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

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.

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

Reserve wing cuts ribbon on $4 million aircraft hangar

The 920th Rescue Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 12  to mark the completion of an addition/renovation project on Hangar 630 - the wing's fixed-wing aircraft isochronal inspection hangar.The primary incentive for the project was to expand the structure by roughly 10,000 square feet (from the

Hill reservists home after six-month deployment

A group of reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron returned home this week after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.While overseas, about 20 Airmen from the CES performed base maintenance and ensured the troops had quality living and work areas."We responded to service calls for

Rescue reservists secure Eastern Range for total force rocket launch

The 920th Rescue Wing successfully cleared and secured a portion of the Eastern Range for the Air Force's 45th Space Wing successful launch the U.S. Navy's third Mobile User Objective System satellite at 8:04 p.m. from nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.The 20-story-tall rocket lifted off from

Pope reservists go 'airplane mode'

Air Force personnel from the 440th Airlift Wing here participated in an orientation flight, Jan. 9.The  flight gave personnel an opportunity to see how their duties contribute to the wing and to observe the aircrew during a training mission."As an airlift wing, it is critical for every member of our

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Homestead teams-up with local fire rescue for life saving training

Homestead's Fire Flight teamed-up Jan. 8 with Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue instructors for challenging training focused on survival techniques.The training included navigating through a building blind, locating a safe exit using a fire hose, the Denver Drill, which is a technique taught to

Hurricane Hunters investigate training options in New Mexico

Being the only weather reconnaissance squadron in the Department of Defense providing surveillance of tropical storms and hurricanes for the National Hurricane Center can present some unique challenges--like aircrew training.A quest for improved WC-130J Combat Systems Operator training led the 53rd