317th AG makes history with 21-ship formation

The 317th Airlift Group and several other C-130 units launched 21 aircraft in support of a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise (JFE) June 21, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.The 21-ship formation, of both the C-130H Legacy and C-130J Super Hercules models from eight Air Force installations, traveled

U. S. troops hike over 4,000 pounds of food, supplies, clothing to Honduras village

Nearly 130 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo, with the support of Joint Task Force-Bravo's Joint Security Forces, completed a volunteer five mile round trip hike to deliver more than 4,000 pounds of food, supplies and clothing to families in need in the mountain village of Proterillos outside La

Services Airman keeps Task Force billeted, fed and entertained

He's one of the busiest Airmen assigned to the U.S. Southern Command sponsored New Horizons exercise in Belize.As the lodging representative he makes room assignments, tracks personnel accountability and works with the host nation hotel to make sure things like laundry, dining and housekeeping

SNCO supports humanitarian mission far from home

He had the grades to go to college but he couldn't afford the tuition ... so he joined the Air Force."I knew the military could provide an opportunity for me to get an education as well as to travel," said Master Sgt. George Wolf, who is currently deployed in support of the U.S. Southern Command

Joint Task Force-Bravo welcomes new commander

Joint Task Force-Bravo welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2014 on the base's parade ground. U. S. Army Col. Kirk C. Dorr assumed command from Army Col. Thomas D. Boccardi with U. S. Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, U.S. Southern Command commander, officiating. "I am

Ellsworth supports SDNG’s Golden Coyote exercise for real-world contingency training

Ellsworth continued its history of providing vital assets and support during the South Dakota National Guard's 30th Golden Coyote training exercise June 7 to 21.This year's exercise provided participants from 45 Air Force, Army and Navy military units representing 15 states and personnel from four

USFOL paint school building in Curacao

Undermanned but not overwhelmed: AGE Maintainers meet mission requirements

Doing more with less is something that the Airmen of the 432nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment have mastered. The growth of responsibilities, however, has been no match for the short-staffed crew.The AGE shop should have nearly 40 people, but within the last three months the already

1-228th Aviation Regiment welcomes new commander

The 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 16, 2014 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. U. S. Army Lt. Col. Shane Mendenhall assumed command from U. S. Army Lt. Col. E. J. Irvin, II with U. S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Joint Task

Army Forces Battalion welcomes new commander

The Army Forces Battalion welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 16, 2014 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. U. S. Army Lt. Col. Nicholas Dickson assumed command from U. S. Army Lt. Col. Alan McKewan with U. S. Army Col. Thomas Boccardi, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander,