D-M retires 38 A-10s, gains 41 more

The 355th Fighter Wing began retiring 38 A-10 Thunderbolt II jet aircraft to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group here, April 8.The Wing began transferring A-10s in order to receive 41 A-10s from multiple bases during the next few months. The first group of aircraft arrived from

Photos: quarterly load-crew competition

12th AF leaders visit Ellsworth

Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, received a warm reception when he arrived at Ellsworth to meet with Airmen and officiate the 28th Bomb Wing change of command, April 4 to 5. Before the ceremony, Rand had the opportunity to tour several base facilities, including

On the flightline with maintainers – engine shop

(Editor's Note: This is the first of a series of feature stories that focus on the Airmen who maintain B-1 bombers and the impact they have on the Air Force mission.)Ellsworth B-1 bombers have provided the U.S. with ground and air superiority for more than two decades - an accomplishment that

Wounded warrior takes aim at recovery

You can't tell Axel Gaud-Torres is a wounded warrior when he's smoothly polishing his archery skill on the range. He draws, steadies his breathing, and looses arrows with patience and steadfast concentration. Then you see the cane and notice a limp as he sets off to inspect his targets and retrieve

Air Combat Command stands down units due to budget cuts

Air Force officials will begin to stand down active-duty combat units starting April 9 to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year.The stand down is the result of cuts to Air Combat Command's operations and

7th OSS wins best airfield management three years straight

The 7th Operations Support Squadron, Airfield Operations flight was recently awarded, for the third consecutive year, the John B. McCarthy Airfield Management Facility of the Year for 2012.Being named Airfield Management Facility of the year at the major command level, as well as winning at the Air

Historic homecoming for Dyess Mobility Airmen

For the first time in nearly a decade, the entire 317th Airlift Group fleet is back at their home station, as the final Airmen and aircraft returned here recently. The 317th AG is one of the most heavily-tasked units in the Air Force and one of the several remaining active-duty C-130 units. The

SICOFAA celebrates 52nd Anniversary

In 1961, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Thomas D. White invited senior air officers from 13 different countries to join him at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, for a meeting geared at strengthening bonds between the Air Forces in the Western Hemisphere.That first meeting evolved into an annual

AFSOUTH Airman recognized as ACC Outstanding Airman of the Year

An Air Forces Southern Airman from Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., was recognized as one of the Air Combat Command Airmen of the Year. Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Junglas, a 612th Air Communications Squadron flight chief, was announced by ACC as one of the award winner's during a spring leadership