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  • Video competition at MyAirForceLife.com

    What does MyAirForceLife.com have in common with YouTube, the world's most popular online video community?  Like YouTube, MyAirForceLife.com accepts video clips, allowing the global community to watch, share and vote on videos online.What's different is visitors to MyAirForceLife.com have an

  • Dutch partnership emphasizes innovations in training

    The commander of the Royal Netherlands air force visited the Air Education and Training Command headquarters Feb. 14 through 16 to learn more aboutremotely piloted aircraft, strategic airlift and space. "I think our footprint in AETC is rather big because of the number of people who train in the

  • Air Force cross country teams win Armed Forces title

    The Air Force men's and women's cross country teams won the Armed Forces Cross Country Championship Feb. 13 at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex, Spokane Valley, Wash."This was the most talented men's and women's team I've been a part of in seven years," said Capt. Levi Severson, the team captain for the

  • Feb. 20 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 20 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air SupportLashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Feb. 19 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air SupportLashkar Gah Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II

  • Feb. 18 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 18 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air Support:Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Feb. 17 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan in the following operations Feb. 17 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahNavy F/A-18F

  • Feb. 21 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 21 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportAsmarAir Force F-16C Fighting

  • Weeklong focus encourages saving for the future

    Officials at Airman & Family Readiness Centers around the Air Force are gearing up for the 2010 Military Saves Week and Military Youth Saves Week Feb. 21 through 28.During this week, A&FRC officials will promote financial readiness among Airmen and their families by encouraging them to effectively

  • Feb. 15 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahAir Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Feb. 16 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 16 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportChahar BaghCoalition aircraft

  • New AF dining program offers greater variety, availability

    Airmen at six bases may soon see greater quality and variety in their dining venues and food and beverage options, Air Force services officials said recently.The pilot program of the Air Force Services Agency's Food Transformation Initiative is gearing up to bring a new way of dining on Air Force

  • Airmen train in Spain

    Airmen from the 555th Fighter Squadron and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit here deployed to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain Jan. 22 through Feb. 12 to accomplish training exercises and work with members of the Spanish air force."The Spanish (airmen) are great hosts and we were able to conduct training

  • Generals discuss Guard, Reserve, on call Air Force

    Two Air Force generals explained the importance of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard to the on-call Air Force during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 19 here. Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, and Lt. Gen.

  • Chief of staff highlights importance of space to Air Force mission

    The Air Force's highest ranking uniformed officer spoke on the value of space and the emerging medium of cyberspace during the Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18 in Orlando."Virtually all aspects of military operations are affected in some way by the capabilities provided from

  • Air Force Week in Photos

    This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View slideshow.

  • Chief master sergeant of the Air Force shares vision for enlisted Airmen

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force discussed the outlook for enlisted Airmen during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18 here.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy spoke to several hundred Airmen and civilians about preserving and

  • AMC Total Force provides hope to Haiti

    One day after an earthquake devastated the island nation of Haiti Jan. 12, Air Mobility Command Airmen along with its total force partners began operations to support the crippled nation.Since Operation Unified Relief operations launched, more than 10,000 AMC active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air

  • Deployed Global Hawks surpass 30,000 combat flying hours, 1,500 sorties

    One of the largest unmanned aerial systems operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the RQ-4 Global Hawk, surpassed 30,000 combat flying hours and 1,500 combat sorties Feb. 10 here.The Global Hawks are assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Beale Air Force Base,

  • Tuskegee pilot reflects on past experiences

    As a high school senior in 1944, retired Lt. Col. Edward Drummond thought he would do the patriotic thing after he graduated and join the Air Corps. He was young, enthusiastic and wanted to be a fighter pilot. He was also black. He read about the 332nd Fighter Group in the black newspapers that

  • Air Force, DOD pioneer passes away

    The first woman to serve as major general in the Air Force, and the Department of Defense, passed away Feb. 15. Retired Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm is credited as the single driving force in achieving parity for military women and making them a viable part of the mainstream military.The Portland, Ore.,

  • Deployed Airmen honor Tuskegee great with nose art

    A member of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing created a nose art display on an RQ-4 Global Hawk recently in honor of Lt. Col. Lee Archer, a World War II fighter pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen.But it all started with Tech. Sgt. Jason Aucoin, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager at an air

  • Photo essay: C-17s participate in Pacific Rendezvous

    A group of C-17 Globemaster IIIs participated in exercise Pacific Rendezvous from here and nearby Fort Greely Feb. 10. The aircraft are assigned to Air Mobility Command and Pacific Air Forces. View the slideshow.

  • Afghans, Airmen conduct rescue mission following flash flood

    Afghan National Army Air Corps members led a rescue operation in which they, along with their U.S. advisors from the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, rescued 83 Afghan villagers during a flash flood Feb. 8 in Kandahar.The victims were a group of Kuchi nomads who lived in a small village on a

  • Feb. 14 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air Support:Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A

  • Photo essay: Afghan children enjoy fun filled day with Airmen

    A volunteer from the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing plays catch with Afghan children Feb. 15, 2010, at the Kandahar Airfield Bazaar School in Afghanistan. The Bazaar School is a place where local Afghan children can play games and participate in activities with military members from Kandahar Airfield.

  • Medics earn Air Force-level recognition

    Five medics deployed with the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group received exciting news recently of their selection for 2009 Air Force Medical Service awards.Maj. Susan von Eicken, deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., was recognized individually as the Mental Health Nurse of the Year, while

  • Feb. 13 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air Support:Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A

  • Pacific Angel engineering projects underway in Laoag

    More than 40 Air Force and Armed Forces of the Philippines engineers are conducting operations at the Caaoacan and Apaya Elementary schools here Feb. 14, as part of Operation Pacific Angel 10-1 in Laoag, Philippines.The civil engineers from the United States expressed how excited they were to be in

  • Feb. 12 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close Air SupportLashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A Reaper

  • Airmen confirm satellite completes integrated system test

    The Air Force's second geosynchronous Space Based Infrared Systems satellite successfully completed its first baseline integrated system testing, Feb. 10, at Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Sunnyvale, Calif. This test demonstrated the hardware integrity and functionality of the payload and

  • Mobility general visits Airmen in Southwest Asia

    The Air Mobility Command vice commander visited Airmen at an air base in Southwest Asia as part of a visit through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 10 and 11. Lt. Gen. Vern M. "Rusty" Findley II also toured air mobility assets at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing including KC-10

  • Charleston Airmen serve as liaison in Haitian repatriation effort

    A small team of officers at Joint Base Charleston was recently called upon to bridge the gap between South Carolina repatriation efforts and Air Force flights transporting Haiti evacuees to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina.For weeks, Air Force space-available airlift had

  • Expeditionary Center Airmen host Yemen air force student

    Airmen from the Air Force Expeditionary Center here recently hosted a Yemen air force officer as part of the International Military Education and Training Program. The training is a component of Air Force officials' efforts to build the counterterrorism capacity of its international partners. Yemeni

  • Combat truckers fill mail call void in Southwest Asia

    The 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's 70th Medium Truck Detachment Airmen took on the mission to ensure thousands of servicemembers received their mail Dec. 28, when a Department of Defense contract with a transport company was abruptly halted within Southwest Asia."This is an

  • Space professionals effectively employ space in counter-insurgency fight

    More than 40 space warfighters from the U.S. and deployed locations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia attended the Theater Space Conference Feb. 8 through 10 here,Space experts from all branches of service collaborated to improve and maintain current space capabilities, such as global

  • 'Today's Air Force' features Operation Unified Response

    In this edition of "Today's Air Force," a look at the Air Force's contribution to Operation Unified Response. It's been a month since the magnitude 7.0 earthquake ravaged the island nation of Haiti. You'll see the Airmen who were first on the ground in country after the disaster struck, and what

  • Air Force thrills at Daytona 500

    Airmen thrilled about 200,000 spectators at the 52nd Annual Daytona 500 when two F-15 Eagles performed a flyover at the Daytona International Speedway Feb. 14 in Daytona Beach.The Daytona 500 was seen by millions of viewers worldwide as the fighter aircraft from the 2nd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall

  • Tuskegee Airman laid to rest

    Lt. Col. Lee Archer, a World War II fighter pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen, was laid to rest in a ceremony held Feb. 12 at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Active-duty members, retirees and their families gathered at Colonel Archer's final resting place to pay their respects. Among those in

  • Spear phishers target military members at home, work

    Information warfare was around long before the computer. Even in the days of homing pigeons, adversaries would attempt to intercept each other's messages to gain an advantage. Today, the enemy is still trying to steal our secrets, but they have devised new methods in this age of ones and zeros. One

  • Airmen mentor Afghans at regional hospital

    At the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital in Afghanistan, Afghan patients are situated in wards, the intensive care unit, the operating room or the emergency room. Afghan doctors and nurses stroll throughout the building reading charts, caring for patients and performing operations. Right next to

  • Multi-faceted effort keeps KC-10s on the move for deployed operations

    Two thousand, seven hundred and fixty six.. That's how many times in 2009 KC-10 Extender flight crews from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia supported "troops in contact" in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.That number, according to Ralph

  • Airmen provide care, compassion to people of Haiti

    A cement truck rumbles by a group of uniformed Airmen, kicking up a cloud of dust. Unfazed, the group reaches into a waiting van and begins to walk a stretcher toward a group of light-brown tents. It's only 11:30 a.m., but the team has already done this exercise half a dozen times in the sweltering

  • Air Force officials to fly missions to support Vancouver Olympics

    More than 2,600 athletes from nearly 90 nations will kick-off the 2010 Winter Olympics during opening ceremonies Feb. 12, and Air Mobility Command Airmen will play a supporting role by flying air refueling missions and posturing medics to support the 17-day competition.KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10

  • Airmen continue to fly Predator missions over Haiti

    Members of the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron continue to maintain RQ-1 Predators from here and Creech Air Force Base, Nev., to provide reconnaissance to troops helping with Haiti relief efforts in support of Operation Unified Response.This is the first real-world mission for 849th AMXS Airmen

  • Fairchild fights global warming with new 'alternative fuel'

    Airmen at Fairchild Air Force Base opened an E85 pump for use by certain government vehicles Feb. 10 in an effort to cut emissions and reduce their carbon footprint.E85 is an alternative fuel made primarily of corn and the E stands for ethanol and the 85 indicates the percentage. This fuel is made

  • Air Force Week in Photos

    This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View slideshow.

  • Keesler medical teams aid Haiti relief efforts

    Airmen on 81st Medical Group critical care air transport teams here completed eight medical missions to provide care to victims of the Haiti earthquake who were airlifted from Haiti to hospitals in Florida, as of Feb. 7. Emergency medicine physician Maj. (Dr.) Stephen Boskovich of the 81st Medical

  • Airmen, Soldiers continue delivering troops, aid to Haiti

    Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Fort Lee, Va., continued support of Operation Unified Response, loading nearly 70 tons of gear and supplies and more than 70 Soldiers aboard two C-17 Globemaster IIIs Feb. 8 and 9.The 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron team worked alongside

  • Generals visit Kyrgyz school

    Senior Air Force Materiel Command leaders handed out clothing, coats, gloves and hats to elementary school children Feb. 9, at the Grozd School in Grozd Village, Kyrgyzstan.Presenting the gifts to the children were Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, the AFMC commander and leaders throughout the command. Also

  • Airmen fly Haitian earthquake patients to U.S. for medical care

    Ten members of the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here returned Jan. 30 from supporting earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The Airmen, split into two teams, were based out of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and flew missions into the airport in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The crews were commanded

  • Thousands of families sign up for FitFamily

    Within the first week of the launch of FitFamily, more than 2,000 families have signed up for the program at http://www.usafFitFamily.com.FitFamily empowers families to take charge of their lifestyles and make healthier choices. The program offers innovative ideas, resources and activities for Air

  • Air Force officials announce 2009 military service award winners

    Air Force officials here recently announced the four Air Force nominees for the 2009 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service awards.Master Sgt. Michael Lund of Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Senior Airman Curtis Billig of Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; Master Sgt. Vincent Dewberry of

  • Travel routes connect South Korea, expand Japan services

    Pacific-based Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines will soon have more options available for traveling to and from the United States beginning this April, with the re-routing of current Patriot Express flights and the addition of a third weekly flight.New routes include the return of Patriot

  • Photo essay: Misawa operations after dark

    Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing here participated in an operational readiness exercise that tested their skills and the base readiness. View the slideshow.

  • Army presents 'Iron Mike' to Air Mobility Command for Haiti airlift support

    Air Mobility Command Airmen worked hand-in-hand with Army Soldiers to provide much needed relief to since a 7.0 earthquake struck there Jan. 12.For doing so, Army Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, the commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, recently presented an Iron Mike statuette to Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr.,

  • New concept for annual AF Assistance Fund campaign announced

    Air Force officials are introducing a new concept this year for the annual Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign, which provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to four official Air Force charitable organizations.The campaign, now in its 37th year, will run during a

  • Mobility Airmen deliver rapid response to aid Haiti

    Airmen and assets from Air Mobility Command quickly mobilized for the Haitian relief effort to establish the capability for sustained air mobility operations here.A mere 13 hours after receiving the official tasking Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing based at Joint Base

  • Feb. 9 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahA coalition aircraft

  • Air Force, Navy support functions begin merging into Joint Base Charleston

    Jan. 31 marked the beginning of the transitional period of initial operational capability for Joint Base Charleston officials, with the end-goal of full operational capability for the joint base by the end of fiscal 2010.Emphasis during the transitional period will be on executing a "blending" of

  • Air Force senior leader visits Singapore air show

    The undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs visited the Singapore Airshow 2010 Feb. 7 here.Undersecretary Bruce Lemkin said the United States' participation along with 40 other countries in this year's air and trade show is important because it helps maintain partnerships with

  • Airmen bring smiles to Thai orphans

    More than 30 U.S. Airmen and Soldiers along with South Korean marines and sailors visited an emergency shelter for small children during Exercise Cobra Gold 2010 Jan. 30 here.The military members landscaped the area and then played and ate lunch with the children of the Mercy Center, who are orphans

  • Reserve Command officials respond to Super Bowl ad allegation

    Air Force Reserve Command officials released a statement Feb. 9, following allegations from recording artists claiming their song was used illegally Feb. 7 in a Super Bowl regional TV advertisement.Recording artists, The White Stripes, posted a statement on their official Web site claiming the Air

  • Injured Airman celebrates re-enlistment

    Almost five years and 120 surgeries after his vehicle passed over an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan that exploded, burning more than 80 percent of his body, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro raised his right hand Feb. 8 and re-enlisted in the Air Force.Maj. Gen Anthony Przybyslawski, the vice

  • Aircraft arrive at Andersen for Cope North 10-1 kickoff

    Twenty-one aircraft from more than a six military units throughout the Pacific region arrived here for Cope North 10-1, a two-week annual bilateral exercise between U.S. forces and the Japan Air Self Defense Force that began Feb. 7. This is the 11th time Cope North has been held here. U.S. and Japan

  • March C-17 crew completes mission to Haiti

    A March Air Reserve Base C-17 Globemaster III aircrew returned home Feb. 1 after flying a five-day humanitarian mission to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The nine-member crew from the 729th Airlift Squadron took 171,400 pounds of cargo and 25 Army and Air Force servicemembers into Haiti and airlifted 263

  • Feb. 8 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportBagramAir Force F-15E Strike Eagle

  • Airmen provide intelligence needs for Red Flag

    Airmen of the Core Intelligence Cell here are making sure every pilot who flies a Red Flag 10-2 mission is prepared to accomplish their goals and come home safely.For every mission a pilot at Red Flag flies, the CIC briefs them three times, and the briefers adopt a special mentality to do it."We

  • UK officer joins Predator squadron through exchange program

    The first remotely piloted aircraft exchange officer stationed at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., is not bothered by the 5,000 miles between the state of Nevada and her native England."It has been an opportunity that money can't buy," said Royal Air Force Sqn.

  • Canadian airmen support airborne warning, control in Southwest Asia

    To any other member of the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, the five Canadian airmen who work with them are a part of the team. And that's just the way they like it.Each day the five Canadians work together as part of a crew on an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system

  • Altus officials temporarily relocate aircrew training

    Altus Air Force Base officials temporarily ordered three KC-135 Stratotankers and three C-17 Globemaster IIIs along with 67 aircrew and maintenance members to Lackland AFB, Texas, Feb. 4 to resume limited aircrew training operations. Aircrew training at Altus AFB came to a halt when a severe ice

  • Military team works to treat, prevent deadly disease

    A tiny bug bite recently prompted a small child in Kenya to walk alone for eight hours and admit himself to a clinic specializing in parasitic diseases. Insect bites in that region can be life-threatening and are now affecting many U.S. servicemembers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Col. (Dr.)

  • Feb. 7 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportMazar-E-SharifAir Force F-15E

  • Feb. 6 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportBalocanAir Force F-15E Strike Eagle

  • 480th ISR Wing Airmen aid Haiti recovery

    Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Airmen have been processing images since Jan. 14 to aid humanitarian efforts in Haiti.Just two days after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti, these Air Force specialists have been using their talents to assist the recovery efforts in

  • Feb. 5 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportMusa QalaAir Force F-16C Fighting

  • Canadian delegation visits Barnes Center to further PME initiative

    A delegation from Canada visited the Thomas E. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education Jan. 26 through 29 here to further an enlisted professional military education initiative between the Air Force and Canadian defense forces.The team, headed by Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Fred Singer, the

  • Feb. 4 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportAsmarAir Force F-16C Fighting

  • Airmen support space shuttle launch

    Officials from the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour the morning of Feb. 8 here.CONR ensured airspace sovereignty by enforcing the Federal

  • Feb. 3 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportLashkar GahA coalition aircraft

  • Feb. 2 airpower summary

    Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.Air Operations in Afghanistan:Close-Air SupportAsadabadAir Force F-16 Fighting

  • Kadena Airmen visit school children during training

    A dozen Airmen from Kadena Air Base visited students at Runbini Kindergarten in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture Feb. 1.The Airmen are part of an American contingent operating from Hyakuri Air Base for an aviation training relocation on mainland Japan."This is a great chance for the children to have

  • Elmendorf Airmen deliver relief supplies to Haiti

    Elmendorf Air Force Base crewmembers from the 517th and 249th airlift squadrons continue to support Haiti relief efforts Jan. 31 after 13 days at Charleston AFB, S.C.The day the crew arrived to Charleston AFB, 37 C-17s from an assortment of bases across the U.S. sat on the ramp, and the Elmendorf

  • NORAD plans air patrols for Super Bowl

    Fighter jet crews from North American Aerospace Defense Command's Continental United States Region will be protecting the skies around Sun Life Stadium during Super Bowl XLIV Feb. 7, in Miami. Air Force fighter jets will be airborne while enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary

  • General conducts mass enlistment with rocket backdrop

    Forty Air Force recruits were sworn into the Delayed Entry Program Feb. 4, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.Brig. Gen. Edward L. "Ed" Bolton Jr., the 45th Space Wing commander, led the oath in front of a Delta IV rocket being readied for launch."Welcome to the Air Force," General Bolton said

  • American servicemembers build ties at Singapore air show

    American servicemembers and aircraft participated in both static displays and aerial demonstrations at Singapore Airshow 2010and aircraft Asia's largest air show and one of the top three aerospace and defense exhibitions in the world started here Feb. 2.U.S. Pacific Command Airmen's participation in

  • Servicemembers donate items to Iraqi neighbors

    Airmen, Soldiers and Marines handed out more than $3,000 worth of donated items to Iraqi families Jan. 29, as part of the Sather Air Base Rising Six's good neighbor program.The program, which began in March of 2008, collects donated items such as cloths, toys and toiletries and distributes them to

  • 2 NCOs helps save aircrew, B-1B

    Two 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron master sergeants helped save four B-1B Lancer aircrew lives and prevented the loss of the $283.1 million aircraft during its emergency landing shortly after midnight Jan. 18 here.Master Sgts. Alan Andrews and Michael Wingler, 379th EAMXS

  • Top Air Combat Command leader visits Tyndall Airmen

    The commander of Air Combat Command visited the men and women of 1st Air Force Jan. 28 through 29 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Gen. William M. Fraser III discussed homeland defense and humanitarian aid and expressed gratitude for Airmen's efforts during his commanders call.Aside from his

  • Air Force Week in Photos

    This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View slideshow.

  • Secretary visits Southwest Asia, outlines Air Force priorities

    The secretary of the Air Force visited servicemembers here Jan. 29 as he toured military installations throughout Southwest Asia.Secretary Michael Donley met with members of the Combined Air and Space Operations Center and attended multiple briefings, including mission and warfighter briefings. He

  • Top enlisted Airman visits Nellis, focuses on junior Airmen's issues

    The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Nellis Air Force Base Airmen Feb. 2, during his visit to the Las Vegas area for the Air Force Agile Combat Support Symposium.During Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy's visit, he focused on issues and concerns of junior grade Airmen."Our junior

  • Ellsworth Airmen participate in training with local sheriff's department

    Airmen of the 28th Security Forces Squadron here participated in specialized training with the Pennington County Sheriff Department's special response team Jan. 25.The training was designed to help Airmen understand and develop tactics against armed threats, similar to the incident at Fort Hood,

  • MacDill teen wins T-shirt design competition

    A MacDill Air Force Base teen recently won the MyAirForce.com T-shirt competition.Nick Berglund, the son of retired Army Lt. Col. Rich and Robin Berglund, won the competition out of 61 submissions in the youth category.Col. Lawrence Martin, the commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, presented the

  • Joint Base San Antonio members raise $42,000 for Haitian relief

    Joint Base San Antonio members came together to show their generosity with cash donations to relief agencies in support of the Haiti earthquake disaster.Airmen from the two installations currently under the 502nd Air Base Wing, along with Fort Sam Houston, have combined to raise $42,397. Lackland