CENTAF releases daily airpower summary report

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary. Coalition aircraft flew 54 close-air-support missions Dec. 21 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt

Post-Katrina relief operations bolster community recovery

Keesler is at the tip of the sword in the battle to restore the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. After the storm devastated the base and surrounding communities, Keesler's training mission was broadened to include humanitarian relief operations under the direction of the

C-130J gets 4-star fly-in

Little Rock’s two newest C-130J Hercules received a four-star welcome today from Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of Air Education and Training Command. The C-130Js flew in a two-ship formation helmed by General Looney and Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing and Little Rock AFB commander.

Legal office helps Airmen stay prepared for deployment

Combat readiness is key in the post-9/11 military environment. Since the terrorist attacks more than four years ago, thousands of Airmen have deployed to locations all over the world. Some have even deployed two or three times. A key component to ensure combat readiness is to make sure one’s legal

Ramstein Airmen bring Christmas to Polish children

What started out as a request to adopt a few children from a Polish mission for Christmas turned into a small support operation for the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron out of Würzburg, Germany. “We found out there were many more children at the center,” said Lt. Col. Joseph Dill, 2nd ASOS

Air Force leaders foresee personnel cuts

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne said a proposal aimed at reducing the number of Air Force total-force personnel has been discussed. During a press conference Dec. 13, Secretary Wynne said the reduction would take affect across the total force -- active duty, Reserve, Guard and civilian

Manas Air Base Outreach Society visits hospital in Bishkek

Six Airmen from the Manas Air Base Outreach Society donned Santa caps and visited children at a hospital and passed out presents, generated cheer, and sang Christmas songs. Master Sgt. Dan Cline and seven other Airmen left Manas Air Base with toys gathered by family and friends. They traveled to the

701st shows true meaning of Christmas

Volunteers from the 701st Airlift Squadron here came together to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need. Squadron members have adopted a family through the Department of Social Services, as well as provided Christmas gifts and food for the Charleston Women’s Homeless Shelter. “We

Tanker work

CENTAF releases daily airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary. Coalition aircraft flew 46 close-air-support missions Dec. 20 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt

Air Force leaders send holiday message

The following is a holiday message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray: “As 2005 draws to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on the past year and prepare ourselves for

Chairman of the joint chiefs sends holiday message

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace has sent the following holiday message: “Throughout our history, the men and women of the Armed Forces have spent many holidays far from loved ones, serving to defend the ideals of freedom and liberty that Americans hold so dear. “Today,

SECAF visits deployed Airmen, shares insight

The world and the Air Force have gone through remarkable changes since Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne hung up his Air Force uniform more than 30 years ago. The enemies, tools to fight them and tactics are all different now. But just six weeks into the job, the secretary visited Airmen

Helping out across Afghanistan

Shop with a cop

Charleston AFB breaks C-17 flying record

The largest formation of C-17 Globemaster IIIs from a single base took off this morning from here in a demonstration of the strategic airdrop capability of the Air Force. Seventeen C-17s took off at about 10:20 a.m. Previously, the largest C-17 formation consisting of aircraft and aircrew from a

ARPC announces colonel promotions

Officials announced today the fiscal 2006 Air Force Reserve Line and Non-Line Colonel Promotion Selection Board results that selected 287 officers for promotion. A selection board convened at ARPC here in October to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members

Troops take a leap to help those in need

Families in need here and in the surrounding community of Fayetteville, N.C., will get an extra boost this holiday season thanks to Airmen and Soldiers who participated in this year’s Operation Toy Drop. More than 1,080 men and women gathered here Dec. 9 to exchange toys for a chance to earn foreign

Teddy bears reach out to Solano County children

Two dark teddy bear eyes surrounded by white fur peeked over the edge of a large brown paper bag making contact with the eyes of several curious kindergartners and first graders entering the classroom. The kids were smiling with anticipation. Several of Santa’s elves were waiting to greet the

386th AEW wing slated as next generation of fuels mobility equipment

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing will become the test wing for the next generation of fuels mobility support equipment. The fuels operational resources capability equipment is scheduled to be installed by Jan. 3 with an operational utility evaluation immediately following. The equipment is designed

Reservists act as ‘Santa’ for Veteran’s Home residents

Santa visited the residents of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis Dec. 13, but this time he came in the form of the Air Force Reserve. Reservists from the Minneapolis-based 934th Airlift Wing purchased presents for 71 of the home’s residents and donated 73 miscellaneous gifts through the

PACAF continues to conserve energy

It’s hard to pick up a national publication of any sort this winter and not see headlines screaming of impending financial peril because of sky-rocketing fuel prices. But, Pacific Air Forces has been combating energy resource concerns even before President Bush’s 2005 Energy and Fuel Conservation

CENTAF releases airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary. Coalition aircraft flew 50 close-air-support missions Dec. 19 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt

Airmen, civilians lay wreaths at Arlington

Despite the cold, wind and snow, about 75 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 15 to lay more than 5,000 wreaths on gravesites, including four at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Since 1992, members of the armed forces, civil air patrol, veterans of foreign wars and several

Airmen help Iraqi pollsters

Murray: Focused on people at this time of year

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray thanked all Airmen for their service and wished them a happy holiday season during an interview Dec. 19 at the Pentagon. "Thank you -- our Airmen and families -- for everything you've done in the past year," Chief Murray said. "I couldn't be more

23rd SOPS volunteers donate time at local soup kitchen

Among other items, the recipe calls for 14 pounds of ground beef, 12 eggs and one quart of milk. It yields 50 portions of meatloaf, just about right for another hot meal at the Sonshine Soup Kitchen. Since 1989, the small soup kitchen in Derry, N.H., has served about 40 hot meals to local area

AFPC changes AMS access procedures

In a recent change to improve security and standardize access controls, access to the Assignment Management System is now controlled by the Air Force Personnel Center's Secure Web site. Airmen can access the AFPC Secure site through the public Web site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/ by establishing a

New rules to reinforce Guard, Reserve re-employment protections

The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is lauding the Labor Department announcement issuing rules clarifying re-employment rights for citizen-soldiers. They said the Dec. 16 announcement is a major step forward for guardsmen, reservists and their civilian employers.

Moseley: Airmen engaged worldwide

Since August 1990, when the first wing deployed for Operation Desert Shield, the Air Force has been engaged in solid combat, the Air Force chief of staff said. Gen. T. Michael Moseley took time recently to discuss Air Force issues and Airmen performing the mission. For 15 years, Airmen have been

Moseley discusses past, plans for future

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley brought up several points of Air Force history at a three-day Air National Guard senior leader conference here. He addressed generals, command chief master sergeants and adjutants general during the opening day of the conference as they prepared to

Developmental engineering officers needed

Some developmental engineering cross-flow opportunities exist for 2002 year group officers. However, to be considered, their applications must be received at the Air Force Personnel Center here by Jan. 3. Eligible officers, currently serving in over-strength career fields, must have an accredited

CENTAF releases combined daily airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's combined airpower summary. Coalition aircraft flew 50 close-air-support missions Dec. 18 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and

Extraction exercise

TSA trains bomb dog teams for transit systems

Six mass transit officers partnered with bomb dogs are graduating today at Lackland, marking the Transportation Security Administration’s first full-scale expansion into canine protection for people riding trains, light rail and buses in America’s major cities. The TSA office on Lackland is sharing

Airmen continue filling Army billets

Moving supplies across Iraq can be a daunting task, but it is one more than 150 Airmen of Detachment 2632 have come together to do each day. These 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron “in-lieu-of” forces assist the Army's 181st Transportation Battalion run convoy missions primarily to

Cold weather warriors

Fuel oil for the kids

Servicemembers at Film City in Kosovo raised more than $1,200 to keep a Pristina community center operating this winter. The money will buy enough fuel oil to keep the center’s generator running during the coldest time of year. The generators provide electricity and heat. To show their appreciation,

ROVER gives joint force new vision

“ROVER” is an unimpressive piece of equipment. But one Air Force officer swears it’s the link to the Air Force’s future in communications -- where the Xbox generation meets real-time battle. “You can’t get any simpler than this -- a laptop with a bunch of antennas and cables,” said Lt. Col. Gregory

Coalition forces share small-arms skills

Thirty people from the military security forces of five countries gathered for a coalition weapons training exercise at a desert air base Dec. 15. The training was a cooperative training program to enhance international understanding within the security forces, said Master Sgt. Kevin Follis of the

Air Force makes changes to BAH policy

Beginning in January, the Air Force and the other military services will eliminate geographic rate protection for the basic allowance for housing. Over the last five years, geographic rate protection meant BAH rates around military communities could never drop, even when estimates for median housing

Special tactics Airmen train on submarine

A U.S. fighter pilot has been shot down. He is injured and behind enemy lines. But he has established communications and is evading the enemy. Time is a critical factor. He needs to be rescued, and he needs to be rescued now. Submerged off the coast lies 19,000 tons of stealth in the form of a

Lending a helping hand

Back from Pakistan

'Hat-in-the-Ring Gang' says goodbye to its Eagles

The 94th Fighter Squadron flew its last F-15 Eagle sortie today, marking the squadron’s official evolution to F-22A Raptor operations. The “Hat-in-the-Ring Gang” is the second squadron at Langley to convert from the F-15C/D -- a strictly air-to-air fighter -- to the Raptor, which has air-to-ground

Airmen continue Pakistan relief effort

The Air Force continues to support Pakistan-led earthquake recovery operations by airlifting much-needed supplies into the devastated region. Five Air Force C-130 Hercules and four C-17 Globemaster IIIs flew in more than 145,000 pounds of food, medical supplies, heaters, vehicle parts and office

CENTAF releases daily airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary. Coalition aircraft flew 68 close-air-support missions Dec. 15 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt

Operation Toy Drop

Hurricane-ravaged Keesler gets toy delivery

Christmas is going to be a little brighter for some children at this Hurricane Katrina-ravaged base after people at two bases delivered more than 250 gifts. A group from Hurlburt Field, Fla., donated more than 102 gifts Dec. 13. On Dec. 9, a group from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, donated 150

Airmen bring holidays to remote village

For the 38th year, Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base have brought the holidays to a small village in northern Alaska. The tradition started in 1967 when, due to migration changes, Arctic Village hunters were unable to get the caribou that sustained them. That year, the 17th Tactical Airlift

C-5 airlift readies Soldiers for battle conditions

The first-time loading of a new Army helicopter flight simulator into a C-5 Galaxy required Airmen to build new ramps. Members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron loaded the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer, a helicopter training simulator, onto the transport. But they had to build special

Air Force needs volunteers for extended deployments

As the Air Force accepts new roles in the global war on terrorism, the need grows for hundreds of Airmen to volunteer for one-year extended deployments to fill critical positions. Officer and enlisted Airmen in almost every major career field are needed for U.S. Central Command joint task force

Air War College hosts diplomats

When thinking of the war on terrorism at home and abroad, two pictures emerge for many Americans: the military on the battlefield and the diplomats working foreign policy here and overseas. Both work to ensure America's security. These pictures merged here when 19 Department of State officials

USAFE Airmen collect gifts for Afghan children

Thousands of miles from the day-to-day bustle of holiday shopping and military missions, school children and orphans are receiving school supplies, toys and clothing -- from people they've never met. The children live in Afghanistan and they've been receiving these much-needed items through the

Security forces help hurricane victim

We see them everywhere. At the gates. In their cars and our rearview mirrors. By the flightline. They’re so omnipresent that many of us ignore them as part of the landscape. However, at least one man in the civilian community can't miss the 45th Security Forces Squadron Airmen who helped him rebound

McChord Airman earns top leadership award

A joint tactical air controller with the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Lewis is the junior enlisted recipient of the 2005 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. Senior Airman Grailin Blamer was recognized for his quick and cool-headed thinking while providing air cover for Soldiers

F-22A Raptor goes operational

The F-22A Raptor -- Air Force’s most advanced weapon system -- is ready for combat, Air Force officials announced here today. In reaching initial operational capability, the Raptor is certified ready for operational use. The first combat-ready Raptors are flying with the 27th Fighter Squadron of the

CENTAF releases daily airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary report.Coalition aircraft flew 60 close-air-support missions Dec. 14 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and

Airmen earn awards for innovations, improvements

Airmen from seven major commands received the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards and Air Force Best Practice certificates for mission process improvements. Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel Gen. Roger A. Brady presented the trophies and

Air Force leaders discuss current issues

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley met with the media at the Pentagon to discuss a wide range of topics and issues. The leaders provided updates on aircraft and the new Air Force mission statement at the Dec. 13 meeting. F-22A Raptor The

Radar transfer improves air operations

Flying into and out of Kabul and Bagram Air Base became safer because of the transfer of a radar to Kabul from Karshi-Khanabad AB in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan. U.S. Central Command Air Forces leaders chose to move the radar to Kabul when operations at “K-2” ended. “This site will give us better radar

Directive boosts priority of stability operations

Stability operations are now a major priority for the Defense Department, on par with combat operations, and will receive more planning and funding, two DoD officials said here today. The officials were explaining DoD Directive 3000.05, which was signed Nov. 28. The directive provides guidance on

Computer program crash was a good thing

There's nothing like a computer program crash to ruin your day, especially when it’s used to track patients in the Air Force’s largest medical facility. But with luck, a computer expert can help figure out the problem. And if you’re really lucky, the solution can be even better than the original.

Making contact

Pakistan gets two upgraded F-16s

In the early 1980s, the Pakistan air force received its first F-16 Fighting Falcons from the United States. Since then, the maintenance support for the jets has been as unpredictable as world politics. It wasn't until late 2003 that the U.S. government agreed to assess Pakistan's F-16 fleet and

Troops learn to play by the rules

Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors attended the Air Mobility Warfare Center here for the Rules of Engagement/Rules of Use of Force Tactical Training Seminar. The seminar held from Dec. 6 to 8 and hosted by the center for the first time, familiarized more than 40 students with the legal and tactical

Families together through video teleconferencing

“Daddy, where are you? When will you be home?” 7-year-old Gabrielle Hamed asked repeatedly. “Daddy, I miss you,” chimed in sister Annalyn, 8, daughter of Master Sgt. Roger Hamed, who is deployed to Iraq. Friends and families had a rare opportunity Dec. 13 to see and talk via video teleconferencing

Leaving the Air Force? Consider civilian government employment

For those facing force shaping boards and contemplating the possibility of separating from the Air Force, employment options can seem overwhelming. However, the members of civilian personnel offices are ready to help military members transition to government civilian employment. People may apply for

Wynne: Instill Airmen with opportunity for change

The secretary of the Air Force said the service will embark on an effort to improve itself by using private sector developed process optimization tools to become more efficient. Two optimization tools are Lean and Six Sigma. Corporations like Toyota and General Electric have used them to catapult

Comm squadron develops Air Force Standard Desktop

The 50th Space Communications Squadron here is spearheading development of the Air Force Standard Desktop Configuration. This move will strengthen network defenses on all Air Force active-duty, Reserve and Guard installations in 2006 and may become a part of an approved configuration for all federal

Air Force names 2005 Sijan award recipients

The Air Force recognized four Airmen with the service's 2005 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. The Sijan award annually recognizes Airmen who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities while assigned to organizations at the wing level or below. The 2005 recipients are: Senior officer --

Finally coming home

CENTAF releases airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released today's airpower summary report.Coalition aircraft flew 54 close-air support missions Dec. 13 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter

Still a Raptor

SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- The Air Force has changed the designation of the F/A-22 to the F-22A Raptor. The service designated it "F/A" three years ago to stress the stealth fighter's ability to provide close-air support and drop bombs. The "A" will now designate the variant of the aircraft. The fighter

Civil engineers announce award winners

The Air Force and three civilian professional associations announced their 2005 Air Force civil engineer award winners Dec. 12. The awards are sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Northeast chapter of the American Association of

Conference paves way for efficient Air Force

The Air Force is looking to civilian companies to find ways to streamline itself, eliminate waste and save money in the process. Civilian companies like General Electric and Toyota have been successfully using process improvement programs to cut waste and increase efficiency. Now the Air Force plans

Guardsmen meet to discuss 2020 vision

Senior Air National Guard leaders met for a three-day conference here to discuss the future and their role in the Air Force. Scores of generals, command chief master sergeants and adjutant generals attended the Dec. 12 event opening. They will spend the duration of the conference discussing a global

From the frying pan into the gas tank

What smells like barbecue and can go 80 miles per hour? Master Sgt. Brian Hosken’s ride to work. Sergeant Hosken, the 45th Space Communications Squadron base land mobile radio manager, uses used vegetable oil to fuel his 1985 turbo-diesel Mercedes Benz car. He’s been doing that for nearly three

Vandenberg helicopter crews help seize drugs

The 76th Helicopter Squadron here helped seize $284 million of marijuana while supporting Joint Task Force North counterdrug operations this year. The joint task force bases operations on requests for Department of Defense assistance from the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Border Patrol in

ARPC automates 20-year and mortgage letters

The Air Reserve Personnel Center set another transformation milestone with the self-service automation of the reissue of 20-year and mortgage letters. The letters are now available via the Virtual Personnel Center Guard/Reserve portal. The original 20-year notification letter is issued approximately

Reservist can establish online virtual accounts

Air Force reservists can now go online to create an account on the Reserve Personnel Center’s Virtual Personnel Center-Guard Reserve portal. The portal on the personnel center’s Web site allows reservists to access virtual personnel services and enhances the traditional “vMPF” tools with which many

Skill pairing helps develop future leaders

Force development teams now have a new tool -- skill pairing -- to help them better shape future leaders. Skill pairing is a method of combining developmental expertise across functions to meet Air Force sustainment requirements. Airmen gain this expertise through education and training

Air Force returns to Wood Brothers for 2006 Nextel Cup Series

The Air Force's participation in NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series continues in 2006 as an associate advertiser with the Wood Brothers/JTG Racing No. 21 car. The 2006 race season marks the sixth year the Air Force has been racing with the Wood Brothers racing team. NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader replaces

Airmen training Iraqi NCOs to lead protection force

Security forces pride themselves on making a good first impression for base visitors. Now they are instilling that same pride and professionalism in Iraqi Airmen. Three Air Force security forces members are training the Iraqi protection force that will ultimately inherit security operations at New

CENTAF releases its airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.Coalition aircraft flew 58 close-air support missions Dec. 12 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt

'Buff' launch

Happy homecoming

NAVAL AIR STATION-JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas -- Capt. Chris Gough hugs his daughter at his welcome home from Iraq. More than 150 301st Fighter Wing Airmen returned home Dec. 11 after a two-month deployment Balad Air Base. The captain is a pilot with the 457th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air

Disabled veteran earns DOD award

An Air Force civilian received top-level recognition at the 25th Annual Department of Defense Disability Award ceremony. John Hanson is the 2005 Outstanding DOD employee with a disability. Mr. Hanson, who works at the base family support center here, was the lone Air Force recipient out of 18 who

Wrestling superstars end Afghan tour

World Wrestling Entertainment superstars, and its flamboyant chairman Vince McMahon, wrapped up their third “Tribute to the Troops” tour with a live-to-tape show of WWE’s Monday Night “RAW.” The wrestlers ended their tour Dec. 9. Before leaving Dec. 10, WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus said her

Airmen keeping search and rescue 'choppers' flying

Whether it’s for a matter of life and death or a routine mission, 64th Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit troops here keep their combat search and rescue helicopters ready. The unit’s more than 30 Airmen never stop working to maintain and repair the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters that fly from

Supersonic Raptor drops first guided bomb

An F/A-22 Raptor flying at supersonic speed dropped its first 1,000-pound guided joint direct attack munition over the range here. Since July, Raptor program have flown seven JDAM supersonic separation test missions under a variety of conditions. The aim is to prove the JDAM can safely separate from

Airman gets 17 years confinement

A general court-martial sentenced an NCO to 17 years confinement after finding him guilty of rape, sodomy and striking a child. A military judge also sentenced Tech. Sgt. Larry Pauly to a dishonorable discharge and reduction to airman basic. Sergeant Pauly, of the 3rd Maintenance Operations

Warfare center offers online courses

Ever wonder how wartime planners decide the best ways to organize and deploy air mobility forces and assets? Who goes in to start a bare-base operation, security forces or the tanker airlift control element and what are the variables in determining how many pallets you can load on a fully tanked

Officers needed for advanced degree, cross-flow opportunities

Qualified officers who apply by the Jan. 15 application deadline may compete for and earn a master's degree in the Program for Acquisition and Contracting Experience with follow-on cross-flow assignments. Eligible contracting and acquisitions officers must have between three and seven years of

Male, female athletes of the year announced

One shoots at targets, the other at strikeouts, but both are the Air Force Services Agency’s Athletes of the Year for 2005. Maj. Roger Sherman, a special assistant to the commander of U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the 2005 Male Athlete of the Year. He is a member of the

Lab keeps fuel, oxygen flowing

Some laboratory workers here provide a quality analysis of all fuels and gases used in the region. They also analyze fuel when a mishap or possible contamination occurs.In a war zone, both these functions are important missions. “The majority of the samples we receive are products that have been

Armor Airmen helping save lives

Not many people can say their work saves lives everyday. But Airmen at “Big Bob's” Add-on Armor Shop can. The 49 Airmen of the 732nd Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron’s shop strip down heavy equipment and tactical vehicles and rebuilding them stronger. The shop got its name from the Army

Weather flight spins up 'Santa's Mailbag' program

Air Force volunteers are once again hosting Santa’s Mailbag, a free holiday program that lets children from around the world request and receive a letter from Santa Claus postmarked from North Pole, Alaska. Members of the 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron started the program more than 50 years

CENTAF releases its airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.Coalition aircraft flew 53 close-air support missions Dec. 11 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt

Keeping 'em ready