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  • 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review seeks broadest input

    The Defense Department's review on the potential impact of repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military will solicit input from troops of every service and rank -- as well as their families -- through surveys, focus groups and social media tools, the team heading up the review told

  • Airmen train Afghan National Army Air Corps' first C-27 pilot

    An Afghan National Army Air Corps pilot became the first Afghan pilot qualified to fly the C-27 here Feb. 23.American Airmen helped train Afghan Lt. Faiz Ramaki as the Afghan National Army Air Corps' newest pilot on the Air Corps' newest aircraft. "He's very sharp," said Lt. Col. Paul Bedesem, a

  • Bilateral training strengthens American, Japanese ties

    A group of Japan Air Self Defense Force enlisted members recently experienced the on- and off-duty life of an American Airman during a bilateral exchange program held at Kadena Air Base Feb. 12 to 18.The exchange program, a 5th Air Force initiative established to bolster cultural and professional

  • Buffalo Soldiers legacy shared at Sheppard

    The members of Sheppard Air Force base learned about the legacy of Buffalo Soldiers during a banquet Feb. 19 here.Buffalo Soldiers were the first African Americans to serve in the "regular" U.S. Army immediately after the Civil War. "The Buffalo soldiers were mostly former slaves from all over the

  • Air Force two-star receives career achievement award at BEYA conference

    Maj. Gen. Larry Spencer received an award Feb. 20 at the annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards conference, an annual event to recognize and honor African-Americans in technical career fields.General Spencer, a career officer with 30 years of service in the Air Force, was honored with the Career

  • CSAF stresses value of diversity at engineering awards conference

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz was the keynote speaker Feb. 19 at a conference recognizing and honoring African-Americans in technical career fields.The annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards conference highlights the contributions of African-Americans in jobs centered on science,

  • Academy chapel to add outdoor circle to worship areas

    Chaplains at the Air Force Academy have added a worship area for followers of Earth-centered religions.  The circle, located atop the hill overlooking the cadet chapel and visitor center, is the latest addition to a collection of worship areas that includes Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and

  • Two Academy grads win NSBE awards

    Two Air Force Academy grads will be honored at the upcoming 36th National Society of Black Engineers Annual Convention April 3 in Toronto. Retired Col. Fred Gregory, Class of 1964, was selected as the Golden Torch Legacy Award winner, and Col. Jeff Butler, Class of 1988, was selected for Lifetime

  • Mildenhall officials honor Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

    Members of Royal Air Force Mildenhall participated in a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 13, in honor of his upcoming birthday.Two 45-minute presentations featuring video, acting and singing focused on the life and accomplishments of Doctor King during the civil rights movement of the '60s."As

  • Pentagon major earns Hispanic award

    A major on the Headquarters Air Force staff received a professional achievement-military award at a ceremony Oct. 9 during the 2009 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference in Long Beach, Calif. While he's honored to receive the award, he feels earning it serves others more than

  • Air Force announces 2009 HENAAC, STEM award winners

    Air Force officials here selected four individuals to be honored as this year's Hispanic Engineering National Achievement Awards Corporation and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Awards Program winners. The Professional Achievement Winner in the military category is Maj. William

  • Defense Latinas praised for distinguished service

    Latina role models, including recently confirmed Chief Justice Sonia Sotomayor, are important to Hispanics and women in general, said a Connecticut Air National Guard member, who was lauded for her own accomplishments here Sept. 10, 2009. "She is an inspiration to all of us, especially Hispanic

  • Mud run begins Air Force Week Sacramento

    Air Force Week Sacramento kicked off with a splash Sept. 5 as thousands of people participated in the 10th annual Mather Mud Run at Hagan Community Park here. Air Force Week Sacramento is designed to expose the local population to the incredible power and capabilities of the Air Force and strengthen

  • United Arab Emirates air force participates in first Red Flag

    United Arab Emirates air force pilots and maintainers are participating in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for the first time Aug. 22 through Sept. 5. The UAE airmen spent the previous two weeks at the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International

  • Academy Class of 2013 features high academics, diversity

    The Air Force Academy Class of 2013 completed Basic Cadet Training and started classes Aug. 6. Shortly after in-processing earlier this summer, they began chanting, "2013 Best to be Seen...Big, Bad and Mean!" while marching and transitioning from activities; following a tradition to choose a

  • First Iraqi student graduates from Aviation Leadership Program

    Iraqi air force 2nd Lt. Omar AlNuaimi became the first Iraqi to complete the Air Force Aviation Leadership Program upon his graduation from aviation training July 24 here after three years of training. The Iraqi airman earned his pilots wings with his fellow student pilots of Specialized

  • Human Resources Develop Council reaches out to community at LULAC

    With more than 70 U.S. Air Force reservists present, attendees didn't have to look far to find a blue suiter at the League of United Latin American Citizens convention and exposition July 17 in the San Juan Convention Center here. But reservists were quickly outnumbered when more than 1,000 local

  • Reservists share personal success stories at LULAC

    She came from Lima, Peru, and earned her master's degree at age 27. He came from San Antonio and earned his master's degree at age 47.Both are Air Force reservists. Both beat the odds in relentless pursuit of their dreams. And both attended the 2009 League of United Latin American Citizens

  • LULAC, DOD honor citizen warriors at awards breakfast

    The League of United Latin American Citizens conference and exposition focused on diversity, outreach and military partnership with a co-sponsored Department of Defense Armed Forces Award Breakfast at the Puerto Rican Convention Center here July 16. LULAC National President Rosa Rosales; Brig. Gen.

  • New Zealand hosts multilateral talks

    "With your basket and with my basket, together we will feed everyone." This traditional New Zealand saying, translated into English from the Maori language, was referenced by New Zealand Air Commodore Gavin Howse during the opening seminar of the Pacific Rim Airpower Symposium and Senior Enlisted

  • Air Force named among top HBCU supporters

    In a 2009 survey, U.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology magazine recently named the Air Force among the "Top Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities." USBE & IT magazine and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science at Howard University, Washington,

  • Airman's Roll Call: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on the contributions Asian-Pacific Americans have made to the country and the history of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. On Oct. 28, 1992, President George H. W. Bush signed Public Law 102-450, enacting May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. The

  • Asian-Pacific American Heritage month kicks off

    Beginning May 1, Airmen around the Air Force will begin celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with events, speeches and various other activities at their bases. Events will highlight the culture and achievements of Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent. Asian-Pacific American

  • JCS chairman says Holocaust Remembrance Day important

    The top U.S. military officer called on servicemembers to use Holocaust Remembrance Day observances this week as an opportunity to reflect on the responsibilities of life, reminding them that the decisions they make matter. "The story of the Holocaust, however ghastly, offers us an opportunity to

  • Airmen make pledge to prevent sexual assaults

    While American and coalition forces continue fighting the war on terrorism, there are silent criminals among the warriors who cause battle wounds of another kind: sexual assault. There were 165 sexual assault reports in Iraq and Afghanistan during fiscal 2008, a dramatic increase compared to the 131

  • Top spouse discusses deployment family issues

    The Air Force's top spouse discussed the challenges Air Force members and their spouses face during deployments while she visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing April 6 and 7. Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz, has long been considered a champion of military spouses

  • Airmen provide show of force

    The use of show of force is intended to warn or intimidate an opponent and to demonstrate capability or the will to act if provoked. For two female Airmen here the showing of force is more than just a term, it's a way of life. For Senior Airman Elizabeth Gonzalez and Staff Sgt. Vida Reveles, 447th

  • 2 AF units named top supporters of minority institutions

    The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research were named the 2009 Top Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority-serving institutions by U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine officials announced in mid-May. The deans of

  • Senior leaders speak out on diversity, equal opportunity

    Officials in the Air Force Equal Opportunity Office and the Strategic Diversity Integration Office joined forces to produce a video that demonstrates the commitment of senior Air Force leaders to diversity and equal opportunity programs. In the video titled "Diversity and Equal Opportunity in Our

  • Air Force family celebrates Women's History Month

    Throughout history, women in the military have made significant contributions. This is especially true in the Air Force whether they are flying A-10 Thunderbolt IIs or commanding thousands of Airmen. The month of March has been recognized as Women's History Month since 1987 to highlight women of the

  • Chaplain represents Air Force at historic Atlanta church

    Academy Senior Staff Chaplain (Col.) Keith Darlington realized a dream of his own last week. He was contacted by the Air Force Chief of Chaplains' office and offered the opportunity to represent the Air Force at church services at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta as part of Black

  • 'Letter to Airmen' takes pride in AF diversity

    In his current Letter to Airmen, the secretary of the Air Force focuses on the strength of Air Force people and how the large tapestry of the nation is represented in the Air Force total force. "We join together from all walks of life to collectively serve our nation and its flag. Whether Regular,

  • General speaks on presidential oath, civil rights struggles

    The historic speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., and the struggles for civil rights, were validated by the 39 words President Barack Obama spoke when taking the oath of office, according to the Air Force's top public affairs officer. Speaking to attendees here at the

  • Generals re-enforce 'Citizenship Day' with core values

    Two Air Force generals visited a Greenpoint neighborhood elementary school in Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. 11 during the school's Citizenship Day, as part of school-wide programs to instill pride in America and community service. The generals, Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, director of Air Force Public Affairs,

  • EEO awards winners for 2009 announced

    The following people are being recognized as Distinguished Equal Employment Opportunity Award winners for 2009. Winners by category are: Solomon Starks Jr. EEO Manager of the Year Award -- Barbara Dycus, David-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Supervisory Action -- Deborah Webb, Wright-Patterson AFB,

  • Generals reflect on importance of diversity

    "We're not all that different," Maj. Gen. Larry Spencer says of diversity. The trick to finding that out, however, is talking about it. General Spencer, deputy assistant secretary for budget, thinks that's what a lot of African-American History Month is all about. "People get scared to talk about

  • Airman's Roll Call: National African American History Month

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on the history of National African American History Month. Each February, the nation recognizes National African American History Month to highlight the triumphs and contributions African-Americans have made to the nation's cultural and political landscape. The

  • Air Force celebrates African American History Month

    Each February, the country recognizes African American History Month to highlight the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens during some of the most devastating obstacles in the nation's history. -- slavery, prejudice, poverty -- and looks at their contributions to the nation's