News Search

  • Focus on resilience: Commander talks about Wingman Down Day

    This month we will take part in Wingman Down Day activities that focus on stress and resilience. This event was directed by Gen. Norton Schwartz, chief of staff of the Air Force, to ensure that all active-duty, National Guard, and reserve Airmen take time to think about ways to effectively deal with

  • A-10 Thunderbolt: Highlight at Wings Over the Red Fly-In

    An A-10 Thunderbolt was a highlight of the more than 24 static displays at the "Wings Over The Red Fly-In and Airport Open House" hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Associate, Chapter 343 at the Shreveport Downtown Airport in Shreveport, La., March 19, 2011. The A-10 from the 917th Fighter Group at

  • The heart of a pararescueman

    When many people hear the odds are against them, they simply give up. But for Master Sgt. Robert Disney, he does just the opposite and says "challenge accepted."Nearly 14 years ago, when a 19-year-old Robert Disney walked in to the Air Force Recruiting office and told the recruiter he had dreams of

  • 'Jack of all trades': AGE technicians support aircraft with vital equipment

    There is a long list of equipment required to keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II powered - both on the ground and in the air.The 442nd Fighter Wing Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight keeps it all working and in order.From month to month, Airmen who work in the AGE shop encounter new challenges on the unit

  • General Schwartz: Austerity, strategic challenges call for true total force

    Austerity and the strategic environment make communicating and collaborating as a total force paramount for the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, the Air Force chief of staff said here Feb. 28.Efficiency and zero tolerance of fraud, waste and abuse are also critical priorities,

  • Reservist saves man from burning building, receives honors in civilian job

    The Marshall, Mo. 911 operator answered the phone twice on Dec. 20, 2010 and heard a caller said, "Help me!" before hanging up the phone.After plotting the call in order to get an address for the distressed man, the operator contacted Officer (Senior Airman) Ryan Stark, a police officer for the

  • Total force integration: Moody sets the example

    About 80 Reservists at Moody are now doing more than being "Citizen Airmen" as they work alongside active-duty members from the 23rd Wing on a daily basis.The 476th Fighter Group was activated in 2009 as Moody's first step in total force integration and now has about 240 members, a number which is

  • Commander's commentary: Teamwork

    In February I had the privilege of attending this year's Hogfest banquet to honor our top maintainers. Seeing all those world-class maintenance professionals in one room reminded me of a night as a young fighter pilot when a maintenance superintendent overheard me telling stories about a successful

  • 442nd FW participates in combat-training exercise

    The 442nd Fighter Wing participated in Red Flag 11-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24 to Feb. 4.Established 36 years ago and conducted at least twice a year, Red Flag is a large-scale exercise involving a wide variety of war-fighting capabilities engaging in simulated combat training over a