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The U.S. Air Force said Friday that the B-52s took off from Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam and “transited to the vicinity of the ... The exercise was reported in Taiwanese media last week, which speculated it could have been a warning from the United States to China following ...

The Dyess Air Force Base Fire Department conducted a controlled burn on the airfield at Dyess Air Force Base on Saturday afternoon. ... controlled burn at Dyess Air Force Base is directed to contact the 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office by calling them at 325-696-4820 or by emailing them at 7BW.PA.PA@us.af.mil.

Members of the 54th Helicopter Squadron at Minot Air Force Base recently rescued a man trapped in his Montana cabin, surrounded by rising floodwaters. ... for searches before we even get to our operational units, so we're all familiar with the concepts of search and rescue, which really helps us out there.

The flight was first noticed by Aircraft Spots, a Twitter account that tracks aircraft and US Air Force flights. The account identified B-52s with the call signs HERO01 and HERO02 departing Anderson Air Force Base and heading toward the South China Sea, refueling along the way from US Air Force KC-135 ...

Today marks the official start of the 2018 season of RED FLAG-Alaska. The exercise serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving ...

The U.S. Air Force on Thursday announced plans to move 140 jobs from Vandenberg Air Force Base to a facility in Colorado. The Joint Force ... "The staff's move from Vandenberg AFB will not impact the base's primary mission as the nation's critical West Coast launch facility," according to the release.

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, as the preferred location for the Joint Force Space ... The Air Force plans to move the staff, consisting of approximately 140 people, from Vandenberg AFB, California, to Schriever AFB so it is closer to the Joint Force ...

I will always work to ensure that Fort Rucker and Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base remain strong components in our national defense infrastructure. ... women of our military with the best possible resources to ensure they are well prepared for whatever challenges they may face as they work to keep us safe.

“LEAP Airmen serve as ambassadors of the U.S. Air Force,” she said. “They go through special training and obtain a special experience indicator. If somebody has that ... Just show us you have an aptitude for language.” Applicants may also take an Oral Proficiency Interview in case a DLPT is unavailable.

To remember the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides since 1945, the United States government established the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council in October 1980 and held the first national commemoration of Holocaust victims in April 1981, the anniversary month of the heroic 1943 Warsaw ...

DAYTON, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton says a six-time military commander will become its next installation commander. Col. Thomas Sherman will take over the top leadership post at the 88th Air Base Wing in June. article continues below. He replaces Col. Bradley McDonald who is ...

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE -- As the third largest Air Force base, Vandenberg is a premiere location, not only for polar orbiting launches, but also for exercises. ... The green hills that surrounded us complimented the saturated blue skies, but the serene landscape would not deescalate the exercise.

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Osborne arrived at Langley nearly two years ago from Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, southeast of Boise. There, he was ... Here, he said, his mission and that of his civil engineering team of about 450 is to keep Langley viable in the fight “against any threats that are coming against us right now.”.

March 31--Fifty years ago next week, the last planes flew out of Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, which for nearly two decades was home base for tens of ... by Bangor attorney Edward Rawson Godfrey, to a working U.S. Army airfield during World War II, to the nearly 20 years it existed as Dow Air Force Base, ...

The Royal Canadian Air Force came to Holloman Air Force Base in February for joint training with the USAF. “Coming down here and having an opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic weather and at the same time train with our partners and experience different forms of aircraft is very beneficial to us ...

In April 1968, the U.S. Air Force transferred ownership of Dow Air Force base to the city of Bangor. While the Air Force had announced its plans to close the base four years earlier, Spring of 1968 marked the formal transfer. "There was a close connection between the Air Base here in Bangor and the city ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, is set to visit the Little Rock Air Force Base on March 26th and 27th, to meet with the Airmen, learn about their unique capabilities and discuss key Air Force initiatives. Wilson will also be meeting with civic leaders and visiting the University of ...

Travis Air Force Base is home to 10,000 military personnel and is a major hub for logistics and military cargo in the Pacific. It's the largest military aerial port in the United States and includes facilities for airlift and aerial refuelling, according to the report. The base is located in Solano County and is midway ...

NEW YORK: An Indian-origin man unauthorisedly drove past into a major air force base in the US and died as the vehicle crashed and burst into flames, with the FBI saying ... It's the largest military aerial port in the United States and includes facilities for airlift and aerial refuelling, according to a CNN report.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. -- Investigators said Friday that they are stumped as to why a man who emigrated 25 years ago from India drove a flaming minivan full of propane tanks and gasoline cans through the main gate of a major Northern California Air Force Base this week, but see no evidence of terrorism.

Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Weggeman, 24th Air Force and Air Forces Cyber commander, presents the first Billy J. Millis United States Air Force Combat Communications Leadership Award to Staff Sgt. Nicholas Mattox, 5th Combat Communications Support Squadron, at a ceremony during the Combat ...

(CNN) -- An unauthorized vehicle drove onto Travis Air Force Base in northern California, crashed and erupted into flames, killing the driver, authorities said. There were no other fatalities in the security breach Wednesday night, the base said in a statement. It did not identify the driver, but said the car ...

Travis Air Force Base is home to 10,000 military personnel and is a major hub for logistics and military cargo in the Pacific. It's the largest military aerial port in the United States and includes facilities for airlift and aerial refueling. The base is located in Solano County and is midway between Sacramento and ...

(CNN) -- An unauthorized vehicle drove onto Travis Air Force Base in Northern California, crashed and erupted into flames, killing the driver, authorities said. There were no other fatalities in the security breach Wednesday night, the base said in a statement. It did not identify the driver, but said the car ...

MOVIES: Vandenberg AFB Reel Time Theater. Phone: (805) 606-5565. Doors open 30 minutes ... Come join us to build LEGO creations every week. PARENTS NIGHT OUT: Friday 16 March 2018, ... Sellers: Buy a space, sell your stuff, and let us advertise for you. Tables starting at $15. First table free for ...

Col. Jennifer Grant, commander of the 50th Space Wing, conducts an all-call in the Building 300 auditorium at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, March 5, 2018. Since taking command in June 2017, Grant has held frequent all-calls to provide guidance and focus to the wing. This all-call gave Airmen an ...

Community leaders from each county presented awards to the Air Force base to show how much the community values Moody. ... and lift them up in their time of need, because it gets rough when you're overseas doing Uncle Sam's business to keep us all free," said USAA Representative John Shockley.

The 22nd Space Operations Squadron is hosting a technology expo at the Schriever Air Force Base Fitness Center 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. March 20. Approximately 30 ... “They're excited because they bring tech they feel might help us improve processes, and we're excited to see them.” Exhibitors will provide ...

Future anglers pose with their first catch at Beale Air Force Base's Upper Blackwelder Lake, Calif. The Air Force recently partnered with the National Park Trust to bring the Buddy Bison Great Outdoors Challenge to military families at several installations. The program encourages children and families to ...

An F-14E Strike Eagle assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, takes off during Red Flag 15-3 at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 21, 2015. Aircraft and personnel deploy to Nellis for RED FLAG under the Air Expeditionary Force concept and make up the exercise's “Blue” ...

“There are attacks that have been prevented on U.S. soil because of the men and women that have operated and flown this aircraft,” explained Wing Commander Col. Julian Cheater. “Today's extremely bittersweet to me, I've been flying this plane for a couple years now. I have about 700 hours in it so it's ...

DOVER — There was always a deep-rooted admiration and just something about the U.S. military that made Donna Bunting want to repay her respects ... Now, just three years after signing up to become a member of the United Service Organizations (USO) at the Dover Air Force Base Passenger Terminal, ...

Khadidja Harrell, Chief Global Health Engagement at U.S. Pacific Command, checks up on a young patient in Haiti, May 2010. ... Bonnie Stevenson, 49th Medical Operations Squadron commander at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. “I have been fortunate to have successful female mentors and now in my ...

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Students from the Pilot Training Next Program conduct drag training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 2, 2018. This training simulates a parachute dragging the pilot on the ground after landing. The goal of this training is to familiarize pilots with parachute disconnect procedures so they can avoid ...

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright walks down the aisle of the base auditorium during an all call at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., March 6, 2018. Wright spoke on matters concerning Airmen such as uniforms, professional military education and physical fitness standards. (U.S. Air Force ...

First, it helped her develop a strong work ethic. She and her three siblings got up early to milk cows and do other chores before school each day. Second, it made her want to leave her hometown of 120 people and see the world. "I've always had a wanderlust," she said.

The United States Air Force posted a video on Facebook of a pilot doing a vertical 540 maneuver at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. CHECK IT OUT: play. CLOSE. If you're afraid of flying, this video isn't for you. United States Air Force. Pilot Capt. Cody Wilson showed off in an A-10 Thunderbolt ...

Airmen from the 21st Airlift Squadron and the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., load a NASA InSight Spacecraft onto a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 28, 2018, at Lockheed Martin Space, Buckley AFB, Colo. The equipment was delivered to Vandenberg AFB, Calif., where it ...

“This year's CORONA was extremely successful and historic as it coincides with Maxwell's Centennial anniversary.” said Col. Melissa Stone, 42nd Air Base Wing vice commander. “We are proud to bring Corona back to Maxwell (AFB) and know that the success achieved here will pay great dividends for the ...

But Putin may also target Florida because the MacDill Air Force Base is in Tampa Bay, according to Fortune. The air base is the ... According to a BBC News report, Putin would be more likely to target places that would halt the U.S. military's retaliation, specifically Air Force bases across the West. According to BBC, analyst ...

The U.S. military's "nuclear triad" is made up of missiles, submarines and bombers, including the 2nd Bomb Wing's gargantuan B-52 Stratofortesses at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Why keep flying these aging 1950s-era bombers when missiles can reach their target with pinpoint precision in a ...

InSight, a Mars explorer, is loaded aboard a military transport plane in Colorado for its trip to Vandenberg Air Force Base. ... “The Air Force C-17 crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron gave us a great ride,” said Tom Hoffman, InSight project manager from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

In a change of command ceremony Sunday, Scott Air Force Base bid farewell to the commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing. Col. Peter Nezamis relinquished command of the wing in lieu of a position serving as the Illinois National Guard chief of Joint Staff, which oversees five Army elements and three ...

The June 16 storm struck a hard blow at Offutt Air Force Base, downing large trees, damaging some facilities and knocking down power lines, said Ryan ... The EF-1 tornado that freight-trained across Offutt Air Force Base's parade grounds and down its flight line last summer left behind damage totaling ...

Thirty five members of the COBRA DANE System Sustainment Team at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., won the 2017 Secretary of Defense ... The U.S. Navy won subsystem and component level awards for management of fighter aircraft computer subsystems and management of tires, which are considered ...

United States Air Force Air War College International Fellows students pose for a group photo in front of an F-35 Lightning II at the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., ... “This is the capstone for international officers at the U.S. AWC Regional and Cultural Studies program,” said Navy Capt.

WASHINGTON — The Air Force says it has disciplined the technical sergeant at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada whose profane and racially charged diatribe about subordinates went viral in January. In a video posted on a private Facebook forum, Tech. Sgt. Geraldine Lovely ranted about black female ...

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