Bombers fly down under

Members of the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here completed 10 sorties flying more than 110 hours while participating in Talisman Saber 2009 July 15 through 24 over Australia. The bilateral command post and field training exercise was designed to increase interoperability between U.S. and

Afghan air corps commander calls Expeditionary Center a 'role model' for training

The commander of the Afghan national army air corps toured the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here and said the predeployment training and education facility "will be a role model" for his country's armed forces. "After 30 years of turmoil and civil war in Afghanistan and trying to change the

General says Air Guard facing recapitalization issues

One of the biggest challenges facing the Air National Guard today is replacing its fleet of aircraft that are approaching the end of their service lives, a senior Air National Guard official said July 29. "A big problem we have in the Air National Guard is figuring out how to recapitalize our aging

Air Force Marathon registration fees to increase Aug. 2

The registration price for the Air Force Marathon, half-marathon and 5K races will increase Aug. 2.Through Aug. 1, registration for the full marathon, which includes wheeled and visually impaired divisions, costs $75, the half-marathon is $60, the 10K is $35 per person and the 5K (also including a

Photo essay: Field training at Jacks Valley

Basic cadets participate in the field training portion July 21 at the Jacks Valley Assault Course near here. Basic cadet training started June 25 and continues through Aug. 1.  The fall semester begins Aug. 6. View the slideshow.

July 27 airpower summary: B-1B provides overwatch

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Near Shurakian, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and coalition aircraft

Post-9/11 GI Bill guidance sent to Airmen

Air Force Personnel Center officials here provided updates to the field recently on the Air Force implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The updates, effective Aug. 1, include guidance on how eligible Airmen can choose to transfer part or all of their educational benefits to family members

Hundreds show for fallen Marine's return home

About a thousand people lined Harmon Drive from the 12th Flying Training Wing headquarters to the main gate here the morning of July 26 to honor fallen Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Lara as a motorcade bringing his body home passed. The 20-year-old from New Braunfels, Texas, was on his second tour

Chief Roy honored at special breakfast

Photo essay: Drone recovery

A crew from Florida Offshore demonstrated the recovery of a BQM-167 Air Force Subscale Aerial Target recently in the waters off of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.  The Florida Offshore crew is contracted through the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron to help recover sub-scale drones after they are shot down