June 3, 2016 F-35As land again at Mountain Home for deployment test Seven F-35As from Hill Air Force Base, Utah arrived here June 3, 2016. They will be training here through June 17.This marks the second time the 5th generation aircraft have arrived at Mountain Home AFB as part of its process of declaring Initial Operational Capability, or whether or not the Air
June 3, 2016 June is National Safety Month The Air Force Safety Center joins the National Safety Council in highlighting June as National Safety Month.
June 3, 2016 Around the Air Force: June 3 On this look around the Air Force, the Air Force releases its 2030 Air Superiority Plan; an update on the KC-46A Pegasus; and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody talks about the new enlisted performance reports.
June 3, 2016 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 2, 2016 Forced distribution driving more promotions for top performers Results of the first promotion board using the forced distribution process were released May 25, highlighting a close connection between commander recommendations and those selected for promotion.
June 1, 2016 A gunner’s tale: 100th Bomb Group veteran shares memories of war Lewis Herron, a 100th Bombardment Group veteran, enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps when he was 18 years old. By the time he was 19, he was overseas dodging enemy fire.
May 25, 2016 Suicide prevention – hopes for the future To some, suicide prevention seems like a topic that is discussed without any definite solution. Every Airman sits through the annual briefings and trainings and hears the statistics that go along with them, yet suicide remains a problem within the DOD.Although there may never be a definite solution
May 23, 2016 A lesson in wingmanship In the military, members are expected to be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually fit. This concept is the core factor when developing resilient Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.
May 23, 2016 Chief becomes first AF E-9 to graduate Ranger School The average U.S. Army Ranger School student is in the rank of E-4 through E-6 on the enlisted side and O-1 through O-3 for the officers. Most are between 19 and 27 years old, and only about 21 Airmen graduate each year. Then there are candidates like 39-year-old Chief Master Sgt. William Speck, who
May 23, 2016 Offutt honors Police Week The 55th Security Forces Squadron here held several events to recognize Police Week May 15-21.The week, officially designated by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, honors the police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.“In the same way members of the armed forces risk their lives