U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Afghan air force airmen graduate advanced flight medic course

    Four Afghan air force medics medics graduated from the first advanced flight medic course here recently.The training provides the same expertise intermediate emergency medical technicians and paramedic teams learn in the U.S. By teaching advanced skills, medical professionals from the wing hope AAF

  • Evasion, conduct after capture training facility opens at Lackland

    A one-of-a-kind facility, built specifically to accommodate all Air Force evasion and conduct after capture training, opened and training began Oct 3 here.The program is for Airmen who will operate in high-risk environments that may place them at increased risk of isolation.The new facility merges

  • Fighting Irish down Falcons 59-33

    Air Force discovered just how hard the Irish could fight as Notre Dame trounced the Falcons Oct. 8 at Notre Dame Stadium here. While the offense had glimmers of excellence, the defense proved to be porous against the Irish offense as they gave up almost 600 yards and 59 points in the 59-33

  • Medical codes no longer prevent some deployments

    Air Force officials have approved expanding the deployment opportunities for Airmen who typically had limited opportunities to deploy in support of air and space expeditionary force operations.Last month, the 602nd Training Group Provisional at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., began accepting Airmen

  • Panetta visits military bases in Italy

    On his way home from a week-long trip to countries in the Middle East and NATO headquarters in Belgium, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta made stops Oct. 7 at two military bases in Italy to thank U.S. and NATO troops for their service.At the Naval Support Activity in Naples, headquarters of the 6th

  • ROTC programs return to Ivy League schools

    With the fall semester busily under way at colleges and universities across the United States, some of the most prestigious among them are charting a new course with the return of ROTC programs to their campuses.ROTCs are making a comeback at Ivy League schools after being banned from many of them

  • Quick thinking earns Airman Distinguished Flying Cross

    An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony here Sept. 30.Maj. Ryan Hayde was presented the medal by Brig. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, the 57th Wing commander, for his actions during his recent deployment to Afghanistan."It's an honor to receive such

  • 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.

  • AFSOC's first MC-130J Combat Shadow II arrives at Cannon AFB

    Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing held an aircraft acceptance ceremony Sept. 29 on the flightline here for the arrival of Air Force Special Operations Command's first MC-130J Combat Shadow II. Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, the AFSOC commander, and Brig. Gen. Stephen Clark, the AFSOC