U.S. Air Force News

Jan. 5, 2010
A-10 unit marks 10,000 flight hours, 2,500 sorties in 6-month tour in Afghanistan

More than 10,000 flight hours and 2,500 sorties marked the closing stages of a six-month tour for the members of the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron here New Year's Day.The A-10 Thunderbolt II squadron Airmen were able to save countless ground forces' lives because of faster reaction times as
Jan. 5, 2010
General to receive Order of the Sword

Retired Gen. John D. W. Corley, the former commander of Air Combat Command, is scheduled to be inducted into ACC's Order of the Sword Jan. 13 during a ceremony in Omaha, Neb. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted corps can bestow on an individual and recognizes someone for
Jan. 5, 2010
Photo essay: Airmen prepare for night mission at Bagram

Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron here maintain the life support equipment to keep the support for Operation Enduring Freedom in the air. They prepare the equipment needed, especially night vision googles and helmets, for the night missions flown by the 79th
Jan. 5, 2010
Obama condemns terrorists, reaffirms U.S. resolve

President Barack Obama condemned the Dec. 25 terrorist attempt on the United States in his first 2010 weekly radio address Jan. 2, vowing to bring those involved to justice and outlining steps the administration is taking to protect the American people. Speaking from Kailua, Hawaii, the president
Jan. 5, 2010
Air Force officials issue notice of intent for F-35 basing

Air Force officials here published the notice of intent in the Federal Register Dec. 30 to prepare an environmental impact statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a proposal to establish operational F-35 Lightning II aircraft at one or more existing Air Force and Air National
Jan. 5, 2010
Provincial government, American servicemembers dedicate midwifery program in Afghanistan

The Kunar provincial governor national and provincial government leaders, and the Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team dedicated the province's first midwifery training center to decrease Afghan maternal and infant mortality rates Dec. 22 in Asadabad, Afghanistan. Fazlullah Wahidi, the Kunar
Jan. 4, 2010
Mullen underscores importance of academy experience

On hand for a pair of service academy football bowl games in Texas Jan. 2 , Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscored the symbolism of the matchups for troops around the world.But he also emphasized the importance of looking at an academy experience as a potential for
Jan. 4, 2010
Air Force officials activate newest expeditionary unit

The Air Force's newest expeditionary unit, the 586th Expeditionary Support Squadron, was activated in a special ceremony Jan. 2 at an air base in Southwest Asia.Col. John Williams, 586th Air Expeditionary Group commander, passed command of the newly formed support unit to Maj. Gregory
Jan. 4, 2010
Military academy bowl victories shine light on armed forces

The Air Force and Naval academy football teams triumphed in their respective bowl games Jan. 2, shining a spotlight on the servicemember-athletes comprising the rosters and the armed forces they represent.Military honors were replete here at the 5th annual Armed Forces Bowl, which pitted the
Jan. 4, 2010
Andrews aerial porters load American buses on Russian-made transport bound for Afghanistan

Air transportation Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here are trained in loading all types of airlift aircraft in the Air Force fleet. C-17 Globemaster III -- no problem. C-5 Galaxy -- no problem. C-130 Hercules -- no problem. But what do they do when a Russian-built

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