U.S. Air Force News

May 19, 2016
Crew safe, investigation continues following B-52 accident in Guam

A B-52H Stratofortress was involved in an accident at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, May 18, on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base. All seven aircrew members safely egressed the aircraft. No injuries were reported.
May 18, 2016
Reservist's book makes CSAF reading list

The service’s top general has selected a biography written by an Air Force reservist for inclusion on this year’s Air Force Chief of Staff Reading List. “At All Costs” by Chief Master Sgt. Matt Proietti tells the life and death story of Medal of Honor recipient Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. “Dick”
May 18, 2016
Sirius Potatoes wins StellarXplorers STEM competition

Sirius Potatoes, a team from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates, California, recently won the StellarXplorers space system design competition at the Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.
May 18, 2016
James gains special ops insight at Cannon

The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James on May 17 and provided her with a deeper understanding of the Air Force Special Operations Command mission, and Cannon’s role in providing special operations forces to the warfighter.
May 18, 2016
AMC commander releases Rapid Global Mobility Vision

In order to establish a common understanding of mobility's direction to 2035, the Air Mobility Command commander recently released his Rapid Global Mobility Vision.
May 18, 2016
A prescription for problems

Making sure their medical records are up to date and accurate could save Airmen selected for a random drug test a lot of trouble.
May 18, 2016
Dover entomologists help curb spread of Zika

After Italy issued aircraft guidelines to combat the Zika epidemic, the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management section is ensuring Air Force aircraft are able to fly in country.
May 18, 2016
AF uniform office designs for entire force; new modifications underway

When an Airman gets dressed for his or her job, he or she dons apparel and equipment that were developed, produced, deployed, sustained, and modified by a group of fewer than 20 people working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
May 17, 2016
Flight plan outlines next 20 years for RPA

Air Force leaders outlined what the next 20 years will look like for remotely piloted aircraft in the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan published April 30.
May 17, 2016
AF hosts Magazine Day at Pentagon

Roughly 15 representatives from a variety of magazines ranging from Popular Mechanics and Runner’s World to People and Buzzfeed attended the Air Force’s second annual Magazine Day event at the Pentagon May 13.

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