U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Personnel officials improve four Airman assignment programs

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here recently improved four Airman assignment programs to further streamline Web-based personnel processes in support of Personnel Services Delivery and personnel transformation initiatives. The four programs include the Career Airman Base of Preference Program,

  • Air Force accessions program celebrates 10 years

    Three of the Air Force's leadership training programs -- ROTC, Officer Training School and Junior ROTC -- were joined together in 1997 to create what is now the Air Force Officer Accessions and Training Schools, or AFOATS. Earlier this month, members of the AFOATS staff celebrated their

  • Latest 'Vector' remembers Berlin Airlift

    The latest Chief of Staff's Vector remembers the Berlin Airlift and discusses how today's mobility Airmen are following the examples of Airmen past as visible signs of U.S. compassion and resolve."Day or night, operating from pavement or dirt, our Airmen deliver the goods, the gas and the

  • Maintainers increase combat capability of B-1

    Airmen at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing proved just how crucial it is to be trained and work efficiently while responding to a "catastrophic" hydraulic system failure during a B-1 Lancer combat mission. The aircrew had to perform an emergency gear extension upon returning to base due to the

  • May 22 airpower: Transports vital to resupply

    Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb unit-38s on a

  • Fallen Canadian Snowbird pilot returns home

    The Canadian Forces Snowbirds pilot who died in an airplane crash during an air show practice at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., returned home to the 15 Wing Moose Jaw by Canadian CC-130 Hercules May 22. Family and members of Capt. Shawn McCaughey were on hand to render full military honors to

  • Airman's Roll Call focuses on 101 Critical Days

    This week's Roll Call focuses on a critical time for all Airmen -- the 101 Critical Days of Summer. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Air Force has an increased number of off-duty injuries and fatalities. It is during this time Air Force leaders want Airmen to be even more aware of safety. Over

  • Finance officer wins DOD-level award

    An Air Force financial management officer here won the Best in Department of Defense award for Financial Management Initiative May 22. Lt. Col. Robert Bickel, the deputy director of the Air Force's new Financial Management Center of Expertise was named the individual contributor category winner by

  • 115 chosen for Officer Training School

    Air Force officials here May 23 selected 115 men and women from across America for an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 476 applications as part of Officer Training School Selection Board

  • Air Force's OTS, ROTC staffs prep for summer training surge

    While many are planning big vacations and some relaxation during the next few months, Officer Training School and ROTC cadre members are "digging in" for a busy summer. The OTS staff will train more than 800 commissioned officer trainees between June and August. The "summer surge" is in addition to