U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • Veterans thank those who led them to freedom

    A Belgian woman risks her safety to help more than 130 airmen avoid capture by Germans. A bombardier survives a crash landing with his crew behind enemy lines and escapes with help from members of the French Underground. A tail gunner bails out of his badly damaged B-17 Flying Fortress and

  • Air Staff move recognizes CAP security role

    One of the newest names in homeland defense is actually more than 60 years old.The Air Force Auxiliary, also known as the Civil Air Patrol, has been in the defense business since Dec. 1, 1941, when it was chartered to support national defense by providing submarine reconnaissance.In recognition of

  • Air Force eases Stop-Loss restrictions

    Air Force personnel officials announced May 14 the release of more than half of the Air Force specialty codes restricted from retirement or separation May 2 under the Stop-Loss program.Following a review of operational requirements, 31 officer and 20 enlisted career fields were released from

  • Cadet faces Article 32 hearing

    An Article 32 hearing here for Cadet 3rd Class Douglas L. Meester is set for May 14 to determine if there is enough evidence to forward his case to a court-martial or make recommendations for an alternate action. Charges were preferred against Meester, a sophomore, May 13 for violations of the

  • SECAF Vector addresses possible move

    In the latest edition of “The Secretary’s Vector,” Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G. Roche discusses the possibility he may soon become secretary of the Army.President George W. Bush announced May 7 his intent to nominate Roche for the Army’s top spot, which became vacant when former Secretary

  • Unit puts the 'deploy' in 'deployment order'

    Television images of jets launching and bombs dropping during Operation Iraqi Freedom showed airmen doing what they are trained to do. What most viewers did not see were the people responsible for getting the jets there to put bombs on targets and patrol the sky.The Air Combat Command Air

  • Pilot tours with his ‘Dream Machine’

    Air Force Reserve Command’s recruiting service has teamed up with a veteran F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and aerobatic performer to increase command awareness and attract young people interested in aviation.Maj. Ed Hamill is a private contractor in civilian life. He owns and operates the Air Force

  • Program needs volunteer ‘terrorists’

    Officials from the Air Force Research Laboratory here need “bad guys” to act as terrorists and threaten the U.S. space system.The lab’s Space Countermeasures Hands On Program builds special teams -- usually four junior officers or civilian grade equivalents -- to look for potential vulnerabilities

  • Dog team assists with drug bust

    A 21st Space Wing military working dog team was key in a recent bust on the Mexican border that netted $375,000 worth of cocaine.Staff Sgt. Joseph Saputo and his dog, Nero, both from the 21st Security Forces Squadron, were on temporary duty supporting the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border

  • Helicopters squeeze into modified hangar

    What a difference 4 feet makes -- in this case it was $20,000. Every May, the 76th Helicopter Flight's fleet has to move because its hangar here is used for Guardian Challenge ceremonies. Guardian Challenge is an Air Force Space Command five-day competition of space and missile units. For years,