U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Pegasus launches from Vandenberg

    An Orbital Sciences Corporation Pegasus XL rocket was launched today at 6:03 a.m. The rocket took off from an L-1011 aircraft and carried NASA’s Space Technology 5 spacecraft into orbit. Spacelift commander for the mission was Col. Frank Wolf, 30th Space Wing vice commander. The spacelift commander

  • Cadets build houses for spring break

    In a collective effort known as Alternative Spring Break, 135 Air Force Academy cadets will spend their vacations at three different locations building houses, cleaning up and rebuilding in areas heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Cadets will join thousands of other college students across the

  • NCO gets jail for promotion test cheating

    An 18-year master sergeant was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, demotion to airman basic and two months confinement by a military judge during a special court-martial here March 20 after pleading guilty to cheating on a promotion test in 2004.Master Sgt. Ulysses S. Dotson of the 733rd Air

  • CENTAF releases daily airpower summary

    U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.Coalition aircraft flew 56 close-air-support missions March 21 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt

  • 'Federal 100' winners named for 2006

    Federal Computer Week magazine has named its 2006 Federal 100 list. The awards recognize government, industry and academia executives who have played pivotal roles in the federal information technology community. Five of the 100 have an Air Force connection. Those award winners are: -- Capt. Jeffrey