U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • ‘Integration’ theme of JEFX 04 Spiral 3

    With the successful conclusion of Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment Spiral 3 recently, the stage is now set for the largest battle management command and control experiment ever.JEFX ‘04, the Air Force’s premier experimental venue for groundbreaking command and control technology and processes,

  • A-10 pods help track bad guys, protect friendly forces

    When lightning strikes, it affects the surrounding area. The same could be said of an A-10 Thunderbolt II strike, especially when complemented by the advanced capabilities provided by the Litening precision targeting pod system.The navigation pod provides A-10 pilots with more than improved attack

  • Commanders must lead efforts to combat sexual assaults

    The Air Force director of manpower and reserve affairs testified June 3 before Congress during a hearing on sexual-assault prevention and response within the armed forces.Michael Dominguez told members of the House Armed Service Committee total force subcommittee about efforts the service had made

  • Ergonomic chair, desk system helps civilian stand to work

    A specially designed hydraulic chair and desk elevation system is putting Melanie McDonald in the right position for job success.Mrs. McDonald, a speech writer for the commander’s action group here, suffers from degenerative disk disease. She recently began using the Plasma 2 System on a 30-day

  • ANG crew rescues climber from Nabesna Glacier

    When you are a pararescuemen with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron, a day at the office does not take on its usual meaning, and June 2 was no exception.The Rescue Coordination Center here was notified early that morning that a young woman with the National Outdoor Leadership

  • PCS orders process streamlined for civilian employees

    Permanent change-of-station orders for Air Force civilians moving under the career program are now being prepared by Air Force Personnel Center officials here in an effort to simplify and streamline the process for getting orders to the employees.The majority of moves funded by the central PCS

  • Air Force men place second in basketball championship

    The Air Force men's basketball team finished second in the 2004 Armed Forces Men's Basketball Championship, held May 22 to 31 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.The team opened the tournament with an 81-77 victory over the Navy team. Edward Simpson, from Randolph AFB, Texas, led the team with 14

  • Maintainers reap Commando Sling training benefits

    Commando Sling 04-3 has been an “awesome training environment” for the Airmen of the 36th Maintenance Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, said Master Sgt. John Haulman, production superintendent.The 56-person team is here to support F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 36th Fighter Squadron at

  • Keesler civilian makes music at home

    For most people, making music means strumming a guitar, playing a keyboard, drumming a beat or singing a song.When Fred McMichael makes music, he often makes the instrument himself. After creating more than 50 violins and 20 guitars in the past 30 years, he tackled his biggest challenge yet: a

  • Air Force announces business awards

    Winners of the 2003 Secretary of the Air Force Small and Disadvantaged Business Awards were recognized by Peter B. Teets, undersecretary of the Air Force, in a ceremony June 1.“As President (George W.) Bush said recently, small businesses and the entrepreneur spirit are ‘really what America has