U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Maintainers keep C-130s flying in Djibouti

    Maintainers deployed to the 71st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti work long hours in the hot sun to make sure that HC-130P's are ready to go in a moment's notice for the search and rescue mission in the Horn of Africa. "We provide the maintenance to keep the C-130's in the

  • Kadena members may be in 'Jeopardy'

    The host of the "Jeopardy" television game show visited Kadena Air Base March 31 to meet the military members here and search for future contestants as part of a USO-sponsored tour of military bases in the Pacific region. "There are military members stationed all around the world and some of them

  • April 4 airpower: Fighters watch over coalition troops

    U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for April 4. In Afghanistan April 3, an Air Force B-1B Lancer provided a show of force for a coalition convoy stuck in the mud near Sangin. The B-1B also provided shows of force for coalition forces in contact with

  • CSAF's Scope vectors on fifth-generation fighters

    The CSAF's Scope focuses on current topics the Air Force chief of staff feels are of special importance to today's Airmen, and the latest topic to come into view on the scope is fifth-generation fighters. Among Gen. T. Michael Moseley's top issues is the importance of maintaining air superiority

  • Rules change for free, reduced-price school lunches overseas

    Defense Department Education Activity officials are encouraging families of children attending DODEA overseas schools to reapply for free and reduced price school lunches. Earlier this year, those officials requested an increase in the reimbursement rate the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides

  • Airman's Roll Call focuses on mission areas

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on the Air Force's mission areas: global vigilance, global reach and global dominance. All Airmen operate in at least one of those important areas every day, whether at home or fighting on the front lines of the war on terrorism. To learn more about these

  • Hockey: Cadet chosen All-American by Inside College Hockey

    A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet was selected as a first-team All-American by Inside College Hockey.com becoming the first Falcon hockey player ever named to an All-American team. Junior Eric Ehn, a center from Dexter, Mich., finished the season second in the nation in scoring with 1.6 points per

  • McChord Airmen embrace AFSO 21

    In an effort to increase the tempo of generating aircraft that are prepped and ready for flight, Airmen in the 62nd Maintenance Group have teamed with Airmen in several other squadrons here to embrace Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century practices and smooth out flightline processes. The