Barksdale B-52 a 'magnet' at NATO Days

The 307th Bomb Wing's B-52 Stratofortress was a major attraction during NATO Days 2012 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 22-23.  . "The B-52 was like a magnet for the people at NATO Days," said Col. Jonathan Ellis, 307th BW commander. "From visiting the Polish Consulate to flying foreign dignitaries

Canadian Forces fire officials visit Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls ARS firefighters got to show off their capabilities and fire training pit to Canadian Forces fire officials here Sept. 26.Maj. Rick Dunning, 1 Canadian Air Division fire marshal for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and Warrant Officer Ron Johnson, 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton

Reserve units shine in AF Week in Photos

Three Air Force Reserve units are highlighted in the Sept. 28 edition of Air Force Week in Photos.This week's slideshow includes a photo by Lt. Col. Bob Couse-Baker, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif., showing KC-10 and C-5s lining up for a mass launch exercise; Tech Sgt. Dana Rosso, 477th

McConnell honorary commanders witness Thunderbird air refueling

Sixteen members of the McConnell Air Force Base Honorary Commander program received a special sneak-peak of the headline performers for the upcoming "Wings Over McConnell" air show while riding along on an air refueling mission today.The guests were able to watch from the refueling boom pod of a

Reserve aerial porters to deploy downrange

A group of 512th Airlift Wing reservists is scheduled to deploy this week to the Kyrgyz Republic in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The team of aerial porters, from the 46th Aerial Port Squadron, will serve a six-month rotation at the Transit Center at Manas, a transportation and logistics

445th AW provides medical care to Panama residents

Thirty members from the 445th Airlift Wing descended upon Panama for the Panama Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) Aug. 18-31, providing medical services to 5,000 residents who have little or no access to medical care.The teams, consisting of the 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the

Total Force effort leads to flying milestone for McConnell Reservists

From the outset, the mission appeared to be like any other routine local training sortie flown daily out of McConnell Air Force Base. The pilots conducted their required training and performed an air refueling; all standard, everyday occurrences at the Air Force's largest tanker base. However, when

Presidential aircraft parked temporarily at Westover

The aircraft that flies the president of the United States stayed here overnight. The Boeing 747 aircraft arrived Sept. 24 after dropping off President Barack Obama in New York City for the United Nations summit. The tall, familiar blue and white plane with the presidential seal on both sides rested

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Rescue Airmen showcase combat-search-and-rescue skills for Cocoa Beach Air Show

Jumping from an aircraft isn't something beach goers see on a daily basis. However, Pararescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here treated sun lovers to a combat search-and-rescue demonstration during the 2012 Cocoa Beach Air Show Sept. 22-23. Air Force Reservists from the 920th RQW  showcased