Pope Field building 'green' control tower

Construction crews here are putting finishing touches on a new air traffic control tower with improved environmental controls and a smaller ecological footprint. Many of the tower's improvements stem from its "green" roots as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certified

Anatomy of a hurricane hunter: When storms get personal

During Maj. Sean Cross' first flight into what became Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, he and his WC-130J Hercules crew joked and asked themselves why they were even tasked for the mission. "There was absolutely nothing to it at that point," he said.By his second flight, the jokes stopped and were

Lt. Gen. McDew visits 618th AOC (TACC)

Fly-away security teams stay vigilant for mission-critical assets

Rifle at the ready, eyes watchful and wary, sweat beads form on the brow and trickle down the chin, exhaust fumes and gritty sand fill the nose, words can barely be heard over the whine of engines, yet the airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's Fly-Away Security Teams maintain

"Chat with the Chief" June 20, 8 a.m., 4 p.m. CST

Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser is soliciting for topics to discuss on his next "Chat with the Chief." It is scheduled for June 20 at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. central standard time. Topics/questions should be posted on this milBook site:

C-130 spray away mosquitos

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, performs aerial spraying of mosquitos June 15, 2013, over Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The insecticide the unit uses is mixed with water to dilute the

Decentralization, demolition of heat plant

Built in 1954, the heat plant on Dover Air Force Base is in the last stages of demolition. About 15 to 20 years ago, the base started building facilities hooked up to their own heat and were constructed separate from the central heat plant. For years the central heat plant was the only source of

Team Dover delivers 3,000 meals to hungry youths

More than 20 Airmen from Dover Air Force Base, Del., packed 3,000 meals for local underprivileged youths here June 12.The volunteers partnered with the FBD, which relies solely on volunteerism to aid more than 240,000 food-insecure Delawareans annually. The meals, consisting of milk, juice, fruit,

Catch a Super Galaxy by the tail

350 ARS helps raise the roof, provides a home

While some may argue having a house doesn't essentially mean having a home, active duty Airmen are provided roofs over their heads through their military Basic Allowance for Housing, satisfying the basic necessity.A group of McConnell Airmen from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron recently "paid it