Reservists ready to fight wildfires in Pacific Northwest

Air Force Reserve Command's only airborne fire fighting unit is back on the road and ready to fight fires again. Twenty-one members of the 302nd Airlift Wing boarded a C-130 Hercules Aug. 27 and headed for Klamath Falls, Ore. There they will stage Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or

Electronic travel system streamlines business process

The Air Force has completed deployment of a new computerized travel system at all its major installations. The Defense Travel System was installed Aug. 10 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., marking the end of a nearly three-year deployment of the system to bases in both the United States and

NASA invites students to help astronaut count the stars

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency are collaborating on a new education activity that helps students become astronomers. The Star Count Project will investigate the visual quality of the night sky and help assess the extent of atmospheric light pollution.There are many factors that affect how many

CAP proves worth during Katrina relief

When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast a year ago, the nation went into immediate humanitarian mission mode. Along with the efforts of countless organizations came help from a 57,000-strong force often overlooked. While the debris settled and devastation became evident under clear skies, the

B-52s arrive at Andersen

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Aug. 31

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Aug. 31.In Afghanistan Aug. 30, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Musah Qal'eh. The aircraft conducted passes, expending cannon

Whiteman Airmen return from Guam

More than 170 Airmen are home after a four-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A contracted DC-10 aircraft carrying the returning Airmen touched down here Aug. 29 around 6:40 p.m. to an awaiting crowd of more than 250 family members, friends and co-workers. Senior Airman Thomas

Fairchild combines wing functions to streamline operations

Members of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing opened the doors Aug. 29 to a facility responsible for three key functions for Fairchild Air Force Base's expeditionary success.The Expeditionary Airmen's Center of Excellence will synergize the 92nd ARW's Air Expeditionary Force, Air Force Smart Operations for

Enlisted assignment preference added to virtual MPF

Enlisted Airmen will soon be able to change their assignment preferences online through the virtual Military Personnel Flight, as the Air Force continues Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Beginning Sept. 5, enlisted Airmen will become responsible for updating their own assignment

Aircraft evacuated from Charleston AFB

Airmen here are in the process of evacuating all operational C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on station due to impending severe weather. Aircraft will be flown to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Aug. 30. The aircraft are being evacuated to ensure the airlift mission