U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Air Force IT Conference highlights education

    The professional education of thousands of Airmen and Air Force civilians is on the fast track to change, according to officials at the Air Force Information Technology Conference Aug. 26. "Air Education and Training Command's vision is to deliver unrivaled air, space and cyberspace education and

  • Chertoff: Air Force, Guard vital to hurricane relief efforts

    As Hurricane Gustav made landfall on the Gulf Coast, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security praised the men and women of the Air Force and the National Guard for their efforts during preparations for the storm. Secretary Michael Chertoff said the services were especially useful to help

  • Presidential Thank You

    President George W. Bush personally thanks Airman of the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing and the 59th Medical Wing for their volunteer efforts in processing over 700 evacuees displaced due to Hurricane Gustav Sept.1 at Port San Antonio, Texas.

  • Tornado wreaks havoc in Eglin AFB housing

    As Hurricane Gustav made its trek across the Gulf of Mexico, residents on base here had a rude awakening Sep. 1. Air traffic controllers saw the first of three funnel clouds emerge from the storm's feeder bands that raked Northwest Florida at approximately 9:45 a.m.  Rain and winds gusting to more

  • Hurricane Hunters track Gustav

    While Hurricane Gustav buffets their home, the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., continue to fly missions from their forward operating location at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. As Gustav moves inland, Citizen Airmen of the 53rd Weather

  • Keesler officials assessing Gustav damages

    Officials here are preparing preliminary damage assessments from the effects of Hurricane Gustav. Peak sustained winds received from Gustav topped out at 42 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 61 miles per hour.  Keesler leaders remain cautious about the residual threat of tornadoes as the storm

  • EPLOs move into place to support Gustav

    As Hurricane Gustav approached the Gulf Coast, Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers from all over the nation were brought in to help. EPLOs from as far away as Alaska moved into place in Louisiana, Texas and Alabama to coordinate military assets to support civil authorities. Lt. Col. Kelly

  • Reserve teams answer calls for help

    More than 300 Gulf Coast patients were able to breathe a sigh of relief Sep. 1 thanks to Air Force Reserve aeromedical crews as Hurricane Gustav slammed into Terrebonne Bay, La., just west of New Orleans, at about 10:30 EST. Because more than 50 air evacuation flights had carried them to safety, the

  • EPLOs ready for emergency response role

    Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers nationwide stand ready to respond to national emergencies and events when requested. Air Force Reserve EPLOs are stationed in every state to coordinate military assets to support civil authorities in the event of a natural or man-made disaster or a national

  • AFNORTH Airmen assisting with Gustav medevac

    Air Forces Northern Airmen here coordinated with numerous civilian and government agencies in Texas and Louisiana to assist with the evacuation of critical-care patients prior to Hurricane Gustav's landfall. AFNORTH Airmen provide U.S. Northern Command with visibility on all Air Force assets