Technical review improves Minuteman III nozzle builds

A team of scientists and engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, in collaboration with Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah, and industry, have resolved a challenging technical issue confronting the nation's land-based Minuteman III

Small group takes small packages, makes huge impact

When servicemen find themselves in harm's way they reach for a small item with a huge impact -- the individual first aid kit. A process here ensures they can depend on what's inside. Two Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and three from the 379th Expeditionary Medical

Airmen employ laser joint direct attack munition in Iraq

Airmen employed a guided bomb unit-54 laser joint directed attack munition Aug. 12 against a moving enemy vehicle in the Diyala province to support a combined Iraqi army and U.S. Marine operation. The GBU-54 is the Air Force's newest 500-pound precision weapon, equipped with a special targeting

How to save a life

U.S. military delivers 2 million pounds of aid to Georgia

After two weeks of high-tempo humanitarian relief operations, the U.S. military reached another milestone by delivering more than 2 million pounds of aid to Georgia in the wake of conflicts there earlier this month. The U.S. military's role in the overall humanitarian assistance effort, dubbed

36th OSS weathermen look beyond the clouds

When ominous clouds form overhead, it's a safe bet that the forecasters of the 36th Operations Support Squadron's weather flight here have the inside scoop on sky-high happenings. A group of 10 Andersen Airmen are responsible for taking hourly weather observations which are used to inform the local

Airman's Roll Call: Risk management

This week's Airman's Roll Call reminds Airmen to be safe while celebrating the last long holiday weekend of the 101 critical days of summer.This year, the Air Force has lost nearly an Airman a week to on- and off-duty fatal mishaps during this summer's 101 critical days. The majority of these

State Department learns customer service from AFPC

Seven members of the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Human Resources visited the Air Force Personnel Center to learn the many technological initiatives the center members have undertaken to deliver personnel services to its customers Aug. 25 and 26 here. "We want to continue to enhance our human

'Today's Air Force' features joint operations

This edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights Afghan and joint operations. Included is a segment on the C-130 Hercules which has played an essential role in global operations.  Also, observe how Airmen are teaching Soldiers about airfield management. This process will provide the necessary

Southern Command transformation promotes new approach to regional challenges

Along with U.S. Africa Command going fully operational Oct. 1, the Defense Department will reach another milestone as U.S. Southern Command officials complete a major reorganization that also promotes joint, interagency and even private- and public-sector cooperation. The concept supports universal