U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Reservists among victims in Colorado shooting tragedy

    An Air Force Reservist was killed and another was wounded during the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colo., theater July 20.Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress, 29, was among the 12 fatalities and another Air Force Reservist was among 58 wounded during a midnight shooting rampage at the Century 16 multiplex,

  • Former MTI found guilty on 28 charges

    A sentence was returned today in the general court-martial of Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Walker. Walker, a former basic military training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, was convicted of 28 charges Friday after a week-long court-martial. The charges included rape, adultery,

  • Engineers honor the Strongest 4-year-old on Earth

    Airmen from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron here reached around the world to support a fellow Airman's family in their time of need. Dyrk Burice, 4, was diagnosed with terminal cancer a year ago. For the past year his life has been filled with painful and complicated chemotherapy

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: Guard Airman stays committed to giving

    (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.)For more than 12 years, Senior Master Sgt. Craig Sanborn has routinely fought with Burlington, Vt., traffic to go to the American Red Cross. Once there,

  • Two CSAR officers awarded Silver Star medals

    Two 19th Air Force combat search and rescue officers were presented the Silver Star medal at the 19th Air Force's inactivation ceremony here July 12. Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., the commander of Air Education Training Command, presented the third-highest military decoration to Majs. Philip Bryant and

  • Buckley supports military victims of Aurora shooting

    In response to the shooting incident that occurred at the Aurora Mall Movie Theater in Aurora, Colo., early July 20, Buckley Air Force Base has activated an Emergency Family Assistance Control Center, a Traumatic Stress Response Events Team and several chaplains to assist family members affected by

  • Through Airmen's eyes: AEDC's Airman aims for the future

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories and commentaries focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)One of the military's most effective recruiters is often a person's older brother.Senior Airman Eric Ball is the first to acknowledge

  • Air Force medical leader retires after 34 years

    During a ceremony filled with military tradition and reflection, the 20th surgeon general of the Air Force, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, retired July 19 after 34 years of service.Green had the vision of what the Air Force medical field needed during his tenure, what should be championed and how

  • San Antonio health system among best in wounded warrior, trauma care

    During the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure commission hearings, it was suggested that the military should consolidate all health facilities in San Antonio to create the San Antonio Military Health System. The SAMHS was established after both the Air Force and Army chiefs of staff signed a

  • CSAF nominee testifies before Senate committee

    Gen. Mark Welsh III addressed a range of issues here July 19 during his Senate confirmation hearing to be the next Air Force chief of staff. Welsh, who has commanded U.S. Air Forces in Europe since December 2010, answered questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee about budget and