U.S. Air Force News

March 10, 2015
Blake paved way for thousands of Air Force women

At the first available opportunity to return to her roots, Staff Sgt. Esther Blake transferred from the Army to the Air Force on July 8, 1948, minutes after the start of the first duty day for the WAF, along with 11 other women at Fort McPherson, near Atlanta. She remained on active duty with the
March 10, 2015
Altus Airmen assist Soldiers in mobile rocket joint exercise

Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron and the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up March 6, to transport Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 14 Field Artillery Regiment, 214th Fires Brigade for a field artillery exercise.
March 10, 2015
US, South Korean civil engineers work together during exercise

The civil engineers working for the Seventh Air Force installations and mission support during exercise Key Resolve 2015 strive to ensure all South Korean and U.S. installations remain operational in a contingency situation.
March 10, 2015
RQ-4B soars past 10,000 flying hours

An RQ-4B Global Hawk embarked on an Operation Inherent Resolve mission March 7, which sent the aircraft soaring past the 10,000 flying-hour milestone at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
March 9, 2015
Civilian developmental education webcasts to showcase opportunities

Civilian Airmen can learn about available civilian leadership development opportunities during March webcasts tailored for specific grade groups.
March 9, 2015
Ground equipment Airmen keep aircraft aloft

It’s the minute details of tasks that make what Airmen do so vital to accomplishing their missions. For the Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) flight, these details have a profound impact on flightline operations each day.
March 9, 2015
Uzbekistan AF visits Columbus AFB to learn about pilot training program

Six members from the Uzbekistan air force visited Columbus Air Force Base March 3 – 5, to see the 14th Flying Training Wing mission firsthand and to learn how they could structure their own pilot training program.
March 9, 2015
AF mental health services helps a family recover

Two Colorado Springs area-NCOs have been on a journey of recovery since losing their son to leukemia nearly nine years ago, a journey they said couldn't have happened without the mental health services available to Airmen and their families.
March 9, 2015
AF, sister services rally at Pentagon to focus on close air support

Representatives of each military service, joint warfighters, and civilian experts came together to discuss the future of close air support at an Air Combat Command-command hosted summit at the Pentagon, March 2-6.
March 9, 2015
CMSAF speaks on future of Air Force with Buckley Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody met with the Airmen and toured Buckley Air Force Base March 4-5, to thank Airmen and their families, all while discussing the importance of the mission here.

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