Wargame explores Air Force options for 2030

While exercising the strategic proverb of a legendary 16th Century samurai warrior, 130 military strategists and planners gathered here Oct. 14 through 19 to explore future Air Force constructs based on technologies and concepts of the year 2030. Miyamoto Musashi stressed the importance of making

Oct. 22 airpower summary: Tankers give gas to go

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier launched an enhanced

A Sunday unlike any other

Capt. Dennis Hargis will never forget Oct. 14, and it's likely those whose lives he saved won't either. The 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10 pilot from San Antonio was mere days away from the end of his six-month deployment here when he received the call that nearby friendly troops were in

Air Force assists in Darfur troop movement

Airmen from the 786th Air Expeditionary Squadron, along with two C-17 Globemaster IIIs and aircrews from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., provided airlift for 400 Rwandan soldiers Oct. 20 who are supporting the African Union peacekeeping mission in the Darfur region of Sudan. This is the seventh

Australians train to save lives on C-17

Five Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, showed 11 members of the Royal Australian Air Force's Health Services Wing how the Air Force uses the C-17 Globemaster III for medical evacuations. Medical teams use mobile equipment during aeromedical evacuation to

Seminar delivers 'transfusion' to senior Air Force executives

The Air Force Doctrine Development and Education Center's four-day Senior Executive Seminar held here delivered a "blue-blood transfusion" to civilian executives Oct. 9 through 12. Targeted at senior Air Force civilians not familiar with today's doctrine issues, the course indoctrinated 16

Military working dog dies defending freedom

When warriors deploy together to fight the war on terrorism, one doesn't imagine coming home without his partner, but a Robins Air Force Base NCO had to.Staff Sgt. Marcus Reaves, a military working dog handler in the 78th Security Forces Squadron's military working dog section here, was deployed to

Bagram Airmen help bring better life to Afghan families

A group of Bagram Airmen joined with their civilian and sister service counterparts Oct. 17 to help bring a better life to the people of Afghanistan, one family at a time. Dubbed Operation Care, the all-volunteer effort collects and delivers clothing, toys, candy, school and hygiene supplies to

Oct. 19 airpower summary: Airmen continue to strike enemy

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted an air

Oct. 20 airpower summary: C-17s support warfighters

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted a show force

Worldwide weather system installations completed

The Electronic Systems Center here has wrapped up a five-year, $70 million effort to replace 110 fixed-based weather sensing systems at sites across the globe. The center and the prime contractor, Coastal Environmental Systems of Seattle, Wash., completed the final installation in Southwest Asia

Joint team helps build Afghan air corps

As the Afghan national army air corps begins to spread its wings and take to the air, a group of U.S. servicemembers are by their side, mentoring and advising them every step of the way. Almost 100 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines are working alongside their Afghan counterparts as part of the

Oct. 18 airpower summary: KC-10s sustain airborne operations

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer released flares in a show of

Oct. 17 airpower summary: B-1B targets multiple enemies

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer engaged multiple enemy

Air Force clarifies post-deployment stand-down policy

The Air Force post-deployment stand-down policy allows Airmen returning from deployments and lengthy temporary duty assignments time off work for recuperation and reconstitution upon their return, said the deputy chief of staff of personnel recently at the Pentagon. "Reconstitution involves all the

Coalition forces deter weapons smugglers, insurgents

Munitions dropped by Air Force pilots Oct. 15 destroyed a bridge northeast of Baghdad to disrupt weapons smugglers and insurgent movement. The Multi-National Force - Iraq operation was coordinated by the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. Operation Marne Anvil destroyed the land

Oct. 16 airpower summary: C-17s provide heavy airlift support

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted an armed

Oct. 15 airpower summary: F-15E Strike Eagles hit enemy positions

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle used flares in a show of

Airman survives 'million-dollar' wound

A combat cameraman for the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group received the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burton M. Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Oct. 14 at the Air Force Theater Hospital here. Airman 1st Class Michael Brady, who is deployed from Vandenberg

Chain of successes leads to Reaper operations

The new MQ-9 Reaper has flown daily missions over Afghanistan since late September.The 658th Aeronautical Systems Squadron, in the 303rd Aeronautical Systems Wing, comprises the team of program managers, functional supporters, testers and logisticians who were behind the team effort of getting the

Global Cyberspace Integration Center mission formalized

The Air Force Global Cyberspace Integration Center here took a step forward in the Air Force's effort to "Fly and Fight in Cyberspace" following the signature of a new mission directive. The directive, signed by Lt. Gen. Michael W. Peterson, Air Force Warfighting Integration and chief information

Air mobility leaders rally for combat success

Nearly 130 air mobility leaders gathered here Oct. 10 to 12 for Phoenix Rally -- a three-day, focused look at Air Mobility Command's priorities, roles and missions. "The global reach delivered by air mobility forces truly is America's bridge to combat success," said Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, the AMC

C-17 crews make record airdrop

Two C-17 Globemaster III crews marked an historic highpoint Oct. 11 as they completed one of the largest single airdrops in Afghanistan since Operation Enduring Freedom began. Airmen from the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, dropped 62 bundles of cargo, weighing

Latest doctrine signed on foreign internal defense

The latest revision to Air Force Doctrine Document 2-3.1, Foreign Internal Defense, has been approved by Maj. Gen. Allen G. Peck, Air Force Doctrine Development and Education Center commander.Although Air Force officials can perform foreign internal defense, or FID, across the range of military

Oct. 14 airpower summary: C-130s help sustain operations

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Today's APS "So What" factor: When Soldiers and Airmen in a convoy

Oct. 13 airpower summary: What air force is averaging 180 OIF sorties per week?

The Combined Air and Space Operations Center's airpower summary provides a daily account of the integration and synchronization of airpower. But sometimes, the impact or significance of airpower isn't clearly seen in this numerical rollup. Maj. Gen. Maurice Forsyth, Deputy Combined Air Forces

Oct. 12 airpower summary: F-15Es target enemy positions

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle targeted an enemy

Oct. 11 airpower summary: C-17s provide 'best option' for force resupply

The Combined Air and Space Operations Center's airpower summary provides a daily account of the integration and synchronization of airpower. But some folks may ask, "So what? What does this summary really mean?" The Oct. 11 airpower "So What" factor is about options. You're with a group of coalition

Secretary Wynne: Airmen in Korea have unique experience

In his first visit since March 2006, Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne visited here Oct. 6 as part of his 2007 tour throughout the Pacific theater. He arrived just in time to enjoy Air Power Day, Osan's annual aerial and ground demonstration, featuring performances by several aircraft from

CENTAF commander meets with Airmen in Afghanistan

The commander of U.S. Central Command Air Forces visited with 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen here and at Kandahar Airfield Oct. 8. Lt. Gen. Gary North also used the visit to Afghanistan to view the newest addition to the Air Force's close-air-support inventory -- the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial

New JCS chairman visits Bagram

The military's top servicemember visited here Oct. 7 to check on operations in Afghanistan and hear the concerns of military members. Adm. Michael G. Mullen, the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thanked servicemembers for their sacrifices during an All-Hands Call for E-6s and below. The

The 'So What' factor puts Oct. 10 airpower summary in perspective

The Combined Air and Space Operations Center's airpower summary provides a daily account of the integration and synchronization of airpower. But some folks may ask, "So what? What does this summary really mean?" The "So What" factor for Oct. 10's airpower summary is that five dozen coalition

Reaper UAV now flying in Afghanistan

The Air Force announced Oct. 11 that the MQ-9 Reaper, the service's new hunter-killer unmanned aerial vehicle, is now flying operational missions in Afghanistan. The Reaper has completed 12 missions since its inaugural flight there Sept. 25, averaging about one sortie per day. Capable of striking

New Iraqi air force continues to grow

The Coalition Air Force Transition Team, 370th Expeditionary Training Squadron, is continuing its efforts to populate the new Iraqi air force. A combined graduation was held Oct. 10 for four Iraqi air force maintenance officers, five maintenance supervisors, eight fuels supervisors and 54 enlisted

Team effort sets airlift standard

Any significant group achievement can normally be attributed to a strong team, persistence and a relentless commitment to a challenging mission or task at hand. The 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flying C-17 Globemaster IIIs, contributed the lion's share of intra-theater airlift by flying

Raven B has landed in Southwest Asia

A small unmanned aerial vehicle is now being used to increase the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's force protection capabilities. Maintained and operated by the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, the Raven B is the wing's sixth and smallest aircraft, weighing 4.2 pounds with a wing span of

Deployed unit turns fuel into freedom

Members of the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit here are supporting the war on terrorism with their fleet of more than 20 KC-135 Stratotankers. During the past four months, members of the 340th AMU supported more than 3,200 sorties, which provided 107 million pounds of fuel to more than 14,000

AF's first active associate unit deploying to Balad

The Air Force's first active associate unit is preparing to deploy here this month to support the war on terrorism.Activated in July 2006, the 30th Airlift Squadron is the first active duty Air Mobility Command squadron to operationally report to an Air National Guard unit, the 153rd Airlift Wing in

Falcon gets downloaded

DCFACC talks airpower, Airmen

The mobility machine came to the forefront again just as recently as Airmen assigned to Air and Space Expeditionary Forces 7 and 8 rotated out of the theater and AEFs 9 and 10 came in. According to Maj. Gen. Maury Forsyth, deputy combined forces air component commander, the transition was seamless.

Oct. 9 airpower summary: A-10s bring firepower to the fight

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a show of force was conducted by Air Force A-10

Airmen patrol the streets of Baghdad

Baghdad's international zone is surrounded by a network of security and entry control points aimed at keeping insurgents out of the area. However, law and order within the area rests solely in the hands of Airmen.Approximately 45 security forces Airmen from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England; Grand

B-2s deploy to Guam

Four B-2 Spirits from the 393rd Bomb Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., arrived here Oct. 7 as part of a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. A dramatic leap

Oct. 8 airpower summary: F-16s stay close overhead

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an enemy position in Asadabad was successfully struck

Joint Chiefs officials meet with Afghan leaders

Less than three months after the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited this small southern district, three additional members of the Washington-based Joint Staff stopped by for a meeting with the provincial governor here Oct. 7. Marine Lt. Gen. John Sattler, the Strategic Plans and Policy

Airlifters deliver the goods

To keep troops off the road is an important consideration in the war on terrorism. One way to keep more troops off the road is with airdrop operations. Recently, Airmen from the 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron used two C-130 Hercules aircraft to drop 31 Container Delivery System bundles over a

Total force tanker operation comes to Andersen

Airmen here are used to seeing tanker units come and go, but this time a deployed contingent of aerial refueling specialists from Ohio are here to stay for about two months instead of the usual two or three weeks. "We want to fully integrate with the 36th Wing and be a part of team Andersen," said

Oct. 5 airpower summary: Maintainers keep fleet flying

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired cannon rounds onto an

Fall 2007 Airman now available online

The F-22 Raptor is coming into its own, flying high and turning heads. Its pilots and maintainers are discovering just how much the stealth jet can do. The Airmen are finding there is no other aircraft that even comes close to matching the Raptor's capabilities -- the new benchmark for

Iraqi air force flying training school opens at Kikuk

The Iraqi air force flying training school opened its doors Oct. 1 and began to train Iraqi aviators with the assistance of American Airmen. The planning for the school has been in the works for approximately two years and is all part of the plan to return Kirkuk Air Base back to the Iraqi air

Oct. 4 airpower summary: F-16s deter enemy activity

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II dropped a guided bomb

Prime BEEF stamps hoof prints on Gitmo

Airmen from the 474th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron have started the process to transform Guantanamo's McCalla Airfield into an expeditonary legal complex here last month. The airfield resembles a military construction site in Iraq, complete with blowing dust, heavy equipment and a sprawling

Special agent proves Airmen are 'in the fight'

A special agent assigned to the Office of Special Investigations detachment here recently received the Bronze Star with Valor for his heroism in Iraq. Special Agent Greg Carmack saved the lives of several individuals near Kirkuk, Iraq, June 14, 2006, when he went one-on-one with a suicide bomber,

Oct. 3 airpower summary: B-1Bs provide show of force

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired cannon rounds onto

Aeromedical evacuation team tops 500 transports

The only Air Force medical unit in Afghanistan with the mission of transporting injured military warriors, as well as injured civilians and enemy combatants, has cared for, and transported, more than 508 patients since May. The members of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight team,

Oct. 2 airpower summary: Air mobility sets record

The Combined Air and Space Operations Center's airpower summary provides a daily account of the integration and synchronization of coalition airpower with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan. As the final numbers came in for the month of

Force Protection Battlelab inactivates

In a reunion-like setting, current and past members of the Air Force's Force Protection Battlelab gathered at the Air Force Security Forces Center here Sept. 28 to mark the end of an era in force protection, the inactivation of the battlelab. This ceremony served as both personal and professional

Manas Airmen honor village elderly

Airmen from Manas Air Base handed out gift packages Oct. 1 to senior citizens in nearby Oktyabra'skoe Village as part of Kyrgyzstan's recognition of World Elders' Day. World Elder's Day, or Elderly Day, is set aside to honor older citizens each year Oct. 1, and this year the Oktyabra'skoe Village,

'Setting the Conditions for Victory' video premieres online

The secretary of the Air Force video "Setting the Conditions for Victory" made its online debut Oct. 3. The 8-minute video, a follow-up to last year's "How We Fight" presentation, outlines the Air Force role in the war on terrorism and how the service succeeds in its domains of air, space and

Oct. 1 airpower summary: Predators on the prowl

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb unit-38 on a

CENTAF Mobility director visits Airmen at Camp Lemonier

The U.S. Central Command Air Forces director of Mobility visited Airmen assigned to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti recently as part of his first visit of the Southwest Asia area of operations since assuming his position. "My purpose is to find out what (the) requirements are and how we can help (the

Sept. 30 airpower summary: A-10 Thunderbolts on target

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle struck buildings in an enemy compound in

CENTAF vice commander: Airmen performing wonderfully

America's Airmen across the globe are performing well, said the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command Air Forces recently during a tour of Southwest Asia. Maj. Gen. William L. Holland, who is also the vice commander of 9th Air Force, visited 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

Chief of staff addresses future of airpower at conference

The Air Force chief of staff wrapped up the three-day Air Force Association's 2007 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition with an address before a crowd of several hundred Sept. 26 here. In his address, titled "To fly, fight and win in the 21st century," Gen. T. Michael Moseley drove

C-5 lands at Bagram, opens galaxy of capabilities

The Sept. 22 landing and launching of one of the Air Force's largest aircraft at Bagram Air Base promises to bring "tremendous" capability for the movement of critical cargo across the region, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing officials said here. The Air Force's C-5 Galaxy landed here without

F-16 airstrike kills 3 terrorist leaders

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped precision munitions near Al Nussayyib, Iraq, Sept. 25 killing Abu Nasr al-Tunisi and two other al-Qaida Iraq operatives, according to Air Force officials. They were killed when the aircraft, assigned to U.S. Central Command Air Forces, dropped two

Sept. 27 airpower summary: F-16s project power

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs targeted an enemy cave in

New ramps provide Bagram increased airpower capability

Two new flightline ramps opened Sept. 27 at Bagram Air Base and brings new capabilities to coalition air operations, NATO and Air Force officials said. The $9.3 million joint venture between the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency and the Yuksel Construction Co. provides significantly more parking

Aerial intercept training prepares warfighters

F-16 Fighting Falcon crews practiced rapid response situations during aerial intercept training held Sept. 24 at Andersen Air Force Base.The training took advantage of deployed airframes present on the island, and the "hostiles" in the exercise were deployed KC-135 tankers simulating enemy

Foreign air force members learn about C-130 programs

Members of the Kazakhstan Republic air force visited here this month in an effort to learn more about how the U.S. Air Force takes care of business. The seven-person group visited the C-130 Hercules combat loss replacement program, where modifications are made to enable C-130s to be combat ready to

Attack controllers receive 2,000th remote receiver

Officials from U.S. Central Command Air Forces recently received the 2,000th remotely operated video enhanced receiver, a small laptop with an external antenna that allows joint terminal attack controllers on the ground to coordinate more accurate air strikes. The device is rapidly gaining

Sept. 26 airpower summary: C-17 provides support

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force B-1B Lancer targeted enemies firing on coalition forces in

Sept. 25 airpower summary: A-10s ready to rumble

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan in the following operations Sept. 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force B-1B Lancer targeted a series of caves in Ghazni

Airman's Roll Call looks at AF past, future

This week's Airman's Roll Call highlights Air Force leaders' views about the past and future. Air Force leaders are meeting at the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition in the nation's capital to discuss the future of the service  One of the highlights of the AFA

Sept. 24 airpower summary: C-17s provide heavy airlift

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force MQ-1B Predator fired a Hellfire missile at an enemy vehicle

After one year, Phoenix Warrior course soaring high

Airmen at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron have finished their first year of teaching the Phoenix Warrior Training Course, and all signs point to the fact it is helping prepare security forces for their wartime mission."Phoenix Warrior, from inception, has

Deployed gunners have eagle eyes with safer turret system

Security forces Airmen here are now training with a new high-technology weapons system currently being used during outside-the-wire patrols in Iraq. Instructors from the Army's Military Police School from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., trained members of the 820th Security Forces Group in the effective use

Sept. 23 airpower summary: B-1Bs bring on the firepower

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II dropped a general purpose 500-pound bomb

Sept. 22 airpower summary: Loadmasters supply forces

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force B-1B Lancer in Asadabad struck multiple positions with guided

Sept. 21 airpower summary: F-16s fill multiple combat roles

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs used guided bomb unit-12s to engage

Sept. 20 airpower summary: C-130s sustain airlift operations

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs engaged enemy forces in a tree line near

Sept. 19 airpower summary: Maintainers keep mission flying

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles engaged enemies near Gereshk using guided

B-52s demonstrate global reach, power

Airmen of the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here flew to the Pele Bombing Range in Hawaii to drop inert weapons as part of Exercise Koa Lightning Sept. 16 and 17. Different from previous Koa Lightning exercises, bomber aircrews dropped ordnance as they were talked into the targets by joint

Agency activates 2nd Weather Group

In streamlining the way the Air Force Weather Agency functions, the 2nd Weather Group activated Sept. 19 at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility here. The ceremony marked the culmination of an AFWA reorganization that began in May 2006 with the standup of the 1st Weather Group. The 2nd WXG is made

Sept. 18 airpower summary: A-10s provide security

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs targeted an enemy building in Jaladabad with

CENTCOM commander visits 380th AEW Airmen

The commander of U.S. Central Command visited Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Sept. 17 at their forward deployed location in Southwest Asia.Adm. William J. Fallon was greeted by Brig. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 380th AEW commander; Col. Bruce VanSkiver, the 380th AEW vice commander; Chief

Sept. 17 airpower summary: Maintainers keep them flying

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles targeted enemies in a tree line near Kajaki

Sept. 16 airpower summary: Tankers fuel the fleet

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force F-10 Thunderbolt IIs targeted enemies near Asadabad with cannon

C-17 Globemaster III celebrates 16 years of flight

At 16 years young, the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is the newest and most versatile aircraft in the mobility fleet. And, according to those who fly it, it is the best the Air Force has seen in its 60 years. "There's no doubt in my mind I fly the best transport aircraft ever," said Major Wayne

Airmen in Afghanistan pay tribute to Air Force anniversary

Coalition servicemembers and Airmen assigned to the Combine Security Transition Command-Afghanistan gathered to pay tribute to six decades of air and space power by celebrating the Air Force's 60th anniversary Sept. 14 here. The celebration, titled "Heritage to Horizons: Commemorating 60 years of

Sept. 13 airpower summary: B-1Bs keep enemy in check

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II performed a show of force in Farah to

Chief of staff announces major total force integration steps

The Air Force's top officer announced the addition of Dannelly Field Air Guard Station, Ala., as well as other initiatives, to the service's evolving set of total force integration efforts at an event Sept. 13 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley said the move is

Sept. 12 airpower summary: A-10s unleash the thunder

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs dropped guided bomb unit-12s and a general

AEF Operations begins move to Air Force Personnel Center

The Air Force Personnel Center here recently earned an initial operating capability for an Air and Space Expeditionary Force systems migration. This milestone was a major step toward moving AEF Operations, located at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to AFPC by September 2008. AEF Operations, formerly

Sept. 11 airpower summary: Airlifters resupply daily

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Royal Air Force GR-9 Harriers attacked enemies on a hillside in Qalat with

Kunsan pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron here was recently awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross for his extraordinary achievement while flying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. David Anderson, a 35th FS flight commander, received the medal from Col. C.Q. Brown,

Progress continues in Parwan, Afghanistan

War-torn for more than 30 years, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan continues to take the necessary steps to strengthen and rebuild its government. Working hand-in-hand with groups such as the United States Agency for International Development and coalition forces-led provincial reconstruction

Sept. 10 airpower summary: F-15Es strike enemy

Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles strafed an enemy moving from a compound to a

Kunsan Airmen remember Sept. 11

Members of the 8th Fighter Wing here Sept. 11 paid a special tribute to the victims and emergency responders involved with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.Members of the base fire department, 8th Medical Group and 8th Security Forces Squadron formed a special emergency services flight

Gen. McNabb inducted into AMC Order of the Sword

Air Mobility Command's eighth recipient of the Order of the Sword was presented to Gen. Duncan J. McNabb during a Sept. 6 ceremony here attended by more than 425 enlisted members from throughout the command. The crowd assembled in the Scott Club ballroom to honor their leader, who was singled out