364th RCS future Airmen show commitment in record-making ceremony

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the 364th Recruiting Squadron partnered together recently at the Travis Air Expo 2008 to conduct the largest Delayed Entry Program swear-in ceremony to date. Thunderbirds commander Lt. Col. Greg Thomas administered the oath of enlistment to 154 men and women from

Nomads 'kill' MiG-21 over Gulf

Many times a fighter pilot gets to play red air pretending his American jet is a MiG during military exercises but Aug. 27 and 28, Nomad pilots had the opportunity to experience flying two sorties with a real MiG 21. "We share it with military because if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have our

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Sheppard students begin training in T-6 Texan II

As an early morning sun began to peek over the horizon Aug. 29, a new era in undergraduate pilot training also dawned at the 80th Flying Training Wing. The first class of UPT students to train in the T-6A Texan II went up for the first time -- affectionately called the "dollar ride" -- in the wing's

Air Force IT Conference highlights education

The professional education of thousands of Airmen and Air Force civilians is on the fast track to change, according to a seminar at the Air Force Information Technology Conference Tuesday. "Air Education and Training Command's vision is to deliver unrivaled air, space and cyberspace education and

Former Lackland commander, spouse earn O'Malley Award

A former Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, wing commander and his wife recently received the 2008 General and Mrs. Jerome O'Malley award. Brig. Gen. Darrell D. Jones and Mrs. Holly Jones were recognized for their contributions to the nation, the Air Force and the local community as a

F-15 ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED

F-15 ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED 8/25/2008 - LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Pilot error caused the Feb. 20 crash of two Eglin-based F-15C fighters off the coast of Florida, according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board report released today. One pilot , 1st Lt. Ali Jivanjee, was

Maxwell shelters Navy Seahawks from Tropical Storm Fay

Dozens of U.S. Navy helicopters evacuated from the Florida coast to Maxwell Air Force Base on Wednesday in an effort to avoid the destruction of Tropical Storm Fay. Currently, 157 crew members and 33 aircraft assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 42 are sheltering at Maxwell until Fay

Commentary: Lorenz on Leadership -- look into their eyes

If we want the Air Force to be a family, we must do what a family does: care for one another. At a recent conference for new squadron commanders, a commander's spouse asked me a great question. "What is the one thing we can do to make the most difference for our people?" My answer was simple. It's

Recruiting right takes care of future Airmen, their families

Few people like being made into an example, but Air Force Recruiter Staff Sergeant James Bass does not mind. In fact, he kind of likes it -- because it represents what he loves about his service. That service and Sergeant Bass' way of doing business gained prominence recently when the new commander