U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • President rallies crowd in July 4 address

    People here have been crucial to victories in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to President George W. Bush during a July 4 address. And their work “has given America the finest Air Force in history,” he said.Kicking off Independence Day activities, Bush addressed nearly 20,000 people who weathered

  • Kadena athlete trains for Ironman

    Stealing a page out of contemporary military doctrine, Shawn Hnatko trains like he will fight. His war will be Oct. 18 on Hawaii’s Big Island and will last more than 10 hours. His enemy is also his only ally -- himself.“Ten hours is a long time to battle the demons,” he said of his date with the

  • AEF rotations begin at Tallil

    Five airmen stepped off a C-130 Hercules aircraft June 30 to become the first Air and Space Expeditionary Force Blue arrivals here.The AEF Blue rotation is the first of two 120-day tours designed to replace most people who are still deployed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and help normalize the

  • Rugby players named ‘All-Americans’

    Five members of the Air Force Academy’s two-time national championship women’s rugby team were named to the Women’s Collegiate All-Americans for the 2002 to 2003 academic year July 3. First team all-American honors went to 2003 academy graduate, now-2nd Lt. Tess Labowitch and sophomore Leslie

  • Officials release HH-60 crash report

    Air Force investigators were unable to determine the primary cause of the March 23 crash of an HH-60G Pave Hawk in Afghanistan.Investigators found substantial evidence that three factors contributed to the accident, according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board report released July

  • Hometowns support troops with Operation Tribute to Freedom

    More than 1,000 hometowns across the nation will join the Defense Department this Fourth of July in recognizing hometown heroes and honoring the men and women who have served in the war on terrorism. The recognition is part of Operation Tribute to Freedom, and Army Maj. Gen. Anders B. Aadland,

  • KC-135 adds communications-relay capability

    While mostly known as a “flying gas station,” the KC-135 Stratotanker has served in many mission roles throughout its 45-plus years of service.The aircraft has been a flying command post, an observation platform for the Open Skies Treaty, a zero-gravity simulator and a flying hospital.Soon, this

  • July issue of Airman available

    Learn about the first group of airmen to fly around the world, take a look at the opening strike of Operation Iraqi Freedom and read about Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray and his journey to represent the enlisted force. These features and more highlight the July issue of Airman

  • Wilford Hall plays part in cancer study

    Wilford Hall Medical Center researchers were involved in the recent study on the drug finasteride’s ability to prevent prostate cancer. Wilford Hall was the largest study site, providing roughly 10 percent of the participant population, for the seven-year, nationwide study named the Prostate Cancer

  • Aviano 'prince' wins hand of returning warrior

    After being off to war for more than six months in a country ruled by royalty, it’s fitting that an airman from here returned into the waiting arms of her Prince Charming.Well, actually, Prince Charming wasn’t waiting; he was running a few minutes late, and Tayeisha Gibbs was not happy.The senior