Nov. 17, 2014 PACAF establishes integrated air and missile defense center The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center officially commenced operations here Oct. 1, culminating a vision shared by military leaders in the Asia-Pacific region to increase multinational integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities in the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of
Nov. 17, 2014 Hagel lauds nuclear enterprise Airmen as ‘indispensable’ in national security On the first stop of his five-day domestic trip to interact with military members, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel praised what he called the "reliable and effective" Airmen who support the nuclear enterprise at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 15.
Nov. 16, 2014 Academy's international programs bring education, diversity to life International education programs not only allow Academy cadets here to study different languages and cultures in different pockets of the world, but also to cultivate foreign relationships that track back 45 years.
Nov. 15, 2014 Pope appoints Eielson AFB chaplain to become bishop of Fairbanks Diocese During a press conference Nov. 8, it was announced Pope Francis has appointed Chaplain (Maj.) Chad Zielinski, 354th Fighter Wing deputy wing chaplain, as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Nov. 14, 2014 TACP receives second Silver Star medal Master Sgt. Thomas Case, a tactical air control party Airman in the 18th Air Support Operations Group here, received his second Silver Star medal Nov. 13, for heroic actions during a 2009 deployment to Afghanistan.
Nov. 14, 2014 Promotion of therapy dog highlights importance of Warrior Care A second lieutenant at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center had the honor to be promoted directly to the rank of major by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III here Nov. 12.
Nov. 14, 2014 AF tests first all-electric vehicle fleet in California Air Force officials unveiled the Department of Defense’s first non-tactical vehicle fleet, composed entirely of plug-in electric vehicles, at Los Angeles Air Force Base Nov. 14.
Nov. 14, 2014 DOD, Air Force nuclear force reviews consistent with force improvement efforts The Secretary of Defense announced the results of the Nuclear Enterprise Review during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Nov. 14.
Nov. 14, 2014 US, Japanese rescue squadrons participate in exercise Keen Sword Personnel from the Japan Self Defense Force are teaming up with Kadena Air Base's 33rd Rescue Squadron and Eielson Air Force Base's 212th Rescue Squadron in support of a Japan-wide, joint-bilateral exercise that will run until Nov. 19.
Nov. 14, 2014 292 Airmen on November enlisted supplemental promotion list The Air Force selected 292 enlisted Airmen for promotion via the supplemental promotion process, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.