Hagel talks sequestration with Joint Base Charleston civilians

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discussed sequestration and defense budget cuts with several hundred Air Force civilian employees at Joint Base Charleston at a town hall today at the conclusion of his tour of the base.He opened the discussion by thanking the entire military family - those in uniform,

Homestead holds load crew competition

The 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held its quarterly Load Crew Competition here July 13. The load crews were evaluated in four areas to determine the winner: dress and appearance, tool kit inspection, a general knowledge test, and actual munitions loading to include speed and proficiency. The

445 AW holds ribbon cutting ceremony for C-17 simulator training facility

Niagara conducts PII shred event

As part of the Air Force emphasis on information protection, a specially designed truck was brought to the base July 12 which enabled members to shred documentation previously identified as containing personally identifiable information.The Department of Defense defines PII as information that can

Refueling the Spirit

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., closes in on the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during an air refueling training mission, July 15, 2013. The KC-135 was being operated by an aircrew from the Air Force Reserve

Niagara to support WAREX

Airmen from the 30th Aerial Port Squadron upload an all-terrain forklift and a cargo-loader on a C-17 from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, here, July 13. The Airmen and equipment are heading to Ft. McCoy, Wisc., to support of Warrior Exercise, a joint military training exercise for future

Raptor drill time

F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing fly over Alaska during the Reserve unit training assembly weekend July 13. The Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron during the 477th Fighter Group's monthly training weekend. During the week the 477th Fighter Group,

McConnell Reserve unit honors, thanks local employer

The Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group honored a local Wichita employer for exceptional support of the unit's wartime mission today.Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, presented Beechcraft Corporation with a certificate and letter of appreciation for their

Homestead welcomes new wing commander

Col. Christian G. Funk assumed command of the 482nd Fighter Wing from Col. Donald R. Lindberg during a change of command ceremony here July 14.Maj. Gen. William B. Binger, 10th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and transferred the 482nd FW guidon from Lindberg to Funk.During the

National Commission scheduled to visit 13 bases

The "National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force" is planning to visit 13 Air Force locations, beginning with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on July 16.Appointed by the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act, the commission is reviewing the Air Force's structure to determine if