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Female World War II pilots lay wreath at Air Force Memorial

More than 1,000 civilians and servicemembers watched as World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot corps remembered their sisters-in-arms during a wreath-laying ceremony March 9 at the Air…


Cyber Control System launch under way

Electronic Systems Center program managers are in Virginia the week of March 8 for a contract kick-off meeting on Increment One of the Cyber Control System, after awarding the critical $8.9…


Turning dreams into reality for Women's History

For 10 year old Betsy Dombert, all it took was one look at the five F-16 Fighting Falcons, the Thunderbirds, flying in perfect formation for her to know what she wanted to do in her life.


Day 30 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

The Web-based project, “30 Days Through Afghanistan,” kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International…


Remnant of Lackland's past gets new home

The last of three remaining remnants from Lackland’s World War II-era housing facilities, a military open-bay barracks, was moved to a site behind the History and Traditions Museum.

The…


Women pilots of World War II inspired generations

Under a clear blue sky, beneath the spires of the U.S. Air Force Memorial here, military aviators gathered March 9 here to pay homage to the achievements of the first women to fly military…


Latest issue of Airman magazine available

In the latest issue of Airman magazine, the “Ghostwalkers,” Airmen with a unique mission hone their skills for action outside the wire.

Whether they are called to secure a captured airfield…


24 cadets receive Academy's first UAS-RPA wings

Four junior and 20 sophomore U.S. Air Force Academy cadets received the first unmanned aerial systems-remotely piloted aircraft wings awarded in the school’s 55-year history during a function…


Airmen have opportunity to give

Airmen now can contribute to relief operations for the Jan. 12 earthquake that struck Haiti that caused widespread death and destruction, according to Air Force and Office of Personnel…


Day 29 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

The Web-based project, “30 Days Through Afghanistan,” kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the men and women assigned to the International…


All-Iraqi effort during nation's election

The Iraqi air force flew an all-Iraqi effort in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for the first time in Iraq this week in support of an Iraqi election.

Kirkuk Regional Air…


Air Force medics deploy to support Chilean medical efforts

An Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support team composed of more than 80 Airmen deployed to Chile March 8 from here to aid local medics in their response to victims of the 8.8 magnitude…


Photo essay: Shaw aircrews train at Red Flag

Aircrews and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Shaw AFB, S.C., participate in Red Flag Feb. 23, 2010, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the…


Airmen take flight at Cope Tiger

Flying operations for A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots participating in Cope Tiger 2010 kicked off with a four-ship training mission March 4, here.

Cope Tiger is a multilateral, combined and…


Sheppard security forces disarm individual

Airmen from the 82nd Security Forces Squadron here disarmed a man at 9:20 p.m. March 7after they received a report of someone carrying a weapon near a building here.

No shots were fired and…


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