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  • 432d Wing awarded Meritorious Unit Award

    Air Combat Command officials recently announced the 432d Wing as one of four ACC units to receive the 2009 Meritorious Unit Award. The 432d received the award based on numerous accomplishments between June 1, 2007, and May 31, 2009, to include executing 11,830 combat support sorties totaling 218,134

  • Family, friends gather to remember fallen crew of RAIDR 21

    The morning of July 21, 2008, six Airmen set out on what would be their final mission from Andersen Air Base, Guam. Today - one year later - a small, solemn ceremony took place at Barksdale in remembrance of the fallen RAIDR 21 Airmen - Maj. Chris "Fireball" Cooper, Capt. Michael "Bull" Dodson, Maj.

  • Israeli Air Force flies with U.S. at Red Flag

    Flying at home station is necessary for training, but flying with other units, especially an allied unit like the Israeli Air Force, results in valuable experience and preparation for the fight. A squadron of F-16Is from Ramon Air Base, Israel, is one of the nine units participating in Red Flag 09-4

  • 93rd AGOW combat weather Airmen test out new initiative

    Combat weather Airmen from the 93rd Air Ground and Operations Wing, as well as units from all over the world, are currently in a training exercise here to test a new total force initiative. The TFI proposes the need to consolidate training locations and resources for combat weather Airmen. The

  • DOD officials identify Air Force casualties from F-15E crash

    Department of Defense officials here July 19 announced the names of two Airmen who died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in a nonhostile F-15E Strike Eagle crash July 18 near Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Killed were: -- Capt. Thomas J. Gramith, 27, of Eagan, Minn. He was assigned to the 336th

  • ACC Commander visits Joint Base Balad

    Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of both Air Combat Command and the Air Component of Joint Forces Command, visited the base July 17 to thank Joint Base Balad personnel for their service and survey various missions here. In an interview during his visit, General Corley shared his perspectives on

  • F-15E crew perishes in Afghanistan crash

    Two Air Force officers were killed July 18 in the crash of an F-15E Strike Eagle. The aircraft was flying in support of coalition operations in eastern Afghanistan. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15 A.M. Kabul time. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and loved ones...and to

  • Wing remembers Gunfighter, friend

    The 366th Fighter Wing paused to honor the memory of a captain from the 366th Operations Support Squadron who died July 11 when he was removed from his medical life support equipment.Capt. Mark Zampogna, 39, had been at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho, in critical condition since July 6 after

  • Eighth Air Force dedicates Air Operations Center

    The 8th Air Force Air and Space Operations Center got a new name Wednesday when it was dedicated to one of "The Mighty Eighth's" most legendary leaders. In a ceremony presided over by 8th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter, the AOC was officially renamed The Eighth Air Force Eaker Air

  • Offutt to host Defenders of Freedom Open House, Air Show

    One group earns a living jumping out of airplanes. Another performs aerial maneuvers that leave crowd after crowd begging for more. Both groups are Offutt bound along with the B-17, C-47, Mig-17 and a host of other aircraft. Offutt is scheduled to host its annual "Defenders of Freedom" Open House

  • CONR supports successful Shuttle Endeavour launch

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour Wednesday evening. Using F-15 fighters from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Va., CONR ensured

  • Deployment changes urged

    In one recent week, 14 Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing undertook a detailed review of the wing's methods for deploying personnel and equipment. Under the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program, this Value Stream Analysis involved Airmen from a variety of organizations

  • 940th Wing holds historical re-designation ceremony

    A new chapter of 940th Wing history began July 11 during the Unit Training Assembly weekend as the wing held its re-designation ceremony. The ceremony officially relinquished the 940th Air Refueling Wing and stood up the 940th Wing. The presiding officer in the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla,

  • Anything you can do...

    The 20th Maintenance Group's aircraft maintenance units held their second 2009 quarterly weapons load competition July 8, with a team from each of the AMUs. Each team was directed to load one AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile, one guided bomb GBU-24 laser-guided, 2,000-pound bomb and

  • Officials announce MQ-1/9 formal training unit II location

    Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, with concurrence from the chief of staff of the Air Force, announced Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., as the new location for an additional MQ-1/9 formal training unit. The stand up of the MQ1/9 FTU II will allow the Air Force to increase the

  • ANG master sergeant among Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen

    A smile covers his face and his eyes shine like stars in the night sky. In this conference room he sits waiting to answer any questions that may arise. His travels over the past year took him to Washington D.C., the Middle East and back to Nebraska. Today, he shares what it's like to be recognized

  • MQ-1B PREDATOR ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED

    A quill shaft bearing failure caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator just short of Ali Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 19, 2008, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released today. The $3.7 million Predator, assigned to the 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., was

  • MQ-9 REAPER ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED

    An improperly assembled oil system temperature control valve caused the crash of an MQ-9 Reaper at Fort Irwin, California, March 20, 2009, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released today. The Reaper, assigned to the 42nd Attack Squadron, 432st Air Expeditionary

  • Wing mourns loss of Gunfighter, friend

    The 366th Fighter Wing paused to honor the memory of a sergeant from the 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who drowned in Mountain Home July 4. As Amazing Grace played in the background, the family of Master Sgt. Richard Caron, 41, was escorted into Hangar 1331 while the base honor guard

  • Nellis scheduled to begin Green Flag West 09-08 July 10

    Southern Nevada and California residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force begins Green Flag West 09-08, July 10. Green Flag West, conducted by the 549th Combat Training Squadron here and the 12th Combat Training Squadron at Fort Irwin, Calif., provides a realistic

  • Red Flag Exercise to begin Monday

    Southern Nevada residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force begins Red Flag exercise 09-4 July 13. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada

  • E-8C ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED

    A rupture of the number two fuel tank within the left wing of an E-8C surveillance aircraft led to an in-flight emergency at a forward operating location March 13, Air Combat Command officials announced today. The aircraft was assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing, based out of Robins AFB, Ga., and

  • Team Hill, family remember fallen pilot

    Members of Team Hill and the local community paid tribute to a fallen Airman, husband, son, brother, warrior and friend at a memorial service June 26 in Hangar 37. Capt. George B. "Ice" Houghton, a pilot from the 421st Fighter Squadron, died during an F-16 accident June 22 at the Utah Test and

  • Former 388th Fighter Wing pilot returns to take command

    A former 421st Fighter Squadron commander returned to take command of the 388th Fighter Wing in a ceremony Tuesday in Hangar 37. Col. Scott Zobrist assumed command from Col. Scott Dennis, who served as the wing commander since July 2007. Brig. Gen. Darryl W. Burke, vice commander of 12th Air Force

  • Creech Airmen utilize lifesaving skills in major vehicle accident

    Two Senior Airmen from the 42nd Attack Squadron rendered aid to an injured motorist on Route 95 after witnessing a major vehicle accident. Senior Airman James Conlon, an imagery analyst, and Senior Airman Gregory Rouleau, a sensor operator, observed a vehicle rollover on their routine commute home

  • Air show in Honduras aids local hospital

    An international air show here June 20-21 united aviators, air forces and local citizens to share their love of flying to help save lives at a local hospital. More than 30 Air Forces Southern Airmen, a KC-135, two F-16s and the Viper East F-16 demonstration team deployed to the Honduran Armando

  • Celebrate with safety in mind during the Fourth

    With July Fourth quickly approaching and many servicemembers ready to travel, it's important to remember a few safety tips for the holiday. Last year during the Fourth of July, the Air Force had zero fatalities and leaders hope for the same number this year. However, seven Airmen have died this year

  • Conflicting groups work together to make great improvements through AFSO21

    Early this year, representatives from the 552nd Air Control Wing's maintenance and operations groups collaborated to reduce conflicts and maximize efficient use of the E-3 Sentry during a Rapid Improvement Event (RIE) sponsored by Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21). The RIE was

  • Air Force bids farewell to Chief McKinley, hails Chief Roy

    After more than 30 years of service, the Air Force's top enlisted leader bade farewell to fellow Airmen in a June 30 ceremony here as a new Airman became the 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force. Along the manicured ceremonial lawn, hundreds of spectators cheered the service of Chief Master

  • Combat Kings depart for Talisman Saber

    Moody's Combat Kings deployed to Australia for their first time to participate in one of the largest multinational exercises in the world. Talisman Saber is a biennial joint exercise between the Australian and United States air, land and maritime forces. It is designed to enhance operational and

  • AFSO21 help properly train Airmen in 20th MXG

    In one week, 12 Airman assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group underwent a scrutinizing review process on the training of assigned maintainers. As part of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program, a value stream analysis was performed to improve the training processes affecting

  • 15 RS reaches combat flying hours milestone

    A 432d Air Expeditionary Wing squadron recently marked a significant flying milestone. The 15th Reconnaissance Squadron accumulated more than 5,000 combat flight hours during the month of May. Crews flying the MQ-1B Predator built up to 5,397 combat hours flying Intelligence Surveillance, and

  • 99th Medical Group continuously improves processes with AFSO21

    Ensuring patients receive the best possible care in the most timely manner is a priority for the 99th Medical Group at Nellis. The group's commander, Col. Christian Benjamin, said the concept of process improvement is an important part of the reason the group can efficiently and effectively

  • New ABU process: an AFSO 21 event

    Both the 99th Contracting Squadron and the 99th Comptroller Squadron didn't come to physical blows per se, but they did have grave differences on who's responsible for correcting the inefficiencies with the Airman Battle Uniform procurement process for Nellis and Creech Airmen. Together, members

  • Cadets experience Air Force life through Moody, local community

    U.S. Air Force Academy cadets recently visited Moody as part of a program that gives them an opportunity to step into the shoes of an Airman. The Operation Air Force program, which lasts approximately three weeks, allows cadets to visit Air Force bases around the world, experience the operational

  • Armament improves operations with AFSO 21

    Six Airmen from the 20th Maintenance Group recently conducted a Rapid Improvement Event as part of Air Force Smart Operations of the 21st Century initiatives going on across the Air Force. Senior Airman Ronnie Eveland, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, explained that while the RIE focused on the

  • AFSO21 improves war-ready engines

    The 20th Component Maintenance Squadron is currently taking steps to improve the process of producing war-ready engines by applying Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. From March 23 to March 25, 2009, Airmen from the 20th Maintenance Group gathered to participate in the TF34 Rapid

  • ACC’s role in force restructuring

    The U.S. Air Force announced June 26 its proposed force structure realignments for fiscal year 2010. This announcement reflects decisions to restructure and realign combat Air Forces and personnel to support current operations today and in the future within available resources. According to Air

  • AFSO21 helps improve 9th MUNS training process

    A Value Stream Mapping event was conducted June 23 thru 26 in an effort to help better streamline the process by which the 9th Munitions Squadron handles munitions for training classes. The Beale Air Force Base Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Initiatives office, Air Combat Command

  • Air Force's newest ISR platform

    A year ago, the MC-12 was just an idea. The Air Force needed to provide more of one of its most vital contributions to the joint fight...intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance or ISR. The concept was to take a readily available civilian airframe and outfit it with ISR capabilities. Now this

  • Eyes on the sky

    Knowing thousands of people depend on your actions can be scary for some, but the air traffic controllers of radar approach and control accept the challenge without hesitation. These air traffic controllers spend their days in the dark, monitoring glowing screens that show aircraft flying in and out

  • Youth program accredited ... Again

    Beale's youth program recently retained accreditation from the National Afterschool Association for their ability to develop the youth educationally, socially, and recreationally. The two-day inspection happens every four years and looks at 144 standards and accreditation recognizes program that are

  • Pilot killed in F-16 accident identified

    388th Fighter Wing officials announced today the identity of the pilot who died in a recent aircraft accident. Capt. George B. Houghton died when the F-16 he was flying crashed at the Utah Test and Training Range June 22. He was assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron. A board of officials will

  • Pilot dies in F-16 accident

    Base officials confirmed that an F-16 pilot from the 388th Fighter Wing was killed at about 10:25 p.m. yesterday while flying a training mission at the Utah Test and Training Range about 35 miles south of Wendover, Utah. "We can now confirm that we have lost a fellow pilot," said Col. Scott Dennis,

  • Iraqi senior engineers visit Langley

    Langley Air Force Base opened its gates to five Iraqi military members and one Iraqi contractor on June 10 as a part of the Multi-National Security Transition Command- Iraq (MNSTC-I) Iraqi Security Forces Senior Engineer Symposium. Maj. Gen. Abdullah Nezar, Brig. Gen. Nabeel Alhamdani, Brig. Gen.

  • Improved PT program hopes to inspire healthier lifestyles among Airmen

    Beginning next January, Airmen will see some changes to the current PT program. Changes include two tests per year, a different waist measurement standard and a new score chart. These changes are being implemented in order to promote better fitness standards among Airmen. "The status quo is only as

  • ACC Combat Targeting and Intelligence Group changes hands

    The ACC Combat Targeting and Intelligence Group bid farewell to Col. Chuck Allison as he relinquished command to Col. Phillip R. Pratzner, Jr. in a ceremony here June 12. Brig. Gen. Larry K. Grundhauser, Air Combat Command Director of Intelligence, officiated the ceremony. Colonel Allison presided

  • Pilot dies in F-16 accident

    Base officials confirmed that an F-16 pilot from the 388th Fighter Wing was killed June 22 at about 10:25 p.m. while flying a training mission at the Utah Test and Training Range about 35 miles south of Wendover, Utah. "We can now confirm that we have lost a fellow pilot," said Col. Scott Dennis,

  • Air Force adopts Personnel Recovery as core function

    Although Moody's focus has traditionally been on combat search and rescue, the Air Force is transitioning to a mindset with a more current operational focus--but one that still fulfills a promise to never leave an American behind. Personnel Recovery is the over-arching name that encompasses all

  • Search team locates F-16 crash site

    A search team located the site where an F-16 crashed at the Utah Test and Training Range June 22 around 10:25 p.m. No contact has been made with the pilot. Base emergency responders will go the site, which is in a remote area of the range, this morning to continue search and rescue efforts. The F-16

  • F-16 crashes at Utah Test and Training Range

    Air Force officials confirmed an F-16 crashed over the Utah Test and Training Range June 22 at 10:25 p.m. The F-16 was on a routine training mission and is assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base. No further information on the condition of the pilot or the cause of the accident is

  • EMACC attracts worldwide audience

    Commanders from around the world gathered at Tinker AFB June 16 and 17 for the Executive Multinational Airborne Early Warning Commanders' Conference (EMACC). The EMACC is an annual event where air force leaders from nations that operate AWACS or similar airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)

  • 552 ACW Airmen hit the big screen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

    As the premier airborne command and control and battle management platform in the world, the 552nd Air Control Wing's E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is frequently needed to support various missions around the world. One of these most recent missions was particularly exciting:

  • Saluting Father's Day: dad raises three presidents

    At 7 a.m., there isn't much time for tranquility in the Collins' household before a much anticipated interruption by Kennedy, 12, Taylor, 4, Reagan, 2, and three dogs - under the care of one parent. Nicknamed 'Mr. Mom' by Nellis community members, Mr. Clinton Collins, a dependent father and husband

  • Experiences of a lifetime, in two years

    Pulling 8.2 'Gs' at 850 miles per hour or playing cricket with orphans in Grenada are moments only a small percentage of people in America can say they have experienced. One senior airman was given the opportunity to experience these events and others like it in the span of only two years. Senior

  • AFRCC coordinates search and rescue for injured hiker

    Early Monday morning the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here helped coordinate search and rescue operations with local and state agencies to save an injured hiker in the mountains near Wenatchee, Wash. A group of hikers witnessed a man fall nearly 1,000 feet down Mt. Stuart, the second highest

  • CMSAF McKinley begins, ends Air Force career at Seymour

    The 15th chief master sergeant of the Air Force returned to his first duty station for a tour of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., June 12, 2009. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley began his Air Force career as an emergency room technician here in 1974. This was the chief's last

  • Holloman honors fallen Army Soldier

    More than 300 members of Team Holloman turned out June 11 to pay their respects to an Alamogordo resident and Army soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice earlier this month in Iraq. Army Spc. Christopher M. Kurth was killed in a grenade attack near Kirkuk, Iraq, June 4. He was stationed at Fort

  • MC-12 flies first combat mission

    The Air Force's newest intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft flew its first combat sortie June 10 over Iraq. The MC-12 Liberty, assigned to the 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, arrived in Iraq June 8 and took off from Joint Base Balad at approximately 2:30 p.m. local

  • Thunderbirds announce 2010 officer selections

    The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the 'Thunderbirds,' announced incoming officer selections today for the 2010 demonstration season. Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, serving at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., will join the team as the 33rd Commander/Leader of the

  • 20th MXG improves ORI flightline ops

    Members of the 20th Maintenance Group had a problem that needed fixing.The equipment on the line had no designated parking locations.In an effort to get jets off the ground faster, flightline workers needed a standard for aircraft-support equipment stored on the parking ramp.According to

  • Russians visit Dyess as part of START Treaty

    Dyess was recently the host to a 10-person Russian-led team of inspectors visiting the base for a Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty inspection. The team arrived May 29 for a day of updating data relating to the 7th Bomb Wing's compliance with terms of the START treaty. The purpose of the team's trip

  • Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors to conduct air defense exercise

    A northwest Oregon National Guard base will host nearly 200 Soldiers and Airmen, and a U.S. Navy destroyer will patrol coastal waters while participating in a major U.S. Northern Command air defense exercise in mid-June. Exercise Amalgam Dart '09 will take place at Camp Rilea and nearby Warrenton,

  • 'The Mighty Eighth' changes command

    Leadership of Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) changed hands June 1 when Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter assumed command from Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr., becoming the 48th commander of "The Mighty Eighth." Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, presided over the ceremony, with

  • COMACC announces retirement

    The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. William M. Fraser III, to succeed Gen. John D.W. Corley as commander of Air Combat Command. General Corley assumed command of ACC in October 2007. As commander of the Air Force's largest major command with the nation at

  • Exercise tests Airmen's skills during combat entry scenario

    The mission may seem simple: fly into enemy territory, drop equipment, supplies and soldiers from the 82nd Airborne, followed by another airland equipment delivery once the dirt landing strip is ready.However, things are not always what they seem.Students of the 29th Weapons Squadron at Little Rock,

  • Air Forces Southern renews bilateral training plan with Brazil

    In an effort to expand cooperation between the two country's Air Forces, the United States and Brazil renewed a bilateral training plan in Brasilia, May 11. Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, and Gen. Juniti Saito, Brazilian Air Force Chief of Staff, both signed

  • Air Forces Southern commits to 'summer of engagement'

    Active-duty, Guard, and Reserve Airmen from across the Air Force are set to begin a host of missions with the Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) team in South and Central America during the summer months of 2009. The surge in theatre security cooperation missions in the U.S. Southern Command

  • AFSOUTH begins Operation Southern Partner in Caribbean

    More than 60 Airmen from across the Air Force boarded a C-130J Hercules May 30 to participate in the second iteration of "Operation Southern Partner" in seven Caribbean and Latin American nations. The Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern)-led event is aimed at providing intensive, periodic subject

  • AFSOUTH gearing up for New Horizons Guyana

    Nearly 650 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen are preparing to take part in New Horizons Guyana, a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored annual exercise starting July 1.The exercise is designed to strengthen ties with partner nations in Central and South America through combined quality-of-life

  • Officials announce 2008 Air Force Safety Awards

    Air Force officials recently announced the 2008 safety award winners, and Air Combat Command took several of the safety honors. "While the competition across all major commands is keen, our ACC Airmen winning at Air Force level speaks volumes to the pride we feel for their selfless efforts," said

  • 5BW completes NSI with satisfactory rating

    The base's first no-notice Nuclear Surety Inspection concluded today with an announcement that the wing has been given the highest rating possible -- a satisfactory rating, meaning it remains certified to perform its strategic mission. The 10-day inspection was a demanding and detailed evaluation of

  • ACC's 2009 Air Force Science, Technology and Engineering award winners

    The annual Air Force Outstanding Scientist, Outstanding Engineer and Outstanding Science and Engineering Educator Awards and the Air Force Scientist and Engineer Awards recognize significant accomplishments in science, engineering, research and development, and science and engineering education in

  • Coastie graduates ALS

    A coastie from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco had the honor of being the first non-Air Force student to graduate from Beale's Airman Leadership School May 21. Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kickham, an avionic technician on the MH-65C helicopter, said he found his way to Beale's ALS

  • Air show announcer takes the stage

    Barksdale has hosted hundreds of thousands of people during its Defenders of Liberty Air Shows. While the faces in the crowd and aircraft in the sky may change, over the past 14 years, one air show supporter has served as a constant and key performer during the annual open house. Before the opening

  • Republic of Singapore air force unit activates

    After eight months of planning and preparation, the Republic of Singapore air force passed a significant milestone when a new fighter training squadron activated here during a ceremony May 18. During the event, the Air Force reactivated the 428th Fighter Squadron to serve as the Republic of

  • Mountain Home AFB competes in CBRNE challenges

    Throughout May 11 through 14, the 366th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering (BE) and the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flights (EM) combined as one to put their skills to the test through challenges presented by Air Combat Command. The test will determine

  • Ellsworth teams with 128th Air Refueling Wing for 24-hour surge ops

    Battling the turbulent South Dakota winds and the reduced visibility of the setting sun, Tech. Sgt. Chris Winchell, 128th Air Refueling Wing boom operator, steadied the boom of KC-135R Stratotanker as it refueled an Ellsworth B-1B Lancer. The air refueling team, which consisted of three Airmen from

  • 23rd LRS technical sergeant wins AF-level award for a second time

    Tech. Sgt. Robert Schenk, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in-charge of deployments, recently won the title of the Air Force Logistics Plans Non-commissioned Officer of the Year for the second time for outstanding performance and significant achievements in his career field. At the end of May,

  • 552 ACW supports unique POTUS mission

    Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing are accustomed to travelling to various parts of the world, but a recent mission in support of the President of the United States brought some unique opportunities (and challenges) to the crewmembers and support personnel onboard. The 960th Airborne Air Control

  • Airman backstrokes to victory in Europe

    Though the 4th Fighter Wing's slogan of "Fourth but First" was earned in the skies of World War II-era Europe, one Airman proved the slogan is also relevant to European waters. Second Lt. Lindsey Kirchhoff, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron section commander, led her team to a first-place victory in

  • Tippin concert rocks Barksdale air show

    Country Music Artist Aaron Tippin came to the 2009 Defenders of Liberty Air show to entertain Airmen and their families during a free concert on Mother's Day. Mr. Tippin started the day with a rigorous workout with one of Barksdale's own physical fitness buffs, Staff Sgt. Darnell Moss. "It's a

  • A drop in the bucket: 10,000 hours added to the count

    During their latest deployment to Southwest Asia, the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron helped the 552nd Air Control Wing surpass the 10,000 flying hour mark since the E-3 AWACS returned to the desert in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM in March 2007. "This is

  • 1st Fighter Wing changes hands

    The 1st Fighter Wing bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Barrett as he relinquished command of the wing to Col. Matthew H. Molloy in a ceremony here May 8. Lt. Gen. Gary L. North, commander of 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central, officiated the ceremony. General Barrett served two years as the

  • AFSOUTH team receives honors from Air Forces in Peru, Chile

    During the final weeks of April, the Air Forces Southern team was honored with a pair of decorations noting the fraternity and commitment between AFSOUTH Airmen and their counterparts in Latin America. Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, the Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, accepted the awards

  • MAFFS certification readies aircrews to fight wildfires

    With the official wildfire season scheduled to start June 1, approximately 200 Air National Guard and Reserve personnel are beginning an annual certification program this week that will ensure Air Forces Northern, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, is ready to combat major fires that are