Feb. 17, 2015 25th AF training breakthrough seen as 'game' changer Visionaries at 25th Air Force are merging advances in technology with innovation and creative thinking to revolutionize how Airmen are educated, trained and developed in the intelligence community.
Feb. 17, 2015 African Partnership Flight builds relations, interoperability Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight-Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations Feb. 11, at Djibouti Air Base.
Feb. 13, 2015 Airmen are the key to air power Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talked about the importance of a healthy budget, innovation and developing Airmen as key pieces to remaining the world’s greatest air power, during the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 13, in Orlando,
Feb. 13, 2015 AF chief of staff: Call to the future Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shared his thoughts on where the Air Force is, where it’s going and how it’s going to get there with an audience at the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 12, in Orlando, Florida.
Feb. 12, 2015 Leaders discuss Combat Air Forces future at symposium Four senior Air Force leaders gathered Air Force Association's annual Air Warfare Symposium Feb. 12,in Orlando, Florida, to discuss the key issues facing the nation's Combat Air Forces.
Feb. 11, 2015 AETC graduates first class of pipeline Global Hawk crew chiefs Six Airmen became the first Air Force recruits to graduate initial skills technical training as RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chiefs after completing Mission-Ready Airmen training at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 10.
Feb. 10, 2015 Female U-2 pilot blazes trail through society and space As a child she imagined flying amongst the stars, thousands of miles above the earth’s surface, and today Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal is one of eight female pilots to ever fly the U-2 and the only black female pilot during the aircraft's history.
Feb. 10, 2015 AF conducts massive protected MILSATCOM test The Air Force concluded a six-month rigorous and complex multiservice operational test and evaluation of its Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)system in January at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.
Feb. 10, 2015 vESD 2.0 rolls out Air Force wide A brand new version of the Virtual Enterprise Service Desk (version 2.0) is now available on unclassified computer desktops on the Air Force network.
Feb. 9, 2015 Airfield, aircrew safety after dark As the sun sets and the street lights come on, many service members and civilians from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, head home after a long day of work. Meanwhile, some base members are just clocking in.
Feb. 9, 2015 6 nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti About 80 Airmen from Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the U.S. stood together for African Partnership Flight opening ceremonies Feb. 7, at Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti.
Feb. 6, 2015 AF Ebola support winds down After more than four months of continuous airlift support to Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Air Force is winding down efforts in Senegal, Monrovia and Liberia.
Feb. 6, 2015 DISA rolls out DOD online communication tool The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is rolling out a new online collaboration tool that offers Defense Department employees anywhere in the world secure web conferencing and secure instant messaging and chat capabilities.
Feb. 6, 2015 AF officials announce FY16 budget force structure changes Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the fiscal year 2016 President’s Budget, Feb. 6.
Feb. 5, 2015 US, Japan helicopter crews get on the same page Service members from the 459th Airlift Squadron invited Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members from Camp Higashi-Tachikawa, to ride along in two UH-1N Iroquois helicopters Jan. 29, 2015, near Tokyo.
Feb. 5, 2015 US, South Korea strengthen bonds at exercise Buddy Wing Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing sharpened combat skills and gained insight from their South Korean air force counterparts during exercise Buddy Wing 15-2 Feb. 3-6, at Daegu Air Base, South Korea.
Feb. 3, 2015 Juniper Thunder strengthens AF, Army communications Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Soldiers from Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, came together here to take part in a joint communications exercise and establish bilateral communications across the two branch's networks, Jan. 19.
Feb. 3, 2015 Cope South 15 successfully ends U.S. and Bangladesh air force (BAF) personnel joined together for the closing ceremony of exercise Cope South 15 (CS15) at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, Jan. 29.
Feb. 2, 2015 Air Force presents FY 16 budget request The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2016 President's Budget request Feb. 2, following the Defense Department and sister services budget briefings.
Feb. 2, 2015 Lead-in training increases Afghan capabilities Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air maintainers are providing lead-in training to Afghan air force airmen at the Kabul Air Wing in an effort to ensure they excel at the C-130 Hercules maintenance courses they will attend in the U.S.
Feb. 2, 2015 Japanese encephalitis vaccine mandatory for certain PACAF locales Starting Feb. 1, the Japanese encephalitis vaccine will be mandatory for active-duty Airmen who are either permanently stationed or who will be temporarily assigned for more than 30 days to Japan or South Korea.
Jan. 30, 2015 CMSAF visits Airmen, stresses importance of USAFE mission Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, met with Airmen from bases around U.S. Air Forces in Europe during visits, Jan. 25-31, to thank them and their families for their service, and to discuss the future of USAFE.
Jan. 30, 2015 3-D printer creates models that save time, money As the intricacies of 3-D printing became more widespread, its capabilities have gained traction in the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Jan. 30, 2015 Cope South experts exchange knowledge, techniques The flight line here at exercise Cope South 15 (CS15) is usually a flurry of activity every morning, with maintainers firing up auxiliary power units and loadmasters finalizing their cargo plan.However on Jan. 27, there wasn't a single C-130 Hercules aircraft engine running. Instead, U.S. and
Jan. 30, 2015 Air Force names 2-star to lead F-35 Integration Office With the initial operating capability date of the F-35 Lightning II quickly approaching, the Air Force appointed Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian as the director of a larger Air Force F-35 Integration Office, Feb. 1.
Jan. 28, 2015 Air Force risks becoming too small to succeed under sequestration During testimony on Capitol Hill Jan. 28, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III stressed the negative impact sequestration will have on future Air Force capabilities, emphasizing further budget cuts will lead to low morale and declined readiness in the Air Force.
Jan. 28, 2015 STRATCOM, Germany make arrangement to share space services, data U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) signed a technical arrangement with Germany to share Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services and information, Jan. 9.
Jan. 28, 2015 AF identifies Boeing 747-8 platform for next Air Force One Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James in coordination with Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, determined that the Boeing 747-8 will serve as the next presidential aircraft, commonly known as Air Force One.
Jan. 28, 2015 Scott Airmen train on Transport Isolation System Members of the 375th and 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons here began familiarization training on a Transport Isolation System (TIS) Jan. 26.
Jan. 28, 2015 Senior civilians selected for strategic leadership program Thirteen senior civilian leaders will participate in the Air Force Civilian Strategic Leader Program (CSLP) following screening and assessment by a 10-member selection board, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.
Jan. 27, 2015 US, Greece reinforce proven partnership through airpower Over the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the U.S. and Greek air forces continue bilateral flying training missions here.
Jan. 27, 2015 Altus AFB assists with Army National Guard jump training Even with the noise of the aircraft flying 1,000 feet above the ground, the mood is quiet."Six minutes!" yells Staff Sgt. Laura Bourdlais, a 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, before she opens the side door revealing the lights of San Antonio, Texas, in the distance.
Jan. 27, 2015 Cope South 15 launches in Bangladesh U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force (BAF) personnel took to the sky Jan. 24, for the launch of exercise Cope South 15, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh.
Jan. 26, 2015 Hanscom 'pockets' the U.S. to improve homeland defense A new program known as the Pocket J system was recently completed and implemented to connect the nation's continental air defense sectors to aircraft flying the homeland defense mission.
Jan. 26, 2015 AFSOUTH aids in training partners for UN Peace keeping mission Members of Air Forces Southern military training team were given the opportunity in December 2014, to teach the Defense Institute for Medical Operations train-the-trainer course focused on the Ebola virus to approximately 100 individuals from Latin American partner countries.
Jan. 26, 2015 TRANSCOM system brings DOD new capability to move patients U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has rolled out a new capability that will allow the Defense Department to use air transport to move multiple patients with highly infectious diseases.
Jan. 24, 2015 Ramstein Airmen train with French air force Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron participated in Volfa 15-1, an annual, multilateral training event led by the French air force at Orleans - Bricy Air Base, France, Jan. 21.
Jan. 23, 2015 435th AGOW improves airspace, builds partnerships The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing led a U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa air traffic control advisory mission in Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia, Jan. 12 to 16.
Jan. 22, 2015 45th SW launches 3rd Mobile User Objective System satellite The 45th Space Wing successfully launched the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, for the U.S. Navy on Jan. 20.
Jan. 22, 2015 Yokota aircrew practices survival tactics in Fuji foothills An aircrew with the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, tested their survival, evasion, resistance and escape capabilities Jan. 16 at Camp Fuji, Japan. The SERE-led exercise tested their ability to survive a simulated aircraft crash behind enemy lines.
Jan. 22, 2015 96th Test Group brings 'R2-D2' to life Remotely tucked away in the high desert of southern New Mexico, the 96th Test Group provides some of the most sophisticated military testing in the world. Often, their innovations and technological pursuits seem like works of science fiction, such as the group's latest project dubbed affectionately
Jan. 21, 2015 Joint Base San Antonio selected to host AFIMSC headquarters Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, was selected as the host base for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters.Air Force officials chose the installation after analyzing operational considerations, installation attributes, economic and environmental factors at four
Jan. 21, 2015 Maintainers electrify environments through timely inspections When taking an automobile in for preventative or restorative maintenance, trust is generally put in the hands of a specialist. The same can be said for the aircraft that grace the flight line of Ramstein Air Base.
Jan. 20, 2015 Cross-utilization training solving problems for McChord Airmen After a year of cuts in both manning and fiscal resources, the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here had to develop a creative way to keep the mission going strong by educating Airmen in other Air Force specialty codes (AFSCs) to assist the currently undermanned aircraft hydraulics section.
Jan. 17, 2015 Israeli air force training Maj. Kevin Coughlin, the 48th Airlift Squadron flight commander and an instructor pilot, had the opportunity to travel far from Little Rock AFB to train Israeli aircrew members beyond the initial training level.
Jan. 16, 2015 F-35 arrival begins new era at weapons school A new era began at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School when its first F-35A Lightning II touched-down on the flightline here Jan. 15, flown straight from the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
Jan. 16, 2015 AF safeguards national security in uncertain budget environment At the same time the Air Force is navigating a fragile budget environment, it is actively engaged in addressing critical national security issues, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said Jan. 15.
Jan. 15, 2015 Air Force senior leadership addresses need to stabilize RPA enterprise During a State of the Air Force address held at the Pentagon, Jan 15, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced immediate preliminary steps to develop a get-well plan to improve the health of the MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper enterprise in light of extensive combatant commander
Jan. 15, 2015 SecAF, CSAF discuss future of the Air Force Senior leadership addressed the key issues, priorities, initiatives and challenges facing the Air Force during the State of the Air Force press briefing, Jan. 15 at the Pentagon.
Jan. 15, 2015 Bomber force prepares for new B-52 bomb bay upgrade testing Since the Air Force's decision in 2013 to increase the B-52H Stratofortress fleet's effectiveness and versatility by increasing the aircraft's smart weapons capacity by over 50 percent, teams from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Boeing, and now Edwards AFB, have partnered up to begin developmental
Jan. 15, 2015 James: New acquisition initiative aims to cut costs Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced the Bending the Cost Curve program Jan. 14, at the Atlantic Council in Washington D.C, the new initiative is designed to help the Air Force partner with industry, encourage innovation and drive down the cost of systems.
Jan. 14, 2015 Nuclear satellite terminal upgrade to begin operational testing The nuclear satellite communication terminals that connect U.S. leaders to Minuteman combat crews in the event of a nuclear attack are currently undergoing an upgrade and scheduled to begin operational testing this month.
Jan. 13, 2015 EOD: Keeping Airmen, community safe The motto, “initial success or total failure,” requires Airmen of the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) flight here to think outside the box and accept nothing less than perfection when performing their duties.
Jan. 11, 2015 AF, small business developing critical processors for satellites The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and a small business partner are developing technologies that they expect will enable successful use of high-power processors that operate on satellites with funding from the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Jan. 9, 2015 2014 Information Dominance Award winners announced The Air Force Chief of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Lt. Gen. William Bender, recently announced the winners of the 2014 Air Force Information Dominance Awards and the General John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration.
Jan. 8, 2015 Lakenheath selected to host first F-35s in USAFE Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K., was selected as the first U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) base to host the F-35A Lightning II.
Jan. 8, 2015 US Air Force's European consolidation results announced The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced the results of the European Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) review Jan. 8, which will realign several missions in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) within seven years.Under the EIC, the Defense Department will divest
Jan. 8, 2015 New deicing simulator saves money, manpower, increases training With the winter months comes freezing temperatures, snow, frost and ice, but despite the inclement weather the mission continues, making aircraft deicing a main priority for maintainers.This year, to increase training capabilities and save money and manpower, the 92nd Maintenance Group installed a
Jan. 7, 2015 Kabul Afghan Airmen complete FAST training As American security forces transition to Resolute Support, it is important that Afghan security forces can secure their own country. Recently another step was taken in this direction when eight Afghan air force security forces airmen graduated the first Kabul Air Wing Fly-Away Security Team
Jan. 7, 2015 A new era of retrograde operations as squadron inactivates Ringing in not only a new year, but a new era of retrograde operations, the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron was inactivated during a ceremony here Jan. 1.In a time honored tradition, Lt. Col. Christopher Carmichael, the 455th EAPS commander, relinquished command of the squadron to Col.
Jan. 6, 2015 Fight against ISIL: Ammo troops keep up with tempo There’s nothing more exciting than watching a fighter jet loaded with munitions roar down the flight line headed off to take out the bad guy.
Dec. 31, 2014 Air combat exercise Iron Hand 15-2 enhances interoperability in Europe Pilots from all U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa's fighter airframes came together at Spangdahlem Air Base in December to participate in a five-day training exercise called Iron Hand 15-2.
Dec. 28, 2014 Boeing completes successful first flight in KC-46 program The KC-46 Pegasus development program completed its first flight of Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) aircraft #1 Dec. 28.
Dec. 24, 2014 Reserve aircrew deliver food to thousands in Nicaragua Reserve Airmen from the 512th Airlift Wing delivered 125,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies to Nicaragua aboard a C-5M Super Galaxy Dec. 20, just in time for the holidays.
Dec. 24, 2014 CSAF visits Aviano Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Ms. Heidi H. Grant, the deputy under secretary of the Air Force, international affairs, and Mrs. Betty Welsh visited Airmen and their families Dec. 22, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
Dec. 23, 2014 SecAF shares top three priorities during Columbus AFB visit Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Columbus Air Force Base Dec. 17-18, to meet with Airmen and learn their unique capabilities, key initiatives, attributes and missions.
Dec. 22, 2014 Key AF leaders speak to Airmen at developmental seminar The Air Force District of Washington's annual Capital Airman Seminar, designed to enhance the development future Air Force leaders from across the National Capital Region, kicked-off here Dec. 16.
Dec. 22, 2014 Two C-17 squadrons to be inactivated over next two years Air Mobility Command will inactivate two C-17 Globemaster III squadrons during the next two years - one at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and one at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington - based on the President's Defense Budget for fiscal year 2015.
Dec. 20, 2014 Altitude chamber takes its last breath For more than 50 years, aircrew at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, have shared a common physical experience; they all have felt the effects of rapid depressurization inside a hypobaric chamber.
Dec. 19, 2014 Coalition partnerships key in Operation Inherent Resolve At the forward headquarters of U.S. Air Forces Central Command at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, U.S. Airmen work closely with their counterparts from 14 nations as they plan and carry out daily air operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Dec. 19, 2014 Charleston maintenance groups earn Daedalian trophy The C-17 Globemaster III maintainers from the 437th and 315th Maintenance Groups at Joint Base, Charleston, have once again demonstrated that they are the cream of the crop, earning the 2014 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy.
Dec. 19, 2014 AMC relocates KC-135 simulator As Air Mobility Command fields the KC-46A Pegasus, displaced KC-135 Stratotanker pilot simulators will be relocated across the Total Force to maximize simulator access across the mobility enterprise.
Dec. 18, 2014 AF delivers Iraqi F-16s for training in US For more than 65 years the Air Force has embraced the concept of flexibility being the key to airpower. Now Airmen from the Arizona Air National Guard are sharing that capacity to find creative ways to overcome problems with one of the Air Force's newest allies – the Iraqi air force.
Dec. 18, 2014 Yokota brings holiday cheer to islanders A Yokota Air Base, Japan C-130 Hercules airdropped donations to residents of the Micronesian islands during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 9.
Dec. 16, 2014 Short-notice: A new way to exercise When 1st Lt. Matt Lavigne's phone rang late Dec. 10, he knew it was time to scramble into action. As a fighter pilot, preparedness is engraved into his DNA, but this was the first time he'd experienced something like this. In only a few hours, he'd be flying side by side with other F-16 Fighting
Dec. 16, 2014 An Air Force dynamic duo The shop is full of constant howling, bones and bouncy balls scattered on the floor, and a pungent smell. The king of this domain is a four-legged creature that lies on a couch and greets people with a slobbery lick.It's just another day for Staff Sgt. Andre Hernandez, a 7th Security Forces Squadron
Dec. 16, 2014 A $2 solution to a $3,000 problem A brand new circuit board for a rescue fire truck can cost more than $3,000 to replace, regardless of why it has malfunctioned, but fire truck maintainers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington dug a little deeper into the issue and discovered a $2 solution. Recently, the shop was faced with
Dec. 15, 2014 Santa’s workshop receives upgrade For the toy delivery mission to less fortunate children Dec. 15, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Santa needed a little more help than usual. Knowing this, he enlisted the support of some very special elves at the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron to help him pack and load his upgraded sleigh, a
Dec. 15, 2014 613th AOC provides command and control for Yama Sakura 67 Air Force and Army members from the 613th Air and Space Operations Center collaborated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) here Dec. 8–13, during exercise Yama Sakura 67 (YS67), the largest U.S. Army annual bilateral exercise in Asia-Pacific region.
Dec. 12, 2014 AMC chief scientist receives Harold Brown Award Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented Dr. Donald Erbschloe, the Air Mobility Command chief scientist, with the 2014 Harold Brown Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Dec. 9.
Dec. 11, 2014 Thunderbirds release 2015 show schedule The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have finalized their 2015 show schedule. In its 62nd season, the team is slated to perform 71 demonstrations at 39 locations.
Dec. 11, 2014 McChord aircrews put air power on display during exercise Aircrews from Joint Bases Lewis-McChord, Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and Elmendorf-Richardson departed from McChord Field, Washingotn, in five C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Dec. 6, to participate in realistic and complex training the Air Force has to offer during a joint forcible entry exercise over the
Dec. 10, 2014 Merger adds efficiency to nuke mission, pay raises for eligible Minot AFB employees By realigning key elements of its nuclear mission under a dual-hatted, two-star commander, the Air Force hopes to create more efficient life-cycle management of its nuclear systems, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said here Dec 9.
Dec. 10, 2014 AMC Museum: It all started with one wrecked airplane The ever-growing Air Mobility Command Museum boasts a collection of 33 aircraft, a staff of more than 170 volunteers and a visitor experience that rivals the most notable museums in the country -- but it all started with one wrecked airplane in 1986.
Dec. 10, 2014 Incirlik provides important NATO capability Readiness is the main mission for Airmen stationed at this sprawling air base in southern Turkey, according to Col. Craig Wills, the commander of the 39th Air Base Wing here.
Dec. 10, 2014 AF realigns missions to enhance nuclear support In response to a directive from the secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff of the Air Force, the 377th Air Base Wing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will realign under Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) will reorganize, combining the AFNWC
Dec. 9, 2014 Air Force looks at innovative acquisition processes With new technologies rapidly coming to the forefront of the global stage, remaining the world’s greatest air force comes at an escalating cost, making responsible spending and cost-cutting initiatives high priorities for Air Force leadership.
Dec. 9, 2014 Warfighters reap benefits as critical upgrades continue The AWAC 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary platform.
Dec. 9, 2014 Gen. Hyten: Future of AF is air, space, cyberspace integration The commander of Air Force Space Command talked about the fundamental relationship between space operations and everyday life – not only for the military, but for the American people – during a breakfast at the Capitol Hill Club, Dec. 5.
Dec. 6, 2014 Train together, fight together It takes more than one military branch to defend America's freedoms as joint tactics play a key role in today’s warfighting missions.
Dec. 5, 2014 AF selects 38 Airmen for test pilot school Thirty-eight Airmen have been selected to attend the U.S. Air Force, U.S Naval, British, and French test pilot schools, with classes slated to begin in July 2015, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Dec. 5.
Dec. 4, 2014 Nellis Airman powered by innovation Last December, certain variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon had their ejection seat's oxygen system modified, which created a new requirement for oxygen bottle testing. This new change improved overall pilot safety, but also brought with it a hefty price tag -- which inspired one Airman at Nellis
Dec. 4, 2014 Minot AFB successfully flies 40 out of 40 sorties during exercise Battling harsh winds and temperatures 20 degrees and below for several days, operations and maintenance Airmen joined together to successfully fly 40 out of 40 sorties during Prairie Warrior surge week here, Nov. 17-20.
Dec. 3, 2014 SecAF visits Yokota Air Base Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here Nov. 20-21 to meet with Airmen, discuss her priorities and see first-hand Yokota Air Base’s mission and capabilities as the Pacific Air Forces airlift hub.
Nov. 29, 2014 New combat rescue helicopter HH-60W to perform personnel recovery mission The Air Force has officially designated the new combat rescue helicopter (CRH) as the HH-60W.
Nov. 26, 2014 67 selected for cyber squadron command More than five dozen officers have been selected for command assignments by the calendar year 2015 Cyberspace Operations Officer Command Panel, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Nov. 26.
Nov. 25, 2014 Student pilot earns second set of wings Capt. William Smith, a 14th Flying Training Wing Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-02 student, became the first pilot to earn his silver wings in the new pilot-physician selection process during a graduation ceremony Nov. 21 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 25, 2014 Yokota Airmen train combat mobility during Max Thunder The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder 14-2, flying alongside South Korean military counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat environment.
Nov. 25, 2014 41 total-force Airmen selected as KC-46 aircrew Forty-one officers and enlisted members from active duty, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard have been selected as KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Nov. 24.
Nov. 24, 2014 SMC stands up new Advanced Systems and Development Directorate While space officially begins at 62 miles above the Earth's surface, for the men and women of the Air Force space begins near sea level at the Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo, Calif.