U.S. Air Force News

Sept. 8, 2017
Air Force level award goes to woman aviator, mentor

The National Aeronautic Association announced a McConnell Air Force Base Airman won the Katharine Wright Memorial Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association Aug. 31, 2017.
Sept. 8, 2017
MacDill AFB KC-135s reposition in wake of Hurricane Irma

McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, welcomed 11 KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to MacDill AFB, Florida, Sept. 7-8, 2017, after they evacuated due to the threat posed by Hurricane Irma.
Sept. 8, 2017
Around the Air Force: Sept. 8

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – On this look around the Air Force, Airmen mobilize in preparation for Hurricane Irma, the Air Force looks to improve quality of life and service service to help retain experienced fighter aircrews and Airmen and dependents are invited to participate in the 2017 Air
Sept. 8, 2017
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Sept. 8, 2017
AF senior leaders visit Arctic

Air Force senior leaders from Headquarters Air Force and major commands visited multiple locations in the Arctic region Sept. 7-13, 2017, to better understand the challenges of operating in the region.
Sept. 7, 2017
Maxwell AFB, federal agencies prepare for Hurricane Irma

As Hurricane Irma races across the ocean, hundreds of tractor trailers carrying relief supplies are racing to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, to preposition for further disbursement.
Sept. 7, 2017
Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of anyone
Sept. 7, 2017
45th SW launches 5th OTV mission

The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle Sept. 7, 2017, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A.
Sept. 7, 2017
Reserve wing continues fire fighting efforts

Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing sent a second Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 to Fresno Air Tanker Base, California Sept. 6, 2017, to support ongoing aerial fire fighting efforts in the Western U.S.
Sept. 7, 2017
Yesterday’s Air Force: The Information Age

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – This episode of Yesterday's Air Force looks at the history of the Air Force’s use of computers and how they have influenced the Air Force. Computers were originally developed to be problem solvers, but their vulnerabilities soon created a new era of problems,

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