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  • Pilot killed in Middle East F-16 crash

    A U.S. Air Force pilot was killed when an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in a non-combat-related incident November 30 at approximately 11 p.m. EST. The aircraft was returning to its base in the Middle East shortly after take-off. The crash did not occur in Iraq or Syria.

  • Tyndall AFB pilot found, recovered

    Tyndall officials reported that the remains of the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot involved in a tragic accident Nov. 7 have been recovered from the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Ramstein AB Airmen discover body in C-130 wheel well

    Airmen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, found the body of an adolescent boy in the wheel well of a C-130J Super Hercules July 27, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said July 29.

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA releases investigation results on HH-60 accident

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa officials released the results of the investigation into the January 7 crash of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter near Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom, resulting in the death of the four crew members on board.
  • Tech. Sgt. Ryan Boyd and Tech. Sgt. Tesha Boyd aided victims in a vehicle accident April 2, 2014, on Highway 87 South heading to San Antonio, Texas. They provided medical assistance while waiting for emergency responders to arrive to the scene. Ryan is a 97th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief. Tesha is the 97th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of force management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Lopez/Released)

    AF couple aids in vehicle accident, assist in saving lives

    An Air Force couple was the first to respond to a major vehicle accident April 2.

  • T-38C Talon accident investigation complete

    Air Force officials announced today the accident investigation results of a July 19 T-38C accident at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.
  • Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., stand by a 19 vehicle accident on Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak, Ariz., Oct. 29, 2013. The Airmen extracted five people from vehicles, coordinated four medical helicopter flights, and organized ground transportation for about six injured individuals.

    Davis-Monthan PJs respond to horrific 19-vehicle accident

    Eight Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davi-Monthan Air Force Base were first responders on a 19-vehicle accident involving more than 20 people Oct. 29, on Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak, Ariz., .

  • F-16 accident investigation complete

    Air Force officials announced the results of an F-16D Fighting Falcon accident investigation today. The investigation into the June 26, F-16 mishap at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., determined the mishap was due to the pilot’s decision-making error after the aircraft suffered low-altitude bird strikes following takeoff.
  • After a traumatic car accident, Tech Sgt. Ashley Barnett, 1st Operations Support Squadron weather mission services NCO in charge, suffered from chronic back pain which led to depression. After recovering, Barnett said she felt it was important to share her experiences and let fellow Service members know there are resources available to aid the recovery process.

    Airman reflects on recovery, resiliency

    While driving southbound on I-95 in Virginia in June 2011, an 18-wheeler struck the car behind the then-staff sergeant, creating a chain reaction. The collision resulted in a four-car accident, blowing out all four windows and totaling Barnett's car, leaving her injured.
  • Paul Johnson, 56th Force Support Squadron Bryant Fitness Center fitness specialist supervisor, poses for a photo Aug. 21 in the weight room at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center. Johnson is a survivor of multiple accidents, one of which changed his life forever, spurring him to become a personal trainer.

    Near death spurs trainer to change people's lives

    Looking at Paul Johnson, 56th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist supervisor, one sees a strong, muscular, fit man. But, he says he wasn't always that way. It was a near-death experience that spurred a decision in him to not only continue strength training but also change other people's lives by becoming a personal trainer. It was the summer before his senior year of high school in 1978 when Johnson woke up in the hospital. All he could remember were the moments leading up to the accident.

  • A-10C accident report released

    Poor judgment and a lapse in flight discipline caused an A-10C Thunderbolt II to strike two cables over Stockton Lake in Missouri, according to the Air Force Reserve Command Accident Investigation Board report released Aug. 6. According to the report, the aircraft from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo., was on a two-plane low altitude
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