University of Delaware ROTC cadets visit Dover

As AFNET opens doors to social networking sites, AMC officials stress importance of cyber security

This month, as the Air Force opens its network to Internet-based capabilities, including social networking services, AMC leaders say it's important Airmen always keep Operations Security, network protection, and professionalism at the forefront.On March 30, the Air Force opened the network to

Fire fight by night

This photo story highlights night firefighting training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Deployed Airmen memorialize air mobility legend through mural at Southwest Asia dining facility

Retired Master Sgt. Roy W. Hooe died on April 18, 1973, but in a way he came back to life some 37 years later to the day in the form of art.In Roy's Flight Kitchen, also called "Roy's Diner," a dining facility named after Sergeant Hooe run by the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Airmen

Earth Day 2010 - AMC taking action today for a cleaner tomorrow

When we think about Earth Day, we often think about planting a tree, or riding bicycles to work to save on automobile gasoline. But this year's Department of Energy Earth Day theme is "Take Action; Commit to a Clean Energy Future."   As we, the men and women of AMC, join millions of people in

Photo Essay: Newest C-17 Globemaster III joins fleet

The Air Force's newest C-17 Globemaster III arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field April 21. The aircraft was flown to McChord Field from the Boeing factory in Long Beach, Calif. The addition of this aircraft to McChord's fleet brings the total C-17 count here to 51.  The oldest C-17 is

8th Airlift Squadron deploys to support warfighter

More than 100 Airmen from the 8th Airlift Squadron will soon deploy to the Middle East in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. For approximately 120 days, the unit will operate out of a single base, managing and flying missions concentrated in and around Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn

MARE, are you ready?

27 local leaders attend UAS tour at Beale AFB

Twenty-seven local civic leaders from Grand Forks toured Beale Air Force Base, Calif. April 15 and 16 to learn about the Global Hawk and Unmanned Aerial Systems mission.With Grand Forks AFB's mission changing from KC-135 Stratotanker's to UAS's, the tour gave civic leaders a chance to learn about

Airmen practice closing a base during Eagle Flag 10-2

Airmen participating in Eagle Flag exercise 10-2 had the opportunity to accomplish an Eagle Flag first - rather than open a base, they were tasked with closing one.Air Force planners needed a venue to prove the concept of operations for closing an operating location, and since Eagle Flag has