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  • Generals visit Kyrgyz school

    Senior Air Force Materiel Command leaders handed out clothing, coats, gloves and hats to elementary school children Feb. 9, at the Grozd School in Grozd Village, Kyrgyzstan.Presenting the gifts to the children were Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, the AFMC commander and leaders throughout the command. Also

  • 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

  • Fiscal 2009 reserve captain, first lieutenant promotions announced

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials have announced the second half of fiscal 2009 line and non-line captain and the second half of fiscal 2009 first lieutenant promotions. There were 305 Air National Guard and 379 Air Force Reserve officers selected for promotion to captain, and 284 Air National

  • 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

  • Thousands of families sign up for FitFamily

    Within the first week of the launch of FitFamily, more than 2,000 families have signed up for the program at http://www.usafFitFamily.com.FitFamily empowers families to take charge of their lifestyles and make healthier choices. The program offers innovative ideas, resources and activities for Air

  • 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

  • Travel routes connect South Korea, expand Japan services

    Pacific-based Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines will soon have more options available for traveling to and from the United States beginning this April, with the re-routing of current Patriot Express flights and the addition of a third weekly flight.New routes include the return of Patriot

  • Photo essay: Misawa operations after dark

    Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing here participated in an operational readiness exercise that tested their skills and the base readiness. View the slideshow.

  • 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

  • K-9 without a canine keeps working

    He eats. He sleeps. He plays and sometimes he works, but it's not really work. It's a dog's life.Arek is a military working dog who's seen it all and still lives to tear apart squeaky toys. And just like some military servicemembers, one of the only things he's really scared of is ... mice. "He

  • 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.,

  • New concept for annual AF Assistance Fund campaign announced

    Air Force officials are introducing a new concept this year for the annual Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign, which provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to four official Air Force charitable organizations.The campaign, now in its 37th year, will run during a

  • Gates: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal demands study

    The Defense Department's review of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, which bans gays from serving openly in the military, will help to ensure readiness and unit cohesion remain intact if Congress repeals it, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in an interview aired Feb. 9. Secretary Gates also

  • 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

  • Reserve Command officials respond to Super Bowl ad allegation

    Air Force Reserve Command officials released a statement Feb. 9, following allegations from recording artists claiming their song was used illegally Feb. 7 in a Super Bowl regional TV advertisement.Recording artists, The White Stripes, posted a statement on their official Web site claiming the Air

  • Injured Airman celebrates re-enlistment

    Almost five years and 120 surgeries after his vehicle passed over an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan that exploded, burning more than 80 percent of his body, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro raised his right hand Feb. 8 and re-enlisted in the Air Force.Maj. Gen Anthony Przybyslawski, the vice

  • 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

  • Photo essay: Raptors reign over Red Flag

    F-22 Raptors from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and Holloman AFB, N.M., participate in Red Flag here Feb. 1 through 4.  Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on a 15,000-square-mile range north of

  • 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

  • Nominations open for 2010 Sijan award

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Lance P. Sijan United States Air Force Leadership Award.This award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in

  • 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

  • Nominations open for civilian humanitarian award

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.This award is presented annually to an individual or organization who has demonstrated exceptional patriotism,

  • 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

  • Remains of Air Force officer recovered in Haiti

    Maj. Kenneth Bourland's remains were found Feb. 7 at the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, more than three weeks after the hotel collapsed following the 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12.Major Bourland, 37, of Birmingham, Ala., was assigned to U.S. Southern Command, headquartered in Miami, and had

  • 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

  • Feb. 8 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportBagramAir Force F-15E Strike Eagle

  • Airmen provide intelligence needs for Red Flag

    Airmen of the Core Intelligence Cell here are making sure every pilot who flies a Red Flag 10-2 mission is prepared to accomplish their goals and come home safely.For every mission a pilot at Red Flag flies, the CIC briefs them three times, and the briefers adopt a special mentality to do it."We

  • UK officer joins Predator squadron through exchange program

    The first remotely piloted aircraft exchange officer stationed at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., is not bothered by the 5,000 miles between the state of Nevada and her native England."It has been an opportunity that money can't buy," said Royal Air Force Sqn.

  • Canadian airmen support airborne warning, control in Southwest Asia

    To any other member of the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, the five Canadian airmen who work with them are a part of the team. And that's just the way they like it.Each day the five Canadians work together as part of a crew on an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system

  • Luke chapel gives for Haiti relief

    The Protestant community of the 56th Fighter Wing base chapel raised more than $4,200 to help with relief efforts in Haiti. The funds came from the community donating the tithes and offerings at Sunday services Jan. 24."The monies will be used by World Help, a Christian missionary group, to fund

  • Altus officials temporarily relocate aircrew training

    Altus Air Force Base officials temporarily ordered three KC-135 Stratotankers and three C-17 Globemaster IIIs along with 67 aircrew and maintenance members to Lackland AFB, Texas, Feb. 4 to resume limited aircrew training operations. Aircrew training at Altus AFB came to a halt when a severe ice

  • Military team works to treat, prevent deadly disease

    A tiny bug bite recently prompted a small child in Kenya to walk alone for eight hours and admit himself to a clinic specializing in parasitic diseases. Insect bites in that region can be life-threatening and are now affecting many U.S. servicemembers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Col. (Dr.)

  • Macedonian officials visit Ramstein to advance partnerships, integration

    Ramstein Air Base officials hosted three officers from the Republic of Macedonia army Jan. 26 to 28 to help them enhance future operations and achieve mission success. Focused on the world of logistics, the three-day visit was designed to allow the Macedonian officers the opportunity to see

  • Feb. 7 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportMazar-E-SharifAir Force F-15E

  • Feb. 6 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportBalocanAir Force F-15E Strike Eagle

  • 480th ISR Wing Airmen aid Haiti recovery

    Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Airmen have been processing images since Jan. 14 to aid humanitarian efforts in Haiti.Just two days after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti, these Air Force specialists have been using their talents to assist the recovery efforts in

  • Feb. 5 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportMusa QalaAir Force F-16C Fighting

  • Canadian delegation visits Barnes Center to further PME initiative

    A delegation from Canada visited the Thomas E. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education Jan. 26 through 29 here to further an enlisted professional military education initiative between the Air Force and Canadian defense forces.The team, headed by Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Fred Singer, the

  • Feb. 4 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportAsmarAir Force F-16C Fighting

  • Officer Training School celebrates 50th anniversary

    Air University Holm Center's Officer Training School officials at Maxwell-Gunter AFB celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school's opening Feb. 5. The school invited former OTS students, staff and their guests to attend 50th anniversary events held through Feb. 7. "We will commemorate 50 years of

  • PACAF commander presents medallion to World War II nurse

    The Pacific Air Forces commander presented a medal to a member of the "Greatest Generation" during a ceremony here Feb. 5.Doris Avery accepted the Noncommissioned Officers' Association World War II Veterans Medallion for her service as a lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II in the

  • Airmen support space shuttle launch

    Officials from the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour the morning of Feb. 8 here.CONR ensured airspace sovereignty by enforcing the Federal

  • Air Force secretary to headline symposium at Academy

    The 17th-annual National Character and Leadership Symposium will feature presentations by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and other keynote and concurrent speakers who will gather here Feb. 17 through 19.U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, faculty, Academy alumni, government employees and other

  • Feb. 3 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahA coalition aircraft

  • Feb. 2 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportAsadabadAir Force F-16 Fighting

  • Kadena Airmen visit school children during training

    A dozen Airmen from Kadena Air Base visited students at Runbini Kindergarten in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture Feb. 1.The Airmen are part of an American contingent operating from Hyakuri Air Base for an aviation training relocation on mainland Japan."This is a great chance for the children to have

  • Elmendorf Airmen deliver relief supplies to Haiti

    Elmendorf Air Force Base crewmembers from the 517th and 249th airlift squadrons continue to support Haiti relief efforts Jan. 31 after 13 days at Charleston AFB, S.C.The day the crew arrived to Charleston AFB, 37 C-17s from an assortment of bases across the U.S. sat on the ramp, and the Elmendorf

  • Town hall meetings address joint basing process in San Antonio

    The Army garrison commander here hosted two town hall meetings to inform Fort Sam Houston garrison employees about the progress of Joint Base San Antonio Jan. 28. Joint basing, which includes Fort Sam Houston as well as Lackland and Randolph Air Force bases, was mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment

  • NORAD plans air patrols for Super Bowl

    Fighter jet crews from North American Aerospace Defense Command's Continental United States Region will be protecting the skies around Sun Life Stadium during Super Bowl XLIV Feb. 7, in Miami. Air Force fighter jets will be airborne while enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary

  • Online library invaluable in civilian hiring process

    An Air Force hiring surge in the coming year, combined with the termination of the National Security Personnel System, make it even more critical for supervisors to know where to go for guidance in the hiring process.The Air Force Standard Core Personnel Document Library provides hiring managers

  • General conducts mass enlistment with rocket backdrop

    Forty Air Force recruits were sworn into the Delayed Entry Program Feb. 4, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.Brig. Gen. Edward L. "Ed" Bolton Jr., the 45th Space Wing commander, led the oath in front of a Delta IV rocket being readied for launch."Welcome to the Air Force," General Bolton said

  • American servicemembers build ties at Singapore air show

    American servicemembers and aircraft participated in both static displays and aerial demonstrations at Singapore Airshow 2010and aircraft Asia's largest air show and one of the top three aerospace and defense exhibitions in the world started here Feb. 2.U.S. Pacific Command Airmen's participation in

  • Servicemembers donate items to Iraqi neighbors

    Airmen, Soldiers and Marines handed out more than $3,000 worth of donated items to Iraqi families Jan. 29, as part of the Sather Air Base Rising Six's good neighbor program.The program, which began in March of 2008, collects donated items such as cloths, toys and toiletries and distributes them to

  • 2 NCOs helps save aircrew, B-1B

    Two 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron master sergeants helped save four B-1B Lancer aircrew lives and prevented the loss of the $283.1 million aircraft during its emergency landing shortly after midnight Jan. 18 here.Master Sgts. Alan Andrews and Michael Wingler, 379th EAMXS

  • Top Air Combat Command leader visits Tyndall Airmen

    The commander of Air Combat Command visited the men and women of 1st Air Force Jan. 28 through 29 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Gen. William M. Fraser III discussed homeland defense and humanitarian aid and expressed gratitude for Airmen's efforts during his commanders call.Aside from his

  • Air Force medical units merge in San Antonio

    All Air Force medical treatment facilities in San Antonio merged under the 59th Medical Wing here Feb. 1.The 12th Medical Group at Randolph Air Force Base became the 359th Medical Group, and the 37th Medical Group at Lackland AFB became the 559th Medical Group. The realignment unites the medical

  • 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 slideshow.

  • Secretary visits Southwest Asia, outlines Air Force priorities

    The secretary of the Air Force visited servicemembers here Jan. 29 as he toured military installations throughout Southwest Asia.Secretary Michael Donley met with members of the Combined Air and Space Operations Center and attended multiple briefings, including mission and warfighter briefings. He

  • Air Force officials announce officer selections

    Air Force officials selected 30 lieutenant colonels, 47 majors, and 3,087 captains for promotion during the 2009C chaplain, judge advocate and Line of the Air Force Central Selection boards. The boards considered 151 lieutenant colonels, 195 majors and 3,607 captains for promotion. The results of

  • Top enlisted Airman visits Nellis, focuses on junior Airmen's issues

    The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Nellis Air Force Base Airmen Feb. 2, during his visit to the Las Vegas area for the Air Force Agile Combat Support Symposium.During Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy's visit, he focused on issues and concerns of junior grade Airmen."Our junior

  • Pentagon raises record $17 million for CFC campaign

    Leading all other U.S. federal agencies, the Defense Department Feb. 4, announced it collected $17.2 million in last year's annual federal fundraising campaign, a record-breaking sum of charitable donations to groups operating in Haiti and other areas where needs exist. The total is $3 million more

  • Ellsworth Airmen participate in training with local sheriff's department

    Airmen of the 28th Security Forces Squadron here participated in specialized training with the Pennington County Sheriff Department's special response team Jan. 25.The training was designed to help Airmen understand and develop tactics against armed threats, similar to the incident at Fort Hood,

  • MacDill teen wins T-shirt design competition

    A MacDill Air Force Base teen recently won the MyAirForce.com T-shirt competition.Nick Berglund, the son of retired Army Lt. Col. Rich and Robin Berglund, won the competition out of 61 submissions in the youth category.Col. Lawrence Martin, the commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, presented the

  • Joint Base San Antonio members raise $42,000 for Haitian relief

    Joint Base San Antonio members came together to show their generosity with cash donations to relief agencies in support of the Haiti earthquake disaster.Airmen from the two installations currently under the 502nd Air Base Wing, along with Fort Sam Houston, have combined to raise $42,397. Lackland

  • Military OneSource offers free tax filing

    Defense Department officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource. People can access the H&R Block at Home program by going to Military OneSource at http://www.militaryonesource.com/ and clicking on

  • SecAF discusses way ahead in Iraq, Afghanistan

    The secretary of the Air Force discussed the importance of Ali Base and the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his visit Jan. 31, here.Speaking to more than 500 Airmen, Secretary Michael Donley focused on the role Ali Base Airmen play amid the critically important events occurring in Southwest

  • Aircrew, maintainers tackle Haiti relief effort

    Aircrew and maintenance Airmen representing the Air Reserve component are tackling the Haitian relief effort as part of their Coronet Oak rotational deployment.Coronet Oak is the U.S. Southern Command's airlift mission that provides humanitarian aid to the Central and South American theater of

  • Lackland, Randolph become part of Joint Base San Antonio

    Randolph Air Force Base and Lackland Air Force Base are now part of Joint Base San Antonio becoming one of the largest single installations within the Department of Defense Feb. 2. The consolidation of base support functions under the 502nd Air Base Wing, headquartered at Fort Sam Houston in San

  • Airman awarded 2009 Air Force Robbie Risner Award

    Capt. Candice Sperry, a member of the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron, at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., was awarded the 2009 Air Force Robbie Risner Award, an honor recognizing the service's top weapons officer."Captain Sperry was selected as the best of (more than) 170 weapons officers throughout the

  • Air Force secretary: Importance of joint mission can't be stressed enough

    The secretary of the Air Force spent time at Bagram Airfield Feb. 1 and 2 as part of a weeklong tour through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility."One of the primary reasons for the trip was to monitor our efforts in training the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps," Secretary Michael

  • Nominations open for 2011 National Public Service Award

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2011 National Public Service Award.The National Public Service Award recognizes individuals with agency-wide responsibility who exhibit the highest standards of excellence, dedication, and

  • Airmen support Operation Deep Freeze

    More than halfway through the 2009-2010 winter season, U.S. servicemembers have made many major contributions in support of the National Scientific Foundation's efforts in Antarctica.The members support Operation Deep Freeze, which is a 13th Air Force-led Joint Task Force responsible for the

  • Freedom Miles encourages Ellsworth families to stay healthy

    Officials from the Ellsworth Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center and base fitness center are sponsoring a 14-week program called Freedom Miles designed to encourage the spouses of deployed Airmen to stay active during the military members' deployment.Freedom Miles kicked off with a

  • Robins Airmen support Haitian relief efforts

    Eight members of the 5th Combat Communications Group left Robins Air Force Base Jan. 31 to assist relief efforts in Haiti. The Robins AFB Airmen include two satellite communication technicians and a six-person deployable initial communications element team will provide initial ground communication

  • Kansas Air National Guard members build hospital in Haiti

    The bright clothing, smiles and conversation could be taking place in any hospital lobby in the world. Patients are being admitted, treated and released. But a flurry of French and the grinding whirl of a helicopter nearby reveal the reality that this is Haiti. A brutal sun burns over the tent,

  • Tinker Airmen aid Operation Unified Response

    The 3rd Combat Communications Group stationed at Tinker Air Force Base is mobilizing to provide state-of-the-art tactical communications and air traffic control capabilities in Haiti. As part of Operation Unified Response, the 3rd CCG will deploy approximately 30 Airmen with nearly 94 short tons of

  • Fiscal 2011 request improves terror fight

    The President's Fiscal 2011 Defense Budget request grows a department fighting two wars and attacking an amorphous terror network, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told the Senate Armed Services Committee Feb. 2 here. Reforming the department's acquisitions system and related processes also is

  • U.S. military helps Haitian students return home

    The aftermath from the earthquake in Haiti still resonates across the world, and for a small group of Haitians studying in the United States, only one priority remains: to return home and find their loved ones. With the combined help of U.S. military services, seven Haitian coast guard members

  • Feb. 1 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air Support:Balocan Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots

  • Jan. 31 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Musa QalehAn Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided

  • McChord becomes part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord

    McChord Air Force Base is now called Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field Feb. 1, as part of a three-phased transition process set into motion in 2007 by the Department of Defense, here.The three primary areas of the installation officially changed as the main post becomes JB Lewis-McChord Main,

  • Dover Airmen fly first C-5M to Iraq

    A Dover Air Force Base C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew delivering over 85,000 pounds of equipment for troops supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and was the first C-5M to land in Iraq in late January.Dover AFB officials have three C-5M aircraft that have completed the operational testing phase and are

  • Warfighters to meet in virtual battlespace at Virtual Flag 10-2

    More than 200 joint military participants from across the United States and Puerto Rico will gather for Virtual Flag 10-2 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center in March here.Virtual Flag is a seven-day exercise connecting simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air,

  • Jan. 30 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Lashkar GahAir Force MQ-1B Predator operators

  • Jan. 29 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Lashkar GahAir Force MQ-1B Predator operators