U.S. Air Force News

Jan. 17, 2014
C-17s transport Rwandan troops to Central African Republic

U.S. airlift operations are continuing in the Central African Republic, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said Jan. 17
Jan. 17, 2014
AF acquisition chief nominee testifies

Dr. Bill LaPlante testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 16 during his nomination hearing to be the next Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
Jan. 17, 2014
Distance proves no barrier for concerned wingman

Previous experience working for a crisis prevention and intervention hotline helped an Airman from the 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron here, save another Airman’s life.
Jan. 17, 2014
New SecAF committed to Airmen, mortuary mission

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James came to Dover Air Force Base Jan. 10, for the second time since becoming the 23rd secretary of the Air Force.
Jan. 17, 2014
Air Force Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.
Jan. 17, 2014
CHIEFchat: CMSAF talks about force management, EPRs

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed upcoming changes to enlisted performance reports and effects of force management during his 2nd worldwide CHIEFchat at Defense Media Activity here Jan. 9. CHIEFchat is a recurring initiative, designed to give Airmen around the world a
Jan. 17, 2014
Air Force leaders commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. birthday

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:
Jan. 17, 2014
ICBM retesting continues, Hagel open to incentives for missileers

Retesting of all ICBM launch crewmen finished Jan. 16, the Pentagon press secretary announced during a news conference.
Jan. 16, 2014
Air Force Chief Information Officer announces 2013 Information Dominance Award Winners

The Air Force Chief of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Lt. Gen. Mike Basla, recently announced the winners of the 2013 Air Force Information Dominance Awards and the Gen. John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration. The Air Force-level awards recognize Air
Jan. 16, 2014
Official urges support for Afghan counternarcotics efforts

A senior Defense Department official has warned about the growing threat of narcotics originating in Afghanistan and has urged continued support for efforts to eradicate production. Erin Logan, the Defense Department’s principal director for counternarcotics and global threats told the Senate Caucus

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