U.S. Air Force News

Dec. 16, 2014
A $2 solution to a $3,000 problem

A brand new circuit board for a rescue fire truck can cost more than $3,000 to replace, regardless of why it has malfunctioned, but fire truck maintainers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington dug a little deeper into the issue and discovered a $2 solution. Recently, the shop was faced with
Dec. 15, 2014
Santa’s workshop receives upgrade

For the toy delivery mission to less fortunate children Dec. 15, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Santa needed a little more help than usual. Knowing this, he enlisted the support of some very special elves at the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron to help him pack and load his upgraded sleigh, a
Dec. 15, 2014
613th AOC provides command and control for Yama Sakura 67

Air Force and Army members from the 613th Air and Space Operations Center collaborated with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) here Dec. 8–13, during exercise Yama Sakura 67 (YS67), the largest U.S. Army annual bilateral exercise in Asia-Pacific region.
Dec. 15, 2014
Airmen, families, friends remember loved ones at Arlington

Nearly 50,000 volunteers came together to place remembrance wreaths on the headstones of about 230,000 veterans during the 23rd Annual National Wreaths Across America Day Dec. 13, at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Dec. 15, 2014
Four generations of balloon flight: AF major keeps family tradition alive

Maj. Kenny Weiner is a transportation planner at U.S. Transportation Command and a C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot in his day job, but on weekends and much of the other time he’s not at work, you can find him planning the next hot-air balloon flight.
Dec. 15, 2014
Atlas V launch successful

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload was successfully launched Dec. 12, from Space Launch Complex-3, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
Dec. 13, 2014
Unique jobs: Vandenberg SFS conservationists ensure safety, security of human, animal residents

Staff Sgt. Michael Vera, a 30th Security Forces Squadron conservation officer, slowly scattered corn chips on the ground leading to the entrance of a rectangular-shaped cage.
Dec. 12, 2014
AF colonel makes swift water rescue, awarded Airman’s Medal

Recognizing Col. Richard Poston for his act of heroism, Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein, the director of the Joint Staff, presented him with the Airman’s Medal Dec. 10, in a ceremony held at the Pentagon.
Dec. 12, 2014
Nominations sought for 2015 American Legion service award

Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2015 American Legion Spirit of Service Award.
Dec. 12, 2014
Civil Air Patrol receives congressional recognition

About 40 living World War II members and their relatives, as well as the families of deceased members, were in attendance as the Civil Air Patrol received the Congressional Gold Medal during a presentation Dec. 10, in the Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitors Center in Washington D.C.

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