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  • Hurricane Hunters fly first storm of 2008 season

    As the Hurricane Hunters prepared to fly their first storm of the 2008 hurricane season July 11, Hurricane Bertha lumbered on a wide path toward Bermuda. At the time, the category 1 hurricane kicked up winds of 85 mph. It was about 350 miles south southeast of the island, churning northwest at about

  • Beale Airmen prepared to welcome 450 of their neighbors

    Like Airmen at many other Air Force bases, the Airmen of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., are constantly working to be good neighbors with the civilian communities outside their front gate. The Beale community may soon have a chance to demonstrate just how far they will go as they make preparations to

  • Iraqi air force acquires new aircraft from U.S. forces

    U.S. forces transferred ownership of 11 aircraft to the Iraqi air force July 9 during a ceremony at New Al Muthana Air Base. Army Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, commander of Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq, signed over eight Cessna 172s and three Cessna Caravan 208s worth more than $9

  • New MH-53M helicopter exhibit opens at AF museum

    Several high ranking officials from Air Force Special Operations Command, industry and the community recently joined personnel from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force for the official opening of the museum's new MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter exhibit. Air Force special operations forces used

  • Wilford Hall trauma center status verified

    The trauma center at Wilford Hall Medical Center here has been verified as a Level One trauma center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the trauma center's dedication to providing state-of-the-art care for injured patients. Established by the

  • System helps determine 'health' of Air Force aircraft

    Military aircraft must be safe, reliable, and ready at a moment's notice to complete their mission. Unexpected maintenance, and even scheduled maintenance checks, can keep an aircraft out of service when needed most. That's where Integrated Systems Health Management, or ISHM, comes in. ISHM is a

  • July 10 airpower summary: F-15Es provide close-air support

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-12s

  • Satellite's instrumentation providing scintillation forecast data

    Whether it's static interrupting a radio station, or crackling noises interfering with a theater commander's attempt to contact a deployed unit, scintillation can cause communication chaos. Scintillation occasionally occurs when radio waves transiting an unstable ionosphere, located 50 to 360 miles

  • Officials release MH-53 PAVE LOW accident report

    Accident investigation board officials have determined the failure of the mounting nuts and studs that secured the intermediate gearbox to the tail pylon of the helicopter as the cause of last year's crash of an MH-53M Pave Low. The MH-53, assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, 1st

  • AFOTEC officials hold first space summit

    Maj. Gen. Stephen T. Sargeant, commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center here, hosted the organization's first space summit July 1 and 2. Senior leaders from AFOTEC, the Under Secretary of the Air Force Directorate of Space Acquisition, the National Geospatial and

  • Officials unveil portrait of AF pioneer

    Air Force officials unveiled a portrait of the late Gen. Bernard Schriever in a ceremony July 8 at the Pentagon. General Schriever is often called the "father of the Air Force space and missile program" because of his advocacy of the need for space superiority and contributions to the development of

  • Maintainers keep C-130's flying during wildfire operations

    As the fires in California continue to threaten lives and property, maintainers from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group ensure that the modular airborne fire fighting system-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft are ready to fly and drop fire retardant on time and on target. When it comes to getting the

  • Air Force to honor international contributions

    The secretary of the Air Force has established an annual award to honor outstanding and innovative contributions to international affairs. Launched in January, the Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award recognizes the one Air Force person judged to be most effective in building,

  • AF introduces civilian acculturation, leadership program

    Applications are now being accepted from Air Force civilian interns and Student Career Employment Program graduates for the Civilian Acculturation and Leadership Training program. This opportunity is a chief of staff initiative designed as an intensive leadership development program for civilians

  • Team teaches trauma course at Honduran conference

    Members from the Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element presented a medical trauma refresher and trauma simulations to more than 200 Honduran medical professionals at an annual medical conference in the Honduran capital July 8. Medical officials from all over Honduras converged on the capital city

  • Spinning electrons research could enhance AF computers

    Scientists funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research have used a single photon technique to observe the evolution of individual electron spins in semiconductor nanostructures. Their work has already contributed to the new field of semiconductor spintronics - an emerging technology which

  • RED HORSE engineers move full-speed ahead in Peru

    A 64-member team of Air Force civil engineers are making speedy progress here in the completion of several construction projects supporting New Horizons-Peru 2008, a U.S. and Peruvian humanitarian effort to bring relief to underprivileged Peruvians. The Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational

  • MAFFS 'safety man' keeps people, environment safe

    Since firefighting operations started June 26, Airmen from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group have been busy on the ground, keeping operations running smoothly at McClellan Airfield, Calif. The job to keep those Airmen safe goes to Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Smith, from Cheyenne, Wyo. Sergeant Smith is

  • July 9 airpower summary: F-16s perform shows of force

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-38s

  • Senate recognizes Berlin Airlift anniversary

    The U.S. Senate recognized the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift with an official resolution recently. Introduced by Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina and Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, the resolution passed the Senate by unanimous consent with no recorded vote and without objection June 26. The

  • PC-12 crashes at Hurlburt Field

    An Air Force PC-12 Pilatus crashed at approximately 11:30 p.m. July 8 on the runway here. The aircraft, which is leased to and assigned at Hurlburt Field, was conducting a routine training mission. Initial reports show the aircraft encountered wake turbulence shortly before the accident. Three

  • Pentagon officials reopen bidding on tanker contract

    Defense Department officials have reopened the bidding process for a multibillion-dollar midair refueling tanker contract, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today. The announcement comes after Government Accountability Office officials last month found improper practices related to the $35

  • Air Force unit flies 50,000th Noble Eagle sortie

    Continental U.S. NORAD Region, known as CONR,  pilots reached a significant milestone June 8 after they flew the 50,000th Operation Noble Eagle sortie conducted over the continental United States locally over South Carolina. Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force

  • Air Force video earns top awards

    A Secretary of the Air Force video describing the role of air power in the war on terrorism earned two top television awards recently. The Telly Awards honored the service's "Setting the Conditions for Victory" video with two Silver Awards, which is the highest honor bestowed to the best of local,

  • Afghan print plant supports mission, training

    Mentoring the Afghan National Army staff at the Kabul print plant is a great mission, said Maj. Paul Kaster, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan ANA communications mentor. But, he says he may have worked himself out of a job. Major Kaster, deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.,

  • Airman's Roll Call: Achieve your personal best

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on starting an aerobics regimen now, not when your annual fitness test is a week away. Today's Air Force is expeditionary, and Airmen are being tasked to do more and do it more often. These tasks require Airmen to be physically capable of performing at peak

  • Bagram dedicates dining facility to fallen Airman

    A dining facility here was dedicated July 6 to fallen Senior Airman Jonathan A.V. Yelner, who was killed in action April 29 while on a combat patrol. In the sea of digital camouflage during the ceremony, Airman Yelner's spirit stood out amongst the crowd of mostly-Army servicemembers -- and those

  • Traditional reservist named first sergeant of the year

    Air Force officials have selected Master Sgt. Jeffrey Gray as the winner of the 2008 First Sergeant of the Year award. Sergeant Gray, a traditional reservist, serves as first sergeant for the 328th Airlift Squadron, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. Sergeant Gray managed and cared for more

  • California fire support missions continue July 4

    Airmen from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group launched their ninth day of Aerial support missions July 4 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. The aircrews, flying Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft, focused their firefighting efforts on the

  • Wilford Hall surgeon wins AFA award

    Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kirk A. Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist at Wilford Hall Medical Center here, has won the 2008 Paul W. Myers Award for his work at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, and in the 59th Maternal/Child Care Squadron at Wilford Hall. The Paul W. Myers Medical Award was established in 1982 by Air

  • Airmen continue California firefighting support

    Aimen from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group launched their eighth day of Aerial support missions July 3 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. The C-130 aircrews focused their firefighting efforts on the Gap fire in the Los Padres National Forest and the Piute fire located in

  • C-130s continue aerial firefighting operations in California

    Aircraft from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continued aerial firefighting support missions July 5 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. C-130 Hercules aircraft flew 25 sorties in approximately 50 flight hours. Twelve sorties flew to the Goleta, or Gap, fire located

  • SECDEF visits McChord, Fort Lewis

    Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates visited Airmen here and Soldiers at neighboring Fort Lewis July 7-8. Secretary Gates, who lives near Mount Vernon, Wash., when he is not at the Pentagon, stopped by McChord AFB and Fort Lewis on his way back to Washington D.C. after the Independence Day holiday.

  • July 8 airpower summary: Reaper drops bomb on enemy

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired cannon rounds onto enemy

  • California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visits 302nd AEG

    During a visit to the California National Guard fire fighting training facility at McClellan Airfield here, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a brief visit to the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group to wish Airmen a happy 4th of July and thank them for their service in assisting with

  • 'Perspective' discusses knowing the basics

    In his latest "Enlisted Perspective," the Air Force's top enlisted Airman focuses on the importance of knowing the basics, and practicing and performing them well. "Many Airmen know that I enjoy college football," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley. "There is one thing that

  • Teamwork helps Airmen fight fires

    Airmen of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continued to work with national agencies July 5 to support firefighting efforts in California. Launching from McClellan Airfield, eight Modular Airborne Firefighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft flew a total of 40 sorties July 5 and dropped a

  • Air Force names 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2008. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center here considered 33 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and

  • Air traffic controller supports California wildfire effort

    As a C-130 Hercules from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group rolls down the ramp here ready to take off to fight California's wildfires, an air traffic controller in the tower at McClellan Airfield ensures each flight takes off and lands safely. William Grava looks over the airfield and scans the

  • Air Force officials release F-16 accident findings

    Air Force officials here on July 3 completed its investigation of the March 14 F-16 Fighting Falcon accident in Arizona that resulted in the death of the pilot.2nd Lt. David J. Mitchell, 26, of Lorain, Ohio, was assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The accident

  • Sather Airmen make each shot count

    The scene is a typical firing range, not unlike what one would find built for a gun club or on an Army post or Air Force base. The line safety officers meticulously watch the novice shooters, holding their weapons properly, aiming at a silhouette target further down the range. "Is the line ready,"

  • July 7 airpower summary: C-130s help sustain SWA operations

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb unit-31s onto

  • Air Force, Boeing officials upgrade C-130 cockpits

    Members of the 418th Flight Test Squadron here working with Boeing officials are currently conducting communication, navigation, radar and air data testing on two C-130 Hercules aircraft here as part of the Avionics Modernization Program. The Avionics Modernization Program, or AMP, upgrade includes

  • Airmen fight California fires for 12th day

    Airmen of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group here began their 12th day of aerial firefighting support missions July 7 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. The 302nd AEG military airborne assets performed 69 airdrops delivering more than 100,300 gallons of fire retardant and

  • Promotion release 'virtual' success

    It was deathly quiet at 7:45 a.m. at the Air Force Personnel Center here June 26. Both here, and around the world, noncommissioned officers eligible for promotion to technical and master sergeant hit the Internet, hoping someone had posted the promotion list prior to the 8 a.m. scheduled release. At

  • 'Today's Air Force' features Joint Precision Airdrop System

    This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights members of the 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and how their efforts are keeping our Airmen out of harm's way. Also featured is the Joint Precision Airdrop System. See how the combined efforts of the Air Force and Army are improving

  • Andrews Airman participates in national golf tournament

    When he was in high school, Senior Master Sgt. Kirk Kessler worked part-time at a golf course in Mobridge, S.D., to earn some cash and play the sport for free. As he mowed the fairways and greens, he didn't think much of the game. "I played a little bit, but I didn't take the game seriously," he

  • July 6 airpower summary: A-10s deter anti-Afghan forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired canon rounds and

  • July 5 airpower summary: F-15s patrol Afghan, Iraqi skies

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb

  • July 4 airpower summary: B-1s perform shows of force

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force MQ-9A Reaper dropped guided bomb unit-12s to

  • Deployed servicemembers celebrate Fourth of July in Afghanistan

    Servicemembers assigned to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan celebrated America's 232nd Independence Day today in the traditional way, but in a non-traditional setting. Serving thousands of miles away from home in a warzone, servicemembers took time off to recharge and partake in

  • July 3 airpower summary: UAVs support ground forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force MQ-1B Predator fired a hellfire missile onto

  • President salutes wounded Airman at medical center groundbreaking

    A scar peeked out from beneath the navy blue beret Staff Sgt. Scott Lilley borrowed to wear July 3 during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center here. "Luckily we have the same size head," said the cap's owner, Staff Sgt. Michael Barczik of Andrews Air Force

  • Air Force seeks more efficient fuel practices to conserve energy

    As oil prices continue to soar, Air Mobility Command officials here are looking for ways to lower the amount of aviation fuel used by the command's fleet of airlifters and tankers.An Air Force study using 2006 data revealed aviation fuel accounts for 82 percent of the Air Force's total energy

  • Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman sends Fourth of July message

    Seldom in our nation's history has this anniversary fallen at so critical and dangerous a time.  Al-Qaida has been beaten back in Iraq, but it is not defeated. The Taliban still claws for power in Afghanistan. Extremists of all kinds all over the world still plot against us, our fellow citizens, and

  • Evacuation system continues improving to get troops home

    Since October 2001, more than 48,000 Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen have been aeromedically evacuated in support of the war on terrorism for both battle and nonbattle injuries. Air Mobility Command's Aeromedical Evacuation system provides the critical medical care from the front lines and

  • F-15E pilot receives American Fighter Aces award

    An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from the 4th Fighter Wing here received the American Fighter Aces Association's Francis S. Gabreski Award June 27 at an awards ceremony in Austin, Texas. Capt. Shannon Lippert, currently a member of the 336th Fighter Squadron, competed against pilots of all aircraft types

  • July 2 airpower summary: F-15Es perform shows of force

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

  • Iraqi air force soars through U.S.-guided exercise

    Members of the Coalition Air Force Training Team assigned to the 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron here have been training and mentoring Iraqi air force members in their functional areas for years. Recently, the 370th AEAS staff partnered with members of the 447th Air Expeditionary Group at

  • Historic capsule makes trip to body shop

    A relic from NASA's Apollo program was an eye-catching sight as it was transported via flatbed truck from its home July 1 at the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here to Port Canaveral. The white, 11-foot by 13-foot, 9,000-pound space capsule, on loan to the 920th Rescue Wing from the

  • Airmen's support of California fires goes into seventh day

    Airmen of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group here have launched their seventh day of support missions July 2 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in northern California. Operating out of McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, the Airmen fly C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with the Modular

  • Secretary delays global wing organizational structure

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley directed the delay of the global wing organizational structure implementation July 2. The global wing structure is designed to realign fighter, bomber and rescue aircraft maintenance units into flying squadrons. The initiative would also rename all

  • 3 contractors rescued in Colombia, return to U.S.

    Three military contractors held captive by the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia were rescued by the Colombian military and returned to the U.S. July 2.Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell, all employees of the Los Angeles-based Northrop Grumman Corp., spent five years in

  • AETC officials welcome new commander

    Air Education and Training Command officials welcomed their new commander in a change-of-command ceremony July 2 at Randolph Air Force Base. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz assumed command of AETC as Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, the Air Force vice chief of staff, presided over the ceremony.General Lorenz is

  • Airman laid to rest after 30 years

    For 10 years, Capt. Christopher Joyce has carried the memory of Senior Master Sgt. James Caniford around his wrist. Sergeant Caniford, a former 16th Special Operations Squadron illuminator operator, was recently identified after more than 30 years listed as missing in action from the Vietnam

  • Former Secretary of the Air Force Seamans dies

    The ninth secretary of the Air Force died June 28 at his home in Beverly, Mass. Dr. Robert C. Seamans Jr., 89, became the Air Force's top civilian official in 1969 at the height of the Vietnam War and served until 1973. He oversaw a complex process of weapon systems modernization when the U.S. was

  • Hurlburt Airmen work together to save life

    Two Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen here have been credited with helping save the life of a local man recently at an area YMCA after the man suffered a heart attack. Spending a hot, muggy afternoon watching children play tee ball, a man and his wife were walking with their grandchildren

  • Air Force strives to enhance communications networks

    Officials from the Air Force, Army and Navy are now funding a Finnish research program that explores new approaches for improving telecommunications network management. The ultimate goal is to build on this basic research and create a cognitive network that will use rational decision-making methods

  • National Guard ordered to battle California wildfires

    Approximately 200 California National Guard members were ordered by the state governor July 2 to provide direct ground support to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to extinguish wildfires in the northern part of the state. There are already more than 500 Guard Soldiers and

  • Air Force, Army leaders discuss new concept of operations

    Air Force and Army leaders met June 30 to discuss developing a new joint unmanned aerial system concept of operations and maximize the contributions these systems provide to joint forces in the field. Gen. John D.W. Corley, Air Combat Command commander, met with Army Gen. William S. Wallace, Army

  • Acting secretary shares his perspective with Airmen

    The U.S. Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do will remain in place, said Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley during a July 1 visit here.In his first visit to an Air Force base since being named to the position, Secretary Donley

  • July 1 airpower summary: A-10 destroys anti-Afghan forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and an F-15E Strike Eagle

  • Air Force officials clarify uniform change announcements

    As the Air Force transitions from the legacy battle dress to the modern airman battle uniform, questions and concerns are bound to come up, said the head of Air Force uniform and recognition branch. "Anytime there is new information about uniforms for Airmen, we will get that out to the field as

  • Speakers discuss aging aircraft at summit

    Air Force and civilian industry leaders spoke about convergence between industry and aerospace at the seventh annual Aerospace Summit and Expo June 23 in Oklahoma City. Maj. Gen. Loren M. Reno, the commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center here, did not mince words when talking about the

  • Personnel Center officials on target to complete AEF merger

    Vince Fonner walks into the newly constructed operations center at the Air Force Personnel Center here to check on a couple of new high-resolution monitors. He nods his approval as workers begin to carefully position them in the work areas. Although some keyboard trays need to be installed and a few

  • Airman's Roll Call: Don't become a statistic

    Independence Day weekend is almost here and this week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on playing it safe while celebrating the nation's birthday this weekend. To ensure the weekend is safe for everyone and to prevent anyone from becoming a statistic, Airmen should make operational risk management a

  • Cyberspace career fields, training paths, badge proposed

    Air Force officials recently proposed a plan to develop its enlisted and officer corps into Airmen who specialize in establishing, controlling and fighting in the cyberspace domain. That's according to Maj. Gen. William T. Lord, the Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional) commander who referenced

  • Airmen support California firefighting for sixth day

    Airmen of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group here are into their sixth day of California wildfire support July 1 helping to control fires engulfing areas of the Sequoia National Forest. Airmen of the 302nd AEG operate out of McClellan Airfield in Sacramento and fly C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped

  • U.S. Forces Japan commander reviews troops

    The commander of both U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force spoke about the importance of meeting the men and women stationed on Okinawa as he toured Kadena Air Base and other local American bases June 18 through 20. Lt. Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. said seeing the servicemembers stationed here with his

  • Recruit sheds weight to join Air Force

    A Charleston-area resident weighing 253 pounds lost more than 80 pounds in eight months to meet weight requirements to join the Air Force in time to go to Basic Military Training July 1. "I wasn't surprised that I weighed too much (then), but I really didn't know the weight limit would be that low,"

  • 'Letter to Airmen' recommits to high standards

    In his first Letter to Airmen, the acting secretary of the Air Force focuses on how the Air Force will direct attention to the nuclear mission to overcome cultural, systemic and institutional challenges. "To begin restoring our inner confidence and credibility, I have directed the establishment of a

  • Air Force medics join Navy mission

    Twenty-eight Air Force medics from across the Pacific region are spending time on the open sea as they participate in Pacific Partnership 2008. Alongside other public health and preventive medicine professionals from the Navy, Army, U.S. Public Health Service and the Military Sealift Command, the

  • Airmen launch fifth day of California fire support

    Airmen and aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group here launched their fifth day of California wildfire support June 30 in an effort to control fires engulfing areas of the Tahoe and Los Padres National Forests. The 302nd AEG C-130 Hercules aircraft carry the Modular Airborne Firefighting

  • Budget leader earns service's top management award

    The deputy assistant secretary for budget received the 2007 Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award during a ceremony recently at the Pentagon. "It is truly an honor to receive such a high-level award, but there are many people who deserve credit for it," said Maj. Gen. Larry O. Spencer, who is

  • National Security Agency awards trophy to Beale unit

    National Security Agency officials recently selected the 13th Intelligence Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., as the Air Force winner of the 2007 Director's Trophy, awarded annually for outstanding direct tactical signals intelligence contributions to warfighters. The Director's Trophy is

  • Class of 2012 arrives at Academy

    The 1,369 members of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2012 arrived to begin Basic Cadet Training June 26 here. The Class of 2012 boasts the largest percentage of women entering Basic Cadet Training in Academy history at 21.48 percent, surpassing last year's previous all-time high mark by 0.7

  • Civilians can consider military treatment facility if injured

    If an Air Force civilian employee is injured on the job, time can be vitally important in getting that injury treated. One of the best solutions for both an employee and the Air Force is to use an emergency room at a base military treatment facility. Yet few employees take advantage of this

  • Air Force athlete earns silver medal at Olympic Trials

    U.S. Air Force Academy record-holder Dana Pounds placed second in the javelin throw in the finals of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials June 30 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Posting a distance of 189 feet 9 inches, Pounds finished just two feet behind the meet's winner, but despite the second-place

  • Pilot tackles Typhoons during exchange duty in England

    When an American F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot was given the opportunity of applying for an exchange posting, he had no hesitation in selecting a tour to fly the F-2 Typhoon with the Royal Air Force. "I was attracted by the opportunity to fly a new airplane, to go somewhere different and be part of

  • June 30 airpower summary: B-1Bs deter enemy combatants

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-31s

  • July-August Airman magazine now available

    In the latest issue of Airman magazine, Airmen who maintain the twin-tailed A-10 Thunderbolt II in Afghanistan know their gun-toting jets spread fear among insurgents.So maintainers do whatever it takes to keep the aging ground-attack fighter jets -- which they call the "hog" -- flying in the war on

  • Wounded warriors tour Randolph

    A training accident that caused the loss of his left leg, multiple burns and resulted in 15 surgeries couldn't keep Marine Capt. Ryan Voltin out of a cockpit June 27 here. Captain Voltin flew a T-6A Texan II simulator after hoisting himself into an actual T-6A on the flightline as Randolph Air Force

  • Tuskegee Airman dies

    Retired Lt. Col. Charles Dryden, 87, one of the famed "Tuskegee Airmen" who broke the military's color barrier by becoming a World War II fighter pilot, died June 24 in Atlanta. Colonel Dryden was born Sept. 16, 1920 in New York City to Jamaican parents. He graduated from Peter Stuyvesant High

  • Program offers enlisted members chance to LEAD

    Enlisted Airmen with eyes on U.S. Air Force Academy appointments may have their chance to become an officer through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program. The program, initiated in 1995 by Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, the former Air Force chief of staff, delegates authority to unit and wing

  • Former ESC commander receives Order of the Sword

    The NCOs of Air Force Materiel Command inducted retired Lt. Gen. Charles L. Johnson II, the former Electronic Systems Center commander, into the AFMC Order of the Sword during a June 20 ceremony here. During the ceremony, General Johnson praised the enlisted corps for the professionalism and

  • Third Reserve C-130 joins California wildfire fight

    A third Air Force Reserve Command C-130H Hercules was dispatched June 27 to help fight raging wild fires in California. Officials from the 302nd Airlift Wing from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., sent the additional airplane and crews to join the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group at McClellan Airfield in

  • Air Boss Conference brings leaders together

    Leaders from around the world came together here June 26 to 27 to discuss deterrence and evaluate the war plan used to ensure peace and stability in South Korea. The 7th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces and Osan Air Base Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Wood hosts the Air Boss Conference annually. The

  • Airmen give dead engine new life

    There is life after death. Airmen of the 934th Maintenance Squadron here took a T-56-A-7 turboprop engine with more than 22,000 hours of total time running destined for the "bone yard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and now use it to train unit members. The engine was condemned and its

  • Guard chief: Firefighting, flood efforts 'outstanding'

    The chief of the National Guard Bureau assessed the National Guard's California fire and Midwest flood-fighting efforts firsthand June 26 and 27 calling their support "superb." "They're handling very difficult and complex issues in a very competent and professional manner," said Army Lt. Gen. H.

  • June 29 airpower summary: F-15Es bomb enemy rocket teams

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-12s