U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Air Force completes transfer of former Grissom AFB

    Air Force officials reached a property transfer milestone when the deed for the final parcel of property at the former Grissom Air Force Base, Ind., was accepted by its local redevelopment authority Sept. 21. The central heating plant parcel was the last portion of the former base transferred to the

  • CENTAF Mobility director visits Airmen at Camp Lemonier

    The U.S. Central Command Air Forces director of Mobility visited Airmen assigned to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti recently as part of his first visit of the Southwest Asia area of operations since assuming his position. "My purpose is to find out what (the) requirements are and how we can help (the

  • Servicemembers make mountain trek to deliver food

    What started as a small group of friends wanting to explore the Comayagua Mountain Valley in Honduras quickly grew to a large group of servicemembers on a hike for a "higher power."A group of approximately 55 military volunteers delivered 450 pounds of donated dry goods, consisting of items such as

  • Sept. 30 airpower summary: A-10 Thunderbolts on target

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle struck buildings in an enemy compound in

  • CJRs available for all reenlisting Airmen

    Air Force officials announced fiscal 2008 will start without any restrictions on first-term Career Job Reservations for enlisted specialties. Most years Airmen compete for a limited number of jobs within their Air Force specialty codes, but this year, Air Force officials expect to meet enlisted

  • Mullen becomes 17th JCS chairman

    Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen took the helm Oct. 1 as the 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, vowing to work to give servicemembers "clear direction, outstanding equipment and focused policies" to accomplish current missions and prepare for future ones. Admiral Mullen paused following his

  • Hypersonic vehicle completes inaugural flight

    A hypersonic vehicle comprising five innovative payloads accomplished a successful, six-minute flight during its initial mission Sept. 20 here. The hypersonic vehicle was designed and developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.

  • 'Today's Air Force' highlights aircraft operations, NATO, fitness

    This week's edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights aircraft operations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, allied defense forces and Air Force fitness. The 30-minute, weekly news show can be seen every day on The Pentagon Channel, American Forces Radio and Television Service stations around the