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NORAD ready to track Santa’s flight for 67th year

Pentagon News — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:26:00 GMT

Every day of the year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command defends North America using an all-domain and globally integrated approach to track everything that flies in and around Canada and the United States. On Dec. 24 each year, NORAD adds a special mission: tracking Santa.

President Biden arrives at Maxwell AFB, visits weapons system manufacturer

Senior Airman Rhonda Smith — Wed, 11 May 2022 14:20:00 GMT

The 42nd Air Base Wing played a leading role delivering seamless, world-class installation support for Biden’s first visit to Alabama since being elected.

Andersen EOD technician completes DPAA Vietnam mission

Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:36:00 GMT

The Vietnam jungle canopied overhead as the explosive ordnance disposal Airman entered his bamboo hut where a birthday cake covered in blue and white frosting, and a group of teammates were waiting for him.

USAFA Cadet Summer Program returns to Tyndall AFB

David Ford — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT

After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19, the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Summer Program recently returned to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Laboratory at Tyndall Air Force Base.

Travis AFB nurse competes in US Strongman Nationals

Nicholas Pilch — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Capt. Jamie Navarro, 60th Surgical Group Command Squadron charge nurse, shares her story, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Navarro recently competed in the U.S. Strongman Nationals and placed second.

Luke AFB Airman saves 28 lives in Westgate shooting

Senior Airman Caitlin Diaz-Gorsi — Mon, 31 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT

For one Airman, his childhood dream of becoming a superhero became his reality. Tech. Sgt. Michael Walker, 309th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, received the 2021 Air Force Sergeants Association William H. Pitsenbarger Heroism Award March 17. The AFSA presents the award annually to an enlisted Air Force member who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, resulting in the saving of life or the prevention of serious injury.

Reserve chief does big things at Air Force Recruiting Service

Master Sgt. Chance Babin — Fri, 21 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT

When Chief Master Sgt. Michael Johnson got the call to report to Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service as part of the early push toward Total Force recruiting, he faced many of the typical questions a Reserve Airman faces when working with the active duty.

Special tactics training complex dedicated to fallen STO

1st Lt. Alejandra Fontalvo — Sun, 09 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

To honor a fallen special tactics officer’s actions and courageous leadership, the 24th Special Operations Wing along with friends and family hosted a dedication ceremony in Capt. Matthew Roland’s honor, May 6 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

A harrowing night in Afghanistan

Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT

While deployed in Afghanistan in the winter of 2019, Staff Sgt. Michael Rogers, 57th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, was tasked to recover personnel when required.

Developing Self: Airman’s Foundational Competencies Category

Jennifer Gonzalez — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:23:00 GMT

The Air Force has identified 24 Airman’s foundational competencies for all Airmen, these competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations.

OSI duo takes action on interstate

Wayne Amann — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:23:00 GMT

Special Agent Robert Davis and Lieve Cuypers were traveling eastbound on I-64 near Quinton when they approached a single-vehicle accident. A red sedan had flipped over into a ditch and was smoking. Davis ran to the vehicle.

Air Force reservist assists in life-saving care aboard commercial flight

Andre Trinidad — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 20:30:00 GMT

Tech. Sgt. Donny, a pararescue specialist with the 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, was traveling from Portland to Phoenix when he was called into action.

Air Force says CBD products not ok to use, may cause positive drug test

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Mosier — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is growing in popularity as an ingredient in health and pet products, but is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer is no.

Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation honors Berlin Airlift veterans

Ashley M. Wright — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:47:00 GMT

The Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation celebrated the 70th anniversary of the end of Berlin Airlift at their annual “Spirit of the Battle of Britain” banquet last month to honor these veterans for their contributions to the alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom.

420th FLTS reactivates to support B-21 Raider testing

412th Test Wing Public Affairs — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:02:00 GMT

The 420th Flight Test Squadron was reactivated following an assumption of command ceremony, Oct. 4. The squadron will plan, test, analyze and report on all flight and ground testing of the B-21 Raider.

Global patient movement: moving America’s ill and injured warfighters safely, securely, soundly

Michael P. Kleiman — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT

Serving as the Department of Defense’s single manager for global patient movement, one of its five Unified Command Plan responsibilities, U.S. Transportation Command executes this critical mission through the U.S. Air Force’s aeromedical evacuation system, which provides safe, secure, and sound in-flight health care to the ill and injured transiting the skies.

Ascension Island's hydroponics lab is revitalizing life on the volcanic island

Airman 1st Class Zoe Thacker — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Supplies, including food, are flown to the island because Ascension’s water cycle, soil and topography make it very difficult for anything to grow on the island – what does grow, you cannot or would not want to eat, until recently. Introducing Ascension Island’s own personal ‘garden’, the hydroponics laboratory.

RAF Lakenheath hosts 23 nations during Vienna Document visit

Senior Airman Christopher S. Sparks — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 12:38:00 GMT

The 48th Fighter Wing hosted more than 40 delegates from 23 nations for a visit as part of the Vienna Document 2011 agreement Sep. 24.

Groundbreaking held for Fisher House

Charles J. Haymond — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:03:00 GMT

Fisher Houses are homes where military and veteran’s families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital.

From enlisted marine to 100th ARW commander

Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:00:00 GMT

The son of immigrant parents from Thailand, Col. Troy Pananon, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, didn’t have a long family military tradition to lean on, so he made his own instead.