U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Systems group adds technology to Katrina relief support

    While tons of relief supplies are flowing into the Gulf Coast daily, the Operations and Sustainment Systems Group here is shoring up the vital flow of communications to the hurricane-stricken region.Hours after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the group's team of communications, logistics,

  • ‘Skills development’ becomes ‘arts and crafts’

    Air Force Services Agency officials gazed into the past to predict the future recently when they changed the name of skills development to the name it held until the early 1990s -- arts and crafts.“Generations of Air Force families took advantage of arts and crafts programs on Air Force bases

  • U.S., Indian air forces continue building relationship

    U.S. and Indian air forces took the latest step in their growing relationship recently when six Indian Airmen were here for a weeklong visit, while two U.S. Airmen visited their counterparts in India.Two Indian pilots, two air traffic controllers and two safety officers spent time learning about

  • Eglin wing picks ups missions from Louisiana ANG

    As many of the bases Air Force-wide support Joint Task Force-Katrina, the 33rd Fighter Wing here is doing its part by scrambling to help the Louisiana Air National Guard.Just 36 hours after the wing’s 60th Fighter Squadron returned from a Hurricane Katrina evacuation Aug. 31, the squadron has been

  • Eglin provides shelter for Hurricane Ophelia evacuees

    Nineteen aircraft from Langley Air Force Base, Va., found shelter from the storm on the runway here Sept. 13.The 1st Fighter Wing jets, along with a crew of 90 support Airmen, arrived here midafternoon, evacuated from Virginia because of the expected arrival of Hurricane Ophelia. Providing shelter

  • Airmen pull duty with Marines

    Two Airmen with the 8th Information Warfare Flight deployed from here to become the first enlisted Airmen assigned to the Marine Multinational Force-West’s command operations center in Iraq.Tech. Sgts. Jason Graves and Carl Weaver are providing targeting and intelligence support to the Marine

  • OSI ‘protecting the force’ at New Orleans airport

    When Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agents arrived at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sept. 6, their mission was to help protect 4th Air Expeditionary Group Airmen deployed here.“We’re conducting local criminal threat assessments to determine if there are any

  • Pharmacy co-pay waiver for military hurricane victims

    Department of Defense officials have extended the waiver of pharmacy co-pays through Sept. 30 for Tricare beneficiaries affected by Hurricane Katrina unable to pay it. In addition, Tricare officials have been working closely with retail pharmacies and their pharmacy contractor to ensure that

  • Edwards Airmen help 'Monk' solve mystery

    When most people watch an episode of the USA Network TV show "Monk," they see an obsessive-compulsive detective, but may never realize the hundreds of people it takes to bring this character to life.In the same way, many people see an F-16 Fighting Falcon fly over Dodger stadium during pre-game

  • Senior leaders address key issues at conference

    Air Force senior leaders answered questions on topics ranging from the buildup of military power in China to the status of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during an open panel discussion here Sept. 13.Six Air Force major command commanders joined Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force chief of staff, to