U.S. Air Force News

Oct. 31, 2014
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.
Oct. 31, 2014
Enlisted promotion system changes continue with weighted factor adjustments

This January, changes to the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) will continue with adjustments to the scoring model for promotions to technical sergeant and below, all designed to help ensure job performance is the most important factor when evaluating and identifying Airmen for promotion.
Oct. 31, 2014
Academy is among America's 'smartest public colleges'

According to Business Insider's recent list of the smartest colleges in America released Oct. 28, the Academy ranked fourth, topping 96 other public schools across the nation.
Oct. 31, 2014
Air Force completes historic fuel conversion

The Air Force took an important step in fiscal responsibility and supply chain efficiency as it converted its final stateside installation from Jet Propellant 8 (JP-8) fuel to the more common and commercially available Jet A fuel, Oct. 29 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Oct. 30, 2014
Swimming to soaring: Airman excels in water, air

Capt. Stephen Grace, a 79th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and since grade school he wanted to be an Air Force pilot.
Oct. 30, 2014
Army, Air Force test new landing strip at Fort Riley

The Army and Air Force performed a joint airborne air transportability training exercise Oct. 27 - 29 on a new flight landing strip here.
Oct. 30, 2014
Air Force medical trainers arrive in Monrovia

A team of Air Force medical trainers has arrived in Monrovia, Liberia, to train non-U.S. medical personnel as part of Operation United Assistance, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said Oct. 30.
Oct. 30, 2014
Interactive leadership course graduates first class

The Mathies NCO Academy graduated the first-ever class of technical sergeants through the four-week Intermediate Leadership Experience course here Oct. 23.
Oct. 30, 2014
Dyess Airmen deploy in support of 'United Assistance'

More than 35 Airmen and two C-130Js from the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Bomb Wing deployed Oct. 29, 2014, to an air base in Western Europe, where they will provide tactical airlift support for Operation United Assistance.
Oct. 30, 2014
Wingman now a part of BMT culture

Glamorized during the ‘80s movie ‘Top Gun,’ the concept of a wingman was to always keep the lead pilot safe, even at the cost of veering off to fight the enemy. For the past few years, “wingman” has become a pledge, promise and commitment between Airmen to take care of themselves and those around

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