552nd ACW participates in inaugural Trilateral Exercise

Several members of the 552nd Air Control Wing recently made history by participating in the inaugural Trilateral Exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., that included service members from the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and the French Air Force.The exercise, held Dec. 2-18, was hosted by the

Tinker plays big role in Gulf War victory

When the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander said in 1991 he was "proud of the tremendous contribution Tinker personnel and associates have made thus far,"Maj. Gen. Joseph K. Spiers might have been talking about their day-to-day activities, year-after-year accomplishments or even those

ACC Commander paves way for RPA enterprise improvements

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald paid a visit to the Airmen of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 14, 2016, to address some of the challenges and unique issues the remotely piloted

Admiral Tidd Takes Command of Southcom

Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd took command of U.S. Southern Command during a ceremony at Southcom's headquarters here today, succeeding Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, who is retiring after four decades of service.Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of

Vipers of '91: Hill's F-16s at war

When the Gulf War began, the footage of precision weaponry striking Iraqi government buildings, military installations, and tanks impressed the nation. Laser guided bombs and high speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs), carried by the new stealthy F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-111 Aardvark caught the

Desert Storm: Chief reflects

On Jan. 16, 1991, a coalition of aircraft led the largest air campaign since World War II. More than 60,830 airmen deployed in support of what began as Desert Shield and ended as Desert Storm.For many airmen Desert Storm was their first experience of war."Once it started, it became real," said Chief

25 years after The Storm

It was a clear, dark night over Baghdad.An invisible predator slipped through the enemy's defenses and locked onto its prey with laser-guided precision.With a press of a button, Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm.The 2,000 pound bomb soared through the night sky toward its target

OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM

On the morning of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait. In less than four hours, Iraqi forces occupied the capital, Kuwait City, and Saddam Hussein soon annexed the country as the nineteenth province of Iraq. In response, the U.S government initiated Operation Desert Shield on August 6 to

Honduran, U.S. forces conduct joint jump training

183rd Air Operations Group activates - mission well under way

The 183rd Air Operations Group was honored in a ceremony that recognized the group's official activation at the 183rd Fighter Wing, Springfield Capital Airport on Jan. 10.Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, presided over the ceremony that included nearly