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24 cadets receive Academy's first UAS-RPA wings

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:54:33 -0500

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…

Latest issue of Airman magazine available

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:54:33 -0500

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…

Day 29 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:40:43 -0500

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…

Airmen have opportunity to give

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:40:43 -0500

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…

All-Iraqi effort during nation's election

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:40:43 -0500

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

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:05:13 -0500

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

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:31:07 -0500

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

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:20:51 -0500

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…

Air Force mortuary staff ensures dignity, honor for fallen

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:20:51 -0500

Air Force mortuary staff ensures dignity, honor for fallen:

Under a deluge of rain, the 757 touched down here late at night, returning Army Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz home. He had been killed just a few days before in an enemy attack in…

Sheppard security forces disarm individual

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:20:51 -0500

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…

Day 28 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:52:56 -0500

Day 28 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…

'Today's Air Force' features Air Force joint responsibilities

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:52:56 -0500

'Today's Air Force' features Air Force joint responsibilities:

In this edition of “Today’s Air Force,” Airmen all over the world are teaming up with joint and coalition partners for important training and humanitarian missions. Plus, watch a feature on…

AFMC leader visits Tinker, highlights civilian issues

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:52:56 -0500

AFMC leader visits Tinker, highlights civilian issues:

The Air Force Materiel Command executive director called upon civilians to broaden their career paths, as a changing Air Force turns to more civilian leadership, during a visit that began…

Day 27 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:58:17 -0500

Day 27 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…

Day 26 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:21:34 -0500

Day 26 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…

Missouri Air Guard C-130s, crews fly to Chile

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:48:29 -0500

Missouri Air Guard C-130s, crews fly to Chile:

Two Missouri Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with 47 crewmembers are en route March 5, to aid earthquake-ravaged Chile.

139th Airlift Wing officials sent the two…

'Dot Mil Docs' celebrates 100th episode

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:16:42 -0500

'Dot Mil Docs' celebrates 100th episode:

Dot Mil Docs, the Military Health System’s official podcast, celebrates its 100th episode this week. Dot Mil Docs is a weekly audio podcast that features military medical professionals and…

Day 25 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:16:42 -0500

Day 25 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…

U.S., Luxembourg partnership supports U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:16:42 -0500

U.S., Luxembourg partnership supports U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan:

As President Barack Obama’s plan to plus up U.S. forces in Afghanistan goes into motion, members of the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron here are helping one of U.S. Air Force’s in Europe’s…

Air Force Week in Photos

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:49:28 -0500

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…