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  • First sergeants to supervisors: Here are 4 things you should know

    There are approximately 2,600 active-duty Airmen assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base and only nine fully trained, diamond-wearing first sergeants on duty. That's a little more than 280 Airmen to one first shirt. This proportion is not uncommon at most bases around the command and the Air Force. Acting and additional duty first sergeants fill the gaps until a diamond-wearer can fill the position, but these special-duty senior NCOs need help from supervisors to ensure the needs of the mission, and the Airmen and their families are met.
  • Warrior Profile - Wesley Glisson (Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

    Warrior Games Profile - Wesley Glisson

    More than 40 athletes will represent the Air Force during the 2014 Warrior Games from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a profile of one of those athletes, providing a behind-the-scenes look at who they are and the sport they will participate in.
  • Warrior Profile - Christopher D'Angelo

    Warrior Games Profile - Christopher D’Angelo

    More than 40 athletes will represent the Air Force during the 2014 Warrior Games from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a profile of one of those athletes, providing a behind-the-scenes look at who they are and the sport they will participate in.
  • Warrior Profile - Jason Ellis (U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

    Warrior Games Profile - Jason Ellis

    More than 40 athletes will represent the Air Force during the 2014 Warrior Games from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a profile of one of those athletes, providing a behind-the-scenes look at who they are and the sport they will participate in.
  • Warrior Profile - Lara Ishikawa (U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

    Warrior Games Profile - Tech. Sgt. Lara Ishikawa

    More than 40 athletes will represent the Air Force during the 2014 Warrior Games from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a profile of one of those athletes, providing a behind-the-scenes look at who they are and the sport they will participate in.
  • Warrior Profile - Mitchell Kieffer (U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

    Warrior Games Profile - Mitchell Kieffer

    More than 40 athletes will represent the Air Force during the 2014 Warrior Games from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a profile of one of those athletes, providing a behind-the-scenes look at who they are and the sport they will participate in.
  • Warrior Profile - Daniel Oosterhous (U.S. Air Force graphic/Corey Parrish)

    Warrior Games Profile - Daniel Oosterhous

    More than 40 athletes will represent the Air Force during the 2014 Warrior Games from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a profile of one of those athletes, providing a behind-the-scenes look at who they are and the sport they will participate in.

  • 67 plus years of airpower

    "We didn't become the world's greatest Air Force by accident," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody. "We got here through 67 years of American Airmen breaking new terrain and lifting us to a higher level. We should celebrate that innovation this year...

  • Air Force, Creare develop technology to enhance space-based infrared detector operation

    The Air Force and Creare, a small, New Hampshire-based business, developed a two-stage turbo-Brayton cryocooler that is expected to enhance operation of space-based infrared detectors. The resulting technology responds to Air Force requirements for improvements in performance of electro-optical space payloads by improving components of the cryocooling system.Managed by personnel at the Air Force Research Laboratory, the multi-phase Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program resulted in turbo-machine-based Brayton cryocoolers, which are ideal candidates for space-based infrared detectors because they are highly efficient, lightweight, vibration-free, multi-stage compatible and have long maintenance-free lifetimes.
  • Marine Corps Maj. Eric Hugg stands next to an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon July 31, 2014, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Hugg is a trained A/V-8B II Harrier pilot in the Marine Corps assigned to Shaw AFB’s 55th Fighter Squadron as an F-16 pilot as part of an exchange program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass)

    An Airman for now, a Marine forever

    Marine Corps Maj. Eric Hugg, the 55th Fighter Squadron chief of training, is a part of an exchange program that gives Marine Corps pilots the opportunity to fly with the 55th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
  • Second Lt. Blake Jones poses with his sister, Navy Ensign Madison Jones, after graduating May 28, 2014 from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. The Jones siblings chose the same path of military service by becoming Air Force, Navy and Army officers. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Liz Copan)

    Family, service and sacrifice: Siblings graduate from 3 different service academies

    The Jones siblings, although very different from one another, chose the same path of service as they entered adulthood -- by becoming Army, Navy and Air Force officers.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III testify on the Air Force posture for fiscal year 2015 before the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense in Washington, D.C., March 26, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Leslie O. Carlin)

    SecAF discusses service’s top priorities

    Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James today provided a congressional panel with an overview of her top priorities for the Air Force.
  • Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks to Airmen Jan. 30, 2014, about current issues and future challenges involving the service in the base theater at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Edward Cannon)

    CSAF thanks Edwards AFB Airmen, talks keys to AF success

    Almost a thousand Airmen, government civilians and contractors filled the base theater to hear Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talk to Edwards Air Force Bases Airmen about current issues and future challenges involving the service.

  • FitFamily provides families tools for success

    It's that time of year again when people resolve to lose weight, get in shape and eat healthier, which takes dedication and determination.

  • AF officials announce FY14 civilian workforce shaping

    The Air Force will reduce the size of its civilian workforce by about 900 positions in addition to maintaining approximately 7,000 vacancies across the force to meet the demands of a constrained fiscal 2014 budget, officials announced.

  • AF selects 6 captains for prestigious PhD program

    Three primary and three alternate program participants were selected for the 2014 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains Prestigious PhD Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.

  • Airmen arrive for air exercise in Brazil

    The U.S. Air Force is taking part in Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise, a Brazilian air exercise that officially kicked off Nov. 4 and is scheduled to complete Nov. 15 here.
  • Senior leaders send a birthday message to Airmen worldwide as the Air Force celebrates its 66th birthday on Sept. 18, 2013.

    Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:
  • The Department of Defense (DoD), Health Affairs, has recently announced a new tobacco countermarketing video competition aimed to target the message of tobacco being an enemy of our military as it degrades their health, fitness, mission readiness and work productivity. The competition entitled, "Fight the Enemy", will run from now until Oct. 15 and is open to all DoD service members, families and DoD civilians to submit their best video entry with winners being announced in mid-November.

    Airmen asked to participate in DOD anti-tobacco video competition

    The Department of Defense, Health Affairs, has recently announced a new countermarketing video competition that aims to target tobacco as an enemy of the military that degrades service members' health, fitness, mission readiness and work productivity. The competition entitled, "Fight the Enemy," will run until Oct. 15 and is open to all uniformed

  • White House launches contest for best money-saving idea

    The White House launched the 2013 President's Securing Americans Value and Efficiency Award contest July 31.
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SSgt Elizabeth Lambert, @WhitemanAFB crew chief, received the CMSAF Thomas N. Barnes award. This award recognizes t… https://t.co/7grbCbbJZg
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A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-22 Raptor over northern Iraq, Nov. 6, 2019. U.S. Central Command operations deter adversaries and demonstrate support for allies and partners in the region. (Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)
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Although the Silver Star is the third-highest military medal, it's not given often. Today, TSgt Cody Smith was the 49th Special Tactics Airman to receive this medal since Sept. 11th, 2001. Read more of TSgt Smith's amazing story: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2024815/special-tactics-airman-battled-through-injuries-awarded-silver-star/fbclid/IwAR2LZWwx1VHdTnQe39rIEBOuJS_0JvMQBBGt7I-E6zsxxn-Lx9387yu43Bc/ Cannon Air Force Base Air Force Special Operations Command United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
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Tune in as our Air Force musicians along with other military musicians are awarded the National Medal of Arts.
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