Photo essay: 2011 Dakota Thunder air show

Aircrew members performed during the 2011 Dakota Thunder air show here June 4. (Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gallahan contributed to this story)View the slideshow.

Air Force's Premier Honor Guard, Band invited to Macy's Parade

The Air Force's Premier Honor Guard and Band received an invitation to participate for a national audience in an American tradition. Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darren W. McDew, along with Col. A. Philip Waite, the Air Force Band commander, and Lt. Col. Raymond Powell,

U.S., Korean air forces rumble forward in Max Thunder 11-1

The South Korean and U.S. air forces hosted a joint exercise here May recently to sharpen their ability to work together in a simulated wartime environment. The exercise, held annually, provided bilateral training to more than 320 personnel from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base and the 51st

Offutt Airmen join locals to help protect museum items from flood waters

A call for help started a chain of events that culminated with members of Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.,  joining forces with three Boy Scout groups, more than 20 Omaha park personnel, retired submariners and members of the U.S. Coast Guard responding to rising flood waters at Freedom Park June

Former Air Force general sworn in as VA undersecretary for benefits

Retired Brig. Gen. Allison A. Hickey, a 27-year veteran of the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve and a graduate of the first U.S. Air Force Academy class to include women, has been sworn in as the Department of Veterans Affairs' undersecretary for benefits."General Hickey is a

Photo essay: Security forces members train in heavy arms

Members of the 134th Security Forces Squadron spend three days training on entry tactics, heavy arms, and re-qualifying on the Beretta M9 and M4 Carbine here May 16.View the slideshow.

Multinational exercise kicks off in Macedonia

Members from seven multinational forces gathered in Macedonia June 6 to kick off the 2011 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, or MEDCEUR 11. MEDCEUR, an annual regional and multilateral exercise sponsored by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is held in the spirit of

BASH Airmen keep wildlife away from runways, planes

New Iraqi air force curriculum to combine air traffic control, airfield management

With less than a year left to mentor Iraqi airmen, U.S. advisers in Iraq are focusing their efforts on ensuring their Iraqi counterparts have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed after the scheduled transition. Currently, a new training curriculum is being developed by Iraq Training

Airmen assist residents in tornado relief efforts

Airmen provided critical aid for elderly, uninsured and disabled people who were impacted by tornadoes April 25 through 28 that tore through the southern and midwest regions of the United States.Chief Master Sgt. Mark Ericson, the Air Force tactical air command and control career field manager, said