'Year of the Air Force Family' Web Site Launched

Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air Force Family effort. Airmen and their families can log on to http://www.af.mil/yoaff/index.asp to learn about AF-wide initiatives, monthly themes and programs, as well as contact local installation Airman & Family

Tankers support bombers in exercise

Airmen from the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron delivered 237,000 pounds of fuel to B-52 Stratofortresses from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during an exercise Sept. 21 and 22. The units are deployed here supporting U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence in the

Team Osan member part of best test team in AF

A member of Team Osan, along with eight others from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., was recently chosen as the best of the best among test and evaluation teams in the Air Force. The A-10C Initial Operational Test & Evaluation Team from Nellis AFB was recently awarded the Air Force Association's 2008

Wolf Pack Airmen take on Distant Frontier, Red Flag Alaska

Ammunition experts build "live" missiles and look on as weapons load crew members quickly mount them onto the F-16. The crewchief performs one last inspection, ensuring everything on his jet is good-to-go, no unturned screws, missing panels or leaking. The flaps and engine are functional. He directs

Lt. Gen. Carlisle tours 15th Airlift Wing

Thousands helped as Pacific Angel concludes

Air Force officials concluded the final iteration of Operation Pacific Angel 2009 during a ceremony here Sept. 22, culminating a two-part operation that provided humanitarian aid to thousands of people in communities in the Asia-Pacific region. Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined

Airmen head for 'the ice' as Deep Freeze kicks off

Thirty-seven Team McChord Airmen left today in a C-17 Globemaster III, loaded with more than 90,000 pounds of cargo destined for Antarctica, beginning another season of Operation Deep Freeze. The 2009-2010 season of ODF, the Defense Department's support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National

Bombers complete long-range exercise with Australia

Three B-52 Stratofortresses completed 13-hour flights from here to an Australian training range Sept. 21 and 22 to train for long-range strike missions. In addition to the long-duration flights, the aircrews from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron teamed with Australian joint terminal air

U.S. military to begin new Deep Freeze season

The U.S. military will kick off the 2009-2010 season of Operation Deep Freeze, the Department of Defense's support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation, on Sept. 25. Operation Deep Freeze involves U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army and Coast Guard forces operational and logistic

19th Fighter Squadron, honorary commander take to the races

The 19th Fighter Squadron and its incoming honorary commander made a unique appearance at the National Championship Air Races and Air Show here Sept. 18-20. "This is the first time (19th Fighter Squadron's honorary commander) Leah Sommer raced with our patch on her biplane during the air races,"