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  • Missing Shaw pilot identified

    The pilot of the missing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 20th Fighter Wing has been identified as Capt. Nicholas Giglio. His fighter apparently collided with another Shaw F-16 in mid-air over the Atlantic Ocean around 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15, about 40 miles east of Folly Beach, S.C. Both aircraft

  • F-16s collide near Shaw

    Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing collided in mid-air over the Atlantic Ocean about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 near Myrtle Beach, S.C. The aircraft, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., were participating in night training maneuvers. The aircraft carried one person each.

  • ACC prepares to battle H1N1

    With the H1N1 vaccine arriving at Air Combat Command bases soon, ACC public health officials are getting the word out on the importance of vaccinating against the virus and other ways to help prevent it. The H1N1 vaccine is due to arrive to Air Force bases this month, but who gets the vaccine first

  • 'Falcon' brings musical talent to Kirkuk

    Through the strumming of a black acoustic guitar, backed by a driving drumbeat and booming brass instruments, Air Forces Central Band Falcon brought musical entertainment here Oct. 7 through 9. The 10-piece Air Force band, currently deployed to Southwest Asia from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is on

  • ACC commander visits 53rd, Eglin

    Eglin's contributions to the warfighter are clear and apparent to those who live and work within its reach, but Oct. 13, the commander of Air Combat Command got a firsthand look at just how vast the base's role is in today's fight. Gen. William M. Fraser III, ACC commander, spent the entire day

  • AFSOUTH Airmen to participate in Exercise SALITRE II

    More than 190 Air Forces Southern Airmen will represent the United States during Exercise SALITRE II, a Chilean air force-led coalition exercise Oct. 17 to Nov. 2 in Antofagasta and Iquique, Chile. SALITRE is a coalition air exercise, including search and rescue, aerial refueling and combined air

  • Offutt selects best firefighter, fire officer of 2009

    Col. John Rauch, 55th Wing vice commander, presented Offutt's Fire Officer and Firefighter of the Year awards during a small ceremony at the base fire station Oct. 9. Each year, as part of National Fire Prevention Week, base officials honor the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department's best.

  • German air force FTC commemorates 55,555 flight hours

    With the landing of a freshly painted Tornado, the German air force Flying Training Center completed 55,555 Tornado flight hours Oct. 13, and a reception commemorating the accomplishment shortly followed. German air force members shared the momentous occasion with the 49th Fighter Wing by inviting

  • Miss Idaho visits Mountain Home

    Miss Idaho Kara Jackson visited Mountain Home Air Force Base Oct. 7 and 8 after receiving an invitation from Col. John Bird, 366th Fighter Wing commander."We were very happy to host Miss Idaho," said Colonel Bird. "Any time we can tell the Air Force story, especially to someone who reaches out

  • Air Force brass pleased with Airman, Soldier synergy at Fort Hood

    To the foes who wish us harm, we're bringing a talented team to the fight, according to one senior Air Force leader. As commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III is responsible for maintaining combat-ready forces and ensuring the nation's air defense apparatus. General Fraser,

  • Mountain Roundup kicks off Oct. 15

    Starting Oct. 15, Gunfighters and local communities may notice increased flying operations and a few visitors at Mountain Home, which will play host to exercise Mountain Roundup. Visitors will include members of the German air force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. For the German

  • Moody strives to save more than $42K in energy costs

    In recent years, the Air Force has been identified as one of the largest consumers of energy in the federal government, spending more than $1 billion a year. Moody members are asked to play a part in helping the Air Force decrease energy consumption as part of National Energy Awareness Month, Oct. 1

  • MQ-9 Reaper makes first local flight

    The first MQ-9 Reaper to arrive at Holloman made its first local flight Oct.1, expanding the capacity for the remotely piloted vehicle formal training unit here. Instructors from the 432nd Operations Group, Det. 3 -- soon to be the 29th Attack Squadron -- conducted the first flight, while members

  • A night of candy, costumes and spooky escapades

    Halloween is a night of candy, costumes and spooky escapades, however; there are several precautions adults and children can take to ensure a safe and happy night of haunting. The 1st Security Forces Squadron recommends the following safety guidelines for anyone participating in the upcoming

  • IGNITE ACC brings instant messaging capabilities to another level

    Air Combat Command is fielding a collaboration service this fall called Office Communications Server, or OCS, a tool similar to AOL Instant Messenger, to all 80,000 members assigned to ACC in support of the IGNITE ACC vision. This program allows Airmen to collaborate using chat, conduct voice or

  • ACC holds bomb wing transition summit

    Command staff members from Air Combat Command and Air Force Global Strike Command along with representatives from Headquarters Air Force, U.S. Strategic Command, and the Headquarters Air Force A/10 directorate met Sep. 30 to work on solutions for the smooth transition of ACC's three bomb wings with

  • America’s 'Ambassadors in Blue' continue Far East Tour in Malaysia

    Kuala Lumpur boasts an estimated population of 1.6 million, and the surrounding greater Klang Valley metropolitan area is pushing the 5 million mark and is the fastest growing metropolitan area in Malaysia. When the Thunderbirds arrived at Subang Air Base Sept. 30 for the third stop on their Far

  • Twelfth Air Force gains three wings under Nuclear Enterprise Transformation

    As part of the ongoing Nuclear Enterprise Transformation, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) gained the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Oct. 1. This is the last

  • AFSOUTH participates in FA PANAMAX 2009

    Air Forces Southern Airmen participated in Fuerzas Aliadas, or Allied Forces, PANAMAX 2009 from Sept. 11 to 22, to train a joint, multinational effort to ensure the security of the Panama Canal. More than 4,500 personnel from 20 countries took part in the 12-day exercise, which was sponsored by U.S.

  • General Fraser shares first letter to Airmen

    Editor's note: Gen. William M. Fraser III assumed command of Air Combat Command Sept. 10. The following is General Fraser's first letter to Airmen.Fellow Airmen, It's a privilege to be back in Air Combat Command and join this team of professional Airmen at the heart of America's Global Power. As the

  • RIE helps 9th MUNS processes

    An Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Rapid Improvement Event was held, Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, which helped members of the 9th Munitions Squadron improve the small bomb fin repack process. Seven members of the 9th MUNS participated in this weeklong event. The main objective of this

  • AFNORTH Airmen provide support after Samoan tsunami

    Air Forces Northern recently stood up a defense support of civil authorities, or DSCA, operations center here to aid in relief efforts of the tsunami that swept across the U.S. territories of the Samoa Islands and the Super Typhoon Melor bearing down on Guam. "We have six emergency preparedness

  • F-16s scramble to unresponsive pilot over Indiana

    At approximately 10:15 a.m. EDT, when radio calls to a civilian pilot went unanswered, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region, along with the 601st Air and Space Operations Center, responded by scrambling fighter jets to assist with the unresponsive aircraft. The Mooney M20M single engine plane departed

  • ACC officials discuss Year of the Air Force Family

    Air Combat Command has always made the needs of Airmen families a priority, and with the Year of the Air Force Family underway, the command is looking at ways to improve its programs. Earlier this year, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley

  • Officials release MQ-1B Predator accident report

    An electrical failure in the Primary Control Module caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator northeast of Joint Base Balad, Feb. 22, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Oct. 1. The Predator, valued at $4,456,000, was assigned to the 432nd Wing at Creech Air

  • Slideshow: 'Falcon' band soars over Southwest Asia

    To date, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, "Falcon," has performed 20 missions for 2,900 audience members throughout Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Qatar. The band is comprised of members from the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band who are deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.To view

  • Team Whiteman prepares for NORI

    Team Whiteman recently completed exercise SPIRIT FORCE 09-5, their last Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise for the year. In less than 10 days, members of the Air Combat Command Inspector General Team will arrive to conduct a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection. "NORIs are the primary way

  • 966th AACS team wins Air Force-level award

    Ten captains made Tinker proud. Representing the 30-member 552nd Air Control Wing Formal Training Unit Distributed Training Team, the captains accepted an Air Force-level award from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. The 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron

  • Airman sketches his way into Air Force history with UAS wings design

    A toddler's first artistic expressions often surface in the form of well-intended wall defacement or notepad squiggles -- but every now and then, a doodle becomes a hobby, and that hobby becomes a part of history. Staff Sgt. Austin May, a public affairs craftsman from the 100th Air Refueling Wing,

  • D-M's Borman Elementary receives $525,000 DOD grant

    The Department of Defense Education Activity Educational Partnership awarded a $525,000 grant to Borman Elementary recently, which will be used to boast the school's mathematics department.The grant was officially awarded to the Tucson Unified School District through a grant program aimed at

  • 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