U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Logistics officers given challenge at conference

    The commander of the Air Force Materiel Command took the stage at the Logistics Officer Association National Conference Oct. 10 to tell 1,350 logistics officers to get lean and expect to be in a long war.Gen. Bruce Carlson gave the officers an overview of the enemy and how it exploits Islam and uses

  • Alaska-Fairbanks blanks Air Force 3-0

    Alaska goalie Chad Johnson stopped all 19 shots he faced as the Nanooks beat Air Force 3-0 in non-conference college hockey action Oct. 13 at the Carlson Center here. The Air Force fell to 1-2 on the season while Alaska improved to 1-0. The teams skated to a scoreless first period, but the Nanooks

  • Falcons fall to Aztecs in volleyball

    The Air Force volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to San Diego State in Mountain West Conference action here Oct. 13. The Falcons fell in consecutive 30-15, 30-25, 30-22 sets to the visiting Aztecs. Sophomore Jasamine Pettie's 12 kills set a new career-best, topping her previous high (10) last

  • Irrigation sensors benefit Afghanistan farmers

    Afghan agriculture took a huge step forward as new irrigation sensors were introduced to agricultural officials in Kapisa Oct. 12 at the provincial governor's compound in Mahmud Raqi. The introduction of the sensors is part of a 20-week agriculture course taught by Dr. Michael Gangwer, a Department

  • Fireworks light the night sky at memorial dedication event

    The evening skies over the national capital region were lit Oct. 13 by a fireworks display at the Air Force Memorial, which will be dedicated to the nation in a ceremony today at Arlington, Va. After the formal lighting of the spires for the first time, guests were treated to the colorful display

  • Air Force Memorial: Airman keeps dedication VIPs safe

    In an average day, an Airman will do his or her part to make sure the mission is accomplished. For Staff Sgt. Joseph O'Donnell, the average day could mean saving the president's life. As a member of the Protective Services unit of the 316th Security Forces Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.,

  • Patriot battalion arrives at Kadena

    The arrival of Soldiers, equipment and vehicles here over the last two weeks pave the way for the first deployment of a Patriot Advanced Capability 3, or PAC-3, battalion to the island. The 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, commanded by Army Lt. Col. Matthew Michaelson, moved here from Fort

  • Air Force Memorial: Sergeant brings spirit of volunteerism to dedication

    Volunteering is a large part of Tech. Sgt. Donald Jones' job. "It just comes with the territory," he said. He works as the executive assistant to the Air Force District of Washington, D.C.'s command chief, and he's learned that what he doesn't volunteer for himself, he will eventually find himself

  • Airmen compete in national firefighter competition

    The competition is a few minutes of physical torture and even the most conditioned warrior is brought to his knees when it ends. Staff Sergeants Cory McGee and Emanuel Villegas, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., are among the 500 competitors at the 2006 U.S. National Firefighter Combat Challenge

  • Army posts special message to Airmen

    In commemoration of the U.S. Air Force's 60th anniversary, a celebration that is being kicked off at the Air Force Memorial dedication, the U.S. Army has created and posted a special web message to all Airmen.  The message can be viewed by clicking on http://www.army.mil - visitors to the site will