Oct. 9, 2012 Energy Tip of the Day When driving, you can save gas by simply going the speed limit, as well as maintaining proper tire pressure. Better yet: try carpooling. Carpooling, even once a week, can save as much as 20 percent on commuting fuel costs.
Oct. 9, 2012 Through Airmen's Eyes: Airman continues softball dominance (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.)While many airmen who play the sport avidly hope to make the Air Force softball team once or twice in their careers, Master Sgt. Tony Patrick has donned
Oct. 9, 2012 'Silent Sentry' gives deployed Airmen upper hand in space superiority With the advancement of technology, satellite communication has been a key factor in maintaining space superiority throughout the entire area of responsibility.Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron operate the Rapid Attack Identification Detection Reporting System,
Oct. 9, 2012 F-15 test force celebrates 10 years of Eagle improvements On Oct. 12, the F-15 Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force celebrates its 10-year anniversary.The members of the unit, many of whom were there at the inception, recalled the major accomplishments and changes they've seen after 10 years.The OTP CTF is a unit composed of active/reserve
Oct. 9, 2012 Through Airmen's Eyes: Cadet candidate overcomes adversity (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.)Home has never been where 18-year old William Roe's heart is. A cadet candidate at the Academy's Preparatory School, Roe hopes to one day be an officer
Oct. 7, 2012 Navy torpedoes Falcons, 28-21, in OT Three fumbles and two missed field goals cost Air Force the win, and likely the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, in a 28-21 overtime loss to Navy at Falcon Stadium Oct. 6.Navy captured the momentum in the second quarter, forcing three turnovers on three successive Air Force drives, and never gave
Oct. 5, 2012 AF names officers selected for promotion More than 3,200 lieutenants, captains and majors have been selected for promotion, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Promotion-selects were considered during the July Medical Service Corps lieutenant colonel and major, and line of the Air Force captain central selection boards.Go
Oct. 5, 2012 Air Force Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View the slideshow.
Oct. 5, 2012 Buccaneers arrive at Red Flag-Alaska Members of the 428th Fighter Squadron arrived here Oct. 3 to participate in the realistic, 10-day air combat training exercise known as Red Flag-Alaska.Each Red Flag-Alaska exercise is a multiservice, combat operations exercise and corresponds to the designed operational capability of the
Oct. 5, 2012 Kadena recovers from Typhoon Jelawat Despite predictions from various weather sources that Typhoon Jelawat would overlook Okinawa, Kadena Air Base was pounded with an estimated 23 inches of heavy rain fall for nearly 24 hours and experienced sustained winds greater than 85 mph last weekend."Initially, the typhoon was expected to flow