U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Air Force Week kicks off in Los Angeles

    Air Force Week Los Angeles began here Nov. 14 with an opening ceremony at the Hollywood and Highland Center. The week officially started when the event's guest speaker, actor Ricky Schroeder declared, "Welcome to Air Force Week Los Angeles!" Air Force Week Los Angeles is designed to expose the local

  • Airmen clear away the 'debris of war,' improve airport safety

    Today, airlift operations are an integral part of Iraq's military and economic future, and the men and women of the 447th Air Expeditionary Group, working along-side the Iraqi military and civilian contractors, are developing Baghdad International Airport into a modern aerial hub that will be a

  • Space Shuttle Endeavour carries camera to help farmers

    Among the 32,000 pounds of cargo in NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour, which is set to launch Nov. 14, there is a camera that will help U.S. farmers and provide unique educational opportunities for students. Students and faculty at the University of North Dakota-Grand Forks built the Agricultural

  • Council addresses Airmen issues

    Officials of the Force Management and Development Council recently met under its revitalized structure and is now better organized to address issues facing all Airmen -- enlisted, officer and civilian. The 27 senior leaders who make up the council have met biannually since 2004, and in the most

  • First female four-star general promoted

    Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody became the first female four-star general in U.S. military history in a Pentagon ceremony Nov. 14 and later assumed command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command here from outgoing commander, Gen. Benjamin S. Griffin. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. presided over the

  • Air Force Week showcases people, missions

    Aerial flyovers, military band concerts and Air Force-themed film festivals are planned for Air Force Week 2008 in Southern California from Nov. 14 through 21.The week-long extravaganza will showcase the Air Force, its people and the mission  throughout the region. All events, except for sports

  • Tops In Blue talent search underway

    Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premiere entertainment showcase, is accepting applications until Dec. 2 for its 2009 talent search. The 2009 talent call encourages vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, and nonmusical talent such as comedians, dramatists, and magicians to submit an application and

  • General shares game plan for success

    Sharing the words of automotive tycoon Henry Ford, "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right," Brig. Gen. Alfred J. Stewart challenged the Air Force Junior ROTC students of his high school alma mater Nov. 7 to push themselves to achieve more than they currently think possible.

  • The "Hog" drops in on history

    The A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the Warthog and known for its close-air support superiority and the ability to carry large and varied ordnance, is now on its way to delivering a new capability to the warfighter. A pilot from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., with

  • Media, celebrities receive bird's eye view of AF mission

    Southern California media and Hollywood personalities were treated to a flight on a C-17 Globemaster III and received a bird's eye view of the Air Force mission Nov. 12. The event was part of the build-up to Air Force Week-Los Angeles which begins Nov. 14.Air Force Week serves as the premier