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  • U.S. mission in Iraq officially changes Sept. 1

    A fundamental shift will take place at the end of the month in the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq, a Pentagon official said Aug. 19.The change in mission from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn reflects the improvement in conditions in Iraq and officially will end the U.S. combat mission

  • Recruiters, advisors have profound impact

    Special duty assignments throughout the Air Force offer Airmen a variety of opportunities and experiences. Yet, few positions allow Airmen to have the impact that being a recruiter or career assistance advisor does.Air Force recruiters are responsible for finding people who meet the high standards

  • 43rd ECS Airman reaches 10,000 flight hours

    Senior Master Sgt. Timothy R. O'Donnell, 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron superintendent, logged his 10,000th hour of official Air Force flight on Aug. 3, 2010, in the skies over Southern Arizona. Sergeant O'Donnell, a career enlisted aviator, entered the Air Force Reserves in August 1982 and then

  • National Aviation Day celebrates history of flight

    The art of aviation has come a long way since the ballooning regiments of the Army Air Corps and the Wright brothers. On Aug. 19, National Aviation Day, Americans have the opportunity to celebrate the more than 70-year history of flight and milestones along the way. On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville Wright

  • 55th Wing gets new command chief, lots of energy

    The 55th Wing welcomed a new command chief last month, just in time for the activation of a new squadron, the 2010 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show, a unit compliance inspection and another upswing in operational readiness exercises. Chief Master Sgt. Suzan Sangster, who arrived from a

  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth achieves 20-year milestone in the AOR

    As of Aug. 9, the RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint from Offutt AFB, Neb., and the patriots operating in the shadows behind it have been continuously deployed and operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for 20 consecutive years. Words alone can't adequately describe the significance of 20

  • Air war architect reflects on Operation Desert Shield 20 years later

    The day retired Gen. Charles A. Horner received the call 20 years ago that eventually launched Operation Desert Shield he was flying his F-16 Fighting Falcon, engaged in an air-to-air training mission near the North Carolina coast with two F-15 Eagles from Langley Air Force Base, Va. General Horner,

  • Suicide solution involves leadership, Mullen says

    While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Addressing the National Guard Family Program Volunteer Workshop Aug. 2 in New Orleans, Navy Adm. Mike

  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth on the cusp of historic milestone

    Historic, monumental and simply incredible are just a few ways to describe the milestone soon to be attained by the men and women of the 55th Wing.On Aug. 9, the Fightin' Fifty-Fifth will surpass 20 years of continuous deployment to U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility by its personnel and

  • Air Combat Command promotes CCAF degree

    Although having a Community College of the Air Force degree is important for all Airmen, Air Combat Command is encouraging its technical sergeants to achieve this educational goal. Currently, the command is seven points below the Air Force average of 42 percent, but the goal is to have 50 percent of

  • Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay

    Thousands of current and former Air Force members remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply through the Air Force Personnel Center here.Air Force people eligible include active, retired and former

  • Local communities participate in anti-crime, drug prevention event

    Communities across America will come together Aug. 3 for National Night Out in an effort to curb drug use and crime. During the annual gatherings, communities and local law enforcement officials get the opportunity to meet and work together in crime and drug abuse prevention.In Bellevue, the chamber

  • Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October

    The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with some significant changes to the popular spouse employment program, a defense official announced today.Changes include a reduction in the amount of financial aid, a change in the population eligible to receive that

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