U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Kirkuk firefighters train Iraqis

    A siren pierces the early evening night calling attention to the bright yellow firetruck speeding toward a pillar of smoke in the distance.People here are accustomed to the sounds and sights of the emergency response crews as they hurry to save lives and property, but this crew is different.Instead

  • Lajes more than speck in television history

    Fifty years ago, the tiny island of Terceira -- more specifically Lajes Field -- made television history. It was an event that brought the people of Portugal and the United States closer, helped define an Air Force specialty and would become one of the first quality-of-life necessities for Airmen

  • General Jumper visits Pacific Coast Air Museum

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper visited here Oct. 16 for a dedication ceremony at the Pacific Coast Air Museum.At the event, a restored F-106A Delta Dart was dedicated in honor and remembrance of General Jumper’s father, Maj. Gen. Jimmy Jumper, and the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron,

  • Airmen complete Ironman Triathlon

    Four Airmen traveled to Hawaii to join 1,724 other athletes competing in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. All four completed the endurance race that began and ended at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, by swimming 2.4 miles, bicycling 112 miles and running 26.2 miles.Maj. Geoff Cleveland from Luke Air

  • Edwards spouse wins big on 'Price is Right'

    “Haily Decker, come on down!”This familiar “Price is Right” roll call set off a surge of events that landed Mrs. Decker in contestants’ row of the popular television game show and ultimately led to a $16,000 payday during an information, tickets and travel outing.“I just couldn’t believe it,” Mrs.

  • Air Force holds off Cal Baptist, 10-9, in water polo

    Despite a late rally by No. 18 California Baptist University, the 17th-ranked Air Force Academy water polo team was able to hang on for a 10-9 victory as Eric Swenson scored the winning goal in the final game of the Rocky Mountain Showdown here Oct. 17.Early on, it looked as if the Falcons (4-14)

  • Officials activate National Security Space Institute

    Air Force Space Command officials stood up a space education and training organization here recently that they said will provide the foundation to creating a new generation of space professionals. The National Security Space Institute will be the Department of Defense's single focal point for space

  • Air Force blanks American International 4-0

    Cadet Peter Foster posted his second career shutout, and the Air Force Academy peppered American International College with 52 shots as the Falcons beat the Yellow Jackets, 4-0, in the consolation hockey game of the ninth annual Quinnipiac Cup here Oct. 16.Air Force improved to 1-0-1 overall this

  • Lady Falcons tie BYU in soccer

    Goalkeeper Jennifer Drew recorded 15 saves as Air Force Academy women’s soccer tied Brigham Young University, 1-1, in a thrilling double-overtime Mountain West Conference match here Oct. 16.In an emotional match, the Falcons willed their way to the tie, despite being out-shot 22-5. BYU’s Jaime

  • Airman’s American journey spans 13 years, two countries

    “My parents told us we were going to Disneyland, but they told me not to bring any clothes or toys because they would buy us new ones.”That was how Senior Airman Jesus Espinoza Ogarcia, now assigned to the 14th Medical Operations Squadron, was persuaded to leave his home in Puebla, Mexico, when he