DOD anti-tobacco video contest now open for public voting

The Air Force community is encouraged to kick off 2014 by voting online for the best anti-tobacco video in the Department of Defense-sponsored Fight the Enemy until March 14. Five finalists have been selected for public voting, including two Air Force entrants. The contest videos capture the theme

AF announces change to reduction in force board schedule

Air Force leaders announced a change Feb. 20 to the officer reduction in force board, or RIF, originally scheduled to convene June 16 at the Air Force Personnel Center. Air Force officials are adjusting the timing of the board until later in calendar year 2014 due to legal limitations governing RIF

Jones' fini-flight sets aviation record

Col. Joseph C. Jones, 307th Bomb Wing vice commander, had a record-setting final flight in the B-52 Stratofortress here Feb. 18.When the two B-52s returned after the training mission, the crews broke a record of 100,000 combined flying hours."This shows the dedication of the reserve crew members

Reserve F-22 fighters begin move to Tyndall

The 301st Fighter Wing's geographically-separated 44th Fighter Group moved began their move to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The first five F-22 Raptors made the journey to their new home February 5.The Raptors had been assigned to Holloman AFB, N.M. They are part of the historic 301st Fighter

NASA taps Global Hawk pilots for 'Post Gen' research

Pilots with remotely piloted aircraft experience don't exactly grow on trees - not yet anyway. When the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's newest research project required unmanned aerial systems expertise, the federal agency turned to one of the only sources of RPA pilots in the

300 reservists receive warm welcome home

DOD honors Grissom firefighters for heroism

With paint boiling off walls and carpet melting beneath, a house engulfed in flames can only be described as hell on earth, and yet some run toward hell's inferno to save lives. Two such men, Capt. James Jones and Aaron Sundheimer, both Grissom Fire Department firefighters assigned to GFD's Rescue

Air Force introduces Volume 8 of Portraits in Courage

The Air Force released its eighth volume of Portraits in Courage, highlighting three teams and thirteen Airmen for their honor, valor, devotion and selfless sacrifice in the face of extreme danger to themselves and others. "Our Airmen are faced with situations like this each and every day around the

McChord Reservist's 12th Man spirit changes child's life

The spirit of the 12th Man has thrilled and united everyone in the Pacific Northwest on the Seattle Seahawks' road to victory this year, so much so, that one 446th Airlift Wing reservist went out of his way to make a young "12" he had never met before feel like a part of the team.Tech. Sgt. Shawn

Reserve test squadron highlights mission at CYBERSPACE symposium

The Air Force Reserve's 14th Test Squadron was featured side by side with leading cyber and information-technology companies and organizations Feb. 5, during the annual Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association CYBPERSPACE Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo.The 14th Test Squadron, a