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  • GPS: A generation of service to the world

    Nearly 40 years ago, the Air Force launched the first GPS satellite, dubbed Navstar. But even the most visionary of those people involved with the first launch probably couldn’t have guessed how much GPS would eventually impact the world.

  • AFSOUTH Airmen visit orphans, deliver gifts to those in need

    Up a winding mountain road through the mountains of Honduras, about an hour outside the city of Tegucigalpa, is the town of Casa de Corderitos, a small community of orphaned and neglected children. This is where Airmen from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) decided to spend some of their downtime

  • Alaska's military continues Operation Colony Glacier support

    In November 1952, an Air Force C-124 Globemaster II with 52 passengers and crewmembers aboard crashed near Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Almost 60 years later, June 9, 2012, an Alaska National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk crew on a training mission noticed some debris on Colony Glacier. The National

  • Confinement: Behind the bars

    Working as a confinement supervisor has challenges most Airmen never experience. For the ones who do accomplish this mission, they are in the business of rehabilitating people and helping set them on the right track to succeed in life.

  • AF begins enlisted professional military education enrollment notifications

    Last week, the Air Force Personnel Center initiated a phased approach to notify approximately 83,000 Airmen of the requirement to enroll in the applicable enlisted professional military education distance learning course. AFPC will notify 20,000 Airmen at the beginning of each month until all

  • James shares priorities with USAFE-AFAFRICA

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talked with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen and civilians during an all call at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 19.

  • Carter opens 2015 Warrior Games

    The 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games opened June 19, with about 250 athletes from the U.S. and U.K. gathering at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to compete for a different victory: celebrating their new lives and their enduring abilities.

  • Cody visits Incirlik Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited Airmen and answered questions concerning the future of the force, focus changes and important issues June 17-18, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

  • Northern Edge 2015 fills the skies

    Approximately 200 military aircraft filled the skies above Alaska June 15, signifying the start of the joint training exercise, Northern Edge 2015.

  • Malmstrom chaplain named Air Force's CGO Chaplain of Year

    Chaplain (Capt.) Keith Manry, a 341st Missile Wing chaplain, was recently recognized as the Air Force Chaplain Corps Company Grade Officer Chaplain of the Year for 2014. He was recognized for his work at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, and while deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

  • Airman improves intelligence career field through innovations

    Tech. Sgt. Kevin from Creech Air Force Base, Neveda, has been an innovator for the intelligence career field with for the past decade. One of his creations, called the Squadron Intelligence Reconnaissance Interface, codenamed SIRI, is an application used by remotely piloted aircraft crew members to

  • US airpower on display in Paris

    Defense Department representatives and aircraft were on hand at the 51st International Paris Air Show, the largest aerospace event in the world, at Le Bourget Airport, France, June 15-21.

  • Service star authorized on GWOT Expeditionary Medal

    Active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen who earned the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for more than one of the five Defense Department approved Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal operations may now wear a service star device on the medal and service ribbon for the second and

  • Nepal final report: AF support for Operation Sahayogi Haat

    Since the May 26 deactivation of the Nepal earthquake response task force, Joint Task Force-505, the scope of the Air Force's contribution to Operation Sahayogi Haat reveal the magnitude of Pacific Air Force's role in the response.

  • Cody visits Ramstein, addresses Airmen's concerns

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody met with Airmen and addressed their concerns regarding the future of the Air Force during an all at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, here June 15.

  • Living the American Dream

    Senior Airman Vadim Poleanschi, a 386th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron logistics specialist, felt the burden, whether he understood it or not. Poleanschi was born after the Soviet Union fell apart in a country called the Republic of Moldova, an Eastern European country landlocked between

  • MSgt Daniel Waugh

    Daniel WaughMaster Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Nampa, IDSport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Post-traumatic Meniere's disease, fractured vertebra, severe hearing loss and post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They did surgery

  • TSgt Brian Williams

    Brian WilliamsTechnical Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Sierra Vista, AZ (Stationed)Sport(s): Volleyball, archery, track and field, and basketballInjury: Left leg amputation, blown eardrums, traumatic brain injury, missing teeth, compression fracture of the spine and left wrist compound fractureHow

  • SSgt Nick Dadgostar

    Nick DadgostarStaff Sergeant RetiredHometown: Felton, DESport(s): Volleyball, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Below-knee right leg amputation, left ankle nerve damage, left great toe amputation and left hand and wrist damage.How has military health services helped you overcome your

  • TSgt Timothy McDonough

    Timothy McDonoughTechnical Sergeant RetiredHometown: Queens, NYSport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, right arm and cervical spine damage and seizures How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It gave me a new

  • SSgt Daniel Crane

    Daniel CraneStaff Sergeant RetiredHometown: San Angelo, TXSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Right arm amputation and post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Still have not overcome all injuries

  • TSgt Timothy Wymore

    Timothy WymoreTechnical Sergeant SeparatedHometown: St. Charles, MOSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, track and field, and basketballInjury: Toxic exposureHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It helps me get off the couch, and I get to help other people. I don't

  • SrA Jennifer Stone

    Jennifer StoneSenior Airman RetiredHometown: Denver, COSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Chronic post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I love sports; they have always been a part of my life.

  • SSgt Tino Uli

    Tino UliStaff Sergeant RetiredHometown: Oceanside, CA/ Kalihi, HISport(s): Volleyball, cycling and basketballInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It's helped me break through social barriers, strive to get better each and

  • TSgt Krystoffer Bowman

    Krystoffer BowmanTechnical Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Long Beach, CASport(s): Volleyball, cycling and shootingInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, neck/spinal injury, liver/gastrointestinal tract condition, occipital neuralgia and microhemorragesHow has military

  • Capt Mary McGriff

    Mary McGriffCaptain RetiredHometown: Anderson Creek, NCSport(s): Cycling, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Spinal stenosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, osteoarthritis, torn rotator cuff and degenerative discsHow has military health services helped you overcome your

  • TSgt Ryan DeLaney

    Ryan DelaneyTechnical Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Indianapolis, INSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, track and field, and basketballInjury: Head trauma, skin disease and post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?This program and

  • MSgt Kyle Burnett

    Kyle BurnettMaster Sergeant RetiredHometown: Naperville, ILSport(s): Cycling, shooting, swimming, archery, track and field, and ultimate championInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload

  • TSgt Patrick Young

    Patrick YoungTechnical Sergeant RetiredHometown: Albuquerque, NMSport(s): Volleyball, track and field, swimming and basketballInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder and left leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They helped me obtain

  • MSgt Gerald Shoemaker

    Gerald ShoemakerMaster Sergeant RetiredHometown: Boise, IDSport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?The AFW2 has been instrumental in getting me back to my new normal. The adaptive sports program

  • CMSgt Mary Cook

    Mary CookChief Master Sergeant Retired, ANGHometown: West Covina, CASport(s): Swimming and track and fieldInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, migraines, fibromyalgia neuropathy, Reynolds syndrome, dizziness, sleep apnea, restrictive lung disease, asthma and a knee

  • SMSgt Jason Hoover

    Jason HooverSenior Master Sergeant Active DutyHometown: N/ASport(s): Cycling, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Traumatic brain injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z

  • SSgt Benjamin Seekell

    Benjamin SeekellStaff Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Charlestown, RISport(s): Cycling, shooting, track and field, and basketballInjury: Below-knee left leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It has given me a new set of goals and provided me with a

  • SSgt Seth Pena

    Seth PenaStaff Sergeant Active DutyHometown: N/ASport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Left leg injury, traumatic brain injury and torn aortaHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?New bionic prosthetics and helping me to be active with fun events.Download

  • MSgt Christopher Ramakka

    Christopher RamakkaMaster Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Richland, WASport(s): Volleyball, track and field, and basketballInjury: Below-knee amputation and missing fingertips on right handHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I went through rehab with the

  • SSgt Rey Edenfield

    Rey EdenfieldStaff Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Guyton, GASport(s): Volleyball, shooting, archery, and track and fieldInjury: Left leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K |

  • TSgt Jason Caswell

    Jason CaswellTechnical Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Jacksonville, AZSport(s): Volleyball, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: right leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It brought a drive and determination that I was missing, due to my leg

  • SSgt Jeffrey Harper

    Jeffrey HarperStaff Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Ashington Court House, OHSport(s): Volleyball, cycling and shootingInjury: Traumatic brain injury, fused right ankle, pelvis fracture and nerve damageHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They helped me with

  • SSgt Edward Newbern

    Edward NewbernStaff Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Navarre, FLSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, shooting, swimming, archery, track and field, and ultimate championInjury: Traumatic brain injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?The health care and recovery

  • SSgt Zachary Burnash

    Zachary BurnashStaff Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Schenectady, NYSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, swimming, track and field, and basketballInjury: Shrapnel from a rocket blastHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more

  • CMSgt T. Scott Addington

    Terry AddingtonChief Master Sergeant (Retired)Hometown : Amory, MSSport(s) : ShootingInjury : Cancer SurvivorHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It has allowed me to focus and concentrate to a whole new level. AFW2 has increased my mental and physical

  • SrA Trent Smith

    Trent SmithSenior Airman (Retired)Hometown: Portland, ORSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, and track and fieldInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Provided the opportunity and equipment for me to overcome barriers within my

  • SrA Haley Gilbraith

    Haley GilbraithSenior Airman (Retired)Hometown: Rock Island, ILSport(s): Cycling, track and field, and basketballInjury: Spinal cord injury, T-12 paralysisHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Meeting other wounded warriors and building a support network.

  • MSgt Craig Zaleski

    Craig ZaleskiMaster Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Stratford, WISport(s): Cycling, shooting, archery, and track and fieldInjury: Brain tumor and seizuresHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Increased my morale. Provided an opportunity to increase my physical

  • TSgt Jesse Graham

    Jesse GrahamTechnical Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Yelm, WASport(s): Shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: C6 broken neck/C6 level spinal cord injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles:

  • Capt Michael Gentry

    Michael GentryCaptain (Active Duty)Hometown: West Jordan, UTSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, swimming, track and field, and basketballInjury: Testicular cancerHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Referred me to off-base radiation oncologist immediately. Gave me

  • SSgt Timothy Babb

    Timothy BabbStaff Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Selma, ALSport(s): Cycling, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Depression, back injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Yes, indeed.Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D |

  • SSgt Jason Ellis

    Jason EllisStaff Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Chicago, Illinois & Midwest City, OklahomaSport(s): Shooting, Track & Field, BasketballInjury: Spinal cord injury with lumbar fusion and moderate sciatic nerve damage, traumatic brain injury with minor balance and memory issues, bilateral total knee

  • 2ndLt Rachel Francis

    Rachel FrancisSecond Lieutenant (Active Duty)Hometown: Huntington Beach, CASport(s): Injury: Multiple sclerosisHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They have given me the strength, support and perseverance to keep fighting the appeal process and served as a

  • Capt Christy Wise

    Christy WiseCapt (Active Duty)Hometown: Sport(s): Injury: How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z

  • MSgt Lisa Hodgden

    Lisa HodgdenMaster Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Oklahoma City, OKSport(s): Cycling and track and fieldInjury: N/AHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I have finally found people that understand my injuries and found others with a common bond. I am finally

  • SrA Slone La Fountain

    Slone La FountainSenior Airman Active DutyHometown: Colstrip, MTSport(s): Cycling, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Military health services has helped me receive any help recovering that I

  • TSgt Benjamin Koren

    Benjamin KorenTechnical Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Spartansburg, PASport(s): Volleyball, archery, and track and fieldInjury: Cancer recurrenceHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They have referred me to civilian specialistDownload Printable Player

  • SrA Jeremiah Means

    Jeremiah MeansSenior Airman RetiredHometown: Columbus, GASport(s): Cycling, shooting, swimming and basketballInjury: Brain Injury (Susac's syndrome)How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K |

  • SrA Kevin O'Brien

    Kevin O'BrienSenior Airman Air National GuardHometown: Chicopee, MASport(s): Cycling, shooting, and track and fieldInjury: Brain tumorHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z

  • SSgt Sven (Christian) Perryman

    Sven (Christian) PerrymanStaff Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Sport(s): Injury: How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z

  • TSgt Patrick Roberts

    Patrick RobertsTechnical Sergeant RetiredHometown: Sport(s): Injury: How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z

  • Capt Rafael Sanchez-Romero

    Rafael Sanchez-RomeroCapt (Retired)Hometown: Carolina, Puerto RicoSport(s): Track & FieldInjury: Traumatic brain injury.How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I lost everything after my injury. WW2 gave me the chance to be part of something again.Download

  • SrA Ryan Largeman

    Ryan LargemanSenior Airman RetiredHometown: Covington, GASport(s): ArcheryInjury: N/AHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Reintegration into social groups. Brought me back into athletics.

  • Men’s Health Month

    Each June, a congressional health education program is promoted to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

  • DOD launches Integrated Lodging Program Pilot

    The Defense Department will launch an Integrated Lodging Program Pilot June 15, which will provide quality government and commercial lodging, with greater safety and security and better services at reduced rates.

  • Lt. Gen. Hesterman III: ISIL fears coalition airpower

    “We know from our intelligence that (ISIL) fears coalition airpower,” said Lt. Gen. John Hesterman III, the Combined Forces Air Component commander. “Since Aug. 8, coalition airpower has significantly degraded (ISIL’s) ability to organize, project and sustain combat power while taking exceptional

  • PACANGEL efforts end in Papua New Guinea

    Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two local hospitals overhaul their ability to respond to emergencies.

  • AF takes to the skies for Baltops 2015

    The Air Force, along with its Polish counterparts, officially kicked off Powidz Air Base's portion of Baltic Operations 2015 with the first KC-135 Stratotanker flight from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here June 8.

  • SBIRS awards technical refresh modification

    The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) recently completed negotiations on the Lockheed Martin Space Systems’ Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Technical Refresh proposal and awarded the contract modification June 9.

  • 15 nations assemble to improve force development

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa hosted 14 allied and partner nations June 2-4, for the inaugural International Professional Military Development (PMD) Symposium in Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

  • 2015 DOD Warrior Games to begin June 19

    The opening ceremony for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT, June 19, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

  • Take me out to the ballgame, warrior style

    Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team members and athletes from the NFL joined forces to compete in the 3rd annual Amputee Warrior Softball Classic June 6 at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, Maryland.

  • Pawlikowski assumes leadership of AF Materiel Command

    Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski assumed the top position of the major command responsible for installation support and the technology, acquisition, test and sustainment of the Air Force's current and future weapon systems during ceremonies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 8.

  • AF welcomes new surgeon general

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force surgeon general, in a ceremony June 8, at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.

  • Chief EPRs to be accomplished on new Form 912

    Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard chief master sergeant enlisted performance reports, which close out annually on May 31, are now accomplished on the new Air Force Form 912, Enlisted Performance Report (CMSgt).

  • Gaming research laboratory debuts new website

    The Gaming Research Integration for Learning Laboratory (GRILL) team recently relaunched an updated version of their website with more information on the program. The site has information about GRILL research projects along with information regarding opportunities for high school, undergraduate, and

  • Silent Sentry meets a decade of interstellar combat support

    Operation Silent Sentry was part of a proof of concept system in 2005. Back then, several Airmen were deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, for 120 days. The mission was to test the capabilities of a new defensive counter-space system in support of joint warfighters in the area of responsibility and

  • Alcohol consumption slow road to nowhere

    The long warm days of summer invite celebration, recreation and relaxation as residents hurry to cram in all their outdoor activities before the cold, dark winter arrives and drives everyone back inside.One familiar attendee to outdoor social gatherings is alcohol. While many choose not to partake

  • Olympic hopeful takes 1st at top US 10K

    In the crisp air and with a stunning view of Colorado’s Front Range, Maj. Benjamin Payne was first to cross the finish line at this year’s Bolder Boulder 10K race. It was just one of many wins he hopes to achieve on his road to the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in February 2016 in Los Angeles, but it

  • Inter-American SOS candidate applications due in July

    Active-duty line of the Air Force captains proficient in the Spanish language may be eligible to attend the Inter-American Squadron Officer School (ISOS) at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • Eagle Eyes vital to spotting danger

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigation administers an Air Force-wide program called Eagle Eyes. It's an anti-terrorism initiative that teaches individuals how to identify and report possible terrorist activity. The program provides a 24-hour hotline, allowing information to be reported as

  • Djibouti, Kentucky National Guard sign partnership agreement

    In a historic first for East Africa, representatives from the Kentucky National Guard (KNG) and the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) ratified a state partnership agreement in a signing ceremony held at the Kempinski Hotel in Djibouti City, June 2.

  • Countries converge for PACANGEL Papua New Guinea

    A six-nation Pacific Angel 15-4 team arrived June 1 in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. The PACANGEL team – made up of doctors, dentists, plumbers and planners from Papua New Guinea, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Indonesia -- tumbled out of trucks in

  • Fairchild, McConnell tankers fuel NORAD exercise

    A tanker task force assembled from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, and the 22nd ARW from McConnell AFB, Kansas, joined approximately 300 military personnel and 15 aircraft in exercise Amalgam Dart 15-2 May 26-June 1.

  • New program prepares Airmen, families to bounce back after deployments

    Air Force services recently added a new tool to encourage service members and their families who are affected by deployments to participate in morale, welfare, and recreation programs and activities. The “Recharge for Resiliency” (R4R) initiative was designed to help Airmen readjust to life at home

  • Special Operations Forces commemorate liberation of France

    In the first events commemorating the 71st anniversary of the liberation of France, Special Operations Command Europe operators performed military free falls into U.N. designated world heritage site in Mont Saint-Michel, and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War II Pontorson