Major missing in action from Vietnam War is identified

Officials from the Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office here announced Dec. 18 that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Maj. Perry H.

Cookie drive delivers holiday warmth during Alaskan winter

Volunteers gathered more than 5,500 cookies for the single Airmen living in the dormitories Dec. 14 during Operation Cookie Crunch at Eielson Air Force Base. "The importance of the cookie drive is for morale building," said Jeanette Pauer, OCC project coordinator and wife of Lt. Col. Brett Pauer, a

vMPF adds officer voluntary separation process

Self-service officer voluntary separation will be added to the Air Force Personnel Center's virtual Military Personnel Flight Web site Jan. 7. Web-based processes and 24/7 customer service support are the core of AFPC's commitment to personnel transformation, referred to as personnel services

Air Force selects 31 for test pilot training

Thirty-one officers have been chosen to take part in the service's test pilot program by an Air Force board that met at the Air Force Personnel Center here Oct. 28 to Nov. 2.The board selected pilots, navigators and flight test engineers for classes beginning July 2008 and January 2009.Most of those

Airmen help bring gift of freedom to Afghans

Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing recently helped give the gift of freedom to the citizens of the Afghan village of Musa Qalah. Afghan national security forces, backed by coalition forces, were able to defeat the Taliban insurgents that had controlled the town since February and freed its

Dec. 18 airpower summary: Guided bomb units hit on target

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force

AF officials set new course in future support operations

When it comes to people programs, community support and quality of life, there will soon be one organization on base that will handle it all -- the Force Support Squadron. The new organization is the result of an ongoing Air Force-wide merger of Mission Support and Services Squadrons and is expected

Assistant Air Force Surgeon General visits LRMC, Germany

During a recent visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Dec. 12, Maj. Gen. Melissa A. Rank interacted with staff and patients and commented on how armed forces medical care in Germany has evolved throughout her career. General Rank, the assistant Air Force surgeon general for medical force

Holiday spirit in Afghanistan

Getting behavioral health treatment is easy with Tricare

Tricare officials want non-active duty beneficiaries to know that if they need help, there is no reason to hesitate. Non-active duty beneficiaries may make their first eight outpatient behavioral health care visits per fiscal year -- Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 -- without a referral from a primary care

Dec. 19 airpower summary: C-130s provide heavy airlift

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.In Afghanistan, an Air Force MQ-9 Reaper dropped a guided bomb unit-12 on

New eye exam technology improves productivity

Air Force Materiel Command officials provided the 72nd Medical Group here with an early Christmas present, a new piece of optometry equipment that is saving the Air Force lost man-hours. The Optos 2000, a low-powered scanning laser ophthalmoscope, is eliminating the need to dilate a patient's eyes

Heavy metal

Flight safety office brings Balad bird strikes down 30 percent

With the help of volunteers from around the base, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety office reduced the number of bird strikes on aircraft by 30 percent here in November. They accomplished this through the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program, which uses awareness and proactivity to

Airmen revamp Iraqi police training facility

For Iraqi police to succeed in securing their nation from the hands of insurgents, they need proper training and equipment, and they get help from American servicemembers at the 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Det. 6.In five days, Airmen from the unit built a classroom, mock

Munitions don't fly without these guys

Staff Sgt. Elvin Rose and Airman 1st Class Justin Porter secure bearing seals onto the brake drums for a munitions trailer during a 720-day inspection Dec. 19 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Munitions equipment undergoes several types of inspections depending on how long the item has been used. Sergeant

'Today's Air Force' features security forces

This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights security forces, including a simulator that does more then just prepare Airmen for qualifying on the range.  The second segment features building and maintaining international relationships and the roles Airmen play as diplomats to other

Pope Airmen make wishes come true for foster children

Air Force security forces members donated gifts to local foster children Dec. 18 as a way to spread a little holiday cheer this season. Tech. Sgt. John Searor, who is with the 43rd Security Forces Squadron here, recruited Tech. Sgt. Steven Kennedy to help him gather gifts for local children in the

Cooperative effort nets C-130 wing for hands-on training

Robins Air Force Base units joined forces recently to help officials of the 373rd Training Squadron Field Training Detachment here obtain a C-130 Hercules wing so students of the school could have hands-on training.With the wing, instructors can now demonstrate fuel systems repairs and allow the

Defense secretary sends holiday message

Citing the many gains achieved by the military over the past year, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates thanked America's men and women in uniform for their service in a holiday message released Dec. 20. "The holidays offer a special time to remember our many blessings as Americans.  Perhaps chief

Getting behavioral health treatment easier with Tricare

Tricare officials want its non-active duty beneficiaries to know that if they need help, there is no reason to hesitate. Non-active duty beneficiaries may make their first eight outpatient behavioral health care visits per fiscal year without a referral from a primary care manager or prior

Behind the scenes, Airmen help to open hospital

Airmen on a medical mentoring team have been working hard to ensure the successful opening of an Afghan national army hospital here for the past several months. The team's original mission was to mentor their ANA counterparts and teach them the necessary medical skills to treat Afghan military and

Toys for Iraqi tots

CSAF announces selectees for new senior officer program

Seven senior officers were recently selected to be part of a new program directed by Chief of the Staff of the Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley. As part of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Fellows program, these select officers will work directly for the chief of staff in lieu of serving as a

AWACS' special mission: Track Santa

Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing here will once again track the man in red and keep a watchful eye as he and his reindeer fly through the night to deliver presents to children all over the United States. Just before midnight on Christmas Eve, an E-3 Sentry and crew will leave Tinker Air Force

Pope says goodbye to last A-10s

Pope Air Force Base officials held a Dec. 19 ceremony to say goodbye to their last three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs as the aircraft took off here and flew to Moody AFB, Ga.  The reorganization of aircraft is designed to mitigate Air Force hardship from the shrinking budget. To preserve the heritage of the

Holiday Notes from Home airs Dec. 24, 25

Viewers around the world will have a chance to see this year's Holiday Notes from Home featuring the Band of the Air Force Reserve and a list of guest artists. Two shows air on Great American Country Television and the Armed Forces Radio and Televsion Network Dec. 24 and 25. Holiday Notes from Home

McChord combat controllers receive medals

Twenty-five medals were presented to 15 combat controllers and special tactics officers by the Air Force Special Operations Command commander during a Dec. 18 ceremony at McChord Air Force Base. Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster presented a Silver Star, seven Bronze Stars with Valor, three Bronze Stars,

Servicemembers celebrate school dedication in Djibouti

American Servicemembers from the 486th Civil Affairs Battalion and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa were greeted with a traditional Djibouti dance by the students and community members of Kouta Bouya Dec. 17 as part of the school dedication ceremony here. During the five months of

Dec. 20 airpower summary: C-17 'masters' heavy airlift support

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb unit-38s on

NORAD set to track Santa; commander thanks troops, families

Members of North American Aerospace Defense Command are gearing up to track Santa Claus' travels on Christmas Eve, providing detailed information about his whereabouts on the command's Web site and through a toll-free telephone line. Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern

Airmen, Sailors complete interservice air combat training

Forty Kunsan Air Base Airmen returned here Dec. 20 after completing an 11-day training exercise for air combat training with Sailors at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan. During the training exercise, pilots received training on different basic fighter maneuvers as F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-18

C-17 polar airdrop capability successful

During the winter season at the South Pole, temperatures often dip as low as minus 100 F and can paralyze an aircraft's hydraulic systems, crystallize the fuel and solidify lubricants. However, freezing temperatures did not deter Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica Operation Deep Freeze crews

Delta II with GPS payload successfully launches

Air Force space technicians successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta II booster Dec. 21 carrying the fifth modernized NAVSTAR Global Positioning System satellite into space. The NAVSTAR GPS was launched at 3:04 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 17A here. The satellite will join the

Tops In Blue performs at Osan

President sends holiday message

The following is a message from President George W. Bush:"On behalf of a grateful nation, Laura and I send our best wishes for the holidays. "In this season of giving, we remember our duty to others, and we see that sense of duty fulfilled in the men and women who wear our nation's uniform. Our

Comfort group takes care of servicemembers

Needles, thread, cookies and warm hearts surrounded two folding tables covered in fabric. Holiday carols, cheerful voices and the low whir of sewing machines filled the room. Several women sat chatting and sewing what some may consider "irregular" articles of clothing. Members of the Sew Much

Television holiday greetings available online

Too busy to sit in front of the television to catch a holiday greeting from a friend or family member stationed or deployed overseas? Don't worry, the video hellos are now available online. The holiday greetings program, videotaped and produced by the Army and Air Force Hometown News Service, is in

Air Force provides Army burn flight team with training

Since Operation Iraqi Freedom began in March 2003, Army burn flight and Air Force critical care air transport teams have evacuated and treated hundreds of patients who've suffered burn and inhalation injuries primarily resulting from improvised explosive device detonations. In response, joint

Families displaced by ice storm find home on Tinker

Three hours after being notified, Tinker Air Force Base leaders were providing emergency shelter for Air Force families left without heat and power, some with infants, following an ice storm Dec. 10 here. 72nd Medical Group first sergeant  Master Sgt. Lisa Sears obtained 30 unused dormitory keys to

Dec. 21 airpower summary: F-16s deter enemy activities

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force

Get them rolling

Staff Sgt. Lee Samson checks and labels wires prior to disconnecting them from an aircraft tow vehicle Dec. 21 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The vehicle's fuse box needed to be replaced, requiring all the wires detached. Sergeant Samson is a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle

Dec. 22 airpower summary: F-15s support coalition forces

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle deterred enemy activities

Holiday greetings

Army Pvt. Zachariah Harvey, an artilleryman deployed to Camp Taji, reads a holiday card Dec, 24 from members of Girl Scout Troop 47534 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Private Harvey, a native of Le Roy, Minn., was wounded by a gun shot north of Baghdad Dec. 23. He is recovering at the Air Force Theater

Dec. 23 airpower summary: F-16 destroys enemy rocket site

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan,A-10 Thunderbolt IIs engaged enemy combatants who were in

Christmas Eve flight

Santa pays an early visit

A day at the Port

Senior Airman Andres Silvera, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight transportation specialist, guides a k-loader into place to offload cargo at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Airman Silvera is deployed from Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri

Dec. 24 airpower summary: B-1Bs deliver precision strikes

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed shows of force

American servicemembers deploy to Costa Rica

More than 600 patients were seen during a two-day medical readiness training exercise Dec. 18 and 19 in Costa Rica by Joint Task Force-Bravo American servicemembers from Soto Cano, Honduras. The team, made up of 28 Airmen and Soldiers spent two days in the village of Piedra Mesa operating a

Comm team prepares Kadena for cyber war

"Intruders" from cyberspace are trying to hack into the Kadena Air Base network and steal information from unsuspecting e-mail users. The intruders are not hackers, though they pretend to be to gain access to information they would need if they wanted to cripple the mission here. Fortunately, they

Maxwell trainers develop Iraqi air force officers

Four Officer Training School instructors returned here recently after spending the past several months in Iraq building the country's air force officer training program from the ground up. Maj. Scott Bergren and Capt. Michael Powell worked at Taji Air Base, Iraq, to establish a stand-alone officer

Dec. 25 airpower summary: A-10s support war effort

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force

DOD identifies Air Force casualty

Department of Defense officials here announced Dec. 26 the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Airman Nicholas D. Eischen, 24, of Sanger, Calif., died in a noncombat related incident Dec. 24 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 60th Medical

Having a bomb

B-2 mission shows bomber flexibility

Members of the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed here with B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., took off on a two-ship exercise destined to Alaska Dec. 18 when one bomber was diverted to a global power sortie. Global power missions, which are more than 20 hours long, demonstrate

Kadena Airmen aerovac patients in need

Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here aerovaced a patient on a KC-135 Stratotanker Dec. 18 from Yokota Air Base, Japan. Members of the 18th AES travel throughout the Pacific picking up critical patients and transporting them to hospitals that can meet their needs.Every week a

Deployed Airmen enjoy holidays

Bagram Airmen celebrate season

Airmen in Afghanistan found ways to celebrate the holiday season while providing continuous airpower and combat support for U.S. and coalition forces throughout the country. While family and friends back home marked the holiday season with gifts and celebrations, deployed Airmen in Afghanistan

Dec. 26 airpower summary: KC-135s keep them flying

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted a show of force

Predator on the move

AFMC team wins 'hazardous' Air Force competition

An Air Force Materiel Command team of bioenvironmental engineering and emergency management professionals won the Air Force's 2nd annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Challenge held Dec. 10 through the 14 at Brooks City-Base, Texas.Considered to be the olympics for the two career

Nuts and bolts

Reserve recruiting earns business award

Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service officials earned a nationally recognized sales award Dec. 6 at a ceremony in Las Vegas. Judges handed a "Stevie" Award, the business world's own Oscar awards, to recruiting officials as the Recruitment/Staffing Sales Organization of the Year Award for

Tricare can help make New Year's resolutions reality

Saving money, tobacco use and fighting the battle of the bulge are among the hot topics on most people's New Year's resolution lists, but this year Tricare officials can help. Saving money on regularly used prescriptions got a lot easier in 2007 with the new Member Choice Center.The MCC can save a

Malmstrom Airmen replace missile guidance systems

Missile maintenance Airmen installed the final replacement to the missile guidance system at each missile launch facility of the base's Minuteman III fleet Dec. 4 at Malmstrom Air Force Base. The NS-20 system has been replaced with the NS-50 system through the Guidance Replacement Program. The GRP

Time, and softball, heal old wounds

Players from two senior softball clubs met here recent to play a historic game. The Kids & Kubs senior softball team from St. Petersburg, Fl., and the Over the Rainbows senior softball team from Japan played a game at Hans L'Orange Park in Waipahu.The players ranged in age from 75 to 88 years old,

To serve and protect

Airmen from the 386th and 379th Air Expeditionary wings load a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 28 in Southwest Asia. The MRAP was heading to Iraq and is designed to help protect military members from mines and improvised

Dec. 27 airpower summary: EC-130J impacts hearts, minds

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier performed a show of

Deployed Airmen find ancient artifacts at Iraqi air base

An Airman and his team discovered fragments of pottery, possibly dating back as far back as 2,000 years during a recent job at Kirkuk Air Base. Tech. Sgt. Kelly Wayment, a heavy equipment operator with the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron here, was carrying out a routine operation near a

Enhanced health information sharing supports warriors

Department of Defense officials here recently announced the organization-wide release of enhancements to share electronic health information with the Department of Veterans Affairs.DOD information will be shared through the Bidirectional Health Information Exchange and the Clinical Data

Weapons check

Marriage seminar helps Kirkuk servicemembers

Being away from family for an extended period of time, like a deployment, can really stress a relationship. To help reduce the stress, members of the 506th Air Expeditionary Group Chapel along with the 506th Expeditionary Medical Group Mental Health Flight sponsored a three-week marriage seminar at

KC-135 strut change

Dec. 28 airpower summary: F-16s strike enemy in Iraq

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force

Dec. 29 airpower summary: A-10s provide close-air support

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs strafed and dropped a

'Today's Air Force' features the F-22 Raptor

This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights the F-22 Raptor.  Also featured are an air combat training exercise called "Red Flag" and the F-35 Lightning II. The F-22 reached initial operational capability two years ago, but until recently that operational presence was restricted to the

Dec. 30 airpower summary: Tankers vital to war effort

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb

Dec. 31 airpower summary: B-1Bs deliver punch

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II performed a show of

Fuel testing essential to maintaining standards

Senior Airman Jay Pickle conducts a refractometer test Dec. 28 to check the fuel system icing inhibitor level of a recent shipment of fuel to Ali Base, Iraq. A sample of fuel must be tested for every shipment received to ensure the quality meets the strict standards to be used in Air Force aircraft.

Operation Iraqi Child donations packed, ready

More than 50 Airmen from across the 407th Air Expeditionary Group came together here  Dec. 22 to help sort through thousands of school supplies items, toys and more for children in southern Iraq. Hundreds of boxes filled with donations were gathered to support the Operation Iraqi Child project. "We

Certain officer, enlisted bonuses expired Dec. 31

Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31 due to the president not signing the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and returning it to Congress for changes. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a

Air Force nurse helps save lives in rural Kansas

Christmas is the season for giving. But giving is a year-round job for Air Force nurse Maj. Randy McBay. It's a given that things happen when we least expect it. And so is the case with Major McBay, an operating room nurse assigned to the Air Force's largest training hospital in the world, Wilford

Cal's late rally beats Air Force

Reserve quarterback Kevin Riley threw three touchdowns and ran for a fourth rallying the University of California to a 42-36 win over Air Force in the fifth annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, before a bowl-record 40,905 at Amon G. Carter Stadium and a nationally televised audience on Dec. 31

Airmen, Soldiers deliver wheelchairs to Hondurans

A Civil Military Operations team from Joint Task Force-Bravo delivered 100 donated wheelchairs to disabled villagers along the Miskito Coast of Honduras Dec. 28. The Alabama non-profit organization Missions Unlimited contacted the U.S. Agency for International Development to coordinate the donation.

Jan. 1 airpower summary: A-10 Thunderbolt II delivers

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a French Mirage 2000 engaged an enemy target in Now Zad

'Wheel' saves lives in Afghanistan

Days after deploying here, Tech. Sgt. Stephen Thackery saw first-hand the cost of the Taliban's war on the Afghan people, and responded as he was trained, by saving lives. The Hamilton, Va., native was on alert when the call came in to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. A suicide bombing had

Calendar provides troop-support ideas

New Year's resolutions frequently include good intentions, such as joining a gym, calling parents or organizing closets. But through its America Supports You program, the Defense Department is helping Americans resolve to support the nation's servicemembers throughout 2008. America Supports You is a

Jan. 2 airpower summary: Predators on the prowl

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted air strikes

Road warrior: Airmen honor fallen comrade

One Airman's commitment to a fallen comrade came full circle with the dedication of "Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie Way," here Jan. 1. The road was dedicated in honor of Sergeant Gillespie, a career fuels specialist who died July 9 from wounds sustained during small arms fire near Herat, Afghanistan.

Airman participates in Marine Corps martial arts program

An Airman deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa received the Marine Corps martial arts program green belt Dec. 28 here. Airman 1st Class Joseph Cawood, an 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, is participating with more than 30 Marines assigned to

Getting a B-1B ready to launch

Trio of deployed Airmen get holiday surprise

Three Airmen deployed here from the 110th Fighter Wing at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., received a welcome holiday message recently. Staff Sergeants Bryce Moore, Kevin Rynbrandt and James Liston received word on Dec. 21 that they all were selected for pilot training. "Our supervisor

A 'galaxy' far, far away

Staff Sgt. Roger Vasquez and Airman 1st Class Chris Olmstead look inside a C-5 Galaxy in search of a mechanical malfunction Jan. 1 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 721st Air Mobility Operations Group provides en route maintenance and support for the Air Force's C-5 and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The

U.S., Afghan partnership to bring prosperity to region

"I make promises and my job is to fulfill these promises," Laghman Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal told more than 200 tribal elders during a shura, or tribal council, held here recently. Six weeks later, that declaration came true with the Dec. 31signing of an $8 million contract between the

Air Force officials recognize top cadet

Air Force officials honored the 2007 Cadet of the Year in a ceremony Jan. 3 at the Pentagon. The Cadet of the Year Award recognizes the most outstanding cadet in an Air Force commissioning program. Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan McNabb presented the award to U.S. Air Force Academy

They'll get your motor running

Balad radar air traffic controllers run skies of Iraq

It looks simple in theory. All you have to do is keep little blips on a screen from bumping into each other. Now consider that those blips represent billions of dollars of government assets and hundreds of lives, all relying on one person's ability to control air traffic. This is the job of the

Fill'er up please!

Air Force cartoonist publishes book while deployed

It's hard being only a figment of someone's imagination. Just ask 1st Lt. Kenneth Dahl, an F-15 Eagle fighter pilot with the imaginary 809th Fighter Squadron. Lieutenant Dahl, call sign "Barbie," is the star of the online Web comic Air Force Blues, and a hero, of sorts, to his Internet following.