U.S. Air Force News

May 13, 2014
ANG unveils new senior enlisted leader management office

The Senior Enlisted Leader Management Office was unveiled by Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling to the state and wing command chiefs during the annual Command Chief's Huddle held here May 11-12.
May 13, 2014
Exercise Eager Tiger 2014 off to a roaring start

Exercise Eager Tiger 2014 officially kicked off May 11 at an air base in northern Jordan, bringing together U.S. and Jordanian military forces and giving them the chance to participate in friendly competitions while expressing their commitment to regional security and stability.
May 13, 2014
AF releases regional affairs strategist region, language assignments

Region and language assignments were announced this week for the 58 Regional Affairs Strategists who were notified in January of their selection for regional affairs strategist duty, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.
May 13, 2014
PME, families, civilians focus of latest Chiefchat

FORT MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody answered questions from Airmen, civilians and family members during his fourth worldwide CHIEFchat at the Defense Media Activity here April 29.CHIEFchat gives Airmen around the world the chance to directly ask their questions
May 13, 2014
F-35 flies first training sortie at Luke AFB

An F-35 Lightning II took to the skies over the West Valley, Arizona, May 5, in what was the first local training sortie for the fifth-generation fighter jet.
May 13, 2014
Civil engineer Reservists train while building homes

Reservists from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. assisted in constructing homes for the Navaho Nation, during Operation Homefront, operated by the Southwest Indian Foundation.
May 13, 2014
SecAF honors Airmen with leadership awards

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented four Airmen with the 2014 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award, May 5, during ceremonies at Air University schools here.
May 13, 2014
'Macho Spouse' creator represents AF at top spouse awards

The husband of an Air Education and Training Command major represented the Air Force in the 2014 Military Spouse of the Year awards ceremony, honoring a spouse from each service. Christopher Pape, husband of Maj. Dana Pape, AETC resources section chief, was one of six representing the services to be
May 12, 2014
Air Force official testifies on dangers of 'space junk'

One congresswoman summed up the issue succinctly during a House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing May 9: space junk is a growing problem.
May 12, 2014
NOAA, Hurricane Hunters team up for awareness tour

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew with their WC-130J Hercules and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane forecasters visited three Mexican and two Caribbean cities May 4-11 as part of the annual Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour.

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