May 28, 2014 AF honors fallen hero with ship renaming The Air Force decided May 23, to honor a fallen hero by naming the service’s newest pre-positioning vessel after Air Force logistician Capt. David I. Lyon.
May 28, 2014 CMSAF hosts international enlisted leader summit Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody hosted an international senior enlisted leader summit May 13-16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
May 27, 2014 Hurricane Hunters partner with NOAA to educate public The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew to the Tallahassee Regional Airport in Florida, May 22 to team up with the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the fourth day of a week-long Hurricane Awareness Tour.
May 27, 2014 Force protection, fire department team up for uniform burn Staff Sgt. Joshua Hellmich has done more than his fair share of "dumpster diving." It's up to this young NCO, along with members of his team assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's force protection flight, to ensure that no piece of critical information leaves the installation.
May 27, 2014 Combat Hammer 2014: Boosting RPA strike proficiency Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing and the air-to-ground weapons system evaluation program, or WSEP, team participated in the 2014 Combat Hammer exercise May 12-15, to operationally assess and evaluate the reliability, maintainability, suitability, and accuracy of remotely
May 23, 2014 Brothers jump together for first time In southwest Germany, half way across the world from where they grew up, two brothers had the opportunity of a lifetime.
May 22, 2014 DOD sends UAV, 80 Airmen to help Nigerian search The Defense Department's addition of an unmanned aerial vehicle and 80 Air Force troops to U.S. efforts supporting Nigeria's search for over 200 missing schoolgirls has turned the mission into an air operation. The UAV system and Air Force personnel were deployed not to Nigeria but to neighboring
May 22, 2014 Airmen showcase air drop skills over Baltics Over a four-day span, May 17 through 21, a five-man team from Ramstein assisted in air drops of more than 350 personnel into Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
May 22, 2014 B-1B crews validate Ellsworth's long-range strike capability Two B-1B Lancer aircrews flew a 30-hour, non-stop, long-range precision strike training mission from Ellsworth to strike targets on a range near Guam before landing back on base as part of a Global Power training mission, May 13 and 14.
May 21, 2014 Military traditions provide unique opportunities for father, son While surrounded by family and friends, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Joe Dolan faced his father Brig. Gen. John Dolan, raised his right hand and took the Oath of Commissioned Officers at Virginia Tech University May 16.
May 20, 2014 House approves Congressional Gold Medal for Civil Air Patrol When the founding members of Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, risked life and limb to help protect the home front during the early days of World War II, they weren’t looking for recognition. Some seven decades later, though, they’re receiving it, thanks to the U.S. House of
May 19, 2014 Civil Air Patrol WWII members’ gold medal journey new website tells their stories, describes their service Civil Air Patrol has launched a website, “Our Congressional Gold Medal Journey,” that tells the story of its volunteer service during the early days of World War II.
May 19, 2014 Premium DOD exercise hones special operations skills More than 1,500 Special Operations Forces from around the services participated in Emerald Warrior, a two-week joint service, inter-agency and partner nation exercise that concluded May 9 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
May 19, 2014 Up in Smoak: Cannon static takes veteran down memory lane Air Force veteran Cameron Smoak was reunited with an F-111A Aardvark airframe he crewed during his service, after his son was sent to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and discovered the aircraft on display.
May 17, 2014 'Wings of Blue' to celebrate golden anniversary This weekend the U.S. Air Force Academy parachute team, Wings of Blue, will celebrate a milestone -- 50 years of "standing in the door."
May 16, 2014 Colorado ANG, Jordan: 10 years of brotherhood When Airmen from the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Wing arrived May 11 as judges for exercise Eager Tiger, it marked the reunion of a partnership 10 years in the making.
May 15, 2014 Air Force moves closer to KC-46A beddown The Air Force is a step closer to bedding down its anticipated fleet of KC-46A Pegasus aerial tankers. Officials recently announced Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma will serve as the Air Force's KC-46A formal training unit and McConnell AFB, Kansas will be the first active duty-led main operating base
May 15, 2014 Polish military decorates AF special ops civilian The Polish Armed Forces awarded one of its highest military decorations May 6 to an Air Force Special Operations Command civilian. Roy Vaughn, an AFSOC exercise planner, received the Polish Armed Forces Medal during a ceremony in Warsaw, Poland. Vaughn played a major role in training PAF to operate
May 15, 2014 Aviano AB Airmen support Army mission to Poland Airmen from Aviano Air Base recently supported a series of troop movements in partnership with U.S. Army Europe's Land Forces Assurance Exercises.Aircraft services technicians assigned to 724th Air Mobility Squadron here, worked around the clock to provide air mobility operations and support to the
May 14, 2014 Forward, Ready, Now: US Airmen train with Nordic nations The U.S. called upon the 48th Fighter Wing to participate in a quick-response, cross-border, training exercise out of Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, May 6-8.
May 14, 2014 Air Force egress “godfather” visits Seymour Johnson egress technicians The 4th Component Maintenance Squadron egress shop recently welcomed a historical visitor to their workplace.
May 14, 2014 Expeditionary group wraps-up Baltic deployment The 48th Air Expeditionary Group handed over the reins of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission to the air forces of Poland and the United Kingdom during a ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania April 30.
May 13, 2014 Exercise Eager Tiger 2014 off to a roaring start Exercise Eager Tiger 2014 officially kicked off May 11 at an air base in northern Jordan, bringing together U.S. and Jordanian military forces and giving them the chance to participate in friendly competitions while expressing their commitment to regional security and stability.
May 13, 2014 F-35 flies first training sortie at Luke AFB An F-35 Lightning II took to the skies over the West Valley, Arizona, May 5, in what was the first local training sortie for the fifth-generation fighter jet.
May 13, 2014 SecAF honors Airmen with leadership awards Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented four Airmen with the 2014 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award, May 5, during ceremonies at Air University schools here.
May 12, 2014 NOAA, Hurricane Hunters team up for awareness tour An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew with their WC-130J Hercules and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane forecasters visited three Mexican and two Caribbean cities May 4-11 as part of the annual Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour.
May 12, 2014 Airmen part of international jump week From May 4-9 a total of 97 foreign and allied partners tested, built and strengthened partnerships during International Jump Week alongside American Airmen and Soldiers in the skies over Ramstein.
May 10, 2014 Quadriplegic drives racing 'vette with help from AF performance lab Human performance technologies developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory, along with Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., were on display here May 6 as quadriplegic Sam Schmidt, a former Indy Racing League driver, got back behind the wheel once again.
May 9, 2014 Tacoma Airman killed in Laos 44 years ago finally home After having been missing for more than 44 years, the remains of Air Force Capt. Douglas D. Ferguson, who was killed when his F-4D Phantom aircraft was shot down over Laos in 1969, returned home May 1 in Lakewood, Washington.
May 9, 2014 Oklahoma air support unit trains on advanced combat simulator Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 146th Air Support Operations Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, recently started training on the first simulator designed specifically for their mission.
May 8, 2014 DDR design poised to serve as open systems architecture pathfinder The Air Force's Dismount Detection Radar, or DDR, pod underwent its first test flight above the Mojave Airport Civilian Flight Test Center in California, April 22.
May 7, 2014 Latest Airman magazine available to download The May/June issue of Airman magazine is now available to download and viewable through a Web browser.
May 6, 2014 CSAF describes Air Force’s ‘precarious’ position After 23 years of high-tempo operations, the Air Force is in a precarious position, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate Armed Services Committee May 6.
May 6, 2014 Eyes in the sky Security Forces Airmen at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, aim to enhance comprehensive base safety and security through its Small Unmanned Aircraft System, or SUAS, program.
May 6, 2014 Tablet technology to aid maintenance Airmen A 10-member pilot test team assigned to Air Combat Command’s directorate of logistics set up shop at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 28, to work with 20th Maintenance Group Airmen testing the use of iPads to view maintenance technical orders.
May 5, 2014 SecAF visits Airmen at Pease Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here to meet with Airmen and senior leaders of the New Hampshire Air National Guard, the 64th Air Refueling Squadron, as well as New Hampshire state representatives May 2.
May 5, 2014 Academy beats Army, Navy as most innovative An Air Force Academy team bested the two other service academies in the first competition to design the most innovative project to address warfighter challenges. Sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the research-driven competition featured three teams from USAFA, the U.S.
May 5, 2014 Guardian angels conduct rescue mission off coast of Mexico Airmen from the 563rd Rescue Group responded to a rescue mission May 2, after being notified of a Venezuelan fishing boat 1,100 nautical miles off the Pacific coast of Mexico with two critically injured Chinese sailors.
May 5, 2014 Australian air force makes home at Luke AFB The buildup of F-35 operations at Luke Air Force Base has begun, and the Royal Australian air force will soon be Luke's first international partner to train here on the F-35A Lightning II.
May 1, 2014 World War II internment camp survivors honored 70 years later Nine U.S. Army Air Force Airmen who were interned at Wauwillermoos, Switzerland, seven decades ago were finally honored with the Prisoner of War Medal April 30.
April 30, 2014 Air Force secretary reports on total force balance Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James yesterday outlined the service’s progress in leveraging the talent and capabilities of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve within the total force concept.
April 30, 2014 CSAF promotes balance of stewardship, capability The Air Force chief of staff explored the proper force ratio between the service’s active duty and reserve components in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, April 29.
April 29, 2014 Legacy airframe and modern technology CONECT Air Force Global Strike Command took delivery of a significantly enhanced Boeing B-52H Stratofortress in a ceremony here, April 25.
April 28, 2014 Air Force tests new surveillance capability The Air Force successfully completed the first Maritime Modes program risk reduction flight April 14, 2014, as the service moves toward providing a new air-sea battle surveillance capability.
April 28, 2014 Joint Coalition roars through Max Thunder Airmen from the Department of Defense and Republic of Korea joined forces to showcase and exercise its air power during the 12th Max Thunder exercise at Gwangju Air Base, ROK, April 11-25, 2014.
April 28, 2014 Airmen advise Afghan air force Airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan, are playing a vital role in Operation Enduring Freedom as advisers tasked with aiding the Afghan government in establishing an operational and sustainable Afghan air force.
April 25, 2014 95th Fighter Squadron declares initial operational capability The 95th Fighter Squadron here took another step toward an increased ability to protect global airpower, unit officials said.
April 25, 2014 With final approach, U-2 pilot's career makes celebrated landing After a storied career, spanning 19 years in the U-2, sundown has finally become visible on his horizon for Lt. Col. Jeff Klosky, an aviator who has spent much of his life racing out of twilight and into the dawn
April 25, 2014 Dyess AFB receives first C-130J simulator Dyess Air Force Base's new C-130J simulator ups annual training requirements by 88 percent tailored to maximize benefits for individual crews.
April 25, 2014 F-16s train alongside F-35s F-16s from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flew air-to-air combat training missions with F-35As assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
April 24, 2014 JET Airmen making joint missions successful About 1,200 Airmen are deployed in joint expeditionary tasked and individual augmentee assignments conducting Operation Enduring Freedom missions alongside joint-service and coalition partners throughout Afghanistan.
April 24, 2014 Engine test facility upgrade improves exhaust handling efficiency There is an ongoing upgrade project for two of the intercoolers that aid in handling engine exhaust in the C-Plant Exhaust System at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex's engine test facility.
April 23, 2014 Altus, McConnell AFBs selected to receive KC-46A Pegasus aircraft Air Force officials announced April 23, that Altus Air Force Base, Okla., is the Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus formal training unit and McConnell AFB, Kan., is the first active duty-led Pegasus main operating base.
April 22, 2014 Trial by fire, SecAF marks first 100 days in office In late March, the Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James dusted off her desert boots after her first troop visit to Europe and Afghanistan. While the trip allowed her to get a feel for the global reach of the force under her command, James also celebrated a tacit career milestone, when she
April 21, 2014 All in the family: California ANG brothers serve together "I really feel blessed to have both of them here with me during my first deployment overseas. I love the fact that we hang out, enjoy meals together, workout, and even joined the base Honor Guard together," said Senior Airman Walter Morales Talento.
April 21, 2014 Two AF bases win 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards The Department of Defense announced April 21, that two Air Force installations were among the winners of the 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards.
April 21, 2014 A legacy of sacrifice for fallen Airman Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom had a unique opportunity to spend time with the 421st Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 421st FS was formerly known as the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron during the war in Vietnam and was the squadron his grandfather, Col. Ralph Balcom, flew in.
April 17, 2014 Air Force researchers test Google Glass for battlefield use Researchers with the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are looking to make missions for Airmen a whole lot lighter and faster by testing Google Glass and its head-mounted optical see-through display technology, for potential battlefield use.
April 16, 2014 B-1B Lancer software upgrade will ensure future warfighting capabilities The Sustainment Block 16A configuration is expected to improve situational awareness to all crew members, increase the maintainability of the B-1B Lancer and provide data link capabilities to the field.
April 15, 2014 AF surgeon general aims to help cyber Airmen The Air Force surgeon general visited the 24th Air Force here, April 10, in an effort to learn about ways that the medical community can support cyber operators.
April 14, 2014 Air Force budget focuses on preserving capability, not aircraft The debate over force structure reductions outlined in the Air Force’s fiscal year 2015 budget should be about capabilities and missions, not aircraft, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate here April 10.
April 11, 2014 Exchange officer learns to use heart, mind to win friendships abroad When then-Capt. Paul Morris stepped off the aircraft in Lima, Peru, to report for his first assignment as a foreign exchange officer, he faced three years away from family and friends in an unfamiliar country. Ahead lay uncertainty, accompanied by the tempting sense of adventure and intrigue of the
April 10, 2014 Readiness key to Air Force responsiveness Air Force readiness is critical, especially as the time or place of the next crisis is never certain and is rarely what was expected, the Air Force vice chief of staff told a House panel April 10.
April 10, 2014 SecAF, CSAF testify on Air Force posture The fiscal and security challenges triggered by budgetary constraints are posing problems for Air Force strategy, the service’s secretary told the Senate Armed Services Committee April 10.
April 10, 2014 F-35 on time to replace previous tactical aircraft The F-35 Lightning II will enhance combat capabilities, project U.S. power and deter potential adversaries, Air Force officials told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on tactical air and land forces in a hearing on tactical aircraft programs there, April 8.
April 10, 2014 Significant milestone met as progress continues on AWACS upgrade Significant upgrades are expected to improve capabilities for the Airborne Warning and Control System, or AWACS, soon.
April 10, 2014 Installation of backup oxygen system in F-22 combat fleet continues The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's F-22 Division is on-track to complete installation of the Automatic Back-up Oxygen System (ABOS) in the Air Force's F-22 Raptor combat fleet by December 2014.
April 8, 2014 Missile delivery marks milestone for Armament Directorate The Armament Directorate celebrated a milestone with the delivery of the first production lot of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range missiles to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, last month.
April 8, 2014 Top AF leaders speak at Nellis AFB Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, took time out of their base visit April 7, here, to engage Airmen in a town-hall style meeting in the Lighting Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar.
April 7, 2014 Airmen, civil authorities train for natural disasters Natural disasters can and often strike with little notice, making a recent multi-state disaster response exercise involving military, civilian and interagency personnel especially valuable.
April 7, 2014 ANG 'guardian angel' team rescues girl stricken during Pacific voyage A California family stranded in choppy waters of the Pacific Ocean with a very ill baby girl was safely aboard a Navy ship Monday, enroute to San Diego, a military spokesman said.
April 7, 2014 Today’s Air Force: SecAF visits Airmen, WWII gunner shares his story of valor Air Force Television News released a new edition of Today's Air Force on April 4.
April 7, 2014 NATO, Sweden train over the Baltics to enhance interoperability among allies The 17th Baltic Region Training Event, or BRTE XVII, took place at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 1 and 2, 2014, in the skies over the Baltic region, to sharpen the skills of aircrews' and air controllers from the U.S., Lithuanian and Swedish air forces.
April 5, 2014 Test Pilot School team proves how 'a dummy' can save money In an Air Force setting that is locked on being financially-conscious and proactive under the current financial challenges, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, at the request of the 418th Flight Test Squadron, is working with the squadron through the implementation of the school's Test Management
April 4, 2014 Acting Deputy Defense Secretary talks budget, urges innovation Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine H. Fox spoke at Air University's Air War College about budget constraints and sequestration in relation to the Air Force's role in the Department of Defense, the importance of technology and innovation April 3.
April 4, 2014 Future outlook released for remotely piloted aircraft Air Force leaders outlined what the next 25 years for remotely piloted aircraft will look like in the RPA Vector, published April 4.
April 3, 2014 'Super Galaxy' fleet complete at Dover From the Galaxy to Super Galaxy, Dover's armada of C-5M Super Galaxies is finally complete. Lt. Gen. Brooks L. Bash, Air Mobility Command vice commander, delivered its 18th and final C-5M Super Galaxy, tail number 87-0040, April 2, at 1:30 p.m., here.
April 3, 2014 Air Force leaders lay out budget priorities, concerns Air Force leaders testified April 2, before the Senate Appropriations Committee on their service’s top priorities now and for the future.Joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and National Guard leaders and Air Force Reserve leadership, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James
April 3, 2014 Air Force leaders insist new tanker is key to airpower The top three acquisition priorities for the Air Force are the KC-46A aerial tanker, the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and the Long Range Strike Bomber, officials told members of Congress during a hearing of House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on seapower and projections forces, April 2.
April 3, 2014 Bombers train on long-range capabilities The mission, which spanned nearly 8,000 miles from home station to the drop site and back to the home installation, tested the ability for planners to coordinate operations between combatant commands and amongst multiple Air Force wings. The 20-plus hour training missions also demonstrated the U.S.'
April 1, 2014 African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 concludes African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 came to a close after a full week of events including Airmen from the Angolan, U.S. and Zambian air forces, March 28.
April 1, 2014 Military officials testify on sequestration, readiness Sequestration would degrade military readiness, senior military officials recently told a Senate panel.
March 31, 2014 Keeping the eyes of the eagle sharp On the night of Oct. 4, 1958, 111 passengers boarded a Pan Am Boeing 707 at New York's Idlewild Airport for a non-stop 8 hours and 41 minutes flight to Paris' Le Bourget Airport. The journey ushered in the jet age for the United States and made the world a seemingly smaller place.
March 31, 2014 First ever 'Tonnerre Lightning' refining language of war British, French, and U.S. Airmen wrapped up the inaugural exercise Tonnerre Lightning 14-1 here and other operating locations March 28. The tri-lateral exercise, which replicates a coalition response to a contingency operation, developed as a method for the U.S., the United Kingdom and France's air
March 28, 2014 FIDAE Air Show, subject matter expert exchanges kick-off in Chile Chilean President Michelle Bachelet presided over a ceremony March 27 officially marking the start of FIDAE 2014, one of the largest international trade and air shows in the world, being held in Santiago, Chile, March 25 to 30.
March 27, 2014 Initial phase of Joint STARS effort begins The Air Force's Joint STARS recapitalization effort is taking off as a Hanscom AFB-led team moves toward replacing the aging fleet and beefing up its ability to detect threats, process data and distribute information.
March 27, 2014 CSAF: Budget cuts affect combatant commands Painful budget reductions will reduce the future capabilities of combatant commanders, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told Congress here March 26. Testifying alongside Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee's defense
March 26, 2014 Maintenance Airmen encompass Forward, Ready, Now With a designated flightline office space, the self-proclaimed "quiet professionals" from the 31st Fighter Wing are continuing to support the 555th Fighter Squadron, both of Aviano Air Base, Italy, during their participation in an international training mission hosted by the Polish air force here.
March 26, 2014 New tool provides Offutt AFB maintainers with just the right blend A new tool, no bigger than a yard stick, is making work a lot easier for maintenance professionals of the 55th Wing who are responsible for keeping Offutt Air Force Base aircraft flying. The tool stands to save the Air Force hundreds of thousands of dollars.
March 26, 2014 Ogden ALC completes organic mods on first F-35 The Ogden Air Logistics Complex completed the Air Force's first-ever organic depot modifications on an F-35 Lightning II.
March 26, 2014 Creech AFB leaders laud senior master sergeant selectees For many, advancing to the top of the elite senior non-commissioned officer tier is a significant and demanding accomplishment. Some Airmen and families who equally endure these trials were recently congratulated in a very personal way.
March 26, 2014 Oregon Air National Guard members earn high honors The Oregon Air National Guard honored a group of Airmen with the 125th Special Tactics Squadron with a Silver Star and Bronze Star medals, during a ceremony Monday.
March 26, 2014 Air Advisors train Afghan pilots and maintainers Afghan pilots and aircraft maintainers are a vital part of the Afghan National Air Force and increase its operational capabilities, and with the aid of a group of U.S. advisors, they are making huge strides in that direction.
March 24, 2014 SecAF wraps up Afghanistan tour Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited multiple Air Force units at five bases in Afghanistan, March 19-22. This is her first official visit outside the United States since being appointed in December 2013.
March 24, 2014 US and Guatemalan service members complete joint seminars The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron has completed 25 days of joint seminars with Guatemalan armed forces counterparts here, March 13.
March 24, 2014 Academy cadet observes climate on most remote place on Earth While most cadets traveled home for winter break, one meteorology major here headed as far south as you can go, to the coldest, windiest and driest place on earth -- Antarctica.
March 21, 2014 CSAF showcases Air Force, Airmen to Georgia civic leaders Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke to approximately 180 members of Leadership Georgia, a group of influential state citizens and leaders, about the Air Force's contributions to national security and the innovative spirit of its Airmen at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 21.
March 21, 2014 AF undersecretary headlines F-35 unveiling at Luke AFB Luke Air Force Base celebrated the arrival of its first F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter with an unveiling ceremony here March 14. The event was attended by approximately 500 people, including elected officials, community leaders, representatives from partner nation air forces and many Luke
March 21, 2014 USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO host 29th Aerospace Medicine Summit Medical professionals from 16 nations attended the Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course here March 10-14.
March 19, 2014 US begins training sorties in Poland U.S. Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, began off-site aerial training for the first time since their arrival at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group here, March 18.