July 6, 2015 Air Force names analyst lifetime achievement award after exceptional analysis leader The Dr. Jacqueline R. Henningsen Air Force Analyst Lifetime Achievement Award was established by Kevin Williams, Director, Air Force Studies, Analyses and Assessments, and presented at the 2014 Analysis, Assessments, and Lessons Learned Awards ceremony, held in Alexandria, Va., June 25.
July 5, 2015 Pave Hawk maintainers keep rescue birds flying Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit here constantly work maintaining HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters so that the combat rescue mission in Afghanistan can be a success if and when it is needed.
July 4, 2015 B-52s demonstrate strategic reach Two B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned July 2 from a 44-hour, nonstop mission to Australia.
July 4, 2015 Airman passes on knowledge to Civil Air Patrol cadets As a first lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol on Kadena Air Base, Chance Sheek is an emergency services training officer, communications officer, and he oversees all of the cadet training. But during the weekday, he is a senior airman assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron working as a
July 3, 2015 Reserve, Guard tankers improve safety with pods The Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve are scheduled to receive three new system pods that will allow tankers to safely get closer to the fight for refueling.
July 2, 2015 Kadena, Marine units integrate for large-force exercise Flying squadrons from Kadena Air Base were a part of a joint service exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, with units from the Marine Corps to practice air-to-air superiority while protecting ground troops June 30.
July 2, 2015 SecAF visits key operating locations in European theater Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James completed a multination visit throughout Europe June 13-24. The secretary met with Airmen, civilians, host nation community leaders, and allied and partner nation military leaders in countries including Germany, Belgium and Poland during her second visit
July 2, 2015 Western Hemisphere air chiefs work together at annual conference United-Allied -- this is the motto of the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces, an organization comprised of more than 20 air force leaders from across the Western Hemisphere, who met June 22-26 in Mexico City for a summit known as the Conference of American Air Chiefs.
July 2, 2015 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.
July 2, 2015 Live stream: Academy Concert Band performs at Mount Rushmore July 3 The U.S. Air Force Academy Concert Band will perform at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, at 7:30 p.m. MDT on July 3, as part of an Independence Day-themed event.