January 2010
124 posts
Falcons snatch 6 interceptions, win 47-20 →
Six interceptions powered the Air Force Academy to a 41-20 win over the University of Houston Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 31, here.
This was the third time the Air Force Academy…
December 2009
112 posts
Bastion Airmen have small paw print, large mission →
A team of Airmen handles thousands of passengers, pallets and vehicles flying into Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.
The ‘Port Dawgs,’ as they liked to be called, proudly proclaim that they move…
Lynn says fight against IEDs remains priority →
Defeating the terrorists’ weapon of choice is and will remain a priority for the Defense Department, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here Dec. 30.
Mr. Lynn spoke during a…
Raptors to deploy to Guam →
Fifteen F-22 Raptors are scheduled to deploy to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in January 2010 for approximately three months.
The fighters and associated personnel will deploy from the…
86th AW expands U.S. Air Forces Africa support... →
The first C-130J Super Hercules mission in support of U.S. Air Forces Africa, or 17th Air Force, opened up doors to a future partnership of support between the 86th Airlift Wing and upcoming…
Ali firefighters prepare Iraqis for future →
Firefighters from the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron are bringing the goal of independent Iraqi operations to reality at Camp Ur, Iraq.
In December, Ali Base firefighters…
Iraqi kids, U.S. servicemembers enjoy another day... →
U.S. servicemembers hosted busloads of Iraqi children for a day of fun, games and culture sharing Dec. 19, 2009, as part of the ongoing base effort to directly engage the local populace here.
Tyndall Airman named Female Athlete of the Year →
When she was just 5 years old, she was already learning to hit softballs in her family’s Fort Lauderdale, Fla., backyard. The balls were pitched patiently, one after the other, by an…
Officials encourage Guard, Reserve to honor... →
Providing pay and benefits during deployments, sending care packages to deployed employees, allowing time off, and celebrating military service with send-off and homecoming ceremonies are…
737th EAS reaches 10,000th mission milestone →
Considered by some to be an old-timer in a modern-day aircraft fleet, the C-130H Hercules proved its worth once again, successfully completing its 10,000th mission of the year for the 737th…
New recruits get a leg up →
More than 330 Iraqi air force recruits marched in a parade before beginning their initial basic military course Dec. 28, at Camp Taji, Iraq.
Normally recruits attend the 12-week BMT course…
Air Force medics partner with Iraqi Ministry of... →
Members of the Air Force Theater Hospital took the first step in partnering with members of Iraq’s Ministry of Defense Hospital Dec. 22, to form the American-Iraqi Air Medical Evacuation and…
USAFE Airmen retool to enhance tradition of... →
The Airmen of U.S. Air Forces in Europe are charting new territory in tackling one of the Air Force’s newest core functions: Building Partnerships.
The lesson that international…
Tricare officials expanded benefits and customer... →
The past year has been a busy one for Tricare officials with the introduction of a new Web-based counseling program and major enhancements to several other Tricare benefits.
Introduced Aug….
Sheppard AFB endures winter's blast →
more…
Georgia Air Guard teams with Army unit in... →
Georgia Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron have teamed up with 48th Infantry Brigade Soldiers in eastern Afghanistan.
The Airmen are assigned to…
Photo essay: Airmen prepare A-10s for mission →
Pilots and crew prepare A-10 Thunderbolts II for flight at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2009. The A-10 is specifically designed to provide close air support for U.S. and coalition…
MC-12 arrives, heralds activation of 4th ERS →
The newest aircraft to the Air Force’s inventory arrived Dec. 27, 2009, to Bagram Airfield. The MC-12 aircraft, tail number 090623, was the first of an undisclosed number of aircraft for the…
Servicemembers brighten spirits of Philippine... →
Twenty members of Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines spent a special holiday evening visiting children at the Social Development Center in Zamboanga City Dec. 23.
“It made me…
Secretary of the Air Force spends Christmas with... →
Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley visited South Korea Dec. 24 and 25, meeting with Airmen at Osan Air Base and Kunsan Air Base for the first time since being appointed to the…
Air Force senior leaders pay holiday visit to... →
The Air Force’s top uniformed officer and top enlisted leader each visited Air Force Global Strike Command wings for Christmas, spending the holiday with Airmen charged with the nuclear…
Who's calling? →
Not many people can say they received a phone call from the president of the United States on Christmas Eve.
Tech. Sgt. Donald Pedro, an 821st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron fuels…
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…
Air Force honorees to attend AETC Symposium Ball →
The 2010 Air Education and Training Command Symposium will honor five special Airmen at a formal ball Jan. 15 in San Antonio.
“The remaining five Air Force Medal of Honor recipients who…
Photo essay: Santa, friends welcome C-17 →
Three 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron leaders became visitors from the North Pole for a day and marshalled a C-17 Globemaster on the flightline here Dec. 22.
The squadron held a…
Ellsworth members support Angel Tree program →
Rows of excited children watched and waited for Santa and Mrs. Claus’ arrival on a B-1B Lancer float at the Youth and Family Services child care center in Rapid City, S.D.
The float was…
Kits help children cope with deployments →
Each year thousands of military children are affected by either a mother or father deploying, and when this happened to the Choate family here, it sparked an idea helps prepare military…
Holloman Airmen train to fight back →
Airmen of the 49th Security Forces Squadron here received first responder to an active gunman training Dec. 15 to 17 from members of the Roswell Police Department special operations team in…
Rocket-motor test supports NASA, DOD and... →
A high-visibility test on a second-stage developmental rocket motor set a new record in the Arnold Engineering Development Center’s J-6 large-rocket motor-testing facility Dec. 9.
Joe…
Air Force Marathon registration opens with special... →
If getting fit is part of your resolution for 2010, you can ring in the new year by signing up for the Air Force Marathon.
Online registration for the marathon opens Jan. 1 at 12:01 a.m.,…
Thunderbolts receive wing modification →
The A-10 Thunderbolt II will continue flying close-ground-support missions for the next two decades because of a reinforcement process wing replacement specialists call “Hog Up.”
The phrase…
'America's AOC' tracks Santa this Christmas Eve →
Members of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here will once again track Santa Claus on part of his journey around the world this Christmas Eve, and media interested in tracking Santa…
Everybody knows that Santa is a paratrooper →
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. But on Dec. 6 at Pope Air Force Base, it was not a team of reindeer, but Maj. Jeff Dasher, a navigator in the 95th Airlift Squadron who…
Fairchild officials host Single Airmen's Summit →
Fairchild Air Force Base officials recently commenced the Air Force’s Single Airmen’s Summit to address issues single Airmen.
Issues were discussed in focus groups about community, safety,…
Altus Airmen boost Canadian forward air control... →
Airmen here provided a first-time service to Canadian forces personnel with ground support for forward air controller training at Fort Sill Falcon Bombing Range, Okla., Nov. 24 through Dec….
Joint STARS engineers work sensor integration... →
Members of an Electronic Systems Center team here are using an aircraft identified for parts reclamation, or re-use, to reduce cost, save time and minimize risk during a process to integrate…
American surgical team making a difference in... →
Five Airmen are operating a fully-equipped trauma center, providing emergency care, basic medical care and educational services to hundreds of Filipino and U.S. troops on the southern island…
Aviano Air Base hospital receives ENERGY STAR... →
The Aviano Air Base hospital has received the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR rating, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection.
The…
F-22s complete first Middle East deployment →
Airmen completed the first deployment of F-22 Raptors to the Middle East in mid-December.
The fifth-generation fighters and their crews were in the area as part of a multinational exercise…
Hurricane Hunters fly first winter storm →
Members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron here have been tasked by National Weather Service officials to fly their first winter storm of the season on the East Coast starting Dec….
Two brothers from Dayton taught the world to fly →
Aviation enthusiasts, Air Force officials and local government leaders gathered here Dec. 17 to remember how two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, changed the world.
The brief ceremony, held…
Homeless find hope at closed California bases →
In California, as the temperature drops and the number of homeless people climbs, former Air Force bases around the state offer warm relief. Transitional housing is one of the many ways…
Good things come in small packages →
Imagine driving home from the base exchange with your spouse and child. It’s Christmastime — the first away from the rest of your family — and the thought pops into your mind, “What can I…
CRW assessment team evaluates cargo solutions for... →
As President Barack Obama announces his decision to commit an additional 30,000 American servicemembers to the fight in Afghanistan, one question remains. How?
Evaluation groups such as the…
Air Force nurses welcome Iraqi colleagues, share... →
Seventeen Iraqi medical care providers recently attended the December installment of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group’s Iraqi Nursing Partnership Program here.
As the responsible…
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…
Weapons school grad marks a first →
An Air National Guard MQ-1 Predator pilot marked the beginning of a new era Dec. 12 as the first unmanned aircraft pilot from a reserve component to graduate from the Air Force Weapons…
Photo essay: Airmen drop donated goods to... →
Airman from Yokota Air Base, Japan, participated in the Operation Christmas Drop on its 57th anniversary to airdrop donated goods over remote islands in the Pacific Ocean Dec. 16 through 17….
Senior leaders accomplish Year of the Air Force... →
Air Force leaders traveled recently to 23 bases across 12 major commands, including the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command, to spread the word on the Year of the Air Force…
Korea command officials focus on quality of life →
Improving the quality of life for servicemembers and their families stationed in South Korea is a top priority, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said.
In a “DODLive” bloggers roundtable…