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Falcons’ loss finishes season
The San Diego State end zone was Falcon-free as the Aztecs dealt Air Force a 24-3 loss to end the Falcons’ football season Nov. 22.“It’s the first time since the 2001 opener that Air Force has been held without a touchdown,” said Tom Craft, San Diego State head coach. “We were glad that we were able to come back and play the way we did against a
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11/24
2003
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Implant restores instructor’s hearing
After serving 22 years on active duty, retired Maj. Robert Graves was stricken with sudden hearing loss in 1990."I woke up, and everyone sounded like they were a block away in a tunnel even though they were in the same room with me," he said.Stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, at the time, he found out five weeks later that he was suffering
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11/24
2003
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Doctrine summit focuses on lessons learned
Doctrine Summit IV gave Air Force leaders the chance to discuss lessons learned from recent and on-going operations and to assess practices for better educating, organizing, training and equipping the service to fight the next fight.The summit was held Nov. 17 and 18 at the Air Force Doctrine Center’s Air Force Wargaming Institute here.Maj. Gen.
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11/21
2003
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Civilians earn their 'stripes'
The noncommissioned officers academy here is one of two Air Force test sites allowing civilians to learn the ropes of leadership by working side-by-side with enlisted airmen.Robins and Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., are part of a yearlong trial phase that could change the way professional military education is handled in the future, Chief Master
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11/21
2003
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New protection ahead in helmets, body armor
New, reinforced helmets and body armor currently being fielded to the military represent just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what is on the drawing board for protecting warfighters of the future.The future fighting force will have far superior protective systems that provide enhanced capabilities while imposing less weight on the user, said
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11/21
2003
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SecDef addresses military at Osan
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld spoke with nearly 1,000 airmen, soldiers, sailors, Marines and family members here Nov. 18 during a town hall meeting.“It’s a real privilege for me to be with those who are doing so much to keep the peace in such an important part of the world,” Rumsfeld said.Rumsfeld acknowledged the pledge servicemembers
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11/21
2003
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Twins help save girl's life
Teamwork and the immediate actions of two 7-year old boys here helped save a girl's life recently. The twin brothers, Mark and Matthew Jordan, are second-graders at Cummings Elementary School and were playing at a playground when they noticed something out of the ordinary. A 7-year-old girl was hanging from a piece of playground equipment by her
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11/21
2003
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Cadet court-martialed for drug use
Cadet 2nd Class Jacob Billeter pleaded guilty to drug use and distribution, and was sentenced Nov. 20 to 13 months confinement and dismissal from the Air Force during a general court-martial here.Billeter was charged Nov. 5 with use, possession and distribution of drugs. The charges included using Ecstasy, cocaine, an Ecstasy derivative and
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11/21
2003
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Air Force band musical goes Hollywood
The U.S. Air Force Band from Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., performed its musical “Born of a Dream” before full houses Nov. 18 to 20 at the Kodak Theatre here.All of the 2,500 free seats were reserved before the start of the first performance. The band’s final performance Nov. 20 was a private show for the annual Gathering of Eagles, which honors
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11/21
2003
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Travelers may donate airline miles
Operation Hero Miles allows travelers to donate frequent-flier miles to help servicemembers on leave from Iraq reach their destinations. Servicemembers participating in the two-week "rest and recuperation" leave program are flown free to airports at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany; Atlanta; Baltimore; and Dallas, but must pay for connecting flights
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11/21
2003
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