Air Force officials Twitter from AFA events

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WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  It was one year ago this week that Air Force officials here took the first official step into social media when a public affairs team blogged from the 2008 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition.

This year, in addition to providing daily wrap-ups on the official blog, U.S. Air Force Live at http://airforcelive.dodlive.mil/, the team is twittering from the 2009 conference.

"Social media is just another tool in our communication toolkit," said Capt. Chris Sukach, the Air Force Public Affairs Agency emerging technology chief. "Twitter allows us to provide real-time updates to our audience while receiving immediate feedback from them. It provides the opportunity for more people to engage in conversations about their Air Force."

Followers of official Air Force Twitter receive live updates from speeches given by the service's senior leadership as well as industry leaders and academic experts.

Official Air Force Twitter handles include http://twitter.com/US_Air_Force , @usairforce, @afpaa, @airforce, @airforcelive, @airforcenews and @USAFThunderbird. The team is also posting updates to its Twitter tab on its official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/USairforce.

Follow Air Force twittering live from these speeches Sept. 16 (all times are EST):
-- Secretary of Defense Update, by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates at 9 a.m.
-- The Current and Future National Guard, by Gen. Craig R. McKinley at 11:25 a.m.
-- The Enlisted Force, by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy at 3:20 p.m.