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  • Medical teams, volunteers help patients during weather-related delays

    Airmen from the  375th Aeromedical Staging Flight quickly assembled to receive 44 patients, 22 of them on litters, after an aeromedical flight originating in Germany had to divert Feb. 7, here, because of more than 20 inches of snow in Washington D.C.These 44 patients joined several others who were

  • Charleston families collect donations for Haitian children

    Airmen and families from Joint Base Charleston and surrounding communities in South Carolina collected dozens of stuffed animals, coloring books and crayons for Haitian children recovering in the expeditionary medical squadron in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. "This was a combined effort between Airmen and

  • Air Force leaders seek to balance current, future needs

    The Air Force's budget request for fiscal 2011 provides the right balance between supporting the war efforts and other current-day commitments while posturing for future challenges, the top Air Force civilian and military leaders told Congress Feb. 23 here. The $119.6 billion request is designed to

  • Air Force officials review Distributed Common Ground System

    Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing specialists began an operationally-focused review of the Sentinel weapon system, commonly known as the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System, or AF DCGS, Feb. 22 through 26 here. Sentinel Focus 10A is the second review for the DCGS,

  • Air Force officials approve incentive pay for officer, enlisted RPA aircrews

    Air Force officials here have approved an incentive pay for officer and enlisted Airmen who commit themselves to flying or operating sensors on remotely piloted aircraft.The incentive pay is equivalent to the current aviation incentive pay programs and is available to Airmen in the officer 18X RPA

  • Air Force Uniform Office staff wants your opinions

    The Air Force Uniform Office staff here conducted field solicitations for Airmen suggestions and concerns about Air Force uniforms to incorporate into a uniform strategic plan for future developments. These forums took place Jan. 25 and 26 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Feb. 17 and 18 Maxwell AFB

  • My Development Plan gives Airmen access to career information, mentorship

    Airmen soon will have a new, Web-based tool to track their career and work with a mentor from throughout the Air Force, according to Dan Sitterly, the director of Force Development for the deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services.My Development Plan, which is made up of My Civilian

  • Command officials dedicated to bomber mission

    Air Force Global Strike Command's top officer emphasized his command's dedication to the bomber mission during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 19 here. "Let me state right up front," said Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, the AFGSC commander. "Global Strike

  • Day 15 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Airmen rediscover RED HORSE legacy in Haiti

    Air Force engineers from the Kansas Air National Guard conducting a routine survey of the field adjacent to the airport in Port-au-Prince discovered a group of Airmen had been there before. While recently leveling the field, Airmen of the 190th Air Refueling Wing and 184th Intelligence Wing noticed

  • Culture, Language Center staff launches culture-general training

    Today's global environment calls for Airmen to have the knowledge, skills and attitudes with which to build partnerships and effectively communicate with international partners and potential adversaries, manpower and personnel officials said Feb. 22 here. Without the proper training and development

  • Sheppard instructors train Chilean air force maintainers

    Thirty-eight Chilean air force enlisted members visited Sheppard Air Force Base, to learn the finer points of maintenance on four specific aircraft systems at the 982nd Training Group January and February here. Instructors taught members of the Chilean air force various maintenance courses for the

  • Andersen, Yokota Airmen train for disaster relief operations

    Members of the 36th Contingency Response Group here and aircrews from the 374th Operations Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, participated in a mock deployment to rehearse time-critical actions for disaster relief operations Feb. 17-18 at Northwest Field.Airmen from the 36th CRG hosted two aircrews

  • Army missile range commander visits Holloman Airmen

    The commanding general of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico visited here Feb. 12 to experience air-to-air fighter training and the remotely piloted aircraft training program firsthand.Army Gen. John Regan started his day pulling six G's (force of gravity) over White Sands Missile Range

  • 'Today's Air Force' features airborne laser testbed

    In this edition of "Today's Air Force," the airborne laser testbed aircraft successfully shoots down a ballistic missile; Air Force officials in Iraq continue the responsible drawdown of forces, preparing Iraqis to assume control; and one Airman's inspirational story: how he's winning the battle of

  • Dutch partnership emphasizes innovations in training

    The commander of the Royal Netherlands air force visited the Air Education and Training Command headquarters Feb. 14 through 16 to learn more aboutremotely piloted aircraft, strategic airlift and space. "I think our footprint in AETC is rather big because of the number of people who train in the

  • Air Force cross country teams win Armed Forces title

    The Air Force men's and women's cross country teams won the Armed Forces Cross Country Championship Feb. 13 at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex, Spokane Valley, Wash."This was the most talented men's and women's team I've been a part of in seven years," said Capt. Levi Severson, the team captain for the

  • Day 14 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Feb. 20 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 20 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air SupportLashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Feb. 19 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air SupportLashkar Gah Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II

  • Feb. 18 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 18 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air Support:Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Feb. 17 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan in the following operations Feb. 17 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahNavy F/A-18F

  • CPSG logistics support expected to save millions

    Electronic Systems Center members here transitioned all sustainment actions for a critical base security system from contractors to a government-organic source Feb. 10, reaping large savings for the government.All logistics support for the Tactical Automated Security System will now be performed at

  • Feb. 21 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 21 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportAsmarAir Force F-16C Fighting

  • Day 13 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 12 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Feb. 15 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahAir Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Feb. 16 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 16 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportChahar BaghCoalition aircraft

  • Day 11 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Military officials ease thumb drive, flash media bans

    New guidelines from U.S. Strategic Command officials allow servicemembers to use "thumb drives" and other flash media to store computer data under specific circumstances. Strategic Command officials banned use of thumb drives and flash media in November 2008, after the use of the media infected a

  • New AF dining program offers greater variety, availability

    Airmen at six bases may soon see greater quality and variety in their dining venues and food and beverage options, Air Force services officials said recently.The pilot program of the Air Force Services Agency's Food Transformation Initiative is gearing up to bring a new way of dining on Air Force

  • Generals discuss Guard, Reserve, on call Air Force

    Two Air Force generals explained the importance of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard to the on-call Air Force during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 19 here. Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, and Lt. Gen.

  • Spring to mark start of personnel system transition

    Defense Department officials here are on track to transition the majority of its more than 220,000 civilian employees out of the National Security Personnel System by Sept. 30, more than a year ahead of deadline, the official heading up that transition said Feb. 18. The 2010 National Defense

  • Chief of staff highlights importance of space to Air Force mission

    The Air Force's highest ranking uniformed officer spoke on the value of space and the emerging medium of cyberspace during the Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18 in Orlando."Virtually all aspects of military operations are affected in some way by the capabilities provided from

  • Chief master sergeant of the Air Force shares vision for enlisted Airmen

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force discussed the outlook for enlisted Airmen during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18 here.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy spoke to several hundred Airmen and civilians about preserving and

  • AMC Total Force provides hope to Haiti

    One day after an earthquake devastated the island nation of Haiti Jan. 12, Air Mobility Command Airmen along with its total force partners began operations to support the crippled nation.Since Operation Unified Relief operations launched, more than 10,000 AMC active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air

  • CSTARS trains Air Force trauma teams

    "I can't breathe."Maj. Tiffany Ingham looks down and assesses one of the two critical patients under her charge. One is conscious and communicating his respiratory distress and chest pain. The other is sedated and on a ventilator. The second patient has traumatic brain injury and burns, signature

  • Lynn sets stage for further U.S.-Australian cooperation

    Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III's meetings with Australian leaders over the last several days have helped to set the stage for new levels of cooperation between the long-time allies. "I think we were able to establish a foundation that we will be able to build on for the rest of the

  • Day 10 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Deployed Global Hawks surpass 30,000 combat flying hours, 1,500 sorties

    One of the largest unmanned aerial systems operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the RQ-4 Global Hawk, surpassed 30,000 combat flying hours and 1,500 combat sorties Feb. 10 here.The Global Hawks are assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Beale Air Force Base,

  • Tuskegee pilot reflects on past experiences

    As a high school senior in 1944, retired Lt. Col. Edward Drummond thought he would do the patriotic thing after he graduated and join the Air Corps. He was young, enthusiastic and wanted to be a fighter pilot. He was also black. He read about the 332nd Fighter Group in the black newspapers that

  • Air Force, DOD pioneer passes away

    The first woman to serve as major general in the Air Force, and the Department of Defense, passed away Feb. 15. Retired Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm is credited as the single driving force in achieving parity for military women and making them a viable part of the mainstream military.The Portland, Ore.,

  • JFCC-Space continues to support Haiti mission

    Members of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space here are continuing to support relief efforts in Haiti by providing space effects such as satellite communications and position timing and navigation services.At any given time, up to 200 personnel, including the JFCC-Space staff, Joint

  • Deployed Airmen honor Tuskegee great with nose art

    A member of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing created a nose art display on an RQ-4 Global Hawk recently in honor of Lt. Col. Lee Archer, a World War II fighter pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen.But it all started with Tech. Sgt. Jason Aucoin, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager at an air

  • Afghans, Airmen conduct rescue mission following flash flood

    Afghan National Army Air Corps members led a rescue operation in which they, along with their U.S. advisors from the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, rescued 83 Afghan villagers during a flash flood Feb. 8 in Kandahar.The victims were a group of Kuchi nomads who lived in a small village on a

  • Osan Patriot Express prepares routes

    As the 731st Air Mobility Squadron here prepares for the re-establishment of the Patriot Express to make its way through Korea, details on the projected days and times of routes to connect passengers with Japan and the United States are available.There will be two Patriot Express missions here, and

  • Day 9 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Feb. 14 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air Support:Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A

  • Medics earn Air Force-level recognition

    Five medics deployed with the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group received exciting news recently of their selection for 2009 Air Force Medical Service awards.Maj. Susan von Eicken, deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., was recognized individually as the Mental Health Nurse of the Year, while

  • Feb. 13 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air Support:Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A

  • Pacific Angel engineering projects underway in Laoag

    More than 40 Air Force and Armed Forces of the Philippines engineers are conducting operations at the Caaoacan and Apaya Elementary schools here Feb. 14, as part of Operation Pacific Angel 10-1 in Laoag, Philippines.The civil engineers from the United States expressed how excited they were to be in

  • Feb. 12 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air SupportLashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Philippines receive medical care during Operation Pacific Angel

    Medical teams from the United States and the Philippines treated nearly 2,000 Philippine patients since Feb. 15 during Operation Pacific Angel, a humanitarian and civic assistance operation scheduled through Feb. 22 here. More than 50 U.S. military personnel are participating in Operation Pacific

  • Airmen confirm satellite completes integrated system test

    The Air Force's second geosynchronous Space Based Infrared Systems satellite successfully completed its first baseline integrated system testing, Feb. 10, at Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Sunnyvale, Calif. This test demonstrated the hardware integrity and functionality of the payload and

  • Mobility general visits Airmen in Southwest Asia

    The Air Mobility Command vice commander visited Airmen at an air base in Southwest Asia as part of a visit through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 10 and 11. Lt. Gen. Vern M. "Rusty" Findley II also toured air mobility assets at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing including KC-10

  • Charleston Airmen serve as liaison in Haitian repatriation effort

    A small team of officers at Joint Base Charleston was recently called upon to bridge the gap between South Carolina repatriation efforts and Air Force flights transporting Haiti evacuees to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina.For weeks, Air Force space-available airlift had

  • Combat truckers fill mail call void in Southwest Asia

    The 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's 70th Medium Truck Detachment Airmen took on the mission to ensure thousands of servicemembers received their mail Dec. 28, when a Department of Defense contract with a transport company was abruptly halted within Southwest Asia."This is an

  • Space professionals effectively employ space in counter-insurgency fight

    More than 40 space warfighters from the U.S. and deployed locations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia attended the Theater Space Conference Feb. 8 through 10 here,Space experts from all branches of service collaborated to improve and maintain current space capabilities, such as global

  • Day 8 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 7 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 6 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Day 5 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Tuskegee Airman laid to rest

    Lt. Col. Lee Archer, a World War II fighter pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen, was laid to rest in a ceremony held Feb. 12 at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Active-duty members, retirees and their families gathered at Colonel Archer's final resting place to pay their respects. Among those in

  • Spear phishers target military members at home, work

    Information warfare was around long before the computer. Even in the days of homing pigeons, adversaries would attempt to intercept each other's messages to gain an advantage. Today, the enemy is still trying to steal our secrets, but they have devised new methods in this age of ones and zeros. One

  • Airmen mentor Afghans at regional hospital

    At the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital in Afghanistan, Afghan patients are situated in wards, the intensive care unit, the operating room or the emergency room. Afghan doctors and nurses stroll throughout the building reading charts, caring for patients and performing operations. Right next to

  • Multi-faceted effort keeps KC-10s on the move for deployed operations

    Two thousand, seven hundred and fixty six.. That's how many times in 2009 KC-10 Extender flight crews from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia supported "troops in contact" in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.That number, according to Ralph

  • Airmen provide care, compassion to people of Haiti

    A cement truck rumbles by a group of uniformed Airmen, kicking up a cloud of dust. Unfazed, the group reaches into a waiting van and begins to walk a stretcher toward a group of light-brown tents. It's only 11:30 a.m., but the team has already done this exercise half a dozen times in the sweltering

  • Air Force officials to fly missions to support Vancouver Olympics

    More than 2,600 athletes from nearly 90 nations will kick-off the 2010 Winter Olympics during opening ceremonies Feb. 12, and Air Mobility Command Airmen will play a supporting role by flying air refueling missions and posturing medics to support the 17-day competition.KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10

  • Airmen continue to fly Predator missions over Haiti

    Members of the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron continue to maintain RQ-1 Predators from here and Creech Air Force Base, Nev., to provide reconnaissance to troops helping with Haiti relief efforts in support of Operation Unified Response.This is the first real-world mission for 849th AMXS Airmen

  • Day 4 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Combat controllers recognized for heroic actions

    A combat controller assigned to Hurlburt Field proved his combat skills during a recent deployment to Afghanistan.Tech. Sgt. Christopher Grove embodied the combat controller motto "First There," demonstrating the combat controller's commitment to undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy

  • Initiative results in improved maintenance for B-1 bomber

    As part of the Repair Network Integration initiative, the Band 4-8 receiver, a critical component to the defensive avionics suite aboard the B-1B bomber, was chosen for a live test in order to validate key concepts associated with integrating the repair network.Repair of the receiver long has been

  • Keesler medical teams aid Haiti relief efforts

    Airmen on 81st Medical Group critical care air transport teams here completed eight medical missions to provide care to victims of the Haiti earthquake who were airlifted from Haiti to hospitals in Florida, as of Feb. 7. Emergency medicine physician Maj. (Dr.) Stephen Boskovich of the 81st Medical

  • Air Force officials award contract to keep French AWACS fleet current

    Officials from the Electronic Systems Center here achieved the next step toward upgrading France's fleet of airborne warning and control system aircraft with the recent award of a $324 million contract to the Boeing Company. "The modification that will be completed with this foreign military sale

  • Airmen, Soldiers continue delivering troops, aid to Haiti

    Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Fort Lee, Va., continued support of Operation Unified Response, loading nearly 70 tons of gear and supplies and more than 70 Soldiers aboard two C-17 Globemaster IIIs Feb. 8 and 9.The 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron team worked alongside

  • Air Force officials extend financial management program deadline

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here extended the deadline for Air Force line officers to apply for the Financial Management Leadership Program to March 15.Assignment officials hope to find approximately 10 line officers outside the 65F financial management career specialty interested in the

  • Atlas V launches solar observatory from Cape Canaveral

    Officials from the 45th Space Wing here launched a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 here at 10:23 a.m. EST Feb. 11.The rocket carried the Solar Dynamics Observatory, a NASA spacecraft, which will study the sun and its dynamic behavior. The

  • Airmen fly Haitian earthquake patients to U.S. for medical care

    Ten members of the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here returned Jan. 30 from supporting earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The Airmen, split into two teams, were based out of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and flew missions into the airport in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The crews were commanded

  • Day 3 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Air Force officials announce 2009 military service award winners

    Air Force officials here recently announced the four Air Force nominees for the 2009 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service awards.Master Sgt. Michael Lund of Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Senior Airman Curtis Billig of Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; Master Sgt. Vincent Dewberry of

  • Medical teams render assistance after Afghanistan avalanches

    A series of avalanches struck a high pass in the Parwan Province of Afghanistan that have reportedly killed or injured hundreds of Afghan travelers.  The avalanches, which occurred Feb. 8 and 9th, cut off a major route between Kabul and northern Afghanistan. Afghan doctors and coalition members of

  • Army presents 'Iron Mike' to Air Mobility Command for Haiti airlift support

    Air Mobility Command Airmen worked hand-in-hand with Army Soldiers to provide much needed relief to since a 7.0 earthquake struck there Jan. 12.For doing so, Army Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, the commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, recently presented an Iron Mike statuette to Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr.,

  • Mobility Airmen deliver rapid response to aid Haiti

    Airmen and assets from Air Mobility Command quickly mobilized for the Haitian relief effort to establish the capability for sustained air mobility operations here.A mere 13 hours after receiving the official tasking Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing based at Joint Base

  • Feb. 9 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahA coalition aircraft

  • Photo essay: Falcon gymnasts compete against UC Davis

    The Falcons women's gymnast team competed against University of California Davis Jan. 30 in the Cadet Gymnasium here. Air Force lost the meet 191.575 to 185.300 despite two event titles. View the slideshow.

  • Day 2 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth

  • Air Force, Navy support functions begin merging into Joint Base Charleston

    Jan. 31 marked the beginning of the transitional period of initial operational capability for Joint Base Charleston officials, with the end-goal of full operational capability for the joint base by the end of fiscal 2010.Emphasis during the transitional period will be on executing a "blending" of

  • Air Force senior leader visits Singapore air show

    The undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs visited the Singapore Airshow 2010 Feb. 7 here.Undersecretary Bruce Lemkin said the United States' participation along with 40 other countries in this year's air and trade show is important because it helps maintain partnerships with

  • Demo teams receive 2010 certification

    Two teams of aerial demonstration pilots received their certification Feb. 4, from Gen. William Fraser III, the commander of the Air Combat Command, for the 2010 air show season. "Certification is a chance for us to fly the show profile in front of General Fraser," said Maj. Mike Maeder, the newest

  • Aircraft arrive at Andersen for Cope North 10-1 kickoff

    Twenty-one aircraft from more than a six military units throughout the Pacific region arrived here for Cope North 10-1, a two-week annual bilateral exercise between U.S. forces and the Japan Air Self Defense Force that began Feb. 7. This is the 11th time Cope North has been held here. U.S. and Japan

  • Day 1 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

    The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth Raimondi.Sergeant Raimondi, a

  • HAW mission growing, aids international relief support

    Members of the Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing conducted their third humanitarian relief mission Feb. 2, from Papa to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.The mission was flown at the request of the government of Sweden and included supplies donated by Bulgaria. The Bulgarian relief

  • Keesler medical teams provide Haitian victim care

    Two 81st Medical Group medical teams from here are providing vital care to Haiti earthquake victims who are airlifted to hospitals in Florida.Two, three-person critical care air transport teams from the 81st Medical Operations Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, are bringing aid to the earthquake

  • MQ-1 Predator crashes in eastern Afghanistan

    An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft crashed on takeoff in eastern Afghanistan Feb. 9 at approximately 1:50 a.m. local time. The crash was not due to hostile fire. The crash site has been secured and there were no reports of injuries or property damage.The aircraft is a medium-altitude,

  • Kirtland munitions squadron decertified

    The 898th Munitions Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base was decertified Jan. 27, according to Air Force Materiel Command officials at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.Decertification means temporarily suspending maintenance activities in order to complete corrective actions and ensure operations comply

  • Kyrgyz community tour Transit Center at Manas

    Several members of the National Democratic Institute in Kyrgyzstan toured the Transit Center at Manas here Feb. 6.  The young adults, although not touring as part of official NDI business, said they came away with a more accurate view of the military installation, and are eager to take their

  • March C-17 crew completes mission to Haiti

    A March Air Reserve Base C-17 Globemaster III aircrew returned home Feb. 1 after flying a five-day humanitarian mission to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The nine-member crew from the 729th Airlift Squadron took 171,400 pounds of cargo and 25 Army and Air Force servicemembers into Haiti and airlifted 263