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  • K.C. Hawgs return to Bagram

    Air Force Reserve Command's 303rd Fighter Squadron, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., will once again make their mark in history as the newly arrived A-10 Thunderbolt II flying squadron here.The K.C. Hawgs are serving their first six-month rotation at Bagram and their fifth Afghanistan tour."This

  • Finding light through darkness

    Keeping a secret that defines you, that has shaped your life for nearly three years now and is sure to shape the rest, a secret that you go to sleep with every night and wake to every morning is sometimes hard to keep trapped inside.I could probably go my entire life without revealing the sad truth

  • Combat Camera training helps Reservists improve photo skills

    About 23 Air Force Reserve public affairs specialists from bases across the country showed up at Joint Base Charleston this week with an eagerness to improve their photo skills under the tutelage of some of the Air Force's most elite photographers - 1st Combat Camera Squadron."This three day

  • Officials Provide Tips for Heartbleed Security Vulnerability

    The Defense Department has dealt effectively with the Heartbleed computer vulnerability, but individuals must do their parts as well, DOD's deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity said.Richard A. Hale spoke about Heartbleed during an interview with American Forces Press Service and the

  • Culture change is key to sexual assault prevention

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke candidly with top Air Force leaders about sexual assault prevention and response April 14, during the Three-Star Summit here."Eliminating sexual assault is a huge priority," James said. "It is a

  • Quality Troops Key to Smaller Services, Officials Say

    As the services face reductions to their force strength and overall budgets, they remain focused on retaining and attracting the highest quality troops and civilian workers, military personnel chiefs told Congress April 9."We stand at a pivotal moment in our history," Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg,

  • 442nd Fighter Wing Annual Award winners named

    Members of the 442nd Fighter Wing gathered at the Royals Oaks golf course for their 2013 annual awards luncheon April 6.The guest speaker for the ceremony was retired Chief Master Sgt. David Issacson, a former 442nd FW command chief.The annual award winners were:Airman of the Year - Senior Airman

  • Commentary: Thank you for the hard work

    I heard someone say once that, "one person with passion is more valuable than forty people who are merely interested." This is a true statement.This is why our maintenance group is the best in the Air Force. From top to bottom, our organization is filled with Airmen that truly care about the job

  • Air Force leaders lay out budget priorities, concerns

    Air Force leaders testified April 2, before the Senate Appropriations Committee on their service's top priorities now and for the future. Joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and National Guard leaders and Air Force Reserve leadership, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James

  • Air Force officials take tactical aviation strategy to Capitol Hill

    Air Force officials said on Capitol Hill during a hearing March 26 that while the Bipartisan Budget Act has provided greater stability for technology and acquisition, "hard choices" must continue to maintain current readiness and prime the force over the next 10-15 years. Dr. William LaPlante, the