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.
Nov. 24, 2014 AFRL engineers awarded for fostering innovation, teamwork Two Air Force electronics engineers received the 2014 National Security and International Affairs Medal for saving the lives of Soldiers in Afghanistan by creating and deploying a new aerial sensor system to help U.S. Army and special forces units detect and destroy deadly improvised explosive
Nov. 23, 2014 Life Cycle Management Center helps design transport isolation system The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is playing a unique role in the United States' comprehensive Ebola response efforts in West Africa through the center's involvement in developing a transport isolation system. The system will enable safe aeromedical evacuation of Department of
Nov. 22, 2014 Born to wave the flag Blaine Yelton was born Aug. 12, 1915, when World War I was in its second bloody year.
Nov. 21, 2014 CMSAF visits Dover AFB Team Dover hosted Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, Nov. 18 - 19, 2014, to visit and thank Airmen and their families and tour the unique facilities and missions of Dover AFB.
Nov. 20, 2014 Kunsan AB hosts Exercise Max Thunder 14-2 U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft are training with the Republic of Korea Air Force units Nov. 14 - 22, in the semi-annual, bilateral training exercise Max Thunder 14-2, here.
Nov. 19, 2014 Air Force announces criteria for KC-46A Reserve basing After extensive internal review, the Air Force on Nov. 9, released the basing criteria that will be used to select candidate bases for the first Reserve-led KC-46A main operating base.
Nov. 19, 2014 Air Force announces AFIMSC candidate bases Air Force officials announced today Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Joint Base San Antonio, Scott Air Force Base, and Wright-Patterson AFB as candidate bases to potentially host the headquarters (HQ) for the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC).
Nov. 19, 2014 Retrograde in full gear As the retrograde mission of transporting equipment and personnel out of Afghanistan continues, Dover AFB personnel are hard at work ensuring the job is done safely, on time and as efficiently as possible.
Nov. 19, 2014 Air Force funds research on thermal management technology for fighter aircraft Managing heat that is generated by electronic subsystems in next-generation aircraft is a vexing challenge for aerospace system designers. In the interest of meeting this challenge, the Air Force recently provided follow-on funding for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) effort that is
Nov. 19, 2014 Kentucky Air Guard completes Ebola-response mission in Senegal Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group transferred control of a humanitarian cargo hub to replacement forces here Nov. 18, successfully completing their support of an Ebola-response mission that has processed more than 750 tons of relief supplies for airlift
Nov. 17, 2014 Moody AFB celebrates history of Flying Tigers Veteran and active aviators celebrated their unit’s storied history with past and present members of the Flying Tigers during a reunion here Nov. 13 to 15.
Nov. 17, 2014 New app to solve basic computer problems across AF As the Air Force Enterprise Service Desk goes virtual, Airmen will see a new application on their computers that allows them to immediately tackle and fix their minor information technology issues
Nov. 17, 2014 PACAF establishes integrated air and missile defense center The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center officially commenced operations here Oct. 1, culminating a vision shared by military leaders in the Asia-Pacific region to increase multinational integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities in the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of
Nov. 14, 2014 AF tests first all-electric vehicle fleet in California Air Force officials unveiled the Department of Defense’s first non-tactical vehicle fleet, composed entirely of plug-in electric vehicles, at Los Angeles Air Force Base Nov. 14.
Nov. 14, 2014 US, Japanese rescue squadrons participate in exercise Keen Sword Personnel from the Japan Self Defense Force are teaming up with Kadena Air Base's 33rd Rescue Squadron and Eielson Air Force Base's 212th Rescue Squadron in support of a Japan-wide, joint-bilateral exercise that will run until Nov. 19.
Nov. 11, 2014 Academy cadets work to improve airdrop accuracy, aircrew communication When Academy cadets become pilots, engineers or logisticians, they will know their research here helped make several positive changes for aircrews, their planes and ground troops.
Nov. 10, 2014 ISR aircraft hones in on strategic agility Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities have been in high demand from combatant commanders. In order to meet this new operational demand, Air Force officials answered the call back in 2008 by rapidly acquiring and deploying the MC-12W Liberty.
Nov. 10, 2014 Transit Center opens to house Ebola response returnees The 633rd Air Base Wing here has established a precedent-setting controlled monitoring area to comfortably house and serve military personnel returning from missions combatting the Ebola virus in West Africa.
Nov. 10, 2014 Senior leaders, Airmen gather to focus on mobility mission More than 1,400 Air Force senior leaders and Airmen from across the mobility enterprise attended the 2014 Airlift/Tanker Association and Air Mobility Command Symposium from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nov. 9, 2014 AFRL 3-D audio research helps to make cockpit safer The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness directorate, Battlespace Acoustics Branch, has developed 3-D sound technology that creates a sound environment that mimics the way the human body receives aural cues -- much like 3-D movies create the perception that the viewer is part of the
Nov. 8, 2014 Reserve Airmen support Ebola fight on the ground About 15 air transportation specialists from the 446th Airlift Wing here are scheduled to depart for Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 8, to support ground personnel for the campaign against Ebola during Operation Unified Assistance.
Nov. 8, 2014 Reservist celebrates 6 years of cancer remission When her husband threatened to take her to the emergency room, she made an appointment with a cardiologist and later had her blood drawn. An urgent call from the doctor later sent her to the emergency room, where she was as stunned as everyone else with the diagnosis -- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Nov. 7, 2014 Airlift squadron established for Ebola response in Senegal More than 35 Airmen and two C-130J Super Hercules from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived in Dakar, Senegal, this week to establish the 787th Air Expeditionary Squadron and to fly humanitarian cargo into Liberia as part of Operation United Assistance, the mission to fight Ebola in West Africa.
Nov. 7, 2014 AF awards new launch, test range service contract The Air Force awarded the Launch and Test Range Integrated Service Contract (LISC) to RGNext on Nov. 6. The total contract value, including all potential options and potential award fee is $2 billion. LISC will provide the government with a single prime contractor responsible and accountable for
Nov. 5, 2014 Landing zone cameras mean major improvement in C-17 training A C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft pilot calculates measurements to figure out the best way to approach a small landing strip in the middle of a hostile environment in Afghanistan.
Nov. 5, 2014 Airman discovers grandfather's World War II story An Airman here recently discovered that his grandfather was among a small group of Americans who joined the Canadian military to thwart the tyranny of Nazi Germany prior to America entering World War II.
Nov. 4, 2014 Losing the 16 pound burden, Airman makes difficult decision for his family At age 28, Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell was an athlete who was well on his way to becoming an Air Force rugby player. While stationed in England, whenever Caswell wasn’t on the flightline working, he was out on the field playing his sport. From there, his dream was to take the next step of joining the
Nov. 3, 2014 815th Airlift Squadron provides support for Operation Southern Strike A large mechanical whir fills the back of the C-130J Super Hercules, as the back ramp doors begin to slowly open like a pair of iron jaws. Chief Master Sgt. Troy Peltier, a loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron here, turns to the 25 paratroopers from the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation
Nov. 3, 2014 Alaskan Command joins U.S. Northern Command Alaska is poised to play an increasingly important role in the development of military capabilities in the Arctic following a reassignment of command responsibilities.
Nov. 1, 2014 SecAF visits AF special operators Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James learned how Air Commandos operate during a visit here, Oct. 20-21.
Oct. 30, 2014 Army, Air Force test new landing strip at Fort Riley The Army and Air Force performed a joint airborne air transportability training exercise Oct. 27 - 29 on a new flight landing strip here.
Oct. 30, 2014 Dyess Airmen deploy in support of 'United Assistance' More than 35 Airmen and two C-130Js from the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Bomb Wing deployed Oct. 29, 2014, to an air base in Western Europe, where they will provide tactical airlift support for Operation United Assistance.
Oct. 29, 2014 Global Strike forces participate in strategic command, control exercise U.S. Strategic Command, in coordination with other combatant commands, services and appropriate U.S. government agencies Oct. 29 concluded Exercise Global Thunder.
Oct. 28, 2014 Airman aids Washington D.C. crash victim An Airman from the 89th Communications Squadron here, saved the life of a middle-aged Washington D.C. woman after witnessing her car crash Oct. 16.
Oct. 26, 2014 Battle management working to improve nuclear scenario planning A program that allows national leaders and combatant commanders to plan for deliberate and crisis nuclear scenarios is getting a significant upgrade.
Oct. 24, 2014 AF pilot saves life during stand-off A West Virginia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules pilot was confronted with a life or death situation at Laughlin Air Force Base, in Del Rio, Texas, when he was face-to-face with a young man threatening a woman with a knife at a local Wal-Mart. His military training helped him deal with the crisis.