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    Air Force officials release E-5 promotion list

    More than 13,400 senior airmen -- 40 percent of those eligible -- have been selected for promotion to staff sergeant.To see the list, go to http://www.afpc.af.mil/promotions/ssgt.asp.Staff sergeant is the first noncommissioned officer rank. Those selected will be promoted beginning in September, depending on their promotion sequence number.
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    Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force visits basic military training

    Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin visited with Air Force basic military training officials and trainees here July 30.During a trip to San Antonio, Morin met with the 37th Training Wing leadership and toured the BMT campus. In June, Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., Air Education and Training Command commander, appointed Maj. Gen.
  • U.S. Air Force medical personnel assigned to Expeditionary Medical Support escort simulated injured patients away from an Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during a medical evacuation in support of exercise Vibrant Response 13 at Contingency Operating Location Nighthawk at Camp Atterbury, Ind., July 30, 2012. Vibrant Response is a U.S. Northern Command-sponsored field training exercise for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive consequence management forces designed to improve their ability to respond to catastrophic incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley/Released)

    AF medical team integral part of mass casualty exercise

    The "walking wounded," arrived first to the field hospital set up by the 779th Medical Group. The warbling siren from an ambulance heralded the arrival of patients on litters. The doctors, nurses and medical technicians greeted them with the initial care that could save their lives or at a minimum alleviate some of their suffering.The Joint Base
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    Air Force assures F-22 readiness following extensive testing

    Following months of life support systems components testing in the F-22 Raptor, officials have "determined with confidence" the source of previously unexplained physiological incidents, the director of operations for the Air Force's Air Combat Command said July 31 at a Pentagon news conference.Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta last week approved a
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz responds to questions in the Pentagon on July 24, 2012, during a media availability to discuss Air Force accomplishments during his time as Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Varhegyi)

    Proud to be an American Airman: AF chief of staff reflects on time as service chief, career

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz met with media July 24 in the Pentagon to share his thoughts about his nearly 40 years of military service in the Air Force and four years as the Air Force's senior uniformed leader."When former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke at my Chief of Staff welcoming ceremony in August of 2008, he quipped
  • Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson became chief of the Air Force Reserve and assumed command of Air Force Reserve Command in a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., July 30. He replaced Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., who retired from the Air Force with 39 years of military service. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexy Saltekoff)

    Jackson takes helm of AF Reserve Command

    Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson became chief of the Air Force Reserve and assumed command of the Air Force Reserve Command in a ceremony July 30 at the Museum of Aviation here.He replaced Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., who retired from the Air Force with 39 years of military service. Stenner had served as chief and commander since June 2008.Air Force
  • Colombian air force Tech Sgt. Javier Gomez, electronic specialist, sits on the wing of a Krif before the pilots come for pre-flight inspections during Red Flag 12-4 night training mission on July 24, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)

    Training exercises enhance international relations

    Central Colombia and southern Nevada are vastly different locations. The terrain, weather and operational environments between each location vary to the extremes. So what drives an air force to briefly trade the jungles of South America for the desert of the American southwest? The answer is world-class, realistic air combat training that can't be
  • Sean Bryant and his mother Janice get a close view of the waterfall at the Air Advisor Memorial at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 27, 2012. Sean is the son of fallen Air Force air advisor Lt. Col. Frank Bryant Jr., who is one of nine air advisors killed Afghanistan on April 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Lee)

    Air Advisor Academy unveils memorial for fallen Airmen

    The Air Advisor Academy here hosted a dedication ceremony for the new Air Advisor Memorial here July 27.While the memorial honors all air advisors who have made the ultimate sacrifice, the ceremony honored one contracted and eight Air Force air advisors who were killed in Afghanistan on April 27, 2011.More than 100 family members of those air
  • Capt. Blaine Jones, Thunderbird 6, Opposing Solo pilot, takes off during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo, July 22, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

    Air Force Week in Photos

    FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View the slideshow.
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    Building international partners through music

    This week, the U.S. Air Force Band welcomed international guest conductor Capt. Abiodoun Patrick Odjo from the Republic of Benin. Captain Odjo is the commander of the Music Squadron and Mobile Squadron for the National Gendarmerie in Benin. Prior to this position, he served as the commander of the Fourth Platoon, which supports security for the
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    Field guidance helps ensure seamless personnel, pay support

    Because of guidance released July 24, base-level military personnel and finance sections will be better able to seamlessly serve military members' needs during the December Military Personnel Data System upgrade, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.MilPDS is a records database for personnel data and actions that occur throughout every
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    Dept. of Energy lauds AF for conservation efforts

    The Air Force's innovative ideas and procedures for saving facility energy and aviation fuel have earned it recognition by the Department of Energy. Each year, the DOE presents a Federal Energy Management Program award to individuals and organizations within the federal government that significantly contribute to the efficient use of energy and
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    DoD approves plan to lift F-22 restrictions

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said here July 24 the Air Force has data indicating the cause of the F-22 Raptor's hypoxia-related incidents stem from the quantity, not the quality, of oxygen available in the cockpit."Given tests in the altitude chamber and the centrifuge, we have confirmed that there is a combination of
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    New civilian pay system on the way

    All Air Force civilian employees are slated to be using a new, standardized Air Force pay system by June 2013. The Automated Time Attendance and Production System will standardize the pay method across the service and will be implemented first at Air Force Global Strike Command and Air National Guard bases on July 29. According to Doug Bennett,
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz officiates the promotion of Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas W. Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, during a ceremony on July 20 at the Bolling Club. (Air Force photo by Jon Stock)

    Air Force officials welcome 21st surgeon general

    The Air Force welcomed its 21st surgeon general as Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas W. Travis was sworn in by Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz on July 20 here.Travis has been the Air Force deputy surgeon general since Nov. 2010, and replaces Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, who retired.At his ceremony, Travis said, "I promise to all of you in the AFMS
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    'Today's Air Force' looks at guns, planes and more guns

    Air Force Television News released a new edition of "Today's Air Force" on July 20.First up, Staff Sgt. Chris Pyles takes look at how the Air Force is saving money through total force integration. Later, Pyles takes viewers to Baton Rouge, La., to the set of "Sons of Guns" to meet an Air Force veteran. Finally, "Today's Air Force" heads to Peru for
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    Korean War defining conflict for new Air Force

    While July 27th is one of the lesser-known days of remembrance for the U.S., for the Air Force, recognizing the signing of the Korean War armistice on this day in 1953 marked an era when the service came into its own.The 1950s heralded a decade of innovation, with inventions such as power steering, the bar code and the transistor radio, but, for
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    AF releases mid-year selective re-enlistment bonus list, changes

    Air Force officials today released the fiscal year 2012 mid-year selective re-enlistment bonus list along with some changes to the program.In addition to a rebalance in overall payments, the Air Force identified 53 Air Force specialties, down from 78, to receive bonuses. Based on the semiannual program review that began in March, officials
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    Military leaders reflect on fallen warriors

    Air Force leaders here expressed their sympathy for everyone affected by the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., July 20. Among the victims were two Buckley Air Force Base members, Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John Thomas Larimer. "This tragic event has affected everyone here at Buckley Air Force Base
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    San Antonio health system among best in wounded warrior, trauma care

    During the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure commission hearings, it was suggested that the military should consolidate all health facilities in San Antonio to create the San Antonio Military Health System. The SAMHS was established after both the Air Force and Army chiefs of staff signed a memorandum of agreement in September 2010. Maj. Gen. Byron
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