U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Chief Etchberger honored at Air Force Memorial

    Air Force leaders joined the family of Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger at the Air Force Memorial here March 11 to honor the war hero with the unveiling of his name on the memorial's Medal of Honor recipient wall.Air Force Secretary Michael Donley, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A.

  • Deadline near for public administration award

    The deadline for submitting nominations for the 7th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award to the Air Force Personnel Center is May 1. This award was created to recognize the contributions similar to those of David O. Cooke during his nearly five

  • Mullen urges communities to embrace returning vets

    The top U.S. military officer continued his campaign March 10 to encourage communities to help combat veterans transition after returning home and to embrace the attributes they bring to the nation. "This is a generation that is wired to serve," whether at the local, state, national or international

  • Gates pledges U.S. help for Japan

    The United States is prepared to help Japan deal with the aftermath of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck today "in any way we possibly can," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Bahrain. "I've been kept informed all day long about the tsunami in Japan, the earthquake

  • SARC's Remarks: Common factors in sexual assaults

    Hearing about sexual assault may be the single most upsetting topic that commanders deal with. Currently the Hill Air Force Base community averages two sexual assaults each month and many of these involve two or more Airmen. This is a phenomenon that is hard to understand. How could someone who

  • Air Force responds to earthquake in Japan

    Defense Secretary Robert Gates reports U.S. military personnel in Japan are accounted for after the massive 8.9 earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11."As best we can tell, all of our people are okay, our ships and military facilities are all in pretty good shape," Mr. Gates said. Meanwhile,

  • Jobs website continues to ease application process for employees

    Since its implementation in May 2010, more than 180,000 applications have been posted through www.NAFjobs.org.The Air Force-wide online job board makes it easier for job seekers to find and apply for nonappropriated fund, or NAF, federal job vacancies at Air Force clubs, golf courses, child

  • Chief Roy: Global strike is a mission we can't forget

    The Air Force's highest-ranking enlisted Airman discussed the future of the Air Force, education, training issues, professional military education and resiliency with more than 1,400 Airmen here. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited March 8 for an orientation with Air Force Global

  • Yokota Air Base community assists pax of diverted commercial aircraft

    Several commercial aircraft have diverted to Yokota Air Base from Narita International Airport in Tokyo after it closed in response to an earthquake that hit mainland Japan at 2:50 p.m. local March 11.Some 11 aircraft have landed at the base and more than 500 passengers have been transported to the