U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Memorial Day: Remember our veterans

    The Civil War ended nearly 150 years ago on May 9, 1865, marking the beginning to a new era. However, many lives were lost during the more than four-year war; and, as a result, the Grand Army of the Republic established what was then called "Decoration Day" three years later on May 5, 1868.It wasn't

  • AF selects 3,841 for master sergeant

    More than 3,800 technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to master sergeant, Air Force officials said today. The 3,841 selected represent 18.71 percent of the 20,528 eligible.Following official commander notification, the list of selectees will be released May 23, 8 a.m. CDT.The average

  • Keesler picked as one of five top installations in DOD

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today announced Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., as one of five of the 2013 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military

  • Chief nurse candidates must submit applications by May 31

    Statements of intent for officers interested in chief nurse positions are due May 31, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 20. The nurse corps development team will convene in June to select candidates for projected calendar year 2014 openings."There are 86 chief nurses -- one in each

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: Guard service leads Airman to extremes

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)Staff Sgt. Sophia Mantzouris of the 386th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron said she knew she wanted to enlist on active duty from the time she was a little

  • Remembering Tech. Sgt. Larry Bunn

    Tech. Sgt. Larry Bunn, age 43, died March 7, 2013, from a heart attack on an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia, while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom.Bunn, a native of Bossier City, Louisiana, was assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base.(This profile is part

  • Senior enlisted advisers mark Armed Forces Day

    To mark Armed Forces Day, the services' senior enlisted advisers joined the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an inaugural wreath-laying ceremony here at the Tomb of the Unknowns.On a gray afternoon between spells of light rain, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B.

  • NCO attaché position applications due June 10

    Active duty staff through senior master sergeants interested in attaché duty could find themselves on an international affairs team in Argentina, Taiwan, Russia and other countries, but those interested must submit their applications by June 16 to be considered, Air Force Personnel Center officials

  • Active-duty officers sought for attaché duty

    Active duty line of the Air Force captains, majors and lieutenant colonels interested in attaché duty could find themselves on an international affairs team in Switzerland, Venezuela, Burma and others, but those interested must submit their applications by June 20 to be considered, said Air Force

  • AF surgeon helps Belizean boy get 'new hand'

    An Air Force surgeon deployed here performed surgery on a 4-year-old Belizean boy May 2, to improve the usability of the boy's hand.The boy, Isai Carrillo, underwent surgery May 2 to correct syndactyly, otherwise known as hand fusion, in his right hand. The surgery took three hours and consisted of