Green Lightning tests Pacific bomber force

B-2 Stealth bombers, KC-10 Extenders and support personnel are participating in a new exercise here.Exercise Green Lightning is designed to improve the U.S. capabilities and operational familiarity in the region for the Pacific bomber presence and enhance relations with the Australians. "The United

Cooperative Cope Thunder underway

Air Force officials accepting physical therapy applications

Air Force officials are taking applications for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program which begins Dec. 18, 2007 at the Health Science Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Only active-duty Airmen who possess a baccalaureate degree or those who are in the final semester prior to receiving a degree

KC-135: 50 years old and still refueling

Airmen with the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Maintenance Squadron are servicing a fleet of aging KC-135 Stratotankers here. "I'll read you the number, are you ready?" Tech. Sgt. Phillip Ferriman asked Senior Airman Thom Pialda, both electrical engineers with the 154th MXS. "L-24-6, no, wait.

Public affairs, multimedia functions merge under Strategic Communication

Twenty-four hour news cycles and the demand for real-time data and images dictate an adjustment in how the Air Force is organized in order to better leverage its capabilities and provide timely and focused information to the public, the Air Force chief of staff said recently in a memorandum. "To

CENTAF releases airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for July 28.In Afghanistan July 27, an Air Force Predator unmanned aerial vehicle conducted a strike against Taliban extremists gathering in a building in the vicinity of Kandahar. The UAV expended Hellfire missiles, destroying

Ramstein medics provide humanitarian care

Securing the health of the thousands of U.S. citizens leaving Lebanon has been placed in the hands of a small group of medical personnel from the 435th Medical Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. "Our people love helping," said Capt. Chris Kurinec, who is serving as the operations officer here. "We

Falcons cut Mildenhall bird strikes

Keith Mutton and Alan Marenghi roam the flightline at this base in their small blue vans doing a job that is truly for the birds. The father and stepson duo command a squadron of falcons, hawks and owls that help keep away birds that pose a bird-strike threat to aircraft here. But, it is not an easy

AIA safety office reminds drivers to stay alert on roads

Many people take for granted the danger that comes with driving long distance. Without giving it another thought, the average person would jump in their car after an eight-hour work day and drive the four or five hours to visit a friend for the weekend even though the consequences could be deadly.

CENTAF releases airpower summary

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for July 27. In Afghanistan July 26, an Air Force B-1 Lancer provided close-air support for coalition troops taking small arms fire from Taliban extremists in the vicinity of Musah Qal'eh. The B-1 expended a joint direct attack