U.S. Air Force News

Aug. 15, 2019
International military student officers help build worldwide partnerships

The journey of an international student in U.S. pilot training can be challenging whether it be language barriers, different perspectives or comprehension. The international military student officer provides support and assistance to these students during training.
Aug. 15, 2019
AFRL licenses second technology to local firm

This marker, along with a second patent by Brott and his team involving infrared phosphor technology, has recently been licensed to Battle Sight Technologies, which expands to their existing collection of infrared technologies. This technology works similarly to the dials on a watch, absorbing
Aug. 14, 2019
Air Force selects 14,235 in 19E5/staff sergeant promotion cycle

The 19E5/staff sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force’s Personnel Center website Enlisted Promotions page, the Air Force Portal and myPers on Aug. 22, at 8 a.m. CDT.
Aug. 14, 2019
Ohio Air, Army Guard members provide community medical care

Services included at this year’s event included lab work, sports physicals, women’s health exams, vaccinations, dental, vision and hearing screenings, car seat checks and drug take-back stations.
Aug. 14, 2019
Groundbreaking held for Fisher House

Fisher Houses are homes where military and veteran’s families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital.
Aug. 14, 2019
SERE: learning to survive at sea

To develop these skills necessary to stay alive, aircrew from the 389th and 391st Fighter Squadrons attended water survival training taught by SERE specialists Chorpenning and Tech. Sgt. Timothy Emkey.
Aug. 13, 2019
CSAF shares insight, expectations with AU students, faculty

The purpose of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein's visit was to address the students of Air War College and Air Command Staff College as they begin their academic year, as well as speaking with the university’s faculty on development and hear their questions and concerns.
Aug. 13, 2019
419th Civil Engineers help relocate Alaskan village

With the nearest interstate highway roughly 600 miles away, 419th CES personnel were transported to the village by helicopter. Their tools and supplies were brought in via a barge on local waterways.
Aug. 12, 2019
Mobility Airmen play key role in successful satellite launch

The fifth AEHF satellite, working with four similar relay stations already in orbit, will provide survivable, global, secure, protected and jam-resisting communications for high-priority military ground, fleet and air assets.
Aug. 12, 2019
CSAF bestows Distinguished Flying Cross on Kentucky Air Guardsman

Hourigan distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while serving as commander of a C-130 Hercules aircraft on July 15, 2016, narrowly recovering the aircraft from a potentially fatal descent following a catastrophic mechanical failure.

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