U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Combat exercise showcasing proposed uniform

    As the Air Force continues its wear test of the proposed new utility uniform, its sister services are getting a chance to get an up close and personal look at the uniform during exercise Northern Edge '04."There are a total of 90 Airmen on base participating in the wear test of the new blue, green

  • Air National Guard experiencing transformation process

    The Air National Guard has developed its own way of transforming its forces to meet “The Way Ahead” initiatives of Army Lt. Gen. Steven Blum, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and to remain relevant to the active Air Force.Air National Guard officials call it “Vanguard,” the long-range

  • Flexibility helps 497th CTS Airmen succeed in Singapore

    Col. John Rogers Jr. credits being able to “think outside the box” to the success of his Airmen who successfully perform their daily mission here. Colonel Rogers is commander of the 497th Combat Training Squadron, a 36-person group comprising the basic functional elements of a small-scale fighter

  • Servicemembers honor former commander in chief

    Servicemembers nationwide are working to honor a former commander in chief this week.The death of former President Ronald Reagan on June 5 set into motion a plan that will end up involving countless servicemembers from all the armed forces.As a past commander in chief, President Reagan is being

  • Officials release final update on cadet cheating investigation

    Air Force Academy officials released the final updated information June 7 involving the investigation into cadet cheating by some members of the Class of 2007.Since April 22, when preliminary interviews began, 265 cadets were interviewed.Of that number, seven cadets voluntarily resigned, 12 cadets

  • Jumper shares view on AEF cycle length extension

    The Air Force chief of staff announced the extension of the baseline for deployments from 90 to 120 days and the change of the air and space expeditionary force cycle from 15 months to 20 months. The changes will take place beginning with AEF Cycle 5 in September, said Gen. John P. Jumper in his

  • People remember World War II nurses

    Many Americans commemorated the 60th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, watching and remembering those World War II veterans who stormed the beaches of Normandy. Often forgotten are the flight nurses who served behind the scenes ensuring the men who fought that day lived to talk about it.Flight nurses

  • Bush issues executive order, proclamation on Reagan's death

    President George W. Bush issued an executive order closing federal offices June 11 in observance of President Ronald Reagan's passing.That June 6 order does not apply to organizations that need to stay open because of national security, defense or essential public business. Included in the

  • Now showing: June 7 edition of AFTV News

    The continued increase in an Air Force presence in the Pacific region spotlights the latest edition of Air Force Television News. Tech. Sgt. Rusty Barfield reports on the planned addition of a C-17 Globemaster III unit at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, that will complement a buildup of air and

  • Two jumps set 60 years apart

    Combat controllers, aircrews and paratroopers made the drop of almost 700 paratroopers into the historic drop zone outside of here look easy June 5; but do not use that to measure the accomplishment of 60 years ago."We can do the same thing day or night, but look what we have to work with," said a