U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • CENTAF releases airpower summary for June 21

    U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for June 21.In Afghanistan June 20, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a B-1B Lancer provided close-air support for coalition forces taking small-arms fire from Taliban extremists near Tarin Kowt. The B1-B expended

  • Technicians cut metal waste

    Airmen in the 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron's metals technology shop are maximizing value while minimizing waste by making what customers need from scratch. On a daily basis, they can produce two-dimensional "parts" for just about any aircraft here."With our computer design software, we can

  • C-5 still going strong after 38 years

    Thirty-eight years after the C-5 Galaxy made its maiden flight on June 30, 1968, it marks another significant milestone. At Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., on Monday, June 19, the upgraded C-5M made its first flight right on schedule. A rollout ceremony for the first of 111 C-5Ms was held at the

  • Central Command's mission more than Iraq, Afghanistan

    U.S. Central Command is responsible for more than fighting the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, and CENTCOM officials emphasize they are not ignoring the challenges in the rest of their area of operations. A senior CENTCOM official, speaking on background June 12, said the major enemy in the

  • Community at large benefits from space innovation

    In the midst of budget cuts and space program cost overruns, the Air Force has found a way to save taxpayers money and, at the same time, increase small satellite launch capability to its maximum potential. It’s called the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter, or ESPA, ring.

  • Hometown crowd roots for U.S.A.

    More than 3,000 soccer fans of all ages rooted for U.S.A. by bringing hometown America to Pulaski Park, just a short drive from the stadium where their team tied Italy, 1-1, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup match June 17.They did it with an 11-hour World Cup Fest at the park on Pulaski Barracks.

  • Air Force announces captain selections

    One hundred and thirty-two first lieutenants have been selected for promotion to captain in the chaplain and judge advocate specialties, as well as the nurse, medical science and biomedical science corps. The calendar year 2006 captain selection process considered 132 officers, making it a 100