U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • American, Afghan women join together for tea, discussion

    Several influential Afghan women from Laghman Province joined female Airman and Soldiers for tea, pastries and conversation Sept. 5 during a meeting here. It was an opportunity for Americans to educate the women on the various humanitarian and security programs in place for them and their

  • Eagle Cash card: Money spreads its wings

    Deployed servicemembers in Southwest Asia can now access their funds 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a new, automated money management program called Eagle Cash. Co-sponsored by the Army and the Department of the Treasury, Eagle Cash is a financial management tool to support military members

  • Kunsan pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron here was recently awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross for his extraordinary achievement while flying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. David Anderson, a 35th FS flight commander, received the medal from Col. C.Q. Brown,

  • Airman's Roll Call highlights Constitution, Citizenship Day

    This week's Airman's Roll Call reminds Airmen of the importance of the Constitution and the cost of citizenship in America. September is a month laced with reminders of the importance of defending democracy from the events of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to remembering 60 years of the Air

  • Kansas Jayhawks fly final sortie

    After 66 years of supporting a flying mission, the Kansas Air National Guard Flying Jayhawks celebrated their final squadron sortie here this weekend. In a ceremony attended by past and present unit members, Brig. Gen. Edward Flora, commander of the Kansas Air Guard and former 184th Wing commander,

  • Afghans train Afghans with American mentorship

    Afghan instructors are training Afghan national police officers in a series of security forces classes here, while two American Airmen provide watchful mentorship. The Afghan national police sustainment training is a giant step forward for the future of the Afghan National Army and the Afghan

  • 'Famous' former Airman recalls his service

    An actor, writer, and the original entrepreneur behind the Famous Amos cookie brand visited pre-schoolers at Hickam Air Force Base's Child Development Center Sept. 10 as part of Air Force Week Honolulu. Wally Amos, a staunch literacy advocate, volunteered his time to read books to the children. One