmen that allows them to enjoy base activities for free or reduced fees.To do so, the families receive DePLAYment tags that are used at force support facilities such as the Barksdale Youth Center, arts and crafts center, bowling

  • Airman killed, another injured in Afghanistan

    An Airman assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kan., was killed and another injured while supporting combat operations in southern Afghanistan Jan. 3. Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith, 24, of Troy, Ill., died of wounds sustained from the explosion of an improvised

  • CONR responds to disturbance aboard Hawaiian Airlines flight

    Two Air Force fighter jets based in Portland, Ore., scrambled Jan. 6 when a commercial airliner reported having a disruptive passenger aboard.The F-15 Eagles, piloted by Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland, immediately jumped into action after receiving notification

  • Airmen help Afghan National Army Air Corps soldiers take aim

    Airmen of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group here are training 30 Afghanistan National Army Air Corps soldiers on the M-240B rifle in January here.For some of the ANAAC soldiers it was their first time shooting the gas-powered machine gun while for others it was their second, but the Airmen

  • Slideshow: Airmen prepare for night mission at Bagram

    Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron here maintain the life support equipment to keep the support for Operation Enduring Freedom in the air. They prepare the equipment needed, especially night vision googles and helmets, for the night missions flown by the 79th

  • Thunderbolts receive wing modification

    The A-10 Thunderbolt II will continue flying close-ground support missions for the next two decades because of a reinforcement process wing replacement specialists call "Hog Up."The phrase originated about a decade ago during an upgrade of the aircraft's avionics system, partially because of the

  • 633d ABW activation begins new era at Langley

    The 9th Air Force activated the 633d Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony Jan. 7 in the 71st Fighter Squadron, ushering in a new era in Langley's illustrious history.The 633d ABW assumed host unit duties from the 1st Fighter Wing, which served in that capacity since 1975. Maj. Gen.

  • Airmen teach Afghans the art of maintaining

    Being a mentor takes a lot of patience, time and the ability to relate to others on a personal level - and sometimes, it requires maintaining a Russian MI-17 helicopter.For the men and women of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group's aircraft maintenance section, one three-week course is all

  • 354th EFS reaches 10,000 flight hours amid landmark OEF tour

    More than 10,000 flight hours and 2,500 sorties marked the closing stages of a landmark six-month tour for the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron here New Year's Day.The A-10C Thunderbolt II squadron was the first U.S. Air Force fighter unit based in southern Afghanistan, a move that saved the

  • General to receive highest honor

    Retired Gen. John D. W. Corley, former commander of Air Combat Command, is scheduled to be inducted into ACC's Order of the Sword Jan. 13 during a ceremony in Omaha, Neb. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted corps can bestow on an individual and recognizes someone for significant

  • D-M fighter squadron stays busy downrange

    Whether they are conducting patrols on the ground, riding in convoys or performing clearing operations in villages to search for insurgents, coalition forces know members of the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron stand ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide close air support anywhere

  • Air Force issues Notice of Intent for F-35A Joint Strike Fighter basing

    Editor's note:  Due to the public scoping meeting schedule change, a revised Notice of Intent will be published in the Federal Register.The Air Force published the Notice of Intent in the Federal Register Dec. 30 to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental

  • Tyndall Airman named Female Athlete of the Year

    When she was just 5 years old, Karrie Warren was already learning to hit softballs in her family's Fort Lauderdale, Fla., backyard. The balls were pitched patiently, one after the other, by an encouraging father who saw something special in his little girl's extraordinary ability to connect a bat

  • Fire in the hole

    In the world of explosive ordnance disposal, day-to-day operations consist of training, training and more training. Before arriving at their first duty station, EOD Airmen attend a nine-month joint service technical training school. Graduation is followed by a year of on-the-job training. During an

  • Photos: Have to keep it running

    The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron provides equipment maintenance support for more than 90 F-15E and more than 20 F-15C Strike Eagle aircraft from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., and Langley Air Force Base, Va. Airmen from the 4th CMS perform maintenance on avionics, electronic weapons,

  • ACC command chief gives Team Seymour 'two thumbs up'

    Air Combat Command's command chief dropped in for a visit Dec. 22 to say "Happy holidays" and "Thank you" to Airmen here. Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas became the ACC command chief in October, advising Gen. William M. Fraser III, ACC commander, on the attitudes, concerns, morale, welfare,

  • 8th FS flagship arrives

    The 8th Fighter Squadron received its first of 20 F-22 Raptors, Dec. 21.The arrival of 8th FS flagship, a Langley Air Force Base Raptor, which came from maintenance in Palmdale, Calif., starts the next chapter of the "Black Sheep's" storied history that started in 1941 when the squadron was assigned

  • Conference addresses unmanned aircraft systems use for 1st Air Force mission

    Conference attendees addressed issues related to unmanned aircraft systems' access into the national airspace system Dec. 9 through 11 here.The conference focused on ways Air Force officials can consolidate their efforts with other organizations to gain access into the national airspace system.The

  • Angel Tree Program exemplifies true holiday meaning

    Rows of excited children watched and waited for Santa and Mrs. Claus' arrival on a B-1B Lancer float at the Youth and Family Services child care center in Rapid City.The float was sponsored by the 28th Operations Support Squadron, as part of the Angel Tree gift program for the YFS center in Rapid

  • F-22s complete first Middle East deployment

    Airmen completed the first deployment of F-22 Raptors to the Middle East in mid-December.The fifth-generation fighters and their crews were in the area as part of a multinational exercise where pilots from a variety of nations train together in fighting a large-scale air war. This was the first

  • 49th SFS trains to fight back

    49th Security Forces Squadron Airmen received "First Responder to an Active Gunman" training, Dec. 15 to 17, from members of the Roswell Police Department Special Operations Team.The training allowed defenders to practice the proper techniques to safely eliminate any emergency situation that could

  • Preventing the 'after-the-holidays bill blues'

    Walking through a shopping mall, it's difficult not to notice holiday decorations, crowded stores and retailers claiming to offer the best deals of the season. Before pulling out their wallets, Airmen are encouraged to keep a few things in mind to help prevent the "after-the-holidays bill blues."The

  • Seymour Johnson Airmen provide assistance during accident

    The holiday season is about giving and being selfless in a world where some may ask "What about me?"Three Airmen from the 4th Medical Group exhibited selflessness and bravery when they stopped to help victims of a vehicle accident while on the way to work.The accident involved two vehicles at about

  • AFRCC aids in AZ search for 55 stranded people

    The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center aided local and state first responders while searching for several missing individuals who were stranded near Flagstaff, Ariz.. Last week's winter storm brought several inches of snow, trapping 55 individuals who were hunting or looking for the perfect

  • ACC leadership shares priorities, safety concerns

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Marty Klukas, ACC command chief, took time to speak with the ACC staff during three all-calls at the base theater Dec. 15.During the briefings, senior leaders discussed safety, ACC priorities and the command focus for

  • Slideshow: Installing the OBC

    Members of 9th Maintenance Squadron installed the Optical Bar Camera, or OBC, into the fusel lodge of a U-2 Dragon Lady, Dec. 11. The OBC underwent a multitude of operational tests of its photographic capabilities prior to being certified for deployment. Click here to view slideshow.

  • Moody Airmen awarded Bronze Star

    Two Moody Airmen from the 824th Security Forces Squadron were recently awarded the fourth-highest individual military decoration for bravery and heroism. Tech. Sgts. Aaron Winward and Robert Thompson, 824th SFS squad leaders, were awarded the Bronze Star Medal when deployed with the 887th

  • Whiteman wins five awards - 'Best in ACC'

    The Headquarters Air Combat Command Directorate of Manpower and Personnel annual awards, announced Dec. 3, included several winners from the 509th Force Support Squadron.The 509th FSS garnered three team awards: Club of the Year, Fitness and Sports Program of the Year and Resource Management Program

  • Leaders send holiday safety message

    The Air Force's top leaders send the Air Force family a holiday safety message and remind all to celebrate responsibly.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message: "Happy Holidays! Whether you are deployed, stationed

  • Gunfighters share Air Force story on local radio show

    Gunfighters got the chance to tell their stories to the Boise Treasure Valley Dec. 10 during 580 KIDO AM's live morning talk radio show from the base fitness center.For four hours Airmen and civilians sat down with radio host Kevin Miller and discussed topics ranging from deployments to their

  • N.C. governor visits Seymour Johnson

    North Carolina governor Bev Perdue visited Airmen and families during a tour Dec. 11 to show support for military members during the holiday season.Governor Perdue's visit included a mission brief, tour of the child development center and flightline and a press conference."The F-15E (Strike Eagle)

  • Nellis commander completes six-show run on 'Jeopardy!'

    The set wasn't the same as he remembered from watching the show in its inaugural season more than 25 years ago: The chalkboard scheme has been replaced by liquid crystal display screens; the money at stake has doubled; and contestants are no longer limited to just five wins. From the first day Col.

  • Officials now accepting military spouse scholarship applications

    National Military Family Association officials are accepting scholarship applications from military spouses, and the deadline is Jan. 31, 2010.The Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship program awards up to $1,000 to military spouses to obtain professional certification or to attend post

  • Whiteman Airman receives Bronze Star

    America has been at war for eight years now, and the Airmen of Whiteman Air Force Base have been heavily involved, both in-garrison, and from deployed locations. Many stories of heroism and valor have come back from the war front, as ordinary Airmen do extraordinary things in the line of duty.Staff

  • Seymour Johnson civilian earns DOD disability award

    A civilian at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., received the 2009 Outstanding Department of Defense Employee with a Disability Award Dec. 8 at a ceremony in Bethesda, Md.Charles Hare is the in-service work plan programmer for the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron. "I was overwhelmed," Mr. Hare said.

  • Slideshow: 822nd SFS returns from Camp Bucca

    Members of 822nd Security Forces Squadron returned Dec. 8 from a six-month deployment to Camp Bucca, Iraq. During the deployment, the squadron executed joint expeditionary taskings and performed outside-the-wire security operations and convoy escort.View the slideshow.

  • Slideshow: Raptors fly in Iron Falcon

    The F-22 Raptor and aircrews deployed here from Langley Air Force Base, Va., to participate in the Iron Falcon exercise Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.View the slideshow.

  • Moody welcomes 9th AF commander

    Members of the 23rd Wing and 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, a tenant wing on Moody, welcomed the 9th Air Force commander during a visit Dec. 7-8. During the visit, Maj. Gen. William Holland, 9th Air Force commander, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., was given the opportunity to meet

  • NORAD officials ready to track Santa's flight

    It's that time of the year again, and North American Aerospace Defense Command officials are getting ready to track Santa Claus.The NORAD Tracks Santa Web site, www.noradsanta.org, is now live and features fun holiday games and activities that change daily. The Web site is available in seven

  • Langley takes first step toward Joint Base Langley-Eustis

    The 1st Fighter Wing will release two of its four groups to the soon-to-be-established 633rd Air Base Wing, Jan. 7; the first step toward the congressionally directed Joint Base Langley-Eustis, which begins initial operational capability next month.The purpose of the 633rd ABW is to "optimally

  • Whiteman housing office selected as 'Best in Air Force'

    The Whiteman Housing Management Office was recently selected as the Air Force winner of the Professional Housing Management Association Fiscal Year 2009 Outstanding Housing Installation Team, Traditional Location category. The award is given annually to the installation team demonstrating the most

  • Thunderbirds announce 2010 schedule

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," has announced its 2010 air show schedule. "We are humbled to have the opportunity to travel the U.S and Canada this year, representing the 700,000 Airmen in America's Air Force," said Capt. Jason McCree, USAFADS public affairs

  • Moody pays respect to fallen warrior

    Members of Team Moody came together Dec. 3, to pay their respects to a fallen U.S. Army Soldier during a Fallen Warrior ceremony as he was transferred from the base to Harrington Funeral Home located in Valdosta, Ga. Staff Sgt. Briand Williams, originally from Sparks, Ga., which is located 23 miles

  • AFRCC aids in search for hiker

    The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here aided in search operations with local and state agencies to save a stranded man in the Sonoran Desert, Apache Junction, Ariz., late Dec. 1.The young man was hiking on Superstition Mountain, became stranded and was suffering from hypothermia. He had

  • Holloman firefighters blaze through national competition

    Extinguishing the flames is only a fraction of the job that comes with being a firefighter.Many don't realize the strength and stamina necessary to pull someone out of a burning building, drag a 40-pound hose up flights of stairs or ax through a rooftop to save a life.Although they don't have to

  • Year of the Air Force Family T-shirt design competition under way

    Air Force Services Agency officials are promoting a T-shirt design competition on the recently launched myairforcelife.com, now through Dec. 20, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family."The site will feature programs and competitions that will roll out through the year," said Ms. Debbie Karnes,

  • Enlisted heritage banquet hosts charter chief

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base paid homage to all stripe-bearing Airmen and celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the chief master sergeant with an enlisted heritage banquet with a special guest of honor here Dec. 1.Celebrating the enlisted core was only one theme for the night. Retired Chief Master

  • Officials launch new Air Force community Web site

    Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to meet social and informational needs of Airmen, civilians, retirees and their families.The entire Air Force family: all Airmen, married and single; spouses; children; Air Force civilians; and retirees are invited to log on to

  • ACC commander, command chief visit JBB

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command and the Air Component of Joint Forces Command, along with ACC Command Chief Master Sgt. Marty S. Klukas, visited the base Nov. 27, 2009, to thank Joint Base Balad personnel for their service and survey various missions here. In an interview

  • Officials release F-15E accident investigation report

    A flight lead weapons system officer's incorrect assessment of a training target's elevation led to the crash of an F-15E Strike Eagle in Afghanistan July 18, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Dec. 1. The crew was killed upon impact, and the $55 million

  • Offutt, community ready for crises

    Offutt presented its annual defense support for civilian authorities briefing Nov. 24 at the Bellevue Public Schools Support Center in Bellevue, Neb., further demonstrating the close bond between the base and the civilian community. The briefing was attended by Offutt's senior leaders and

  • ACC commander greets deployed Airmen

    "I am here to tell you that I work for you," said Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, during his visit to deployed Airmen at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Nov. 23 and 24.After a day of touring base operations, maintenance and support functions, General Fraser addressed

  • ACC announces food services' finest

    Air Combat Command officials revealed the best food service operations in the command when they announced the winners of the ACC 2010 John L. Hennessy Award, Nov. 25.The 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., took top honors in the multiple-facility category, and the 355th Fighter Wing at

  • Servicemembers' Holiday Greetings now available online

    Members of the Joint Hometown News Service here recently posted more than 8,000 holiday greetings from servicemembers and their families stationed around the world on its Web site.To see the holiday greetings, family members, servicemembers and their families can visit at

  • Squadron commander receives Nebraska Admiralship

    A special ceremony for Maj. Dana McCown's promotion to lieutenant colonel Nov. 24 became much more as Nebraska first lady Sally Ganem took to the podium at Dock 3 of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility. The wife of Nebraska governor Dave Heineman bestowed Colonel McCown with an Admiralship in the

  • Dubai Air Show encourages partnership, compatible hardware

    More than 150 servicemembers participated in the 11th Dubai Air Show Nov. 15 through 19 here.The Dubai Air Show is currently the third largest air show in the world and the U.S. has participated every year since the first show. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid, the ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Mohammad Bin

  • Officials release MQ-1B accident report

    An MQ-1B Predator flying a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom lost contact with its ground control station, or GCS, and crashed in a forward operating area April 20, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Nov. 24.The Predator was an asset of the

  • Air Force officials enhance community support information

    As Air Force officials continue to modernize information sharing to meet 21st century mission requirements, manpower and personnel force development officials have taken a look at the official community Web site of the Air Force to increase its effectiveness. Transition is under way of the Air Force

  • Mullen offers thanks to military families

    President Barack Obama has proclaimed the week of Nov. 22-28 as National Family Week, and the nation's top military officer has issued a message to all military families in honor of their contributions to the nation. Here is the text of the message from Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint

  • Moody Airmen participate in Red Flag exercise

    More than 160 Moody Airmen recently returned home after participating in the Red Flag 10-1 combat training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 19 through 30.With 1,300 servicemembers combined, including individuals from two other countries, exercise participants practiced the skills needed

  • Whiteman firefighters victorious at combat challenge

    Team Whiteman firefighters garnered various team and individual awards at the culmination of the five-day 2009 Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas Nov. 20.Thousands of firefighters from more than 600 fire departments, across the world and country, competed in an array of events.When all

  • ACC leaders visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

    Air Combat Command's senior officer and enlisted leader, Gen. William M. Fraser III and Chief Master Sgt. Marty Klukas, visited patients and staff, Nov. 20, at the largest American hospital outside the United States.General Fraser and Chief Klukas, who recently assumed their new leadership roles

  • COMACC sends holiday safety message

    In preparation for the 2009 holiday season, Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, sent the following message to Airmen, emphasizing the importance of family, friends and safety.Fellow Airmen,The holiday season gives us the opportunity to spend time with family and friends,

  • Singapore celebrates Peace Carvin V partnership with U.S. Air Force

    The U.S. government and the Republic of Singapore celebrated their partnership during the Peace Carvin V inauguration of the F-15SG fighter detachment Nov. 19 at Mountain Home.The ceremony honored the PC V F-15 detachment known as the U.S. Air Force's 428th Fighter Squadron. The unit will operate up

  • 99th Air Base Wing commander to appear on 'Jeopardy!'

    This Air Force base commander hopes to exhibit a high-flying level of knowledge on America's favorite quiz show. "Who is Col. Dave Belote?" would be the proper response for the 99th Air Base Wing commander, who taped an appearance on "Jeopardy!" recently.Appearing on the game show has been a