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  • Predator passes 600,000 flight hours

    Airmen of the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing made history Sept. 4 when they surpassed the 600,000 flight hour mark in the MQ-1B Predator remotely piloted vehicle. The Predator fleet passed 250,000 hours in June 2007, after 12 years of flying. It only took a year and eight months for the aircraft to fly

  • Nellis' Combined Air Operations Center doubles capacity

    The 505th Operations Squadron, which manages the Combined Air Operations Center - Nellis added more than 5,000 square feet to the facility through a $523,000 construction project that was completed within 30 days. The CAOC-N is a world-class command and control facility critical to training

  • 612th Air Operations Center completes first coalition Virtual Flag exercise

    Airmen of the 612th Air and Space Operations Center took part in the first coalition Virtual Flag exercise with Australian, Canadian and British air services Sept. 16 -24. Virtual Flag simulates command and control during a simulated air war in a real-time environment, and this one took 12 months of

  • Air Force leaders emphasize AFSO21

    In a joint June 2009 memorandum, the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force pointed out the importance of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO21. "AFSO21 represents a fundamental transformation in how Airmen work," Michael Donley and Gen. Norton Schwartz said in their

  • 7th FS receives 'world-class' training

    Members and aircraft from the 57th Wing out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., recently visited Holloman in support of a 7th Fighter Squadron training mission. Nearly 50 pilots and maintainers from the 65th Aggressor Squadron and 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deployed to Holloman from Sept. 9 to

  • Maj. Gen. Rew selected as new ACC vice commander

    Lt. Gen.(select) William J. Rew, Director of Air Force Operational Planning, Policy and Strategy at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., has been selected by the Air Force and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the vice commander of Air Combat Command. "I am honored to join ACC as General Fraser's

  • Offutt Airmen complete Air Force Marathon, half marathon

    Thirteen members of Team Offutt helped make history during the 13th running of the Air Force Marathon at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, on Sept. 19. Offutt's warriors, along with 9,973 civilians and military members, set a record for the most runners to participate in an Air Force Marathon. The Air

  • Holloman honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day

    Some may define a bad day as waking up late, hurrying to work only to receive a speeding ticket, arriving to work and realizing they're 20 minutes late for a mandatory appointment. To Alamogordo High School graduate Joseph Hudson, this does not constitute a bad day. He and his six comrades spent 21

  • Photos: 34th Weapons Squadron terminates targets in Boise

    The 34th Weapons Squadron recently completed the terminal employment phase of the Nellis Weapons School syllabus in Boise Idaho. The "T.E." mission objective is to demonstrate and instruct HH-60 weapons employment and landing zone options to maximize weapons effectiveness and quickly recover

  • Officials release F-16 accident report

    A pilot's failure to recognize his altitude during night, low altitude high-angle strafing training caused the crash of a Hill Air Force Base F-16 at the Utah Test and Training Range June 22, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Sept. 28. The pilot was

  • 505th Command and Control Wing receives Outstanding Unit Award

    The 505th Command and Control Wing has proven yet again how well they compete toe-to-oe with other units, as they were one of only five units across Air Combat Command to be awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service in 2009. The award, given by the Secretary

  • Ellsworth participates in first coalition Virtual Flag exercise

    A training team from Ellsworth joined teams from all over the world during Virtual Flag 09-04, Sept. 18 and 21, the first simulation of its kind to host coalition forces. Virtual Flag is an exercise that provides realistic training for Airmen through simulators located at their respective bases,

  • UAS mission enters new chapter with graduation

    Ten pilots and nine sensor operators graduated Sept. 25 from initial qualification training at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., where they learned to operate the MQ-1 Predator. Among the graduates were eight formerly nonrated officers, marking the completion of the first Beta-test class to train

  • Photos: Fixing Thunderbolts

    Crew chiefs with the 442nd FW maintain a vast fleet of 27 A-10 aircraft, keeping each jet prepared for any mission at a moment's notice.

  • Photos: Not enough fiber?

    Air National Guard members from the 271st and the 241st have spent more than two months at Whiteman replacing copper transmission cable with more efficient fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cable will provide 50 percent more capability and expansion to utilize a greater number of networked

  • IGNITE ACC: A philosophical change from analog to digital

    In a continuing effort to meet future challenges, Air Combat Command recently announced the IGNITE ACC initiative. Envisioned as a springboard toward a new "collaborative culture," IGNITE ACC is a blending of new organizational tools designed to help Airmen with a top-to-bottom change to ACC's

  • Slideshow: Mountain Home completes first-ever multinational exercise

    Gunfighter Flag wrapped up Sept. 24 in what the wing commander deemed a "grand slam.""We don't often have the opportunity to practice large-force employment on this scale," said Col. John Bird, 366th Fighter Wing commander. "What we did here over the last two weeks rivals what you see at Red Flag

  • Slideshow: POW/MIA remembrance

    Bases throughout Air Combat Command honored prisoners of war and those missing in action during National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies held Sept. 18.  To see the slideshow, click here.

  • Final KC-135E retires at Davis-Monthan

    It was a historical day on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Sept. 23, as the last KC-135E model touched down after its final flight. The aircraft that served the Air Force for more than 50 years will now spend its days basking in the sun in the 'Boneyard' and providing much needed parts to the rest

  • Celebrating 30 years of CAN-AM partnership

    It was a festive occasion Sept. 23, as two neighboring countries celebrated an important milestone in their relationship during the 30th Anniversary Canadian American Partnership Proclamation Ceremony. This year marks three decades of Canadian co-manning in the 552nd Air Control Wing. "Every day at

  • Ellsworth honors fallen Airman

    The Ellsworth community came together to honor the memory of a fallen Airman during a memorial service at the Black Hills Chapel, Sept. 24. Staff Sgt. Bryan D. Berky died from wounds he sustained from enemy fire while engaged in combat operations, Sept. 12 near Bala Baluk, Afghanistan. Ellsworth's

  • An unbreakable will

    How far would you go for your country? Many give their life, some give their freedom and some gave their undying faith and devotion to their service. Faced with potential death, brutal torture and malnourishment, retired Brig. Gen. Norman Gaddis never believed for a second he would not see his

  • 20th Fighter Wing jets receive upgrade

    The 20th Fighter Wing's F-16 Fighting Falcons are going through modifications now to improve a communications capability called beyond-line-of-sight. "Beyond-line-of-site enhances the capabilities of the jet by allowing us to use satellites to relay our radio communications," said Senior Master Sgt.

  • CMSAF visits exercise participants on Navy ship

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy toured USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) at sea in the Caribbean, as well as the Air Force Command Center at Tocumen Airport in Panama City, Panama, during Fuerzas Aliadas Panamax 2009, a 12-day security training exercise involving 20 countries in the Panama

  • Officials release MQ-1B Predator 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 presumably crashed in a forward operating area May 13, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Sept. 22. The Predator,

  • Seymour Johnson civilian captures AF-level award

    When you first meet the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron in-system work plan programmer, it only takes a moment to look past his wheelchair to notice his warm smile, and only seconds more before you're taken in by his happy, but modest demeanor. These traits are not the only qualities Greg Hare is known

  • Mountain Home Air Force Base supports Veteran Olympics

    More than 200 volunteers from Mountain Home Air Force Base supported the 22nd annual Idaho Veterans Olympics Sept. 19 at the Veterans Home in Boise, Idaho. The event, hosted by the Idaho State Veterans Home and the Veterans Administration Medical Center, started with a parade and torch lighting

  • FOL Manta closes, officials donate items to local community

    To conclude the community relations program at Forward Operating Location Manta, Ecuador, officials donated almost $1 million worth of equipment, food and supplies to local establishments. The base closed Sept. 18, ending a 10-year lease agreement of the base between the United States and Ecuador.

  • Gunfighter dies while deployed in Southwest Asia

    A 366th Fighter Wing member died Sept. 20 while deployed to Southwest Asia. Senior Airman Matthew R. Courtois, 366th Security Forces Squadron, died as a result of non-combat-related injuries while on duty. The incident is under investigation.

  • 20th OSS Airman saves boy's life

    As an air traffic controller with the 20th Operations Support Squadron, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Sluss is always observant of his surroundings while watching for incoming aircraft. This situational awareness helped him save a life while on vacation with his family in North Carolina when he and other

  • Senator visits Holloman to rename gym in his honor

     The base gym was officially rededicated as the Pete Domenici Sports and Fitness Center Sept. 18 during a ceremony held at the center, with the former senator as the honorary guest. The fitness center was built in November 2001 after it was brought to Senator Domenici's attention that Holloman was

  • American hero visits America's AOC

    A former captive of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, or FARC, paid a visit to the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here recently and spoke to AOC members about his five-and-a-half-years in captivity. "When I was taken into captivity, no one had ever really heard of iPods," said Keith

  • 480th Airmen two of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Two Airmen from the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing recently added yet another award to their list of professional achievements. Senior Master Sgt. Mary A. Bechdel and Staff Sgt. Johanna S. Aviles received Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards and were recognized in a

  • The 55th Wing earns an 'Excellent'

    Hundreds of Airmen spent their weekend sweating over details -- literally and figuratively -- during the 55th Wing's Phase II Operational Readiness Inspection Sept. 10 - 16. During the scenario, the 55th Wing launched multiple aerial reconnaissance sorties with more than 600 support personnel and

  • Ellsworth Airman wins team life-saving event

    A 28th Comptroller Contracting Squadron financial analyst, won a gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 43rd World Military Swimming Lifesaving Championship in Montreal, Canada, Aug. 7-12, hosted by the International Military Sports Council. 1st Lt. Paul Parmenter won the gold medal for finishing

  • Deployed Ellsworth Airman dies in Afghanistan

    Staff Sgt. Bryan D. Berky of Melrose, Fla., died Sept. 12 near Bala Baluk, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from enemy fire while engaged in combat operations. He was assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. "Our thoughts and prayers are with

  • Langley Airman becomes U.S. citizen in Pentagon ceremony

    Thirty-one members of the U.S. military became American citizens when Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano sworn them in at the Sept. 10 U.S. Military Naturalization Ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates gave welcoming remarks and was

  • Hunter pilot awarded Mackay Trophy

    A member of the 42d Attack Squadron will join the likes of famed military flyers Gen. Henry "Hap" Arnold, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle and Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager Nov. 2 at a National Aeronautic Association banquet in Arlington, Va., where he will be awarded the Clarence Mackay

  • MQ-1 Predator crashes at Holloman

    An unmanned Air Force MQ-1 Predator crashed at about 8:58 a.m. Sept. 11. The aircraft was assigned to the 432nd Wing from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., and part of the MQ-1 training mission. No one was injured and no private property was damaged. The accident is under investigation.

  • New Horizons 2009 dedicates new La Penitence medical clinic

    New Horizons 2009 officially dedicated a new medical clinic to the Guyanese people with a ceremony here at La Penitence. Soldiers from the 876th and 878th Engineering Battalions of the Georgia Army National Guard supported the New Horizons mission by constructing the East La Penitence Health

  • New Horizons Guyana 2009 comes to a close

    U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy servicemembers here have completed New Horizons Guyana 2009, a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored humanitarian event for the benefit of thousands of Guyanese in Georgetown and the outlying areas. Since late May, a rotating task force of approximately 650 active

  • Captured, tortured, but surrendered nothing: Memorial honors loyal patriots

    Retired Col. Frederick Crow was captured by the Vietcong after his F-4C Phantom was shot down by anti-aircraft artillery fire during a bombing raid in Hanoi, Vietnam. He would spend the next six years as a North Vietnamese prisoner of war. Colonel Crow was not scheduled to fly, but filled the

  • SECAF and CMSAF visit Beale

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy visited Beale Sept. 9. The visit included a tour of the base housing area, 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group and 12th Reconnaissance Squadron as well as a question-and-answer

  • Eight years since 9/11 attacks, 1st AF better prepared for homeland defense

    Eight years ago on Sept. 10, 2001, Airmen assigned to 1st Air Force were wondering just how much longer their air defense organization might last. They knew the organization's lifespan was possibly at risk, fostered by a wide-spread belief that major conventional military air threats to the U.S.

  • General Fraser takes command of ACC

    Gen. William M. Fraser III assumed command of Air Combat Command from Gen. John D. W. Corley in a ceremony here Sept. 10. The ACC commander leads the largest major command in the Air Force and acts as the lead agent for the Combat Air Forces, which includes elements of U.S. Air Forces in Europe,

  • 98th Range Wing provides training to ensure no enemy is safe

    How do Air Force aircrews train to destroy a speeding vehicle? Until recently, they didn't. But this lack of training became a deficiency that was felt in Middle-East operations, and "high value targets" were escaping in vehicles traveling at high speeds. Addressing this deficiency was so important,

  • Holloman hosts joint-service aircraft for testing

    The Army, Navy and Marine Corps recently conducted a multiplatform countermeasure effectiveness test at White Sands Missile Range, completing a total of 16 missions, with all aircraft hosted by Holloman. Holloman was selected as the aircraft host because of its ability to support aircraft and

  • COMACC shares final letter to Airmen

    Editor's note: After more than 36 years of service, Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, will retire and Gen. William M. Fraser III will assume command of ACC in a ceremony Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. on the base operations red carpet. The following is General Corley's farewell letter to

  • Air Combat Command chaplain emphasizes Airmen's religious freedom

    In a multicultural, diverse Air Force, respect for the religious freedom of every Airman is key to performing the job of chaplain, said Chaplain (Col.) Howard Stendahl, Air Combat Command's new command chaplain, in a visit to Tyndall's 1st Air Force Aug. 31. "As a chaplain, it is a privilege to

  • 69th Bomb Squadron reactivates at Minot

    The 69th Bomb Squadron reactivated during an ceremony here Sept. 3. The new unit is the fourth operational B-52H Stratofortress squadron in the Air Force and joins the 23rd Bomb Squadron as the second squadron at Minot. Barksdale Air Force Base, La., has two operational B-52 units, the 20th and

  • LMAT helps Iraqi Army take control of base operations

    Editor's note: Tech. Sgt. Scott Preston, a vehicle maintenance advisor with the Logistics Military Advisory Team, is deployed from Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.Operations continue as normal, and the focus remains the same: keep the base running and the mission on target. Iraqi Army Soldiers

  • JAG Corps announces law school programs

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 to March 1, 2010. The FLEP, which is a paid legal studies program for active-duty Air Force commissioned officers is an assignment action, and participants receive full pay, allowances and

  • WWII vet receives long-awaited medals

    Although he was not dressed in the khaki Army Air Corp uniform he wore after enlisting at 17, World War II veteran Tech. Sgt. Howard "Holt" Thornton was no less proud when he received medals during a special ceremony Aug. 29. A small gathering of family, friends and military members assembled to

  • MQ-1B Predator accident report released

    A disconnected vacuum line caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator west of Creech Air Force Base, Nev., April 28, according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board report released Sept. 2. The Predator was assigned to the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron, 432nd Wing at Creech. There were no

  • Mountain Home hosts first-ever Gunfighter Flag

    Starting Sept. 14, Gunfighters may notice an increase in flying operations with a myriad of planes and visitors as part of the first-ever Gunfighter Flag 2009. The multinational exercise will include visitors from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.; Phoenix Air National

  • 335th FS, 4th MXG assume Afghanistan close-air support mission

    More than 400 Airmen said goodbye to their families, friends and co-workers before departing Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., between Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 to help sustain overseas contingency operations at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The deploying Airmen from the 335th Fighter Squadron and 4th

  • Strike Eagles surpass 8,000 combat hours, support unique missions

    Airmen from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron achieved a major combat milestone here when they surpassed 8,000 combat hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle while providing security to coalition forces. The aircrew for the mission included Capt. Jaina Donberg, F-15E pilot and a native of Arlington,

  • E-3 damaged while landing at Nellis AFB

    An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft was damaged while landing at Nellis Air Force Base late in the evening Friday, Aug. 28. The aircraft, flown by the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is deployed to Nellis for Red Flag exercise 09-5 and was

  • Veterans, first-timers benefit from Red Flag exercises

    Some of the pilots who come to Red Flag are young, enthusiastic flyers who have little to no deployment experience; others have many combat hours and years of experience under their belts. Either way, both sets gain valuable knowledge and skills in just two weeks here. The exercise is set up to

  • Band wows Bayliss Park crowd

    One of the Heartland of America Band's ensembles entertained Council Bluffs, Iowa residents at Bayliss Park near the city's old downtown district, Aug. 19. Raptor, a nine-piece rock, rhythm and blues band consisting of members from the HOAB, delighted a crowd of approximately 300 with classic hits

  • Kick the chocks, maintainers rock

    Twenty B-2 bombers are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. See the slidewhow here.

  • 72nd TES evaluates mission capabilities

    The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron took part in Combat Sledgehammer Aug. 17 as part of Air Combat Command's nuclear weapon system evaluation program. The 72nd TES is a tenant unit stationed at Whiteman. Their chain of command runs through the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group at Nellis Air Force

  • Green Flag provides Italian air force new insight on close air support

    Italian airmen sharpened their close air support skills in realistic combat conditions here during their first-ever exercise appearance at Green Flag West Aug. 9-20. Nearly 180 Italian Airmen from four different squadrons comprised the "Reparto Autonomo Volo," or Autonomous Flying Wing, at the 549th

  • D-M holds first multilift airdrop

    Members from Davis-Monthan held the first multilift HC-130 airdrop Aug. 15 on the flightline. Aircrew members from the 79th Rescue Squadron provided the airdrops for members of the 943rd Rescue Group so the pararescue Airmen could accomplish their jump training requirements. "It allows the different

  • Theater commander visits servicemembers, sites of New Horizons Guyana 2009

    Col. Douglas Galipeau, 474th Air Expeditionary Group commander, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., visited the men and women currently deployed in support of New Horizons Guyana 2009 Aug. 20. During Colonel Galipeau's visit, he toured facilities and visited with servicemembers working in the local

  • 12th Air Force senior NCO donates kidney, begins "donor chain"

    Valinda Jones, a nurse in Woodland Hills, Calif., has endured more than 14,500 hours of dialysis throughout the last five years -- that's eight hours a day, every day -- relying on a machine to filter impurities from her blood. Thanks to Master. Sgt. Nicole Lanstrum, Ms. Jones is back to a living a

  • Ready for takeoff

    There are 20 B-2 bombers are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses.See the slideshow.

  • Airmen, community help vets

    Beale volunteers teamed with partners from the Yuba-Sutter community to transform a shady patch of lawn at the River Bottoms Park into a mini tent city to provide assistance to veterans in need Aug. 20-22. "It's good to help out and give back to them," said Staff Sgt. Keith Shipp, medical logistics

  • Next-gen spacecraft stops at Holloman

    NASA's next generation of a manned-spacecraft arrived here Aug. 19 via a C-17 Globemaster III and left aboard a tractor-trailer Aug. 21 for White Sands Missile Range to conduct final checkouts with the launch abort rocket. Holloman was a vital stop in the Orion Program's Pad Abort One Crew Module's

  • 49 FW awarded Meritorious Unit Award

    Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, recently announced the 49th Fighter Wing received the Meritorious Unit Award for the period of April 30, 2008, to May 1, 2009. "It is an honor to have such dynamic professionals as members of the Air Combat Command team," General Corley wrote

  • Shaw promotes small-arms excellence in competition

    Shaw's combat arms branch recently demonstrated the Air Force's commitment to the preservation and advancement of marksmanship with a small-arms excellence-in-competition program Aug. 19 to 20. Out of the 120 Airmen who competed, only three shot well enough to qualify for the badges. Elementary EIC

  • Last dental rotation for New Horizons Guyana 2009 begins

    The third and final rotation of dentists and dental technicians for New Horizons Guyana 2009 arrived this past weekend and began seeing patients at the Diamond Secondary School Aug. 17. Of the 18 Airmen on this two-week rotation, 14 are from Hill Air Force Base, Utah; two are from Luke Air Force

  • First Air Force pilot honored with three distinguished awards, promotion

    Exemplary service can lead to exemplary reward. That is exactly what happened Aug. 19 to fighter pilot Col. George A. Uribe when he was presented with not one, but three, prestigious military awards for his outstanding service to the Air Force. Surrounded by family, friends and fellow colleagues,

  • Photo essay: Shaw and the MARE

    SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airman 1st Class Phillip Collar, a simulated casualty, is treated for his wounds during a major accident response exercise Aug. 14. Testing the ability of an installation's emergency responders and medical teams to handle crisis situations, a MARE can be

  • First 53rd wing civilian tapped to deploy

    Charles "Doc" Merkel always knew he could deploy as a historian, but now it has become a reality and he'll be the first civilian to deploy from the 53rd Wing. He will deploy to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September to fill in as historian for the 451st Expeditionary Wing for about five months. "The

  • Strike Eagle crew trains with Cherry Point Marines (photo feature)

    Team leader Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Bingman and assistant gunner Pfc. Robert Oliver, 2d Low Altitude Air Defense, Alpha Battery, 1st Platoon, Naval Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., simulate firing a Stinger shoulder-fired guided missile during the battle rhythm training exercise at Seymour Johnson

  • 612th AOC captain wins Air Force-level award

    A captain with the 612th Air Operations Center earned the Air Force-level Outstanding Information Operations Active-Duty Company Grade Officer of the Year award July 30. Captain Bob Bernazal, the 612th AOC Information Operations Integration Strategy Division chief, was recognized for his successes

  • 389th Fighter Squadron deploys

    More than 300 members from the 366th Fighter Wing hugged loved ones goodbye and boarded planes in the early morning hours of Aug. 17 to deploy in support of regional stability and security overseas.The Airmen -- including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron

  • Nellis prepares for the new school year with safety tips

    Now is the time to review safety measures as a way to prevent unintended mishaps and injuries as local students gear up for the upcoming school year. Research shows that school-age kids are nine times more likely to get an unintentional injury. According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, even

  • Shaw's alert Airmen train with S.C. Civil Air Patrol

    Shaw's alert Airmen participated in a Fertile Keynote exercise Aug. 11, which included aircraft piloted by volunteers of the South Carolina wing of the Civil Air Patrol. The training exercise occurs five to six times per month and gives the 20th Fighter Wing air sovereignty alert Airmen experience

  • Preparing the warfighter for today's war and tomorrow's fight

    Nellis Air Force Base provides warfighters with the most realistic combat training scenarios on the Nevada Test and Training Range, using 3 million acres of restricted land and 15,000 square miles of airspace located deep in the Nevada desert. Without the support of the 98th Range Wing Operational

  • Highly-respected 552 ACW command chief retires

    After more than 29 years of service, Aug.14 is the last day Chief Master Sgt. James "Jim" Foltz, 552nd Air Control Wing command chief, will serve as an active-duty member of the United States Air Force. Countless friends, family members and colleagues traveled to Tinker Air Force Base for his

  • AF top enlisted leader visits Holloman

    The newly appointed chief master sergeant of the Air Force came to Holloman Aug. 10 in one of his first base visits as the highest enlisted member of the Air Force. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy was given a tour of the base and the opportunity to share his priorities as chief master

  • U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander receives second star

    The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander received his second star in a promotion ceremony held at the Nellis Officers' Club Aug. 10. Newly pinned Maj. Gen. Ted Kresge, has been the USAFWC commander since May 19. The ceremony was presided over by Maj. Gen. (ret.) L.D. Johnston, former USAFWC

  • Creech civil servant named Air Force firefighter of the year

    One Creech firefighter and emergency medical technician has set the Air Force standard for excellence and professionalism. Mr. Bradley Myers was selected as the 2008 Air Force Civilian Firefighter of the Year, and he was honored at an Air Force Fire and Emergency Services luncheon in Dallas, Texas,