Water survival course moves to Fairchild from Gulf

In response to the Deep Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Air Force water survival courses have temporarily relocated to Fairchild Air Force Base. Training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., was suspended indefinitely June 4 when oil was discovered inside the training area used by

Deconstructing the past

Scott agencies join to test new airframe

It was a team effort June 8 and 9 to gather more than 20 Airmen from across Scott Air Force Base on the Scott flightline to continue production qualification testing on one of the Air Force's newest airframes: the C-27J Spartan.The C-27J was originally an Army development program until April 2009

Bioenvironmental Flight trains for sharp response

Three Airmen approach a rail car cautiously, decked out in blue suits and brandishing chemical detection gear to identify the spill collecting around the tracks. They collect their samples quickly and efficiently and then move a safe distance away to decontaminate their equipment and suits before

AAFES Shoppette gas pumps switching to pre-pay

To reduce losses regarding fuel dispensing at the AAFES Shoppette all cash and check transactions will go too prepaid prior to pumping fuel. This change will not affect customers that elect to use a major credit card or Military Star Card at the pump to prepay.Military Star Card customers will

Expeditionary Center nominated for 2009 Frank G. Brewer trophy

Air Mobility Command officials announced the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center as the major command's nominee for the 2009 Frank G. Brewer trophy this week.The nomination for the Brewer trophy, honoring the Center's faculty and support staff, is awarded annually to the organization or individual

Special Tactics Squadron double amputee makes historic jump

Air Force history was made yesterday when a wounded warrior from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron became the first Active-Duty double amputee to successfully participate in a personnel drop.Staff Sergeant Shaun Meadows, along with 39 of his co-workers, conducted a practice run parachute jump from a

Social networking and OPSEC: Can they coexist in today's Air Force?

About a month and a half ago, when the Air Force opened its network to Internet-based capabilities - primarily social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, to name just a few - it also opened a virtual Pandora's Box of questions and concerns from Airmen at all levels.Can Airmen use

'Spirit of Berlin' makes presence felt at air show

The Air Force showed off its newest, most flexible cargo aircraft during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences from June 8 to 13.The C-17 Globemaster III was one of the Air Force's main attractions during the Berlin Air Show, one of the premier events of its type in

Air Mobility Liaison Officers: Closing the Gap

Today's world is dependent on rapid global mobility; it has been required in nearly every military and humanitarian operation this nation has undertaken in recent history. On a moment's notice, the U.S. military must not only be able to move forces or supplies around the world, but accurately