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  • Kunsan AB officials add Tasers to arsenal

    Members of the 8th Security Forces Squadron here recently received Tasers as a non-lethal weapon to defend the base and its people. "We would usually use pepper spray to subdue an unruly subject, but on the Korean peninsula, we are not allowed to use pepper spray because it's considered a chemical

  • Manatee catches Air Force flight to Puerto Rico

    Air Force officials partnered with specialists at the Fish and Wildlife Service and the South Florida Museum to transport an 840-pound male West Indian manatee, along with six biologists and two veterinarians, from here to San Juan, Puerto Rico Dec. 9. Fish and Wildlife Service representatives

  • Wing retires C-130E, anticipates end of C-130E ops

    Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E Hercules aircraft 62-1788 made its final flight Nov. 29, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, the aircraft retirement "bone yard" here. Built in 1962, the aircraft's history includes supporting major operations in

  • 'Guard and Protect' exercise unites bilateral forces

    A key component of the 35th Fighter Wing's mission is to assist in the defense of Japan. To that end, members of the 35th Security Force Squadron practiced base defense with their Japanese counterparts during a Guard and Protect exercise Dec. 4 - 5. Airmen from the 35th SFS and Japan Air-Self

  • First Iraqi enlisted chief visits Air University

    The first chief master sergeant of the Iraqi air force visited Air University here Dec. 7, to examine how U.S. officials educate their Airmen.The visit marks the first time the Iraqi chief has been to the U.S., and was designed to give him a sweeping look at enlisted and officer education across the

  • Special needs families receive added support

    Thirty-five installations worldwide now have additional staff members to support active-duty Airmen who have family members with special needs.Air Force officials established Exceptional Family Member Program family support coordinator positions at installations with the highest number of

  • Airmen graduate from first Guard, Reserve survival component course

    Two reserve component Airmen were the first to graduate from a new course specifically developed for guardsmen and reservists Dec. 2 here.Staff Sgt. Andrew Dunn, from the 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Airman 1st Class Brian Alfano, from the New York Air

  • Photo essay: Whiteman crews practice 'hot pit' refueling

    Technicians with the Air Force Reserve Command's 442nd Fighter Wing practice hot pit refueling with A-10 Thunderbolts II Dec. 8 here. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft. View the slideshow.

  • Air Force Week in Photos

    This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View the slideshow.

  • New approach to smoking cessation boosts quit rates for veterans with PTSD

    Smoking cessation treatment that is made part of mental health care for veterans with post traumatic stress disorder improves quit rates, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs study published in the Dec. 8 Journal of the American Medical Association. "The smoking cessation techniques used in

  • Combat rescue officers celebrate 10-year anniversary

    Officials celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the creation of the combat rescue officer career field Dec. 8."Our personnel recovery forces need to be organized, trained and equipped to operate across the full range of military operations, including humanitarian operations, irregular warfare and

  • Dec. 5 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Dec. 4 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Dec. 3 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Dec. 2 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Senior DOD leaders share perspectives on future warfighting

    A panel of senior Department of Defense and service component leaders acknowledged that an uncertain, fluid international security environment demands new thinking and approaches to meeting training and simulation requirements for future joint warfighters. The panel met during the

  • Fairchild officials reactivate squadron at March

    At the forefront of Total Force Integration, officials with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing here reactivated the 912th Air Refueling Squadron Dec. 3 at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. As part of the Air Force Reserve Command's 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March ARB, the 912th ARS is an active-duty squadron

  • C-17s deliver firepower to Afghanistan

    An Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III and its crew delivered the first of 17 M1A1 Abrams tanks to military forces in Afghanistan recently. The delivery marked the first time U.S. tanks have deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The tanks were requested by Marine Corps Maj. Gen.

  • Photo essay: Kadena Airmen stage rescue for Keen Sword

    Airmen with the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons perform a water rescue here during the Keen Sword exercise Dec. 6. Units from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps are conducting training with their Japan self-defense force counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, Okinawa and in

  • Recruiting commander expands community relations at bowl game

    The Air Force Recruiting Service commander visited Columbus, Ga., Dec. 3 and 4 to show support to the community and share knowledge about the Air Force's career opportunities.During his stay, Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar attended the 2010 Pioneer Bowl at the A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium where the Fort

  • First cyber class graduates

    The Air Force took a significant step forward in its cyberspace training transformation Dec. 6, as 15 officers graduated from the first undergraduate cyberspace training course at here."It's time to leave here and provide the Air Force, and the nation, with real options and opportunities based on

  • CMSAF emphasizes Air Force core values

    In his latest "Enlisted Perspective," the Air Force's top enlisted Airman highlights how the Air Force core values should guide all Airmen in rising to meet challenges of today as Congress considers changes to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy."As military men and women, the American people count

  • CJCS calls on China to help curb North Korean aggression

    The top U.S. military officer cited growing security challenges created by North Korean aggression and called on China to join other regional nations to help counter it."The regime in the north continues to isolate itself and to act in a manner detrimental to ... security," Adm. Mike Mullen, the

  • US, Japanese servicemembers partner for Keen Sword 2011

    Airmen from across the Pacific Air Forces are teaming up with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts in support of a Japan-wide, week- long exercise Dec. 3 through 10 here. Airmen from Misawa and Yokota Air Bases, Japan, and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, arrived here, where they will

  • Officials introduce new patient care concept at medical town hall

    Beginning in June 2011, officials from the 21st Medical Group will launch the Air Force Surgeon General's Family Health Initiative program here, which aims to lower the number of patients assigned to an Air Force medical provider and assigns a back-up team that knows each patient's medical history,

  • Air Force's X-37B historical landing advances space vehicle technologies

    After 224 days in space since its launch April 22 from Cape Canaveral, Fla., the X-37B orbital test vehicle landing marks the Air Force's latest step in experimental test missions to improve the service's space capabilities, officials said here Dec. 6.The 11,000-pound OTV made an autonomous landing

  • First Reserve unit conducts TASER training

    The 482nd Security Forces Squadron here recently became the first unit in the Air Force Reserve Command to complete training with TASER guns, adding a new, nonlethal option to their arsenal. Security forces members must undergo extensive training to be qualified to carry a TASER. Training includes

  • Final tanker leaves Grand Forks AFB

    The final KC-135 Stratotanker departed from here Dec. 4, signaling the end of the KC-135 air refueling mission here.The plane was piloted to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., by Lt. Gen. Vern M. Findley, the Air Mobility Command vice-commander, and Col. Don Shaffer, the 319th Air Refueling Wing

  • Letter in the wall makes its way back after 20 years

    For years, a letter from a 12-year-old girl to the future residents sat sealed inside a plastic sandwich bag in the historic walls of Quarters 21, located on Generals' Row here.On Dec. 6, 20 years to the day after the letter was written, Brooke Lewis, now aged 32, came back to Offutt."It's just a

  • U.S., Japanese servicemembers partner for nationwide training exercise

    Airmen from across Pacific Air Forces are teaming up with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts at this central-Japan air base in support of a Japan-wide exercise Dec. 3 through 10. Airmen from Misawa and Kunsan air bases in Japan, and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, arrived at Komatsu AB

  • Airmen connect US, Japan during Keen Sword 11

    More than 25 members of the 644th Combat Communication Squadron from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, are working to provide communication capabilities to Airmen here. The Andersen AFB Airmen are teaming up with Airmen from Osan Air Base, Korea; Misawa AB, Japan; and Langley AFB, Virginia. Together,

  • 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

    In this edition of "Today's Air Force," Airmen and their families get ready for the holiday season. Plus, see Air Force members competing in sports competitions all over the world. And, see how Airmen continue to support their Iraqi and Afghan counterparts. The 30-minute, weekly news show can be

  • Little Rock Airmen 'wired' for comm

    Tech. Sgt. Israel Navarro, 19th Communication Squadron plans and program manager, checks for a dial tone on a line equipment number block Nov. 29, 2010, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th CS manages more than 7,000 telephones throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Chris

  • Transition to A-10C complete at Osan AB

    The last A-10A model of the Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned here departed the base Dec. 4, marking the 25th Fighter Squadron's successful transition to the A-10C model.The new model features improved precision strike capability and enhances the Air Force's ability to provide lethal and precise

  • New inpatient medical records system enhances patient care

    A new electronic medical record system to enhance patient care is coming to Wilford Hall Medical Center here.Essentris is an electronic healthcare record management system which is specifically designed for inpatient care and will allow health care providers instant access to inpatient records

  • Contingency response wing returns from Pakistan relief mission

    Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing have completed operations in Pakistan in support of flood relief distribution efforts after torrential rains and flooding affected more than 20 million people and left one-fifth of the agricultural country under water.The last seven members of the 37

  • FBI hosts blast investigation training at Eglin

    Improvised explosive devices ripped through three vehicles, sending debris up and out as far as 1,500 feet, creating a sprawling scene of devastation across the ranges Nov. 30 here.The explosions initiated the FBI's Large Vehicle Bomb Post Blast School for approximately 67 state and local law

  • 319th ARW commander declares mission complete

    The 50-year air-refueling mission here was declared complete during a ceremony Dec. 3.The 319th Air Refueling Wing Commander, Col. Don Shaffer, along with the Air Mobility Command Commander, Gen. Raymond Johns, declared the 319th Operations Group, the 905th Air Refueling Squadron, the 319th

  • Lajes Airman, K-9 provide unique service at G40 summit

    A Lajes Field Airman and his security forces detection dog were tasked as part of the security detail that provided support for President Barack Obama and Air Force One at the G40 summit Nov. 19 through 20 in Lisbon, Portugal.After conducting a host of training together at Lajes Field, Azores, Staff

  • President extends stop loss claims deadline

    Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 18 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay.The new deadline is the second extension to the original Oct. 21 cutoff and comes as a result of a continuing resolution signed by the president Dec. 4.Airmen eligible for the benefit

  • Dec. 1 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • 14th CMSAF mentors Moody Airmen

    The 14th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force recently visited here to provide mentorship to Moody AFB Airmen.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Murray was stationed here 14 years ago, when the 347th Wing was the host unit, and he was the 347th Wing command chief master sergeant. Because of his

  • Nov. 30 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Nov. 29 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Nov. 28 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Nov. 27 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Nov. 26 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • PlayStation 3 supercomputer can read, correct input

    Video games have seen significant advances in the past few years. What once was a black box with a low quality video version of ping-pong, is now a sleek, motion-capturing, high-resolution computer system capable of networking around the world.Mark Barnell, the director of high-performance computing

  • USAFE Airmen to assist Israel with wildfires

    Aircrews and C-130J Super Hercules from here are standing by to fly 20 tons of fire retardant to to assist with wildfires Dec. 4 in the Carmel Forest of Israel. So far, the fires have killed 42 people and burned more than 7,000 acres of land. At least 15,000 residents have been evacuated.Follow the

  • Air Force rugby team continues successful streak

    The Air Force men's rugby team won its seventh consecutive Armed Forces Rugby Championship tournament  Nov. 6.Players on the team are active-duty, Air National Guard and Reserve Airmen of all ranks and career fields from across the Air Force. They all play in local rugby clubs and on base intramural

  • Bomb squadrons rotate at Andersen AFB

    More than 200 Airmen and two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft arrived here recently to replace the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron.The Airman are assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and are supporting U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence. "Our number one

  • Nominations open for Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award

    Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2011 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award.There are three categories for award: Airman, NCO and Senior NCO. Major commands and the Air Force District of Washington will each nominate three candidates, one per category, to the Air Force 12 OAY

  • AFPC to host retirement webinar

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here are scheduled to host two webinars Dec. 9 and 10 to educate total force Airmen on the retirement application process.AFPC representatives also plan to discuss how to navigate through the virtual Military Personnel Flight secure application to help Airmen

  • National Veterans Golden Age Games set for Hawaii

    More than 700 "golden age" veterans from the continental U.S. and the Pacific islands plan to travel to Hawaii to participate in the nation's largest sporting event for senior military veterans. The 25th National Veterans Golden Age Games, a national sports and recreational competition sponsored by

  • Admiral Mullen praises Newman's Own Foundation, military charities

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised the Newman's Own Foundation and nine military charities that shared a $2.5 million award from the foundation.At the annual "Newman's Own Awards" ceremony here Dec. 2, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said the foundation's role as a funding stream in an era when

  • Photo essay: Refueling the joint fight

    A KC-10 Extender connects with a group of U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets here Nov. 25, while deployed in support of operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. The KC-10 is from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. View the slideshow.

  • Ellsworth Airman found dead

    An Airman assigned to the Air Force Financial Services Center here was found dead in his off-base residence Nov. 28. Staff Sgt. Ira Kaur, a military pay technician stationed here since August 2007, died from apparent gunshot wounds. "We mourn the loss of a valued member of Team Ellsworth and extend

  • Yokota Airman killed after being struck by vehicle

    Staff Sgt. Raymond Briggs from the Defense Courier Service here was struck by a vehicle and killed Dec. 1 as he attempted to cross a highway while on leave in San Mateo County, Calif. "The sudden death of Sergeant Briggs is a tragic loss to his family, Team Yokota and the entire U.S. Air Force,"

  • Air Force Week in Photos

    This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View the slideshow.

  • School of Aerospace Medicine classes move to Ohio

    Instructors with the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine will begin teaching classes near here Dec. 6 as part of the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure process. The school is re-locating here from Brooks City-Base in San Antonio. The classes will be conducted at a temporary

  • STRATCOM commander: 'No higher calling' than nuclear mission

    The commander of U.S. Strategic Command visited all five Air Force Global Strike Command bases Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, telling Airmen "there is no higher calling" than the nuclear deterrence mission.Speaking to hundreds of Airmen at commander's calls at each stop, Gen. Kevin P. Chilton emphasized how

  • New policy bridges Korea tour normalization

    The top U.S. commander in South Korea has introduced a new policy prioritizing what positions qualify for highly sought-after command sponsorships for family members.Army Gen. Walter L. Sharp, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, announced the new system this week to control the flow of

  • Officials announce new Air Force museum director

    Air Force officials announced Dec. 2 the assignment of Senior Executive Service member and retired Lt. Gen. John "Jack" L. Hudson as director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, effective Dec. 16. He will replace Senior Executive Service member and

  • DOD official: DREAM Act would expand recruiting pool

    Enactment of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act would expand the eligible recruiting pool for the U.S. military, a senior Defense Department official said Dec. 2."The department supports those elements of the DREAM Act that provide children of nonresident immigrants a clear

  • Modeling and simulation conference shaping future warfighting

    The new commander of Air Education & Training Command challenged developers of modeling and simulation technologies to work together to develop new and improved training systems to meet the full spectrum of threats joint and coalition warfighters may face in the future during a conference here Nov.

  • Airmen acquire MQ-9 maintenance responsibility in Afghanistan

    Airmen assumed responsibility of MQ-9 Reaper maintenance operations Dec. 1 here.Nearly 75 Airmen replaced a civilian contract force, making them the first servicemembers to maintain MQ-9s since they entered combat operations in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom."We're really excited to be

  • Operation Provide Hope supports Ukrainian medical facilities

    The humanitarian-assistance program base in Pirmasens, Germany, recently completed an Operation Provide Hope project in Simferopol, Ukraine. A team of 10 civilians, two Soldiers and 12 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen provided medical supplies and training to help increase their medical

  • Global Strike Command officials build partnership with French

    The French Strategic Air Forces' top officer, Lt. Gen. Paul Fouilland, visited the Air Force Global Strike Command here Nov. 14 through 18 as part of a continuing dialogue between the two nations' strategic air forces. The Global Strike Command commander, Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, toured French air

  • Air Force to play in Independence Bowl

    The Air Force Falcons will play in the 2010 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl against an Atlantic Coast Conference team Dec. 27 at 4 p.m. Central Time on ESPN2 at Independence Stadium, bowl officials announced Dec. 1.Air Force will learn of its opponent Dec. 5 when the matchup is formally announced.

  • Keen Sword exercise sharpens US-Japan alliance

    About 10,500 U.S. servicemembers and their Japan Self Defense Force counterparts are participating in exercise Keen Sword 2011, Dec. 3 through 10, on military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa and in the water surrounding Japan.Keen Sword is a regularly-scheduled exercise designed to

  • DOD official identifies Air Force casualty

    A Department of Defense official announced Dec. 1 the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lt. Col. Gwendolyn A. Locht, 46, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., was medically evacuated from Kandahar, Afghanistan, on May 22 for treatment of a non-combat related illness. She died

  • Officials unveil new government travel cards

    The Air Force is primed for servicewide distribution of new Citibank controlled spend account government travel cards now through spring 2011, officials said here Dec. 1. Issuance of the CSA card for use in conjunction with temporary-duty assignments, permanent change of station or deployment orders

  • DSP, engineers recognized at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    Military and industry officials recently gathered at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to recognize those involved with Defense Support Program satellites over the past four decades.Earlier this year, a 35-foot-long DSP structural test vehicle, which helped to provide the Air Force with

  • Airmen ship $30 million in aid to Afghanistan

    Airmen here recently built 16 pallets of donated goods to ship to Afghanistan."The shipment will allow the refurbishing and rebuilding of 25 hospitals and clinics in the region and will help transition more than 3,000 farmers from the Taliban-directed heroin trade," said Jan Mazotti, the business

  • Keeping Yokota moms fit

    The team at the health and wellness center here has recently added a prenatal aerobics class to help expectant mothers stay in shape.Staff Sgt.Treshawna Gwendo, a diet therapist with the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, is the instructor for the class. She said the class is for anyone a soon-to-be

  • Air Force officials continuing source selection for new tanker

    Air Force officials have said the KC-X source selection process will continue despite a mistake in November, where a limited amount of identical source selection information was provided to both KC-X offerors concerning their competitor's offering. Air Force officials are ensuring a level playing

  • 'Major' medical mentoring taking place in Afghanistan

    "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Similarly, this Chinese proverb coincides with the efforts of an Airman from here who is mentoring Afghan medical professionals in a country that has been at war for more than 30 years.Maj. Carl

  • Nine medevaced from PRT Zabul after tragic accident

    It was 9:10 a.m. when the notification came to Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan.A civilian bus headed south on Highway 1 rolled over, leaving seven dead and more than 30 injured just outside Qalat city.Within 15 minutes, medical personnel from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul were on

  • Christmas Drop: 58 years of cheer and aid

    In this region of the Pacific, Santa Claus doesn't fly with 12 reindeer or climb down the chimney to deliver gifts; he drops them from hundreds of feet in the air from the back of a C-130 Hercules.Airmen plan to deliver 60 pallets of gifts to about 50 islands to help support Guam's neighbors during

  • Air Force implements new transition program

    The Air Force's new technical training transition program was implemented Nov. 15, after test periods here and at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas."Over the past 18 years, the enlisted phase program had transformed into a bloated management tool used to control and manage Airmen," said Chief Master

  • Digital close-air support improvements on the way

    Airmen on the ground whose mission is to help deliver close-air support will soon receive a set of tools that will help them do their jobs better while lightening the loads they're required to carry.Tactical air control party Airmen are assigned to Army units that engage in all levels of operations,

  • VA officials testing quicker access to medical records

    Department of Veterans Affairs officials are working to significantly reduce the average time needed to obtain health-care records from private physicians with the help of a private contractor and the Internet to speed claims decisions. "Innovations that will speed, simplify or improve our services

  • GPS satellite achieves 20 years in orbit

    Space Vehicle Number 23, Global Positioning System constellation, is a testament to how Air Force officials continue to meet and exceed their operational requirements with GPS.GPS Block IIA-10 (SVN-23), built by Boeing (formerly Rockwell Corporation), was launched Nov. 26, 1990, and set healthy to

  • Survey addresses quality-of-life needs

    The 2010 Caring for People Survey gives total force Airmen, civilians, retirees and dependents an opportunity to voice their concerns on how the Air Force can better address their quality-of-life needs. With Airmen deploying in support of global contingency operations for two decades, developing and

  • Airman injured in Afghanistan passes away

    An 88th Communication Squadron voice network systems technician wounded in action one year ago in Afghanistan, died Nov. 28.Senior Airman Tre Porfirio passed away while visiting friends over the Thanksgiving holiday in Missouri. He was 22 years old. "We are all deeply saddened by the tragic passing

  • Nov. 25 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Nov. 24 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Nov. 23 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Nov. 22 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

  • Turkish, American partnership keeps Incirlik AB safe

    At most bases, only American forces patrol the base and keep the community safe. But the 39th Security Forces Squadron has a unique way of doing things.Members of the 39th SFS and the Turkish air force (also referred to as THX) partner to patrol the base to ensure it's kept safe and assets are

  • Mullen: Military workplace needs more flexibility

    Recognizing and finding ways to accommodate the changing needs of servicemembers and their families with regard to the military workplace should be a priority for leaders, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here Nov. 29.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen spoke as part of a panel on work and life

  • Cheyenne Mountain receives 9/11 artifact

    A steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center arrived here Nov. 19 to be built into a memorial to commemorate the people who died Sept. 11, 2001.About 100 servicemembers and civilians gathered for the arrival of the beam, which was released by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials

  • IDEA winner saves Air Force millions

    A member of Air Force Global Strike Command from here received the maximum payout of $10,000 for his submission of the Launch Control Center NetLink System to the Innovated Development through Employees Awareness program.Douglas Angell, a technical engineer from the 526th Intercontinental Ballistic

  • Schriever Airmen treat gunshot victim

    Two security forces member's knowledge of first aid and a willingness to help others became critical when they encountered a gunshot victim Nov. 15.Airman 1st Class Tyler Chason and Airman Emmanuel Valenzuela, both from the 50th Security Forces Squadron, were dropping a friend off at an apartment

  • Airman saves wingman from halfway around the world

    Police officials are crediting the quick actions of a security forces Airman here with saving the life of a former Airman living halfway around the world.Senior Airman Jordan Gunterman, a 379th Air Expeditionary Wing fly-away security team leader, led authorities to his the former coworker's Florida

  • Iraqi air force officials open new facilities at Ali Air Base

    Iraqi air force officials opened new facilities and transferred Squadron 70 to Ali Air Base, Iraq, during a ceremony Nov. 23 here. The opening of these facilities and the Squadron 70 transfer is a milestone for the Iraqi air force on its way to securing the southern provinces, officials said."Today