HomeNews

NATO Air Policing operations

U.S. Air Force News

  • Neurology residents score highest in nation

    Neurology residents at Wilford Hall Medical Center here are scoring among the highest of all residency programs in the United States."During the past two years, our residents scored in the 98th percentile on their residency in-service training exams. This year they scored in the 100th percentile,"

  • Airmen complete projects for progress in Afghanistan

    Airmen assigned to the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team help Afghan government officials here with reconstruction, health and social projects to improve lives for Afghan citizens in the region."The Afghans here are taking ownership of projects and making decisions to meet the needs of the people

  • Officials identify Air Force pilot missing from Vietnam War

    Officials from the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced June 2 that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.Col. Elton L. Perrine of Pittsford, N.Y., was

  • New tech-advanced classroom awaits F-35 students

    A foundation for how the first generation of F-35 Lightning II pilots and maintainers trains for the next half century continues to evolve here as 33rd Fighter Wing officials add state-of-the-art technology to the classroom arsenal. "The technology is fabulous. It brings us to a revolutionary new

  • Ramstein Airmen perform in-depth inspection on C-130J

    The first isochronal inspection on Ramstein Air Base's earliest C-130J Super Hercules aircraft kicked off here May 26. A team of about 60 active-duty Airmen from different specialty codes, all familiar with the J model, examined tail number 8601 during the 10-day inspection.An ISO inspection, much

  • Air Force U-2 pilot receives top safety award

    A pilot who recovered a crippled U-2 during a night training mission received the Air Force's most prestigious flight safety award here June 1.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Lt. Col. Joseph Santucci, the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron commander at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.,

  • 'Critical Days' safety message turns personal for Airman

    Military service officials have geared up their summer safety campaigns, encouraging servicemembers and their families to enjoy the season without becoming statistics during a period historically marred by a spike in off-duty accidents.Ninety-five servicemembers died last year during the "Critical

  • Selective early retirement board to be held in July

    Air Force leaders will hold a selective early retirement board here July 19 through 23 to consider select officers who must retire by Jan. 1, 2011, or upon retirement eligibility.The SERB is part of Air Force officials' expanded force management measures announced in March.Colonels and lieutenant

  • Technology drives new, better ways to educate Airmen

    Cell phones could soon be the ticket to keeping up with professional development requirements. That's just one concept being explored by officials at Air Education and Training Command, the Air Force's training and education component. Like their counterparts in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, AETC

  • DOD certifies 6 programs under Nunn-McCurdy Law breaches

    Department of Defense officials have certified that six acquisition programs, including the F-35 Lightning II and the DDG-1000 destroyer, should continue under Nunn-McCurdy legislation.  The systems also include the block 3 upgrade program for the Apache AH-64 helicopter, the advanced threat

  • May 31 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportBari KowtAn Air Force B-1B Lancer

  • Vietnam combat lessons apply today, Mullen says

    The military's top officer called on Vietnam veterans to stay connected with today's servicemembers, saying their lessons learned, especially with post-traumatic stress disorder, can help veterans of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made

  • Iraqi forces practice lifesaving measures

    Members of the Iraqi air force and army participated in a mass casualty exercise recently at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Iraqi forces from Al-Muthana, Camp Taji and New Al-Muthana demonstrated their abilities to assess and treat several types of conditions that may happen if they were to enter a combat

  • United States, Bangladesh to begin Pacific Angel efforts

    U.S. officials are scheduled to provide humanitarian and civic assistance in cooperation with local authorities to residents in western Bangladesh as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2010 in mid-June. Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation conducted in the

  • May 28 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportChahar BaghCoalition operators

  • May 27 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportKandaharNavy F/A-18F Super Hornet

  • Airmen upgrade GPS constellation

    Airmen from the 2nd Space Operations Squadron and from the 19th SOPS took control of the Air Force's newest GPS satellite following its launch into orbit May 28 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.  The GPS IIF SV-1 satellite represents a substantial upgrade for the GPS constellation. Thanks

  • Units make history with Air Force's first homeland defense ORI

    Three units representing each component of the Air Force made history here May 16 through 23 when they successfully completed the first homeland defense operational readiness inspection.The ORI, held at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center here, was administered by the Air Mobility Command

  • U.S., French remember America's first combat pilots

    U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America's first combat pilots during ceremony at a memorial outside of Paris, May 27.Gen. Roger Brady, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Rivkin, French Lt. Gen. Paul Fouilland, the Strategic

  • Air Force security transfers authority to Army

    Members of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron here transferred authority for base security to Soldiers from the 1st Special Troops Battalion during a ceremony here May 28. In addition to the transfer of authority, the 506th ESFS was officially inactivated. 506th ESFS Airmen ensured the

  • Exercise tests military, civilian response to disaster scenario

    City of San Antonio officials and local Airmen conducted an exercise here May 27 to test both military and civilian responses to a hypothetical tornado occurring in another state, which could cause evacuation of patients to San Antonio.The exercise was a simulated activation of the National Disaster

  • Air Guard successfully tests back-up for messaging systems

    Air National Guard members teamed up with contractors and other industry partners to create and execute a back-up system for their messaging systems."Until now, the survivability of (Non-classified internet protocol router) e-mail was dependent upon restoring data from backup disks and tapes," said

  • Team provides medical care in Dominican Republic

    A team of 39 Air Force Reserve medical specialists arrived here May 24 to take part in a medical readiness training exercise. The MEDRETE is part of the International Healthcare Specialist mission. Air Force reservists are providing free medical care to the local population at four locations in the

  • Worldwide memorial held for fallen TACP Airman

    A memorial ceremony was held globally May 26 by tactical air control party Airmen to honor a fallen comrade.The ceremony was held precisely at 9:11 a.m. Central Standard Time, to honor Senior Airman Bradley Smith who is being memorialized on the TACP Memorial at Hurlburt Field, Fla. "It's most

  • Memorial Day Tears

    This Memorial Day in Iraq, I have shed many tears for a Soldier I never met.I was asked to videotape a memorial service for an Army major killed in action May 24 when an improvised explosive device pierced his Mine Resistant-Ambush Protected vehicle near Numaniyah in southern Iraq.The memorial

  • Air Force chief of staff encourages Airmen to embrace energy efficiency

    The Air Force's top uniformed officer urged the integration of energy efficiency and conservation into all aspects of the service's mission at the close of the U.S. Air Force Energy Forum here May 28.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz addressed more than 500 attendees including wing and

  • Photo essay: Schriever security forces compete

    Airmen from the 50th Security Forces Squadron here compete during a Security Forces Guardian Challenge obstacle course and race at the nearby U. S. Air Force Academy training area May 18. Guardian Challenge is Air Force Space Command's premier bi-annual competition to determine the best units within

  • Senior leaders issue Memorial Day message

    In a joint Letter to Airmen, the Air Force secretary and chief of staff send their Memorial Day message to Airmen and their families worldwide.  Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz ask Airmen to take this time to honor those who have made the ultimate

  • New security strategy touts partnership efforts

    Military-to-military contacts are a "critical component" of global engagement and support the nation's security, according to the new National Security Strategy presented to Congress May 27. "Our ability to sustain these alliances, and to build coalitions of support toward common objectives, depends

  • Personnel recovery team lives up to its motto

    "These things we do, that others may live."That s the motto for the Airmen of the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron who operate and maintain Joint Base Balad's rescue helicopters.Training exercises, conducted at both deployed locations and stateside units, are a never-ending way of life for the

  • Misawa AB community gathers for Memorial Day retreat

    Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers were joined by military veterans in a retreat ceremony here May 27, honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense and service of their nation. The audience of more than 200 past and present servicemembers and their families bore witness to a special

  • Scott AFB converts to new defense accounting system

    Air Force and U.S. Transportation Command officials began a new era of financial management May 27 when Spiral 2 of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System, or DEAMS, deployed to users at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. There are nearly 1,100 initial users at or associated with Scott AFB.

  • Osan Airmen host munitions exercise

    Members of the 51st Fighter Wing are hosting a mass munitions production exercise here through May 28.Combat Ammunition Production Exercise 10 is an annual event conducted by Pacific Air Forces and 13th Air Force logistics staff, and evaluated by munitions Airmen from across the service.The

  • Misawa maintenance Airmen benefit from AFSO21 review

    For many Airmen, the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program is as abstract as its name. For the Airmen of the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight munitions support equipment element here, an AFSO21 review revealed they could cut their work time in half. "Honestly, I was a

  • AFPC officials seek public service award nominations

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center are seeking nominations for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company's Public Service Awards. The GEICO Public Service Awards were established in 1980 to recognize the contributions of hard-working and talented government

  • 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.

  • Undersecretary delivers energy forum keynote

    The Air Force's senior energy official delivered the keynote address May 27 to the USAF Energy Forum III in Washington,  D.C.Undersecretary Erin C. Conaton spoke to attendees about energy as an operations enabler. Read the speech.

  • May 26 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanCombat-Air SupportChahar BaghCoalition operators

  • Air Force leaders send summer safety message

    The Air Force's top leaders have issued a Critical Days of Summer safety message to alert Airmen to exercise good personal judgment to avoid engaging in a reckless manner. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. of

  • May 25 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troopsin Afghanistan during operations May 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportKonduzAn Air Force B-1B Lancer

  • May 24 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportLashkar GahAir Force MQ-1B Predator

  • Joint Chiefs chairman delivers Academy commencement

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff delivered the commencement for U.S. Air Force Academy graduation 2010 here May 26.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen is the first Joint Chiefs chairman to speak at an Academy graduation ceremony in the Academy's 55-year history."Let me be among the first to congratulate

  • Physiologist recognized at national conference

    A physiologist here was honored at the annual Aerospace Medical Association conference held May 10 through 13 in Phoenix.Lt. Col. Lance Annicelli, the Aerospace and Operational Physiology Training Flight commander for the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, was awarded the 2010 Life Sciences and

  • National Guard leaders observe Israel's nationwide exercise

    Sirens wailed across Israel and residents took shelter during a nationwide civil defense exercise carefully watched by a delegation of National Guard leaders May 26 here.The communication, collaboration and coordination National Level Exercise Turning Point 4 revealed between the Israeli Defense

  • Birdik Village school commemorates with ceremony, surprise

    More than eight months after the reopening of the Birdik Village school, 250 students heard the sound of the last bell of the year during a ceremony here May 25.With Air Force funding, volunteers from the Transit Center here reconstructed the Birdik Village school at a cost of about $540,000.The

  • Shaw Air Force Base civilian receives Gold Star award

    A Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., civilian was honored at the 2010 Small Business Association National Small Business Week event here May 25. Judith P. Croxton, the director of business operations, received the SBA Gold Star award on behalf of the 20th Contracting Squadron at Shaw AFB, which was

  • Lynn thanks Offutt Airmen for recon, intel support

    The deputy defense secretary visited with and thanked the men and women of the 55th Wing for their service in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission May 26 here.Airmen from the unit fly RC-135 reconnaissance jets and have provided ISR capabilities for all aspects of operations

  • X-51 Waverider makes historic hypersonic flight

    An X-51A Waverider flight-test vehicle successfully made the longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered hypersonic flight May 26 off the southern California Pacific coast.The more than 200 second burn by the X-51's Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne-built air breathing scramjet engine accelerated the

  • Servicemember care tops nation's obligations, Biden says

    Caring for servicemembers is the nation's "one truly sacred obligation," Vice President Joe Biden said May 25 here during a dinner for wounded warriors."We have one truly sacred obligation: to prepare and equip those in harm's way and to care for them when they come home," Mr. Biden said to about 50

  • 18th LRS recognized for community service

    Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron were honored by a Japanese non-profit organization May 22 for providing hundreds of hours of community service here.Five representatives of the 18th LRS were among several Air Force and Navy units and individuals recognized by the Good Conduct

  • Avionics shop works around the clock

    While many of us are heading to bed at the end of a long day, Airmen from the 437th Maintenance Squadron avionics flight are working around the clock in order to ensure vital repairs are made on parts necessary for C-17 Globemaster IIIs to conduct day-to-day operations.The avionics intermediate

  • Air Force Energy Forum on the horizon

    With a focus on the service's most pressing operational energy issues, Air Force officials will kick off the Air Force Energy Forum III here May 27.Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton, the Air Force's senior energy official, will deliver the keynote address during the two-day forum,

  • Mullen offers leadership challenges to Academy grads

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff challenged the U.S. Air Force Academy's graduating class to embrace a sense of duty and build on the lessons they learned here as they become tomorrow's leaders.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen praised the character and courage of the Class of 2010's members who chose

  • Air University education database down

    A computer system managing various aspects of Air Force member's education experienced a serious technical malfunction May 13, impacting Air University distance learning, related education records and test control facilities Air Force-wide.Enlisted and officer distance learning for professional

  • Airmen working to reduce energy footprint by 2015

    Air Force officials set a goal in 2005 to reduce the energy facilities use by 2 percent. In 2007, officials modified these goals to an annual 3 percent reduction through 2015. Likewise, water-use reduction actions were initiated in 2008 to reduce water consumption by 2 percent each year until

  • Airman honored with AF International Affairs Excellence Award

    An Air Force master sergeant was recognized May 24 for his role in helping advance the capabilities of the newly-formed Afghan National Army Air Corps.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented Master Sgt. Cameron Rogers with the Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award during a

  • Airman leads joint Mi-35 attack helicopter adviser team for Afghan Air Corps

    A joint team of American, Czech Republic and Hungarian advisers assigned to the 440th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron are making strides helping Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopter pilots get into the fight."We are seeing the results of the teamwork of our advisers and

  • "300 Lives in 30 Days" campaign raises $50k

    What started as a bike-a-thon to raise money for children's heart surgeries in Kyrgyzstan turned into a 30-day campaign culminating in the "Bike Your Heart Out" event here May 18 and 19. During the bike-a-thon, more than 81 Airmen from the Transit Center at Manas biked more than 3,400 miles.

  • Review panel praises BMT program improvements

    The 22nd Basic Military Training Triennial Review Committee validated the positive effect expanded training has had on BMT graduates during its evaluation May 12 through 14 here.The committee observed program improvements achieved by expanding BMT to 8.5 weeks and adding a week-long Basic

  • Shipping traffic delays X-51A launch

    The scheduled May 25 launch of the X-51A Waverider hypersonic flight test vehicle has been postponed 24 hours. The delay was due to the presence of a freighter transiting in a section of the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Sea Range several hundred miles off the California coast.A U.S. Navy P-3

  • Airmen provide humanitarian assistance in Tajikistan

    More than 17,000 pounds of humanitarian cargo was delivered to Tajikistan May 21, in an ongoing effort to provide relief and medical aid to displaced Tajiks after floods and mudslides devastated the Kulyab District earlier this month.A C-130 Hercules crew from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift

  • Air Force transitions from NSPS to GS

    Most Air Force civilians under the National Security Personnel System will convert to the General Schedule by the end of this fiscal year in support of the Department of Defense goal to convert out as quickly as possible. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense

  • Photo essay: Mobility Air Forces exercise

    C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft assembled here May 19 to conduct air and ground operations as part of a Mobility Air Forces exercise.View the slideshow.

  • Senior NCO makes difference in Afghans' lives

    A NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan senior NCO recently won the Air Force 2010 League of United Latin American Citizens "Excellence in Military Service Award" for service during his last deployment to Afghanistan.Senior Master Sgt. Limweshe Wright, a NTM-A's combined joint logistics office

  • C-27A adviser squadron now 100 percent manned

    A year of success stories continues for Airmen of the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, who are advising Afghan National Army Air Corps soldiers on the use of the C-27A Spartan. "We are now fully manned and will be able to continue toward our goal of building a professional air force for

  • Museums offer free admission to military families

    Active-duty servicemembers and their families will gain free access to hundreds of museums throughout the nation this summer, thanks to a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families.More than 600 museums in 50 states and the District of Columbia have signed up so

  • Hiring surge to employ thousands

    With contractor-to-civilian conversions, new organizations standing up and overall increases in civilian positions, the Air Force civil service continues to grow as officials look to employ thousands of U.S. citizens.Air Force Personnel Center officials have filled more than 3,000 new positions

  • Guardian Challenge 2010 season a success

    Air Force Space Command officials announced the winners of Guardian Challenge 2010, the command-wide combat competition, during the awards ceremony May 21.The top awards and winners included: - The Schriever Trophy for Best Space Launch Wing: 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. - The

  • Odierno selected to lead U.S. Joint Forces Command

    President Barack Obama has nominated Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the present commander of U.S. Forces Iraq, to head U.S. Joint Forces Command, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced May 24.General Odierno, nominated for reappointment to the rank of four-star general and assignment as

  • Armament advisor makes Afghans proud

    Master Sgt. Raymond Rogers Jr. stands and watches two Afghan National Army Air Corps weapons loaders put new 12.7 mm rounds into the Yak-B Gatling gun of an MI-35 Hind E attack helicopter. For Sergeant Rogers Jr., a 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron armament and ammunition flight adviser,

  • Cadet candidates earn diplomas, Academy appointments

    One hundred ninety-nine members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School Class of 2010 said goodbye to 10 months of academic, military and physical training during commencement exercises May 18 in Arnold Hall here."It feels amazing," Cadet Candidate Michelle Ivey said of her graduation. "It

  • May 23 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportQarah BaghAir Force F-16C Fighting

  • May 22 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportAsmarAir Force F-16C Fighting Falcon

  • National Veterans Golden Age Games set to begin

    Hundreds of veterans from around the nation are making their way to Des Moines, Iowa, to compete in the 24th National Veterans Golden Age Games, the largest annual sports competition of its kind in the world. The events run from May 26 through 31."This extraordinary event is a true testament to the

  • Top enlisted Airman addresses quality-of-life issues

    As Air Force leaders work to improve the quality of life for Airmen and their families, suicide prevention is among their top priorities, the service's top enlisted Airman said.The suicide rate for all four services in 2009 was higher than the national average, defense officials said. Air Force

  • May 21 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportLashkar GahCoalition operators and

  • Air Force JTAC's support every aspect of combat missions

    Joint terminal attack controllers assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron were called into action when their unit came under attack during joint operations near the Afghanistan and Pakistan border May 12 through 15.The mission was a near-border operation to remove any

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

    In this edition of "Today's Air Force," security forces Airmen go through a shocking experience during electric taser training. Plus, find out how one man keeps Air Force planes safe with a little help from his feathered friends. And, you'll meet an Airman who's in a class of his own, as he trains

  • Emergency medicine residents participate in simulation grand rounds

    Members of the 59th Emergency Medicine Squadron participated in a simulation grand rounds, which incorporated the use of high-fidelity medical simulation in the Wilford Hall Medical Center simulation center here May 21.The simulation grand rounds are held every few months and are used to augment and

  • May 20 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in AfghanistanClose-Air SupportLashkar GahCoalition aircrews

  • Airmen train Japanese pilots for air-to-air refueling

    Japanese and U.S. airmen are working together to certify about 20 Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilots in day and night air refueling here. Airmen here have been training JASDF F-15 Eagle pilots since 2003. The training comes as Japanese pilots from Naha and Hyakuri air bases prepare to fly across

  • Afghan vice president meets with provincial reconstruction team

    Afghanistan's first vice president hosted the leaders of Provincial Reconstruction Team Panjshir and provincial government officials at his house for a meeting and lunch May 20 here.James DeHart, the U.S. Department of State and PRT Panjshir director, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Curtis Velasquez, the

  • El Salvadoran vice chief views Air Force training programs

    The vice chief of the Joint General Staff for the Republic of El Salvador visited Lackland AFB May 10 to 11 to gain insight on Air Force educational and training programs.The two-day visit by El Salvadoran air force Brig. Gen. Jaime Parada fell under the auspice of the Air Force Chief of Staff's

  • Airmen neutralize threat to Bagram Airfield

    Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, with assistance from Soldiers and Marines, repelled an early morning attack May 19 here.The attack began with indirect fire that caused no significant damage, said Lt. Col. James Lowe, the 455th ESFS commander.Indirect fire is the use of

  • Mass fatality training integrates Air Guard recovery teams

    One of the key functions of the Regional Mass Fatality Management Training Evolution was to develop and evaluate protocol for integration of Air National Guard Fatality Search and Recovery Teams May 10 at the Army Reserve Center/Jersey City Police Facility."This partnership between the National

  • A new way to go from blue to green

    While Airmen and new recruits at basic training still "cross into the blue," Airmen at Pacific Air Forces are looking for new ways to cross into the green -- through reducing energy demands, increasing energy supplies and changing the culture.These methods form the three pillars of the Air Force

  • Lynn notes Cyber Command's significance

    Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III called the establishment of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Md., a milestone in the United States being able to conduct full-spectrum operations in a new domain.Mr. Lynn spoke to reporters in his office May 21 before attending the stand-up of the

  • Undersecretary's visit underscores importance of nuclear mission

    The Air Force's newest senior leader visited the Air Force's newest major command May 20.Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton visited Air Force Global Strike Command to get a firsthand view of the command.Hosted by Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, AFGSC commander, Ms. Conaton received briefings from

  • Photo essay: San Antonio forces honor fallen members

    Security forces and civilian police officers from the San Antonio area take part in an obstacle course and ruck march competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, May 12 during National Police Week.View slideshow.

  • Portal offers new secure network tool similar to Facebook

    Air Force Portal Web designers are keeping up with the Web 2.0 era by offering portal users a new means to engage in professional communications in a secure social media environment.After initial tests among some 7,000 users in the Air Force's logistics community, the portal's newly developed

  • Aviano officials tap into Earth's energy

    Construction has begun to build a $680,000 geothermal plant here, the first of its kind in U.S. Air Forces in Europe."Aviano (AB officials are) actively leaning forward on numerous utility and energy-saving initiatives," said Lt. Col. Bo Bloomer, the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron commander. "The

  • Air Guard engineers assist Navajo Nation

    Two Air National Guard civil engineering units began renovation and construction work May 16 here at St. Michaels Association for Special Education.Members of the Virginia Air Guard's 203rd Red Horse Squadron and the Colorado Air Guard's 240th Civil Engineer Flight are repairing buildings,

  • Safety campaign provides awareness to Airmen

    As part of the Air Force's Wingman Stand Down 2010, missions here will be halted May 21 as Airmen seek methods of preventing suicides and private motor vehicle accidents by strengthening wingmen relationships.These stand downs will be held around the Air Force in May. While on the cusp of the 101

  • College classroom dedicated to fallen Airman

    Elmendorf AFB leaders dedicated a college classroom to a fallen Airman here May 18.Staff Sgt. Timothy L. Bowles was killed in action March 15, 2009 by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.The room, centrally located between the dormitories, was built to increase the number of Airmen taking

  • Officials name SAIGE award winners

    Officials here announced the two Air Force winners of the 2010 Society of American Indian Government Employees Meritorious Service Award. The military and civilian winners are Lt. Col. Eric Brewington of the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and Elizabeth Adducchio from