Folded Flag 2016 tests Team Dover's capabilities

Military Bishop visits Team Fairchild

Most Reverend Neal J. Buckon, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, visited Team Fairchild as part of an annual visit, May 4, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, and serves as the military Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese for the western region of the United

18th Air Force leadership visits Fairchild

Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, saw the hard work mobility Airmen are doing day in and day out during a visit to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 4-6, 2016.Cox was joined by his wife, Tammy, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd S. Petzel, 18th AF command chief. During his visit, Cox flew

SecAF recognizes outstanding JB Charleston teammates

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, middle, stands with Joint Base Charleston exceptional performers May 6, 2016, at JB Charleston, S.C. James had the opportunity to listen to each of their stories and accomplishments as well as answer any questions they had for her. (U.S. Air Force

Nevada Air Guard unit begins MAFFS transition

He watched as fires hurdled a ridgeline and crept toward his northern California farm.But the fire line halted a few hundred yards away -- moments before charring cropland -- after C-130 aircraft dropped thousands of pounds of fire retardant using the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire

U.S. Air Force SAPR Director visits McChord Field

"I ask one question--do we have a problem with sexual assault?" asked Maj. Gen. James Johnson, Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office director.Johnson asked this question, along with a number of similar questions, during the 2nd Annual McChord Field Sexual Assault Legal Workshop,

Army Airborne Board a joint effort

For the first time, an Air Force general officer was invited to participate as part of the Army board focused on addressing concerns related to the doctrine, organization and training of Army airborne forces.Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, attended the Army Airborne Board May 3, 2016 on

Scott ANG unit holds memorial service for fallen warrior

Members of the 906th Air Refueling Squadron remembered a fallen comrade during a memorial service held at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 25, 2016.Capt. Brandon Cyr, a pilot who was assigned to the squadron, was killed when his MC-12 crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on April 27, 2013, along

First Sergeants provide resources, mentor Airmen, advise unit commanders

Some people think First Sergeants' only role is to enforce discipline and standards.However, Master Sgt. Kristy Gates, 375th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, said there is more to sporting the diamond than enforcing discipline; she prefers being a mentor and making sure she takes care of her

Little Rock squadron earns top marks

The 61st Airlift Squadron was awarded the 2015 General Joseph Smith Trophy for being the most outstanding Airlift Squadron in Air Mobility Command.The 61st AS distinguished itself as the only C-130J squadron with at least nine crews, consisting of 85 percent of their work force, deployed throughout