Feb. 8, 2015 Guardian Angel recounts battle which earned him Silver Star The air erupted with the percussive sound of machine-gun fire. Master Sgt. Roger Sparks jumped out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter and began the 40-foot hoist down to the bleeding men clinging to a tree for cover.
Feb. 7, 2015 Fueling future training Tyndall Air Force Base is home to the world's largest F-22 Raptor fleet, and the only base that trains their pilots; but without the aircraft's maintainers, this impressive force could never take off from the ramp.
Feb. 6, 2015 Tinker acquires land for KC-46A Pegasus maintenance Tinker Air Force Base officials announced Feb. 2, the acquisition of 158 acres of land on the southwest side of the base to stand up a depot maintenance facility for the Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling aircraft, the KC-46A Pegasus.
Feb. 6, 2015 AF Ebola support winds down After more than four months of continuous airlift support to Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Air Force is winding down efforts in Senegal, Monrovia and Liberia.
Feb. 6, 2015 Vandenberg teams with local search, rescue members to hone skills Members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, participated in a comprehensive Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) exercise at Allan Hancock College's public safety training complex, Feb. 2.
Feb. 6, 2015 DISA rolls out DOD online communication tool The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is rolling out a new online collaboration tool that offers Defense Department employees anywhere in the world secure web conferencing and secure instant messaging and chat capabilities.
Feb. 6, 2015 Energy conservation projects announced, AF awarded most in DOD The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) recently announced Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP) projects it will fund for fiscal year 2016. The Air Force was awarded nearly half of them, more than any other Defense Department agency.
Feb. 6, 2015 AF officials announce FY16 budget force structure changes Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the fiscal year 2016 President’s Budget, Feb. 6.
Feb. 5, 2015 Air Force Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 5, 2015 Aircraft to spacecraft, airfield ops lands them all Vandenberg's 15,000-foot flightline -- the second longest in the Air Force -- currently has no permanently assigned aircraft; however, it is considered mission essential.