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  • 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.

  • Spring to mark start of personnel system transition

    Defense Department officials here are on track to transition the majority of its more than 220,000 civilian employees out of the National Security Personnel System by Sept. 30, more than a year ahead of deadline, the official heading up that transition said Feb. 18. The 2010 National Defense

  • Defense Department pauses spouse employment program

    Defense Department officials here have temporarily halted a popular employment assistance program for military spouses while it conducts a "top-to-bottom" review of its services, officials said Feb. 18. The My Spouse Career Advancement Account program, also known as MyCAA, offers military spouses

  • 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

  • Photo essay: Schriever trains for emergencies

    Emergency services and a civilian crew from Flight for Life Colorado participated in a emergency response exercise here Feb. 10. The helicopter and crew added to the realism of the exercise scenario. View the slideshow.

  • CSTARS trains Air Force trauma teams

    "I can't breathe."Maj. Tiffany Ingham looks down and assesses one of the two critical patients under her charge. One is conscious and communicating his respiratory distress and chest pain. The other is sedated and on a ventilator. The second patient has traumatic brain injury and burns, signature

  • Lynn sets stage for further U.S.-Australian cooperation

    Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III's meetings with Australian leaders over the last several days have helped to set the stage for new levels of cooperation between the long-time allies. "I think we were able to establish a foundation that we will be able to build on for the rest of the

  • 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.,

  • 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

  • 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

  • Transition to return tower to Haitian controllers begins

    Air Force air traffic controllers worked side-by-side with Haitian air traffic controllers to provide some sense of normalcy two weeks after the earthquake devastated vast portions of Port-au-Prince.Since Feb. 1, Haitian controllers worked with American military controllers to ensure the safety of

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Medical teams render assistance after Afghanistan avalanches

    A series of avalanches struck a high pass in the Parwan Province of Afghanistan that have reportedly killed or injured hundreds of Afghan travelers.  The avalanches, which occurred Feb. 8 and 9th, cut off a major route between Kabul and northern Afghanistan. Afghan doctors and coalition members of

  • K-9 without a canine keeps working

    He eats. He sleeps. He plays and sometimes he works, but it's not really work. It's a dog's life.Arek is a military working dog who's seen it all and still lives to tear apart squeaky toys. And just like some military servicemembers, one of the only things he's really scared of is ... mice. "He

  • Gates: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal demands study

    The Defense Department's review of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, which bans gays from serving openly in the military, will help to ensure readiness and unit cohesion remain intact if Congress repeals it, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in an interview aired Feb. 9. Secretary Gates also

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Photo essay: Raptors reign over Red Flag

    F-22 Raptors from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and Holloman AFB, N.M., participate in Red Flag here Feb. 1 through 4.  Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is conducted on a 15,000-square-mile range north of

  • 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

  • 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.)

  • Macedonian officials visit Ramstein to advance partnerships, integration

    Ramstein Air Base officials hosted three officers from the Republic of Macedonia army Jan. 26 to 28 to help them enhance future operations and achieve mission success. Focused on the world of logistics, the three-day visit was designed to allow the Macedonian officers the opportunity to see

  • 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

  • Officer Training School celebrates 50th anniversary

    Air University Holm Center's Officer Training School officials at Maxwell-Gunter AFB celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school's opening Feb. 5. The school invited former OTS students, staff and their guests to attend 50th anniversary events held through Feb. 7. "We will commemorate 50 years of

  • 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

  • Town hall meetings address joint basing process in San Antonio

    The Army garrison commander here hosted two town hall meetings to inform Fort Sam Houston garrison employees about the progress of Joint Base San Antonio Jan. 28. Joint basing, which includes Fort Sam Houston as well as Lackland and Randolph Air Force bases, was mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment

  • 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

  • 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 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,

  • 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

  • Lackland, Randolph become part of Joint Base San Antonio

    Randolph Air Force Base and Lackland Air Force Base are now part of Joint Base San Antonio becoming one of the largest single installations within the Department of Defense Feb. 2. The consolidation of base support functions under the 502nd Air Base Wing, headquartered at Fort Sam Houston in San

  • Airman awarded 2009 Air Force Robbie Risner Award

    Capt. Candice Sperry, a member of the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron, at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., was awarded the 2009 Air Force Robbie Risner Award, an honor recognizing the service's top weapons officer."Captain Sperry was selected as the best of (more than) 170 weapons officers throughout the

  • Air Force secretary: Importance of joint mission can't be stressed enough

    The secretary of the Air Force spent time at Bagram Airfield Feb. 1 and 2 as part of a weeklong tour through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility."One of the primary reasons for the trip was to monitor our efforts in training the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps," Secretary Michael

  • Robins Airmen support Haitian relief efforts

    Eight members of the 5th Combat Communications Group left Robins Air Force Base Jan. 31 to assist relief efforts in Haiti. The Robins AFB Airmen include two satellite communication technicians and a six-person deployable initial communications element team will provide initial ground communication

  • Kansas Air National Guard members build hospital in Haiti

    The bright clothing, smiles and conversation could be taking place in any hospital lobby in the world. Patients are being admitted, treated and released. But a flurry of French and the grinding whirl of a helicopter nearby reveal the reality that this is Haiti. A brutal sun burns over the tent,

  • Tinker Airmen aid Operation Unified Response

    The 3rd Combat Communications Group stationed at Tinker Air Force Base is mobilizing to provide state-of-the-art tactical communications and air traffic control capabilities in Haiti. As part of Operation Unified Response, the 3rd CCG will deploy approximately 30 Airmen with nearly 94 short tons of

  • U.S. military helps Haitian students return home

    The aftermath from the earthquake in Haiti still resonates across the world, and for a small group of Haitians studying in the United States, only one priority remains: to return home and find their loved ones. With the combined help of U.S. military services, seven Haitian coast guard members

  • Warfighters to meet in virtual battlespace at Virtual Flag 10-2

    More than 200 joint military participants from across the United States and Puerto Rico will gather for Virtual Flag 10-2 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center in March here.Virtual Flag is a seven-day exercise connecting simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air,

  • 'Today's Air Force' features Haiti relief efforts

    In this edition of "Today's Air Force," Operation Unified Response continues, as Airmen play key roles in the Haiti relief efforts. Plus, a look at one of the most unique jobs in the military, chasing U-2 spy planes down the runway. Finally, viewers get a look at an Air Force civilian working behind

  • Airmen teach Iraqi counterparts networking skills

    Airmen from the 506th Expeditionary Communications Squadron taught communication techniques to Iraqi air force members Jan. 30 at a command section at Kirkuk Air Base.  The laptop training was another step in the nation building component of the Air Force's mission to foster Iraqi self sufficiency.

  • Air Force chief of safety visits Seymour Johnson

    The Air Force chief of safety made a visit here Jan. 20 to see Airmen's dedication to safety firsthand. As Air Force chief of safety, Maj. Gen. Frederick F. Roggero is responsible for all safety across the service, including aviation, weapon, ground, space and on- and off-duty safety.Though taking

  • Transit Center Airmen help save Peace Corps member

    Jan. 18 was a snowy day in Central Asia. Jamie Morris, a female Peace Corps volunteer assigned to a village in Kazakhstan, was traveling in a taxi with two other passengers when their vehicle was hit by a truck, killing the two others and leaving her with severe head injuries.Officials from the

  • Academy chapel to add outdoor circle to worship areas

    Chaplains at the Air Force Academy have added a worship area for followers of Earth-centered religions.  The circle, located atop the hill overlooking the cadet chapel and visitor center, is the latest addition to a collection of worship areas that includes Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and

  • Budget request continues defense reform agenda

    The fiscal 2011 Defense Department budget request continues an overall reform agenda and seeks a total request of $708 billion in budget authority, the Pentagon's chief financial officer said Feb. 1 here. The total includes $159 billion in overseas contingency operations, or war spending,

  • Kyrgyz youth entertain Airmen, NFL cheerleaders

    Transit Center at Manas Airmen and NFL cheerleaders watched a concert performed by Kyrgyz students at a local music school Jan. 27, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.While on an Armed Forces Entertainment tour here, the Washington Redskins cheerleaders visited the Abdraev Musical Boarding School in Bishkek,

  • Dover project promotes energy conservation

    In February, Dover engineers will begin construction to decentralize heating on base, which is expected to save the base about $1.9 million a year.This project is estimated to cost just under $25 million and is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 with four contracts already

  • Review aims to rebalance forces, puts people first

    The Quadrennial Defense Review, released Feb. 1, seeks to rebalance the military to better fight today's wars and to institutionalize department reforms, the undersecretary of Defense for policy said. The report to Congress provides a strategy-driven framework used for determining the department's

  • United Nations official assists Airmen with Haiti operations

    A member of the United Nations World Food Programme arrived at Tyndall Air Force Base Jan. 24 to assist the Haiti Flight Operations Coordination Center officials with setting up humanitarian aviation response to the earthquake-ravaged nation.Overall command and control of the HFOCC falls to members

  • AMC leader continues visits across command

    Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command, has made it his charge since taking the reins in November to meet the Airmen in his command. The general's most recent trip, Jan. 23 to 27, included stops at the 62nd Airlift Wing at McChord Air Force Base, Wash.; the 146th AW at Channel

  • Dobbins medical team returns from Haiti relief mission

    Five members of the 94th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here returned home Jan. 31 after a two-week Operation Unified Response deployment to provide medical care and support for Haitians injured in the devastating earthquake. While unloading their medical equipment, Lt. Col. David Rodberg, the

  • Airman to pilot STS-130 shuttle mission

    An Airman will pilot the STS-130 mission to the International Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor, scheduled to launch Feb. 7 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Col. Terry Virts Jr., an astronaut, fighter pilot and test pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours in more than 40

  • Airmen teach Royal Thai Air Force airborne firefighting techniques

    Airmen trained Royal Thai air force members on how to use the airborne modular firefighting system Jan. 25, out of Phitsanulok Royal Thai Air Force Base.Seven members of the 302nd Airlift Wing, from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., traveled to Thailand to share their knowledge with RTAF members to

  • Exercise Pacific Angel 2010 set to begin

    Airmen will join four South Asian and Pacific nation representatives from February through August to provide medical, dental and engineering assistance as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2010.In continuation of U.S. humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after the devastating storms of 2009,

  • Airmen fly Predator in controlled airspace over Haiti

    An RQ-1 Predator took off Jan. 27 from Aeropuerto Rafael Hernandez outside Aguadilla, Puerto Rico marking the first time a Predator has been used to support a humanitarian operation. The remotely piloted aircraft mission also operated from an active civilian airport, taking turns on the runway with

  • Lt. Col. Lee Archer, Tuskegee Airman, passes

    Lt. Col. Lee Archer, a World War II fighter pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen, died Jan. 27 at the age of 90. He died of coronary complications at New York Hospital in New York City. Colonel Archer entered the Army in November 1941 and received training as a telegrapher and field network-communications

  • Two Academy grads win NSBE awards

    Two Air Force Academy grads will be honored at the upcoming 36th National Society of Black Engineers Annual Convention April 3 in Toronto. Retired Col. Fred Gregory, Class of 1964, was selected as the Golden Torch Legacy Award winner, and Col. Jeff Butler, Class of 1988, was selected for Lifetime

  • Holloman visit by chief of staff highlights contributions of Airmen

    The top military leader of the Air Force visited here Jan. 27 to talk with Airmen about the state of the Air Force and to get a firsthand look at what Airmen here do on a day-to-day basis. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visited mission and support facilities on the base and met with

  • Organizations awarded 2009 Learning Innovation Award

    Air Force Education and Training Command officials presented organizations with the 2009 Learning Innovation Award during the 2010 AETC Symposium Jan. 14, at San Antonio. The innovation awards were presented to AETC teams who developed new initiatives and successes for both education and training by

  • 1,200 military members take part in Red Flag 10-2

    Nearly 1,300 servicemembers, more than 80 aircraft and 19 units from the U.S. and England converged for the start of Red Flag 10-2 Jan. 25, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.The exercise is the largest, full-scale integration exercise in the world and prepares warfighters for real-world combat by

  • Airmen watch Haiti's airspace

    The recent arrival of Air National Guard air traffic controllers in Haiti has greatly increased the number of flights safely entering and leaving the country's air space.Twelve Air Guard air traffic controllers and an airfield operations officer are deployed to Haiti, said Scott Duke, the chief of

  • Joint Task Force members organize Haitian airport

    When a disaster strikes, getting relief supplies in isn't always a simple proposition.Can the airport's runway support the weight of cargo aircraft? What is the security situation like? What equipment does the airport have for unloading and loading? How many people and the means to support and

  • Secretary Donley announces location of newest Fisher House

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced Jan. 27 during a Pentagon ceremony that the next Fisher House will be established on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The house will provide lodging for families coming to the base to witness dignified transfers of their loved ones' remains at the Air

  • Top enlisted Airman visits Nellis

    Chief Roy explained his belief that the three things that develop Airmen are training, education and experiences. "One of the most important jobs of the Air Force is the training of our future leaders of the Air Force," Chief Roy said. He said on-the-job training is an important step in preparing

  • Air Force officials select Space Command for encroachment initiative

    The assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics, together with the Air Force civil engineer, has selected Air Force Space Command to be the demonstration command for the Air Force's Enterprise-Wide Encroachment Management Initiative.Two Air Force Space Command

  • Chief master sergeant of Air Force visits Columbus, offers advice to Airmen

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force and his wife visited Columbus Air Force Base Jan. 25 and 26 to speak to Airmen and their answer questions while touring the base.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addressed key issues and challenges the Air Force is facing and offered advice

  • Mobility planners move 82nd Airborne unit to Haiti

    Air Mobility Command crews and aircraft have been working around-the-clock, transporting people, supplies and equipment from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., into Haiti to support relief operations following the earthquake that hit the island Jan. 12.A major portion of the AMC effort was dedicated to

  • General visits Incirlik Airmen

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander visited Airmen here Jan. 25 through 26 and shared the standards he expects from all USAFE Airmen. During his two day visit, Gen. Roger A. Brady, toured various work centers, talked with Airmen and met the leader of the Turkish military here, Turkish air force

  • Air Force medics evacuating critically ill from Haiti

    A three-person medical team from the Wright-Patterson Medical Center here is providing aeromedical evacuation support to assist victims of the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.The critical care air transport team, or CCATT, is staging from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. with the 45th

  • Pay, medical, family issues highlight budget request

    President Barack Obama will request increased funding for military pay, housing allowances, family support programs and care for wounded warriors, as he recognizing the nation's responsibility to support its men and women in uniform and their families, White House officials said Jan.27, here. The

  • Air Force program develops senior civilian leaders

    Civilian Strategic Leader Program officials are briefing Air Force career field functional leaders this month on details of the program aimed at developing the senior-leader civilian workforce."The Air Force has approximately 300 Senior Executive Service civilians today, and we need to ensure we are

  • Amalgam Virgo exercise prepares units for Super Bowl

    Fighter aircraft, at the direction of officials from Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, or CONR, will be busy well before Super Bowl Sunday preparing to protect Sun Life Stadium in Miami during game day.Exercise Amalgam Virgo 10-Miami will be held Jan. 28 in the

  • Holloman Airmen provide eyes in the sky over Haiti

    Members of 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here received a tasking not typical to their normal, day-to-day mission Jan. 16.At 9:30 p.m., the formal training squadron staff for the MQ-1 Predator was asked to provide two aircraft and a team of crew chiefs and avionics technicians to support the

  • Marine takes helm of Air Force wing at Eglin

    A Marine assumed command of the Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing here recently while the commander attends a professional military education course.Marine Col. Arthur Tomassetti will lead the 33rd FW as he has been the vice commander of the joint unit of Airmen, Sailor and Marines who will train

  • Pope members support Operation Unified Response

    Members of the 43rd Security Forces Squadron here have amplified their operations tempo in support of Operation Unified Response since the surge of relief effort to the eartquake-ravaged Haiti.Every Air Force aircraft landing at the Toussaint L'Ouverture International in Port-au-Prince Airport is

  • U.S., Japan airmen join forces for bilateral exercise

    Airmen stationed in Japan and other locations around the world joined their Japanese counterparts and sister services to kick off the year's first bilateral exercise Jan. 22, here.The command post exercise, known as Keen Edge '10, runs until Jan. 27 and is designed to increase combat readiness and

  • 'Tricare University' offers benefit education

    If you are new to Tricare and eager to learn about your health care benefits or an old hand who wants to know the latest changes, Tricare University is the place to go.Tricare University offers free online courses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year at www.tricare.mil/tricareu."The

  • Luke opens combat PT center

    Luke Air Force Base officials opened a combat physical training center Jan. 21 here, unveiling the fourth combat-oriented physical training venue the base has built or renovated in the past year. The new venue adds 8,000 square feet of indoor physical training space to Luke Air Force Base."This is a

  • Airmen deployed to Puerto Rico fly Haiti relief missions

    Airmen took off in a C-130 Hercules in support of Haiti earthquake relief operations Jan. 25, here, just two days after deploying from Colorado to Muniz Air Base.The combined Air Force Reserve and active-duty crew will fly to Florida where they are expected to take on humanitarian supplies bound for

  • Military families gain access to free, online tutoring

    Defense Department officials here launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. The site -- http://www.tutor.com/military -- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing and more. Marine Corps

  • Call for warrior games coaches

    If you have ever wanted to follow the footsteps of legendary coaches like John Wooden or Ed Owen, staff members in the Air Force Services Agency Fitness Branch are looking for you.The Air Force team for the first Warrior Games needs coaches for shooting, swimming, archery, volleyball, cycling, track

  • Barksdale EOD team assists local community

    Barksdale AFB's explosive ordnance disposal team responded to a real-world scenario in Robline, La., Jan. 16.Natchitoches Parish Fire Department Number 7 requested the EOD team's assistance in disposing of a 12-inch by 5-inch mortar found at a local residence. Barksdale AFB EOD Airmen are

  • Mapping tool aids in depot maintenance career advancement

    A career development tool initiated by an Air Force Materiel Command member here could be the driving force behind helping depot maintenance workers at AFMC's air logistics centers excel in their careers."I always felt we were lacking in our ability to help individuals plan their careers, and so