U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Report focuses on Air Force Academy instructors

    Service and Department of Defense officials have agreed with most of the findings in a congressionally mandated study of faculty at the Air Force Academy.The Study and Report Related to Permanent Professors at the United States Military Academy was directed by the 2004 National Defense Authorization

  • Florida bases prepare for Hurricane Frances

    As forecasters predict Hurricane Frances will reach land near Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., on Sept. 4, bases have begun preparing for the storm Sept. 1.At Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., the 482nd Fighter Wing commander ordered 16 F-16 Fighting Falcons to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort

  • Cadet found not guilty in court-martial

    A general court-martial for a cadet here ended Sept. 1 with a not guilty verdict on the charges of wrongful use and possession of a controlled substance.Cadet 2nd Class Overton Spence Jr. was charged June 28 with three violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice's Article 112a: Wrongful Use,

  • For two Airmen, being good Soldiers kept them alive

    More and more Airmen are finding themselves training for convoy duty, deploying to Iraq and making mad dashes from Point A to Point B while under the watchful eye of the enemy. It is dangerous duty. During a convoy, Staff Sgt. Amelia Grahn, a transportation dispatcher from Royal Air Force

  • Carbon brake tests increase tanker's capabilities

    Initial KC-135 Stratotanker carbon brake testing here discovered an increased operational capability over currently used steel brakes.Test team experts, using a KC-135R from the Alaska Air National Guard, found carbon brakes stopped the aircraft in a shorter distance, allowing the tanker to take off

  • Academy welcomes space leader

    The Air Force executive agent for space brought messages of the past, present and future during a visit to the nearby U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 27.“Space assets are more important to national security than anytime in the past,” said Undersecretary of the Air Force Peter B. Teets during a

  • September issue of Airman available

    Read about Airmen living and working at the Air Force’s headquarters in Iraq, learn how one Airman inspires young burn survivors and discover the coldest classroom on earth. These features and more highlight the September issue of Airman magazine, now available in print and online at

  • Medical warriors deploy to Iraq

    About 100 Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Medical Center here left Aug. 30 to staff a field hospital in Iraq.They are the largest contingent of about 160 people from the medical center deploying to Iraq."We’re proud to be sending highly trained and qualified (medics)," said Maj.

  • Mechanic pulls in cash with IDEA

    A pneudraulics systems mechanic here earned $6,200 from the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program for developing a tool that keeps parts from being damaged during maintenance.Brett Harris earned his award for developing a tool to help with taking F-15 Eagle pitch trim controllers

  • Jumper speaks on decreased Air Force manning

    A decrease in recruiting rather than forced reductions is the right way to reduce manning, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper on Aug. 30.Throughout this process, ensuring America’s Airmen know they are appreciated is a No. 1 priority, he said during a visit here.“Retention and