Jan. 26, 2015 Grissom leads the way with LEDs This north central Indiana base became the first Air Force base to transitionits aircraft mass parking area lights from a high pressure sodium light sourceto a cost-efficient light emitting diode, commonly known as LEDs.Theidea for the project began after a tornado knocked down one of the light
Jan. 26, 2015 SecAF learns about Reserve flying training mission The Secretary of the Air Force learned about the Air Force Reserve's contributions to the Air Force flying training mission during a visit here Dec. 18. The Honorable Deborah Lee James was a back-seater in a T-38 Talon formation flight that included Maj. William Parrott, 43rd Flying Training
Jan. 23, 2015 New era begins for security forces Ninety-five security forces Airmen from around the country, included 512thAirlift Wing Reservists, attended the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron'slast Base Security Operations course at the Silver Flag Alpha Range Complexoutside of Las Vegas Dec. 6-20, 2014.The Airmen not only receivedcritical
Jan. 23, 2015 MTIs visit Niagara to recruit Two Military Training Instructor recruiters from the 433rd Training Squadron,Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, visited Jan. 10, to make a pitch forinstructor duty.Tech. Sergeants Katie L. Badowski and Gregory A. Greshamspoke about the reserve military training instructor duty and interacted
Jan. 23, 2015 Reservist finds true meaning in Guatemala While most American families spend their holidays gathered in their warm homesaround a tree, opening presents and eating delicious food, one Air ForceReservist and his family have made their own unique holiday tradition oftraveling abroad and providing medical and spiritual aid to
Jan. 23, 2015 Reserve wing cuts ribbon on $4 million aircraft hangar The 920th Rescue Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 12 to mark thecompletion of an addition/renovation project on Hangar 630 - the wing'sfixed-wing aircraft isochronal inspection hangar.The primary incentivefor the project was to expand the structure by roughly 10,000 square feet (fromthe
Jan. 23, 2015 Hill reservists home after six-month deployment A group of reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron returned home thisweek after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.While overseas,about 20 Airmen from the CES performed base maintenance and ensured the troopshad quality living and work areas."We responded to service calls forbroken
Jan. 23, 2015 San Antonio selected to host AFIMSC headquarters Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, was selected as the host base for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters.Air Force officials chose the installation after analyzing operational considerations, installation attributes, economic and environmental factors at four
Jan. 23, 2015 Air Force 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.
Jan. 22, 2015 Joint Base San Antonio selected to host AFIMSC headquarters Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, was selected as the host base for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters.Air Force officials chose the installation after analyzing operational considerations, installation attributes, economic and environmental factors at four