U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Major proves age, injury no obstacles to fitness

    Maj. Jeanne Frazier could not run, and she was dreading the mandatory physical training and fitness tests.Three months later, the 50-year-old major assigned to the 552nd Operations Support Squadron here was not only running, but she finished the required run in 16 minutes and 46 seconds. All

  • Airman, Scouts save lives

    Local Boy Scouts embarked on a whitewater canoe and kayak trip recently on nearby Chattooga River. Little did they know their recreational adventure was about to turn into a lifesaving rescue.At the end of their five-and-a-half-hour river ride, the Scouts were in the process of docking and packing

  • Air Force athlete wins Brazil World Cup

    Michael Herman, an Air Force World-Class Athlete and first alternate to the 2004 USA Olympic Shooting Team, won the 2004 Brazil World Cup.The championship event was held in Americana, Brazil, May 29 to June 7. It included 53 top shooters worldwide as they made their final preparations for the 2004

  • AMC musicians among those honoring President Reagan

    Four Airmen of the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America here will perform during a ceremony honoring former President Ronald Reagan at his presidential library and museum in Simi Valley, Calif., on June 11.President Reagan, 93, died June 5 from pneumonia after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

  • Airman carries his American flag everywhere

    When some people say they carry the American flag close to their heart, it is usually just a figure of speech.However, when one 455th Expeditionary Operations Group Airmen here said that, he meant it -- and he has the flag to prove it.“My grandfather gave me a 3-foot by 5-foot flag when I was 12,”

  • New technology worth its weight in chrome

    A powdered blend of tungsten carbide and cobalt used to coat jet engine parts, and new thermal-spray technology used to apply it are being tested by people at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center here.The powdered blend is emerging as the military’s best bet for replacing cancer-causing chrome,

  • Patient safety year-round process

    Although the National Patient Safety Foundation celebrates Patient Safety Awareness week in March, Air Force Medical Service officials take it on as a year-round process.“Delivery of safe and effective patient care hinges on the integration of a continuous process designed to detect, assess,

  • Court lifts stay on ‘friendly fire’ trial

    The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C., lifted the stay June 7 in the case of United States vs. Harry Schmidt. Major Schmidt was involved in an April 17, 2002, aircraft bombing incident that killed four Canadian soldiers and injured eight others near Kandahar, Afghanistan.The

  • Airmen honor fallen commander in chief

    Airmen nationwide will pay tribute this week to former President Ronald Reagan who died at his home June 5 from pneumonia as a complication of Alzheimers. President Reagan, who was 93, served as the 40th commander in chief from 1981 to 1989.Air Force participation in the state funeral includes

  • Upgrade brings resume writer offline

    People will be unable to complete or update online resumes for Air Force civilian employment June 18 to 26 because of a computer system upgrade.New job vacancies will not be posted during this time, and deadlines for those already posted will be extended. People will not be able to volunteer for