U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • New program for DOD moves rolls out

    Officials from U.S. Transportation Command here and the Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command announced that Phase II of the Defense Personal Property System will begin live operations Nov. 19. DPS is the automated, end-to-end management system for movement of household goods

  • Air Force chief of staff visits Arnold

    The chief of staff of the Air Force made his first visit to middle Tennessee and to Arnold Engineering Development Center here Nov. 17 to see and learn about developmental testing of current and future weapons systems. Gen. Norton Schwartz's inaugural tour of AEDC started off with a bang, literally,

  • Remains of B-52 aircrew laid to rest at Arlington

    The remains of six B-52 Stratofortress aircrew members killed when their aircraft crashed off the northwest coast of Guam July 21 were laid to rest in a ceremony held Nov. 14 at Arlington National Cemetery. Dozens of family members, friends and Airmen gathered at the graveside to bury Col. George T.

  • E-9 board president emphasizes record verification

    The president of the 2008 chief master sergeant evaluation board convened Oct. 20 at the Air Force Personnel Center here emphasized the importance of record verification by each eligible individual prior to the evaluation board convening. Brig. Gen. Frederick H. "Rick" Martin, the U.S. Africa

  • Nov. 18 airpower summary: F-15Es support coalition forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force MQ-9A Reaper used Hellfire missiles against

  • Barksdale officials complete Nuclear Surety Inspection

    Officials of the 2nd Bomb Wing here completed the first no-notice Nuclear Surety Inspection in mid-November, the first inspection without prior warning conducted in more than 15 years according to Air Combat Command officials. More than 45 experienced inspectors extensively evaluated the wing from

  • Air Force Band performs at Disneyland

    Visitors to the world-famous Disneyland Resort are excited to see characters like Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck, but on Nov. 17 these same people were also able to see and hear a concert by the Air Force Band of the Golden West. Based out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., the band performed a

  • Airman's Roll Call: Air Force families

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on families and the part they play in the Air Force mission. November is National Military Family Month, a time set aside to honor spouses, children, and parents for providing the rock-solid foundation on which the Air Force has stood for more than six decades.

  • DOD officials recognize dedication to veterans

    No one has to tell Dawn Halfaker the value of hiring veterans, especially those disabled in combat. She is one. A U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate and former Army military police officer, Ms. Halfaker was serving in Iraq in 2004 when a rocket-propelled grenade struck her convoy.

  • Elmendorf medics treat TBI victims

    The 3rd Medical Group currently houses a traumatic brain injury center where Elmendorf medical professionals have seen and treated more than 1,500 patients than the average practitioner sees at Elmendorf AFB. TBI - as it is more commonly known - has become known as one of the most significant public