U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Air Force big hit at big show

    Capt. Brett Clutter was not exactly sure what to expect as he traveled here in his B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo. But as the big event got under way, it seemed like it was for him that the thousands of spectators were

  • Elmendorf unit saves thousands

    Airmen at the 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection Laboratory here have found a way to save the Air Force more than $200,000 annually.The lab is responsible for inspecting all aircraft assigned to the 3rd Wing for internal problems that are hard for the naked eye to see."We

  • Cameras enhance forecasting of sun-generated storms

    Every 100-plus minutes, while orbiting approximately 50 miles above the Earth onboard the Coriolis satellite, the Solar Mass Ejection Imager experiment scans the darkness of space-seeking, sun-generated magnetic clouds of particles intent on striking the planet. Since becoming operational in January

  • USAFE football reunion to be held at Andrews

    Servicemembers who played for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe football team will gather together with their teammates at a reunion here Sept. 1 and 2. The reunion will be a celebration for the men who competed against each other on the football field while serving their country, said Tech. Sgt. Scott

  • CENTAF releases airpower summary

    U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for July 16.In Afghanistan July 15, an Air Force B-1B Lancer and Predator unmanned aerial vehicle conducted a precision strike against a Taliban extremist's position near Musah Qal'eh. The B-1B expended guided bomb

  • CENTAF releases airpower summary

    U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for July 15. In Afghanistan July 14, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and French Air Force M-2000s provided close-air support for coalition forces taking small arms fire from Taliban extremists near Tarin Kowt. The A-10s

  • A potential for disaster

    The two green lights staring down 1st Lt. Michael Seltzer were a problem. A third light, which remained dark, indicated trouble: the landing gear at the nose of the lieutenant's F-16 Fighting Falcon was not down and locked into place. Low on fuel after a five-hour mission over Iraq, and flying hot

  • Educators important in military children's lives

    It is important that teachers and other school officials understand factors affecting children of military families, a senior Army general said here July 13. A military lifestyle often is characterized by frequent moves and parents who are deployed for long periods of time, Army Gen. David D.

  • Industry leaders headline Air Force technology conference

    The 2006 Air Force Information Technology Conference, themed "Dominating Cyberspace," takes place Aug. 13 to 17 at Auburn University's Montgomery, Ala., campus. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John D.W. Corley will speak on the conference's opening day. Microsoft chief executive officer Steve

  • Air Force names pararescue award winners

    Air Force officials announced today the combat rescue officer and pararescuemen of the year. The 2005 award winners are: Combat Rescue Officer of the Year: Capt. Jose L. Cabrera, 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Pararescue Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Douglas Isaacks, 342nd