Advanced CT scanner saves lives in Iraq

In addition to having a standard X-ray machine, the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group Radiology Flight  has one of the most advanced CT scanners in Iraq, saving seconds that contribute to saving lives.Diagnosis is critical at the Air Force Theater Hospital here. For trauma victims the initial

Dec. 11 airpower summary: C-17s are force multiplier

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles engaged enemy firing

Forecasters save millions in resources via storm updates

Heavy rains this year rescued three states suffering from 54 years of drought, while prompting military resources in the region to guard against flooding in the process. Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, mired in a decades-long drought, saw major storms throughout much of the year provide much needed

Fairchild Airmen rescue stranded hiker

A four-member crew from the 36th Rescue Flight here rescued a stranded, injured hiker Dec. 4 after an avalanche that killed two others hit in the Snoqualmie Pass area in Washington. The crew took off Dec. 4 and arrived at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., where they were tasked by the Washington State

FM chiefs attain bottom line at conference

Financial management and comptroller chief master sergeants from across the globe gathered at Gunter Annex's Senior NCO Academy Dec. 3 to 7 to discuss the state of the Air Force financial management transformation.While attending the Financial Management Chief's Conference, 38 chiefs focused on the

Basketball: Air Force dominates Cal State Stanislaus, 75-49

Led by the senior co-team captain duo of Pamela Findlay and Alecia Steele who combined to score 32 points, the U.S. Air Force Academy women's basketball team coasted to a 75-49 win over Cal State Stanislaus Dec. 11 in Clune Arena here.Findlay led all scorers with 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting

Assistant secretary: FM is enabler for programs

In providing security for warfighters and protecting national interests, the Air Force is often the first on scene and the last to leave and that requires enormous funding, said one of the Air Force's top financial officials Dec. 3 here. John G. Vonglis the principal deputy assistant secretary of

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Air Force leaders: Make a difference this holiday season

The following is a holiday message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley. "Thank you for the difference you make every day, defending the United States of America and promoting our interests and ideals around the world. As the holiday

Airmen light up Afghanistan camp with holiday cheer

Airmen here found a dazzling way to capture a little bit of the holiday season Dec. 8 amidst the snow-capped peaks of Afghanistan and thousands of miles from home. A switch was pulled illuminating a 30-foot wreath and 1,200 feet of holiday lights draped across the control tower in Camp Cunningham