Senior Airman Virginia Liranzo carries the POW/MIA wreath as 71st Flying Training Wing Commander Col. Chris Nowland and World War II POW Francis Hoad participate in the annual POW/MIA retreat ceremony Sept. 19 at Vance Air Force Base.
POW/MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September, is set aside as a day of remembering America’s prisoners of war and missing in action, those who have returned and those still unaccounted for.
The day began early for members of Team Vance, before the sun was up, in fact, as they began the inaugural POW/MIA Recognition Day run.
The goal was for volunteers to run at least 71 miles in honor of POWs and MIAs, 71 for the 71st Flying Training Wing.
Runners, including 71st Flying Training Wing commander Col. read more...
The inspector general for headquarters Air Combat Command will be featured speaker at the graduation ceremony for members of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 08-15 at 10 a.m. read more...
The rigors of undergraduate pilot training are unfathomable to all but those who have been through the process.
A student in Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 08-15 has, for more than the past year, done his best to educate the uninitiated.
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GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (AFPN) — Military heavy equipment and teams began arriving onshore here Sept. read more...
Sense of adventure An Extreme Team entry, “The Front Office,” pushes to the finish line to take first place at the Vance Air Force Base 2008 Adventure Race, Sept. 20. Pictured are (left to right) Maj. Todd Dyer; 2nd Lt. Mark Fraser; Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander; and Capt. Joe Markowski. Their overall time for the four-mile run, two-mile raft paddle and 12-mile bicycle ride was 1:46:53.
Sense of adventure Two of the 12 relay teams in the race, the “Nacho Nachos” and the “Average Joes,” paddle it out at Meadowlake Park (left, middle), during the 2-mile raft portion of the race. “War Birds,” took first place in the Relay Teams category with a time of 1:37:10.
Sense of adventure Entrants gather (lower left) before the start of the race. (U.S. Air Force photos by Sarah Putnam)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFPN) — An Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules aircraft and 10 reservists from the 910th Airlift Wing began a series of aerial spray missions in Louisiana from here Monday. read more...
It all starts with feedback.
“While giving our airmen proper feedback is a crucial first step, it is vitally important to follow through and provide an accurate evaluation of performance, abilities and potential on enlisted performance reports,” stated Chief Master Sgt. read more...
In the Court of Mommy Opinion at our bus stop, I have been judged and found wanting. This time I committed the unpardonable act of making my freshman in high school (gasp!) walk to school. read more...
Several Team Vance members competed in the 2008 Air Force Marathon, held Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air & Space Conference and Technology Exhibition, with 35 speakers and more than 130 exhibits of the latest in aerospace and defense technology, along with the coinciding Air Force Association’s national convention, wrapped up Sept. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Beginning Wednesday, Air Force officials here will introduce a new Web site for airmen and their families that provides a 24/7 resource for information on topics like relocation, military child education and finances. read more...
Monday brought two refueling rides. I’d be the receiver first on the first one, and then start as tanker in the afternoon. read more...
Lt. Col. Dave Morrissey, the 32nd Flying Training Squadron commander (center) congratulates Capt. Sam McCurry (left) and Capt. Kevin Seay, on winning the “rodeo” flying competition during the 32nd FTS’s deployment to the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo)
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) — An Air Combat Command RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., made a trans-Atlantic flight Sept. read more...
HANCOCK — A hard-living superhero (Will Smith) who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife (Charlize Theron) of the public relations professional (Jason Bateman) who’s trying to repair his image. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) — Effective Wednesday, Air Force officials here will implement policy changes to improve sourcing efficiency of 365-day deployments and ensure airmen receive adequate notification prior to deployment. read more...
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Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse and Eagle Marketing present the first Princess Ball for fathers and daughters 5-8 p.m. read more...
U.S. Air Force Academy senior defensive end Jake Paulson crosses the goal line after a fumble recovery, escorted by Falcon linebacker Ken Lamendola Sept. 20 at the Air Force Academy. Going into the Utah game, Paulson led the nation in sacks with six this season. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Van Winkle)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) — The University of Utah scored on a 9-yard game-winning touchdown with 58 seconds to play giving them a narrow 30-23 win over the U.S. read more...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) —Matt Harmon kicked a late field goal to give the Midshipmen a 23-21 win over winless Rutgers on Saturday in a game attended by Naval Academy graduate and presidential candidate John McCain.
McCain was at the game for the 50th reunion of the Class of 1958 and for however long he stayed to watch, he was part of a record crowd of 37,821, even if he probably was gone when Harmon’s kick put Navy up for good with 2 minutes, 6 seconds left.
Eric Kettani rushed for a career-high 133 yards on 20 carries and scored on a 2-yard run as Navy (2-2) snapped a two-game losing streak.
Rutgers opened the season with three straight losses for the first time since 1999.
Ross Pospisil sealed the win for the Mids with an interception at midfield with 1:34 left to play. read more...
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