U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Cadet found not guilty in court-martial

    A general court-martial found Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Ward not guilty Sept. 17 of steroid-related charges. Charges were preferred June 1 against the academy running back for two different violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s Article 112a: Wrongful Use and Possession of a Controlled

  • Air Force teams take two simulation awards

    Two Air Force teams are recipients of Department of Defense Modeling and Simulation Awards.The Air Force winners are:Acquisition -- Simulation and Analysis Facility Joint Unmanned Combat Air System Simulation Team from the advanced computational analysis directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force

  • Military growth anticipated in Guam

    With President Bush dubbing the 21st century "the Pacific century," Guam is expected to become increasingly important to U.S. military operations, officials here told visiting civilian leaders Sept. 17.Both Andersen Air Force Base in the north and Naval Base Guam in the south anticipate big growth

  • Air Force falls to SMSU, Army in soccer classic

    Air Force Academy women’s soccer (3-5-0) was unable to get a win against Southeast Missouri State University (4-2-0) and Army (2-6-0) during the Toys for Tots/Military Academies Classic here Sept. 17 to 19.In the opening game Sept. 17, SEM picked up a 2-1 victory over Air Force, with Emily Newsham

  • Some retirees could get Medicare-surcharge refund

    A collaborative effort among officials at the Department of Defense, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Social Security Administration could prove beneficial to certain Medicare-eligible uniformed services beneficiaries.The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 provides a chance for

  • Minot officer dies after fall

    A lieutenant colonel here died Sept. 18 at about 12:30 p.m. from injuries sustained in a fall earlier in the day.Lt. Col. David Patterson, 5th Maintenance Group deputy commander, fell from an obstacle at the base’s confidence course while participating in a team-building exercise.The colonel arrived

  • Hurlburt Field aircraft, workers return

    More than 30 aircraft safely returned here Sept. 19 after evacuating to Fort Campbell, Ky., on Sept 13 to escape the path of Hurricane Ivan. Meanwhile, recovery team members continued their efforts to bring the base back up to operational status.“We’re working hard to rapidly return the base to

  • ‘Stop-movement’ order rescinded for bases

    Base officials at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., and Keesler AFB, Miss., have reinstated all permanent and temporary travel to their respective bases. Certain people from Eglin AFB, Fla., can begin returning Sept. 18.Airmen should pay close attention to travel warnings associated with Tropical Storm

  • Jeanne sends ‘Hurricane Hunters' home

    Air Force Reserve Command's "Hurricane Hunters" are being hunted again. This time “Jeanne” is chasing them out of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., and forcing them to return to Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.About 120 reservists, 15 WC-130 Hercules weather reconnaissance aircraft and three C-130

  • Academy releases 2004-05 women’s basketball schedule

    Back-to-back tournaments to open the season and five additional nonconference home contests amid an always challenging conference slate highlight the 2004-05 Air Force Academy women’s basketball schedule.The Falcons get the season off to a start with the Air Force Classic here Nov. 19 and 20. Coach