U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Maintainers target wiring problems

    Maintainers from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron here have created a process that could potentially change the way the Air Force troubleshoots electronic systems.They combined one-of-a-kind commercial hardware with locally written software programs to locate wiring problems within three

  • World War II ‘evaders’ congregate at memorial

    Their shoulders may be stooped, and their pace a little slow. Hearing aids are a common “fashion statement,” and their hair, what’s left of it, is a tad gray. But one look into their eyes is enough to know the old spirit of adventure is still there.About 80 members of the Air Forces Escape and

  • MacDill teams compete in Tampa's first dragon boat race

    Skinny, colorfully painted dragon boats swiftly paddled through Tampa's downtown Garrison Channel on May 1 during their Asia Fest. The boats, including one from the base here, competed in Tampa's first Dragon Boat Race.The MacDill team, composed of people from various base organizations, finished

  • History Channel features Predator on ‘Mail Call’

    The History Channel show “Mail Call” will feature a segment on the MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on May 9.“Mail Call” is a weekly series that answers viewer’s questions about technology, weapons and equipment used throughout history by the armed forces. A production crew visited nearby

  • Airmen help warriors get home safely

    At an hour when most people are fast asleep, 59th Medical Wing medics from Wilford Hall Medical Center here were wide-awake anticipating the return of 14 servicemembers injured in Iraq.Standing sentinel, a row of 14 ambulances lined the San Antonio International Airport flightline awaiting the

  • Exhibit illustrates French, American cooperation

    The Air Force's vice chief of staff participated in the dedication of an exhibit here May 1 that honored some of the first Americans to fly aerial-combat missions.The exhibit, at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport, commemorates the heroism of American aviators who flew for

  • U.S. participates in multinational air combat exercise

    U.S. Air Force and Navy units are here participating in Maple Flag 37, an international air-combat exercise held May 3 to 14 by the Canadian air force.About 20 aircraft and 600 people from the United States are practicing combined air operations with air forces from Canada, Germany, France, New

  • Maintainers keep refuelers in air

    Temperatures can climb above 100 degrees in the desert daily. On the flightline, it is about 10 to 30 degrees higher. In the avionics compartment of a jet, it is hot enough to “fry an egg,” said aircraft maintainers. Yet they work around the clock to launch KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender

  • Secretary of defense announces environmental awards

    Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced the winners of the 2003 Secretary of Defense Annual Environmental Awards on May 3. Air Force winners are:-- Natural resources conservation, small installations: Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.-- Natural resources conservation, individual: Gregory

  • Academy golfers finish 8th in conference

    The Air Force Academy men's golf team finished in eighth place here at the Mountain West Conference Championships Crosswater Course. The Falcons improved their score each day of the event, carding a three-day total of 320-306-303. The tournament was the team's final event of the season.Air Force