U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Luke Airmen to test new stain resistant footwear

    Stain resistant, low maintenance boot prototypes will soon be tested by Airmen at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. "This boot is expected to be a solution for low-maintenance footwear that upholds a professional military image no matter the environment," said 1st Lt. Ashley Hawkes, the airman battle

  • Airmen assist Iraqis with gunner training

    A trio of Airmen here are teaching Iraqi air force aerial gunners to defend their crew and cargo against threats. The three Airmen are part of the 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, whose mission is to "train, advise and assist" the Iraqis at the helicopter squadrons. The Iraqi gunners train

  • E-tools give Robins personnel access to digital data

    For decades, whenever an aircraft mechanic at Robins Air Force Base needed a technical drawing, technical order or any other document related to a repair, the mechanic had to traipse over to a warehouse, locate the drawing and return to the aircraft. That process would typically be completed many

  • AFSO 21 senior leader course aims to improve future processes

    An Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century senior leader course took place here Aug. 3 and 4 to help leaders from across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base continue improving processes in the future. The two-day course aimed at colonels, GS-15s and chief master sergeants was kicked off by Maj.

  • Pararescuemen train at Joint Base Balad

    "Is she alive?""Copy. Still alive."The pararescuemen loaded their patient onto a litter and carried her off to the safety of an awaiting vehicle. But the mission wasn't over. This mission never really ends. Pararescuemen played out this scene during a crisis-action scenario Aug. 2 at Joint Balad

  • Infrared camera saves base money, time

    The camera looks about like any standard home-video camera, but the price tag for it is about that of an expensive luxury sedan. And it has more than paid for itself, said Wayne Merritt, a predictive maintenance technician with the 78th Civil Engineer Squadron here. The camera, which costs about

  • General stresses safety to Airmen

    As iron sharpens iron, we will all make one another more focused when it comes to safety, said the Air National Guard's senior officer here Aug. 4 during a safety summit. Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, kicked off the summit that included guest speakers from the

  • Iraqi official tours Joint Base Balad medical facilities

    The Iraqi deputy governor of the Salah Ad Din Province visited the Air Force Theater Hospital and Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps Clinic here Aug. 5 to develop ideas for improving health care within his district. Ahmed al-Krayem toured units within the facility and talked to several members of the

  • Air Force family's 'Extreme' home revealed

    Amid a hearty "welcome home" shout-out from Airmen and volunteers, an employee from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, fought back tears as he and his family saw their new, custom-built home for the first time Aug. 6 here. James Terpenning, a civilian computer specialist, received the house

  • Biometric database offers security stamp of approval

    Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron here ensure the security of base personnel and resources by using a Department of Defense advanced security system designed to track the movement third country nationals who work on base. Defense Biometrics Identification System is an