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  • Wounded Soldier saved through use of heart, lung machine

    A wounded Soldier incurred an injury that affected his lungs, and was transported on an aeromedical evacuation mission Oct. 21, from Afghanistan to Germany. The mission was carried out aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, with the use of an extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation machine. "This is the first

  • Ramstein Airmen host German counterparts

    In the spirit of partnership, members of the 37th Airlift Squadron hosted 11of their counterparts from the German Luftwaffe Oct. 25 through 29 here. The German airmen, along with two C-160D Transall aircraft assigned to the Lufttransportgeschwader 62, traveled from Flugplatz Wunstorf to spend a week

  • Holloman centrifuge takes last spin

    Members of the Physiological Training Center concluded 22 years of centrifuge training here with its final spin Oct. 27.The culmination of the centrifuge training mission at Holloman AFB was directed by the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure of 2005, which announced the consolidation

  • Whiteman Airmen support developing nations

    Members of the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, along with members of the 729th Airlift Squadron, completed a humanitarian mission to Honduras, recently. The mission was part of the Denton Amendment. "The Denton Amendment provides humanitarian and civic assistance in conjunction with military

  • Squadron aims to reduce use of air-sickness bags

    Even the bravest fighter pilots and toughest medical-evacuation helicopter pilots may occasionally need an air-sickness bag. Air sickness has nothing to do with how tough or strong someone is. It's a complex problem with a variety of causes, which affects many people to varying degrees. For aircrew,

  • Airmen hone teamwork skills during live-fire training

    Firefighters from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron geared up and headed out to a nearby military installation here Oct. 27 and 28 for annual live-fire training, giving them a unique opportunity to hone their skills while working more closely as a team. Using a Mobile Aircraft

  • Energy initiatives, space capabilities top priorities for Air Force

    When the Air Force saves energy, it also saves money, the environment and possibly even lives, according to Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin C. Conaton. Ms. Conaton discussed ongoing service energy initiatives, as well as Air Force space programs, during a visit here Oct. 27 for Air Force Week

  • Secretary of State delivers appreciation message to servicemembers

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a message of gratitude and praise here Oct. 29 to all servicemembers willing to devote their lives to the defense of freedom.Secretary Clinton discussed the magnitude of such a commitment, and the impact it has on the lives of millions of

  • New capability brings live JTAC training closer to the real thing

    A new capability to broadcast a combined live, virtual and constructive, or LVC, picture using distributed models and simulations brings live training for joint terminal attack controllers closer to training like they fight.The new capability was developed by members of the Air Force Agency for

  • Mobility Airmen reach 20-million-pound milestone

    Though C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules flights subsided on Oct. 3, mobility Airmen with a contingency response element at Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala are among more than 600 U.S. servicemembers who've helped achieve a new milestone of 20 million pounds of aid delivered.Officials with

  • Port Dawg Challenge tests skills, strengthens camaraderie

    Out on the tarmac, noise from a C-130 Hercules drowns out the sounds of morning. Its four engines are still running with no plans to stop. Five Air Force Reservists brave the hot gusts from the jet's propellers and rush toward the ramp, which they lower to the ground. The Airmen load a Humvee and a

  • Air Force museum director to retire

    Air Force officials announced Oct. 28 that retired Maj. Gen. Charles D. Metcalf will retire as director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force effective Dec. 31.General Metcalf will retire after 14 years as the museum's director. Prior to joining the museum, he served for nearly 36 years on

  • What is ACC?

    For anyone who's ever wondered what "ACC" stands for, here's a chance to take a look inside Air Combat Command and get a glimpse of the mission, people and airpower. Find out where they are, what they do and who they are. Air Combat Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Va., is a

  • Air Force Week provides a look behind, beyond the gates

    With more than 35,000 Airmen currently deployed across the globe in support of contingency operations, the theme of Air Force Week is Honoring Hometown Heroes, and it's taking place at Cocoa Beach, Fla.To gain momentum for the weeklong event of Air Force recruiting magnificence, Airmen from the Air

  • Airmen train Iraqi air force instructor pilots

    For the past six months, Iraqi Training and Advisory Mission-Air Force air advisers with the 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron have been training Iraqi pilots to become T-6 Texan II instructor pilots to rebuild the Iraqi air force."The 52nd (EFTS) stood up this year for T-6 flight

  • Airmen MIA from WWII identified, returned

    Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office officials announced Oct. 27 that the remains of two Airmen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces staff sergeants Claude A. Ray, 24,

  • Hickam Airmen 'deploy' during readiness exercise

    Airmen tested their ability to respond to contingency operations in the Pacific during Beverly Kahuna 2010-F, an initial response readiness exercise Oct. 20 and 21. For the first time since Pearl Harbor Naval Base and Hickam Air Force Base joined their borders to become a joint base, the efforts of

  • Jet arrival marks start of Golden Lance

    A fleet of 10 F-15 Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, arrived here Oct. 21 for the start of Operation Golden Lance.The objective of the exercise is to build partnership capabilities by conducting joint air-to-air combat training operations with members of

  • American air forces participate in Exercise Cooperacion 1

    The air forces of 12 countries of the Americas participated in an exercise aimed at using multinational air assets from SICOFAA member nations (Sistema de cooperacion de las Fuerzas Aerias de las Americas) in support of humanitarian civic assistance missions, Oct. 4 to 14 in Chile.The Cooperation 1

  • Marathon officials release official plane for 2011 race

    Officials from the Air Force Marathon office here recently announced the B-1B Lancer will be the official plane for the 2011 Air Force Marathon. As the featured aircraft, the B-1B will be prominently displayed on all official marathon gear, including the finisher's medal racers receive after

  • Airmen evacuate injured New York Times photographer from Afghanistan

    Airmen aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aeromedically evacuated a New York Times photographer from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24. Joao Silva, a veteran war photographer based in South Africa, was embedded with an Army patrol in Kandahar province when he was

  • Eglin completes second alternate fuel test

    Specialists at Eglin Air Force Base conducted their second aircraft performance evaluation using an environmentally-friendly, biomass-derived fuel, this time with an F-15E Strike Eagle.The jet flew at a variety of flight conditions, achieved supersonic speeds, and landed with no issues, though it

  • Airmen aid largest movement of paratroopers in decades

    Civilian passengers catching connecting flights in and out of the Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana couldn't help but notice a massive formation of military cargo aircraft sharing their airspace. Beginning at dusk, nearly 30 cargo aircraft descended on the airport Oct. 18 as part of a

  • 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

    In this edition of "Today's Air Force," Airmen get out on the water with environmental protection in mind. Plus, weapons loaders test their speed and skill as they prepare aircraft for war. And, servicemembers pay homage to long-dead Airmen in a battlefield far from home. The 30-minute, weekly news

  • Warfighters plan for 'future fight' at weapons, tactics conference

    Airmen in the ranks of sergeant through lieutenant colonel, warfighters serving abroad and defending the homeland, gathered here Oct. 18 through Oct. 22 to tell Guard and Reserve senior leaders what they need to improve capability in the air reserve component, or ARC.Their focus was on "Legacy

  • Gen. McKinley: Collaboration saved Minnesota fighter wing

    Collaboration between Duluth, Minn., and the Minnesota Air National Guard officials saved the 148th Fighter Wing from closure and will help it grow in the future, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said Oct. 22."You don't see many chambers who recognize their local military," Gen. Craig R.

  • Contract extension puts communication system on bombers

    Electronic Systems Center officials here awarded a contract Sept. 29 that will enable continued integration of an airborne communication system aboard two key Air Force platforms.The $14 million award to Northrop Grumman Corp. extends a previous contract to develop and test the Common Link

  • Jordanian, American fighters refuel above Jordan

    Jordanian and American pilots recently met several thousand feet over Jordan where they exchanged knowledge and fuel. An aircrew operating KC-10 Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. refueled eight F-16 Fighting Falcons over Jordan as part of Falcon Air Meet 2010 -- a two-week exercise bringing

  • LC-130 takes off for Operation Deep Freeze

    A New York Air National Guard LC-130 Hercules, equipped with retractable ski-wheels, departed here Oct. 18 to support the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation's research at international sites throughout the Antarctic continent. The uniquely-equipped aircraft is necessary for

  • Hurlburt Field intelligence flight earns AF level award

    The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron received the 2009 Outstanding Operations Group Intelligence/Operations Support Flight Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Unit of the Year award Oct. 14 here for their tremendous accomplishments at Hurlburt Field. Brig. Gen. Robert "Bob" P. Otto,

  • Proper nutrition, exercise is essential to mission success

    Like an aircraft needs jet fuel, a person's body needs proper nutrition to replenish itself and function at peak performance. In today's military environment, with increased deployments and new physical testing requirements, it's even more imperative that Airmen know the importance nutrition can

  • EOD team trains with new response vehicle

    Technicians from the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight here displayed the effectiveness of a new, four-wheeled weapon that helps improve their response time and capabilities during a training scenario Oct. 13.Known as the BSERV, the 36-foot long bomb squad emergency

  • Airmen assist Mexican officials in locating fatal plane wreckage

    In a turn of events that resulted in the death of four Americans, Airmen with the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center here assisted the Mexican government in providing closure to the families during a search for a small aircraft that had gone missing near the U.S.- Mexico border Oct. 15.The

  • One month of construction helps a small island

    Eighteen Air Force civil engineers and Navy Seabees spent 41 days on the outer islands of Yap, Micronesia, remodeling and rebuilding a high school as part of Operation Pacific Unity, a humanitarian civil engineering effort. "The buildings needed a lot of work," said Master Sgt. Marco Thresher, the

  • Jordan, U.S. commence exercise in Southwest Asia

    Falcon Air Meet 2010 officially kicked off Oct. 19 at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base in the country of Jordan. The two-week exercise brings servicemembers from various countries together to share doctrine and procedures, strengthen relationships, and improve regional security. A friendly competition

  • 8th Fighter Wing Airmen take on Max Thunder

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea Air Force are participating in the fourth annual Max Thunder exercise, hosted by Kwangju Air Base officials Oct. 15 to 22.Max Thunder is a bilateral training exercise intended to increase interoperability between Republic of Korea and U.S.

  • 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

    In this edition of "Today's Air Force," Airmen prepare for a scenario they hope never to face: an active shooter on base. Plus, you'll see how Airmen prepare for convoy operations downrange. And, one Airman talks about what it's like to be responsible for a multi-million dollar aircraft. The

  • Top enlisted Airman visits Horn of Africa

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force spent a day here to see firsthand the role Airmen play in the mission of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and throughout the U.S. Africa Command theater.During the Oct. 13 visit, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy visited Airmen in

  • Airmen in Pakistan relate 2005 earthquake to 2010 flood operations

    Approximately five years ago, more than 60 Airmen from the 818th Contingency Response Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., were notified to pack their bags and deploy to Pakistan.  Their mission was to support relief efforts after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 80,000 people

  • One step at a time: Airman recovering after crash

    Staff Sgt. Chris Curtis wanted nothing more than to walk through the doors to the 8th Special Operations Squadron building.His friends and colleagues cheered him on as he accomplished that goal Oct. 8; a feat that just a few months ago seemed nearly impossible.Sergeant Curtis was a flight engineer

  • Test center fuses old, new technology for light attack

    Test pilots and engineers here are learning what happens when high-tech systems are combined with low-tech airframes for a new, cost effective, light-attack aircraft.Light attack, a revitalized concept in the Air Force, addresses the need for an airplane that offers surveillance as well as strike

  • US, Bulgarian airmen partner to control the sky

    High above the busy work of crew chiefs, security forces members and ground equipment maintainers stands a familiar piece of landscape for Airmen all over the world -- the tower.The air traffic control tower here is full of U.S. and Bulgarian airmen working together to keep eyes on both Bulgarian

  • Jay Leno entertains servicemembers, families

    Thousands of servicemembers, their families and friends attended part of Jay Leno's Tour for the Troops here, sponsored by the Air Force Reserve Command.Mr. Leno hosted the grand opening a new recruiting station for AFRC in Wasilla, Alaska, and spoke to a crowd of hundreds of fans after 13 local

  • Crew completes RQ-4 inaugural flight

    Airmen here made their mark on history Oct. 7 as an RQ-4 Global Hawk successfully took off and landed on the runway for the first time.The RQ-4 is the only permanently stationed aircraft here and is the first of three RQ-4s to be delivered. The other two are scheduled for delivery by early

  • Record year on deployed mobility airdrops continued to build in September

    Mobility Airmen completing airdrops for Operation Enduring Freedom during September surpassed the 40 million pounds-delivered mark for 2010, building on what is a new record year for airdrops for OEF.Numbers tracked by air-mobility planners at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center in

  • Air Force officials announce C-27J aircraft basing proposal

    Air Force officials announced Oct. 13 that Great Falls International Airport, Mont., is the preferred alternative to be the seventh operational location for bedding down four C-27J Spartan aircraft. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz

  • CMSAF visits Botswana, shares view on deliberate development

    Deliberate development is a topic the chief master sergeant of the Air Force discusses throughout the Air Force and in many corners of the world. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy touched down in Botswana Oct. 11 to share his view on deliberate development with senior NCOs from the

  • Photo essay: Lakenheath set-piece demonstration

    Members of the 48th Maintenance Group participate in a set-piece demonstration. The demonstration involves five-man teams tasked with regenerating an aircraft within a specified time limit in preparation for the NATO Tactical Evaluation here Oct. 7. View the slideshow.

  • C-17s vital to aeromedical community in Pacific

    Each C-17 Globemaster III flight out of here in which tons of cargo are loaded, delivered and off loaded to a customer in some corner of the Pacific, deserves the crew's undivided attention to detail. However, when the cargo is a servicemember clinging to life, the crew's awareness can become even

  • Supply Airmen slim down the bits and bolts for New Dawn

    As the responsible drawdown of forces in Iraq continues, the Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Material Management Flight here have gone back to basics and cut down excess assets at the base.The 35 people in supply now keep track of some 7,000 required line items, valued

  • Pararescuemen train to save lives

    Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron conducted subsurface search, rescue and recovery training here recently. The pararescuemen trained in a controlled environment, allowing them to focus on their curriculum without being disturbed. The cove, far from the English coastline, provided a closed-off area

  • ISR leader passes torch to new generation

    The morning of Sept. 30 saw 20 officers receive intelligence specialty badges upon graduating from the Air Force intelligence officer course here. There are multiple classes held each year, but the Sept. 30 graduation had a special twist: it was the first time the Air Force deputy chief of staff for

  • Rescue crews answer the call in Afghanistan

    By signing in to their shift, they know the first mission is theirs. Ready to leave in moments with barely a second to spare, the crew is notified at the last minute to stand down, prolonging the suspense as they attempt to relax. However, relaxation is hardly an option when a simple beep of the

  • Academy officer picked for top triathlon

    Forget about who's crazy enough to participate in a triathlon. Who was crazy enough to come up with the over-the-top race in the first place? Believe it or not, it was a Sailor.In 1978, following a foot race on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, participants argued about who were the best overall

  • Busy Afghan mission leads to recognition

    A 919th Special Operations Wing aircrew recently was selected for the Air Force Association's Brig. Gen. Ross Hoyt Award for their efforts on a mission over Afghanistan in 2009.At that time, the 10-man MC-130E Combat Talon aircrew led by pilot Maj. Michael Black, then with the 711th Special

  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing goes 'green' with recycling program

    Officials in the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing are striving to go "green" as part of the Air Force's continuing effort to eliminate waste and become more energy efficient.An on-base recycling program, run by 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron officials, collects more than 60 metric tons of

  • Mission complete for C-130, C-17 aircrews supporting flood relief

    As flood waters recede and Pakistan's aid delivery shifts focus from air to ground transportation, the Pakistan government informed the U.S. recently that U.S. military aircraft and other international cargo plane airlift support was no longer required. At Pakistan's request, the U.S. military has

  • Elmendorf couple presented O'Malley Award in Pentagon ceremony

    The commander of the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and his wife received the 2010 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award Oct. 4 at a ceremony in the Pentagon. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented the award and Sharon O'Malley Burg made a special

  • Afghan air force members attend fly-away security team training

    Nine Afghan air force security forces members received flyaway security team training here from Sept. 27 through Oct. 4. They are assigned to the quick reaction force and have received previous basic military police and air base defense training. The training provides the Afghan air force an added

  • Photo essay: C-21 undergoes phase inspection

    Contractors with DynCorp International work on phase inspections for the C-21 here Sept. 15. The inspections are done after the aircraft reaches flying milestones to ensure that it remains in tip-top shape.View the slideshow.

  • Clues in cyberspace catch criminals in the real world

    For many, cyberspace is a vast and intangible place. A land of green ones and zeros floating on a sea of black, where an e-mail originated in Switzerland can travel to a server in Mozambique within a matter of seconds. In the ever-changing landscape of cyberspace, information can be hidden anywhere

  • Global Strike command reaches full operational capability

    Officials declared Air Force Global Strike Command to be at full operational capability Sept. 30, on schedule, and less than 14 months after its initial activation as a command.To reach that milestone, the command accomplished more than 700 action items identified by the secretary and chief of staff

  • McConnell AFB officials host AFSO 21 event

    Officials here hosted their first Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event Sept. 13 through 17 to further streamline and sustain the KC-135 Stratotanker fleet.The event, called the "KC-135 Points of Use Parts Enterprise Event," involved 16 different units Air Force-wide, and affects the

  • Air refueling pioneers honored in ceremony at Scott

    The air refueling pioneers responsible for the United States' first air-refueling flights in 1923 and 1929 were honored in a ceremony Sept. 23 at Scott AFB's "Walk of Fame" as part of a presentation by the Airlift-Tanker Association Hall of Fame officials.Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air

  • Officials implement new training model

    Given the complexities of today's combat missions and the inherent, life-threatening dangers faced by Airmen today, it is critical that Airmen receive effective training before engaging in battle. To provide Airmen with the most realistic training environment away from the battle space, Air Force

  • Sitka 43 Airmen remembered in memorial unveiling

    Air Force officials along with actor Gary Sinise unveiled the Sitka 43 Memorial during a ceremony Sept. 16 here to honor four Airmen who died in an aircraft accident July 28.Mr. Sinise unveiled a scale C-17 Globemaster III, the centerpiece of the memorial, in memory of Maj. Aaron Malone, Maj.

  • AF civil engineers BEEF up Marine Corps mission

    Airmen and Marines worked together to build sun shades to improve the quality of life for a new F/A-18 Hornet squadron Sept. 23 and 24 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.The 777th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron, also known as the Base Engineer Emergency Force, provided the skill set and received

  • Pilot takes top spot at Air Force half-marathon

    Although not as fast as the aircraft he flies, a PC-12 pilot from the 34th Special Operations Squadron blasted past the competition in the men's half marathon during the 2010 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17 through18. Capt. Ben Payne finished the 13.1-mile race

  • Airmen wrap up bilateral training exercise in Bangladesh

    Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, wrapped up four days of training with their Bangladesh air force counterparts as exercise Cope South 10 came to an end Sept. 23.More than 40 U.S. Airmen and two C-130 Hercules aircraft traveled to the Asian nation to train with the Bangladesh air force to better

  • Joint team restores precision airdrop capability

    Warfighters at forward operating bases have recently begun receiving supplies via a critical variant of the Joint Precision Airdrop System again, due to the combined efforts of an Air Force, Army and contract team.JPADS is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission-planning systems,

  • T-6A Texan II crashes

    A T-6A Texan II assigned to the 47th Flying Training Wing here crashed at about 11:16 a.m. Sept. 24 near Spofford, Texas.The aircraft was on an undergraduate pilot training mission, and the instructor and student pilot are safe on the ground.A board of officers will investigate the accident,

  • South Dakota Air National Guard wing named top fighter unit

    The Airmen of the South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing have once again distinguished themselves as the most outstanding Air National Guard fighter unit in the nation. They were selected as the 2010 recipient of the National Guard Bureau's Winston P. Wilson Trophy. The trophy is

  • Joint warfighters hone skills at Atlantic Strike

    Joint and coalition warfighters improved their close-air support skills during an exercise led by Air Combat Command and U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team Sept. 13.Atlantic Strike 10-02 trained warfighters to find, fix, track, target, engage and assess

  • Airmen participate in Operation Market Garden anniversary

    Nineteen Airmen along with three C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron traveled to Holland Sept. 16 to 19 to participate in the reenactment of the largest airborne assault in history to date. More than 1,000 Dutch, German, British, Polish and American servicemembers

  • Net-centricity transcends the network, experts say

    Several high-level Air Force, joint service and industry speakers discussed the powers and perils of operating in a net-centric environment at this year's Net-Centric Operations Conference at the Wentworth Hotel and Conference Center here Sept. 20.Sponsored by the Patriots Roost Chapter of the

  • 36th LRS Airmen support Valiant Shield

    Airmen from the 36th Logistical Readiness Squadron stepped up their game during Valiant Shield 2010 by acting as master planners for all support, vehicle coordination and aircraft fueling needs.During Valiant Shield, an additional 1,300 personnel were here, and the 36th LRS Airmen ensured

  • German partnership enhances mission, saves JTACs money

    From energy conservation practices to Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiatives, Airmen are looking for more efficient ways of conducting business. One task that has Air Force leaders here thinking outside the box is continued support for joint terminal attack controller training

  • Veteran recalls battle leading to Medal of Honor

    In 1968, a battle raged where heroes arose only to be unacknowledged for 18 years. Proper recognition occurred during a White House ceremony Sept. 21 when Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor after saving three of his men in a battle that failed to make

  • Family prepares for Medal of Honor

    Three men, along with their families and friends, travelled to the nation's capital to take part in an important correction to Air Force history.Steve Wilson, Cory Etchberger and Richard Etchberger attended a ceremony at the White House Sept. 21 where their late father, Chief Master Sgt. Richard

  • New York National Guard members participate in South African air show

    More than 70 members of the New York Army and Air National Guard are participating in the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition 2010 from Sept. 21 through 25 in Cape Town, South Africa.The event is held at Air Force Base Ysterplaat and features aircraft from 35 countries and 135 manufacturers.The

  • U.S., Bangladesh airmen team up for Cope South 2010

    More than 40 Yokota Air Base Airmen and two C-130 Hercules deployed to participate in Exercise Cope South 2010 with the Bangladeshi airmen at Kurmitola Air Base, Bangladesh.During the exercise, the nations' airmen will exchange airlift, airland and airdrop delivery techniques that will deepen

  • Misawa air show highlights 50 years of Japan-U.S. cooperation

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force aviators took advantage of the 2010 Misawa Air Festival to commemorate half a century of the nations' shared pledge to regional and world peace, stability and prosperity.The show began with Maj. Gen. Hiroaki Maehara, the JASDF 3rd Air Wing

  • Outstanding Airmen honored at dinner

    Air Force Association officials held a formal dinner honoring the 2010 Outstanding Airmen of the Year was held at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., Sept. 14 during the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition."This is a proud moment for our honorees," said

  • Global Hawk arrives in Guam

    Airmen here celebrated the arrival of the RQ-4 Global Hawk to Guam during a ceremony Sept. 20.The Global Hawk brings significant capabilities to the Pacific theater, which will benefit the 36th Wing, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Command, and regional partners, said Gen. Gary North, the

  • Maintainers keep Galaxies, Globemasters flying through Iraq

    Maintainers with the 521st Air Mobility Operations Group, Det. 5, have kept on their toes maintaining C-5 Galaxies and C-17 Globemaster IIIs passing through Iraq, ensuring they are in "tip-top" shape to keep servicemembers and cargo moving through safely. "We've got C-5s coming in here and we're

  • 'Flying classroom' retires after 37 years of service

    The last combat systems officer training aircraft was retired from service in a ceremony here Sept. 17.The T-43, also known as the 'Gator,' is a version of the Boeing 737, and has served as a training platform for navigators, now known as combat systems officers, since 1973."We call it the flying

  • Former POW inspires audience with experiences, wisdom

    Members of Ramstein Air Base honored prisoners of war and those missing in action at a luncheon Sept. 17 here. Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing hosted the event in remembrance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, featuring guest speaker retired Navy Capt. David Hoffman. "Thank you for

  • Record-setting airdrops sustain troops at forward operating bases

    Airlifters continue to set records for airdrops sustaining ground forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility with more than 3,800 container delivery system supply bundles delivered in August. Airdropped supplies are packaged in CDS bundles, which allow safe delivery by parachute. The

  • New facility supports C-5 Galaxy software testing

    Robins officials cut the ribbon Sept. 10 to signify the opening of a small but unique facility which promises to make a significant contribution to keeping the C-5 Galaxy flying for many years to come.The C-5 Integrated Aircraft Test Environment is a 2,200-square foot, two-story building that

  • AETC commander addresses innovation through training

    The commander of the Air Education and Training Command spoke on innovative recruiting, training and educational goals used to develop Airmen to meet the Air Force and warfighter mission during the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition at National Harbor in Oxon

  • USAFE commander assesses future strategy

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander focused on the way ahead during his address at the 2010 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Oxon HIll, Md., Sept 14."Our relationship with our European allies remains the cornerstone for U.S. engagement with the world

  • KC-10 crew performs humanitarian mission while training

    A flight crew of Airmen from here performed a mission Sept. 3 through 4 that will result in warmer winters for many Afghans. The reservists from the 76th Air Refueling Squadron flew a KC-10 Extender to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., for 10 pallets of winter clothing, blankets and shoes that

  • 2010 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference kicks off

    More than 1,000 attendees were on hand for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition on Sept. 13 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. During the ceremonies, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

  • Medics showcase patient care concepts to Afghan airmen

    Air Force medics introduced some of their patient care concepts to Afghan airmen Sept. 8 here.For the first time, 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Airmen oriented four Afghan airmen to methods used to secure patients and load and move

  • Iraqi Air Force Academy opens its doors

    More than 150 cadets from around Iraq began class at the newly re-built Iraqi Air Force College here Sept. 1. The inaugural class's arrival was marked by an Iraqi C-130 aircraft, flown by Iraqi pilots, picking up the students from New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad, and transporting them to

  • Pakistan flood aid tops 5 million pounds

    U.S. military aircraft supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts achieved a significant milestone Sept. 11, exceeding 5 million pounds of relief supplies delivered since U.S. military relief flight operations in Pakistan began Aug. 5.To date, U.S. military helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft have