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  • 489th RS: Stand up, start running

    This is part two of a four part series highlighting the MC-12W Liberty weapons system. It has operated at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., for more than a year, reaching several milestones which support Air Force leaders as they normalize intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.A year

  • New day, new job for expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Kandahar Airflield

    On one sortie they may be airdropping food, ammo and fuel to Special Operations troops at a remote forward operating base. On the next, they might transport troops to or from an austere location, move prisoners to a secure facility, provide airlift to Afghan National Army allies, perform aeromedical

  • Dyess active-shooter exercise showcases readiness

    Busy staff meetings and bustling work centers were interrupted by the sound of gunfire Nov. 26-30 as Dyess Airmen were tested on their response to an active-shooter during a week long exercise.Throughout the week, squadrons across the base were randomly targeted as a "disgruntled" Airman within each

  • CSAF directs Air Force-wide inspection

    Commanders across the Air Force will conduct health and welfare inspections starting Dec. 5 to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace.The health and welfare inspection is a tool routinely used by unit commanders, command chiefs, and first sergeants.Air Force

  • U.S., Belizean governments prepare for major exercise

    U.S. embassy and military personnel conducted final site surveys in the Central American country of Belize last week for a major exercise that will test U.S. military members' ability to deploy while building partnerships with host-nation medical and civil engineering experts. The exercise, called

  • 2011 MAF award presented to 317th AG Airmen

    Two Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group were recognized as the Mobility Air Forces 2011 Tactician of the Year Nov. 8 during an award ceremony, at the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, in Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Mo.Each year, MAF officials recognize tacticians for their outstanding

  • Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has named Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody to serve as the 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force.Cody will assume his new position on Feb. 1, following the Jan. 31 retirement of current Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy. Roy's