U.S. Air Force News

Jan. 26, 2015
Hanscom 'pockets' the U.S. to improve homeland defense

A new program known as the Pocket J system was recently completed and implemented to connect the nation's continental air defense sectors to aircraft flying the homeland defense mission.
Jan. 26, 2015
AFSOUTH aids in training partners for UN Peace keeping mission

Members of Air Forces Southern military training team were given the opportunity in December 2014, to teach the Defense Institute for Medical Operations train-the-trainer course focused on the Ebola virus to approximately 100 individuals from Latin American partner countries.
Jan. 26, 2015
The 'daily flap' brings morale, leadership to Total Force team

When reporting for the duty day, most maintainers go to their areas, prepare for their shift and begin the day's work. Yet the day begins a bit differently for some members in the 92nd Maintenance Squadron, where an Airman found a way to motivate, inspire and lead others with just a few words of
Jan. 26, 2015
TRANSCOM system brings DOD new capability to move patients

U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has rolled out a new capability that will allow the Defense Department to use air transport to move multiple patients with highly infectious diseases.
Jan. 26, 2015
Physiological support detachment Airmen earn trust, ensure mission success

It can take years to build trust, but Airmen from the physiological support detachment in the Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron here are proving that they are an exception to the rule.
Jan. 25, 2015
Behind the iron mask: Airman builds heroic persona to help others

Beneath every superhero’s mask is an individual who enters society with a mission to leave it better than he or she found it.Iron Man is one of the many superheroes who not only lives in comic books, but also thrives on the big screen, and is seen as a hero to many.Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, a 628th
Jan. 24, 2015
Ramstein Airmen train with French air force

Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron participated in Volfa 15-1, an annual, multilateral training event led by the French air force at Orleans - Bricy Air Base, France, Jan. 21.
Jan. 23, 2015
ANG conducts air refueling training with NATO allies in Germany

Nearly 30 Airmen from the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing recently spent two weeks at Geilenkirchen Air Base, Germany, Jan. 4-16 to provide air refueling support during training flights for NATO E-3A Sentry aircraft pilots.
Jan. 23, 2015
Airman pulls woman from burning vehicle

As the flames grew more intense with each failed attempt to coax the shocked woman out of the car with words, Tech. Sgt. Justin Mahana knew they were running out of time, so he took a different course of action.
Jan. 23, 2015
435th AGOW improves airspace, builds partnerships

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing led a U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa air traffic control advisory mission in Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia, Jan. 12 to 16.

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