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Robins Rev Up
April 20, 2018
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of Air Force Reserve, and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, testifies with fellow Guard and Reserve component chiefs during the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., April 17, 2018. The chiefs metÃâà...
Department of Defense
April 20, 2018
Iraqi Air Force Conducts Strike Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria ... The Iraqi air force conducted an airstrike near Hajin, Syria, against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists operating near the Iraq-Syria border today, Combined ... Robert B. Sofge, the task force's deputy commanding general of operations.
IHS Jane's 360
April 20, 2018
Lt Gen Bunch may have provided a clue on how cost containment is progressing with B-21. Senator Angus King of Maine asked Lt Gen Bunch whether the programme was falling within the parameters of the contract in terms of cost, but Lt Gen Bunch responded that costs are falling within the parameters ofÃâà...
Air Force Link
April 20, 2018
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks about the essential role Airmen play in space superiority, during the 34th Space Symposium April 17, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During his remarks Goldfein emphasized that each Airman, regardless of specialty, should understand theÃâà...
U.S. Air Force Academy
April 19, 2018
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein talked about his experiences in the Air Force, from being a cadet to now holding the highest rank within the service, during the "Firstie Call" at the Air Force Academy, April 18, 2018. Goldfein encouraged each of the cadetsÃâà...
AirForceTimes.com
April 19, 2018
Tennessee Air National Guard Public Affairs United States Air Force Air National Guard Director (3,750,000+ reached) ... Gen. Terry Haston, the adjutant general for the Tennessee National Guard, also announced in a Facebook post Wednesday that Master Sgt. Robin Brown, the SNCO whose videotapedÃâà...
Air Force Link
April 19, 2018
(Center right) U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen Russell Mack, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, (center left) Indonesian Air Vice Marshal Umar Sugeng Haryono and the attendees of the U.S. and Indonesian Airman-to-Airman talks pose for a group photo in the Courtyard of Heroes at Joint Base PearlÃâà...
CNBC
April 19, 2018
On the heels of Hewson's comments, America's top nuclear commander described a grim scenario for U.S. forces facing off against hypersonic weapons. "We don't have any defense that could deny the employment of such a weapon against us," Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. StrategicÃâà...
Defense One
April 18, 2018
Air Force officials say they hope to start launching the new satellites within five years of a contract award. The Trump administration's 2019 budget proposal, sent to Congress in February, is “very friendly to space,” Gen. Jay Raymond, the head of Air Force Space Command, said during a speech here.
Defense One
April 17, 2018
In a speech to the Air Force Association's annual Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida in February, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said, “If we are going to fight and win in wars of cognition, we've got to ask a different series of questions before starting an acquisition program on anyÃâà...
AirForceTimes.com
April 17, 2018
In a post Monday on his official Facebook page, Lt. Gen. Scott Rice ... Rice said many people had brought the video to his attention after it was posted on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page Saturday, and that the Tennessee Guard leadership is addressing the matter. “I understand yourÃâà...
AirForceTimes.com
April 17, 2018
The 3rd Wing at Elmendorf, in Alaska, was unable to confirm details about the incident to Air Force Times. ... The unofficial Facebook page Air Force amn/nco/snco posted pictures of the mishap and quoted an unnamed source as saying the Raptor's left engine flamed out ... Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Sputnik International
April 17, 2018
South Korea will take part in the international military drills which are to be held from April 18 to 25 on the Anderson US military base on Guam, the ... Several months later, US Air Force General David Goldfein said that in view of Pyongyang's actions, the US Air Force planned to deploy at least one type ofÃâà...
WBIW.com
April 17, 2018
(MITCHELL) - On July 21, United States Air Force Brigadier General NASA Astronaut Charlie Duke, the 10th man to walk on the moon, will participate in Galactic Gathering II: Faster and Farther Than Ever, presented by Virgil I. Grissom Memorial, Inc. There are two opportunities to see Duke on July 21.
BU Today
April 17, 2018
Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein of the United States Air Force visited Boston University on April 11, 2018 for two joint events hosted by the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and BU Political Science. Lt. Gen. Weinstein provides direction, guidance, integration and advocacy regarding the nuclearÃâà...
Robins Rev Up
April 16, 2018
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters, and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, speaks with fellow Guard and Reserve component chiefs prior to meeting with the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee at the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C.,Ãâà...
The Drive
April 14, 2018
During a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee on April 12, 2018, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Jerry Harris, the service's Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Programs, and Requirements, offered new information about the state of the A-10s. We at The War Zone had separately reached outÃâà...
Air Force Link
April 9, 2018
Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Air Force Space Command vice commander, speaks after being promoted during a ceremony in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 4, 2018. In this new role, Thompson will coordinate with Headquarters U.S. Air Force and other national security agencies in the Washington,Ãâà...
Air Force Link
April 4, 2018
“With ROTC commissioning programs, Airmen are released from active-duty, becoming full-time students and Air Force reservists,” Sorrell said. “Upon graduation, program participants ... Each ROTC program has varying requirements, but general guidelines for entry. To include age restrictions, completionÃâà...
Dialogo Americas (blog)
April 4, 2018
These conferences help us visualize the best way to unite,” said Ecuadorean Air Force Brigadier General Marco Rubio Brito Jurado, commander of the ... “Many of the generals and commanders of the air forces that are here were once IAAFA students,” said Brazilian Air Force Major Allan Buch Sampaio,Ãâà...
Air Force Link
April 4, 2018
T. Glenn Davis, AFMC mobilization assistant to the commander, is leading a team to determine the root causes and corrective actions for recent T-6 aircrew breathing system problems. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, AFMC commander, and Darlene Costello, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force forÃâà...
Minuteman
April 4, 2018
As a current commander serving in Air Education and Training Command and 2nd Air Force, the efforts to move authorities and decisions down to the ... Gen. Timothy Leahy, 2nd Air Force commander. Everything from how the AETC instructions are written to how resources are used in squadrons has beenÃâà...
AirForceTimes.com
April 3, 2018
Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota landed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Saturday. The bombers are replacing the B-52 Stratofortress, U.S. Air Forces Central Command said Monday in posts on Facebook and Twitter. The B-52s flew ... AFCENT commander Lt. Gen. JeffreyÃâà...
Aviation Today
April 3, 2018
TRANSCOM is conducting the review with DOD's Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) office. U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren McDew, TRANSCOM's commander, said the Air Force's heavily taxed tanker fleet might struggle to meet future combatant commander requirements. The MCRS-18 will tryÃâà...
AirForceTimes.com
April 3, 2018
Oscar Rodriguez, the retired senior master sergeant whose ejection during a flag-folding ceremony at Travis Air Force Base in California sparked a nationwide uproar, is suing the Air Force ... “Certainly, our United States airmen are strong enough to be exposed to the word 'God' at a retirement ceremony.”.
U.S. Air Force Academy
April 3, 2018
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- As part of its charitable tradition, the Air Force Academy kicked off the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign April 2. “AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to our Air Force families in need, including active-duty,Ãâà...
SpaceNews
April 3, 2018
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten is the nation's top officer in charge of the nuclear arsenal. He's also one of the most outspoken military leaders on the issue of national security space, and has called for changes in how the ... The general visited SpaceNews earlier this month for a wide-ranging interview.
Edwards Air Force Base
April 2, 2018
Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger, U.S. Air Force surgeon general, and his entourage were given tour of various facilities on and around Edwards Air Force Base, ... Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, the surgeon general of the Air Force, visited Edwards Air Force Base March 25-27. The purpose of his visit was to receiveÃâà...
SpaceNews
March 31, 2018
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein, shown during a January visit to an air base in South Korea, are ... Air Force Lt. Gen. Anthony Ierardi, director of force structure, resources, and assessments, said current JSTARS aircraft will stay in service for several moreÃâà...
AirForceTimes.com
March 31, 2018
Undermanned and under-resourced bases in the continental United States are the biggest morale trouble spots in the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said ... “That allows us to really get at some of the shortages we have in manpower to do the missions,” Goldfein said. He pointed to the AirÃâà...
Albany Times Union
March 30, 2018
Retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ken Clouthier, left, pins the new one star rank of brigadier general on the uniform of his son, Shawn Clouthier, during ... Gen. Shawn Clouthier following his pinning of this one-star rank as the New York ... more. Photo: U.S. Air National Guard Photo By Master Sgt. WillieÃâà...
Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
March 30, 2018
Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, was a guest speaker during the fifth annual Cultural Awareness Day Friday, March 23, 2018, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He emphasized how crucial diversity is in the success of today's Air Force. (U.S.Ãâà...
The George-Anne
March 30, 2018
Georgia Southern University is partnering with the United States Air Force to provide education for active-duty, National Guard and reserve personnel through General Education Mobile (GEM) program. Georgia Southern recent partnership with GEM, makes the university one of of only 96 institutions ofÃâà...
USNI News
March 30, 2018
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, walks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, left, before an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., July 28, 2017. Neller hosted the parade and Goldfein was the guest of honor. US Marine Corps photo.
Robins Rev Up
March 30, 2018
Hill fighter wings host fifth-gen summit. 419th Fighter ... Two U.S. Air Force F-35s fly over Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and the surrounding area Feb. 14, 2018. ... “Ultimately, the goal is that we learn from each other and work collectively to forge the Air Force's fifth-gen airpower legacy,” said Col. David SmithÃâà...
Department of Defense
March 30, 2018
Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein said that readiness and morale go hand-in-hand. “I find where readiness is highest, morale is highest,” the general said. “So you walk the line today in Bagram [Afghanistan], you walk the line in Kunsan [South Korea], you walk the line where we have invested the people,Ãâà...
Air Force Link
March 30, 2018
The Air Force Enlisted Village supports the Bob Hope Village in Shalimar, Florida, near Eglin Air Force Base. The fund provides homes and financial assistance to retired enlisted members' surviving spouses who are 55 and older. It also supports Hawthorn House (also in Shalimar) which provides assistedÃâà...
Business Insider
March 30, 2018
The US military and NATO have been significantly outgunned by Russia in eastern Europe for some time, but US Army generals recently laid out a plan to close ... the lethality of these Russian air defenses, it's going to make all forms of air support much more difficult, and the ground forces are going to feel the effects," Gen.
DefenseNews.com
March 30, 2018
The Air Force is committed to a buy of 1,763 F-35As, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein says, but sustainment costs must come down. (Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee/U.S. Air Force). WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force's top general wants to see the cost of operating and sustaining an F-35 joint strikeÃâà...
Air Force Link
March 28, 2018
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- The Air Force Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering and Management ... “The United States Air Force relies on the most advanced technology to defend our nation and project power in the air and space around the globe,” WilsonÃâà...
Schriever Air Force Base
March 28, 2018
The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for charitable affiliates that provide support to our Air Force family in need. ... The AFAF funnels donations into the Air Force Air Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and the Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMayÃâà...
DefenseNews.com
March 28, 2018
WASHINGTON ― Officials from South Korea and the United States gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday to celebrate the public debut of the South Korean Air Force's first F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter jet. Both a celebration of interoperable military hardware and shared values, officials from theÃâà...
KOAM-TV
March 27, 2018
General admission ticket distribution will begin on March 20 at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts & University Ticket Office. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L. Price, the United States Air Force Academy Band proudly represents the Air Force Academy and its mission to educate, train, and inspire menÃâà...
Business Insider
March 27, 2018
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) conducted its first-ever laser-guided airstrike on a Taliban compound in Farah Province, western Afghanistan on March ... to the tune of 500 more sorties this year than they did the year before," US Air Force Brigadier General Lance Bunch said in a December 2017 press release.
Edwards Air Force Base
March 27, 2018
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials recently named the winners of the 2017 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Award and the Nuclear & Missile Operations Award. ... Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Jeffrey Malone, 39th Security Forces Squadron, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
The Drive
March 26, 2018
“At a time when federal research funding may be uncertain we want the United States Air Force to be the sponsor of choice for research scientists.” ..... “We believe you have to go fight the enemy in their airspace if you want to make air superiority work,” U.S. Air Force General Mike Holmes, head of theÃâà...
The Spokesman-Review
March 25, 2018
Air Force Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, in direct command over the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, talks with the media, Wednesday, Mar. ... And the command pilot-turned-general based at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois had nothing but nice things to say about Spokane and its air base.
MIT News
March 23, 2018
Nicholas “Nikko” James '17, a graduate student in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro) and a cadet member of MIT's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), has been named the 2017 U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff General Stephen WilsonÃâà...
Robins Rev Up
March 23, 2018
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 CombatÃâà...
Edwards Air Force Base
March 23, 2018
U.S. Senate confirms Schaefer's nomination to major general ... The United States Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination of Brig. Gen. ... Schaefer has served as commander of the 412th TW and Edwards Air Force Base since March 2015 where he leads a wing of 9,000 personnel in theÃâà...
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