Gen. Norton Schwartz (left) the Air Force Chief of Staff, congratulates 2nd Lt. Christopher McGarvey on receiving his pilot wings at the Class 09-04 graduation Jan. 23 at Vance AFB. Schwartz was guest speaker at the graduation. McGarvey has an assignment to fly C-17s at Travis AFB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wesson.)
The black and white picture nearly filled the screen at the front of the Vance Air Force Base auditorium on the morning of Jan. read more...
Maj. Gen. William T. Lord, commander of Air Force Cyberspace Command, addresses the Air Education and Training Command Symposium luncheon Jan. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo)
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — More than 3,300 people attended the 2009 Air Education and Training Command Symposium held at the Henry B. read more...
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — Air Force fighter pilots will be busy Sunday during Super Bowl XLIII as they will be flying to protect the sky around Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. read more...
Wouldn’t it be nice if dental care for kids had a schedule like immunizations do? Often times parents, both new and experienced, ask me when their child should have their first dental visit, when should they start braces, when will their baby teeth fall out, when should their wisdom teeth get removed?
All of these are great questions, and here are some general guidelines to help make these decisions. read more...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — Our nation was inspired by the actions of a brave pilot Jan. 15 as an everyday American reminded us of who we are and who we can be. read more...
Too much cuteness is available for me to live my life in peace. I mean it. Just this morning I was innocently paging through a back issue of O magazine when I saw this adorable book of pictures and personal stories I could make myself. read more...
SATHER AIR BASE, Iraq (AFNS) — Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq directorate of communications officials in Baghdad currently are using Air Tasking Order concepts to shape the cyber battlefield for the Iraqi government.
“We are trying to help people build a nation and create national self-sufficiency,” said Col. read more...
The Straight Scoop action line is your direct link to Col. Chris Nowland, 71st Flying Training Wing commander, for comments or suggestions to improve Vance AFB. read more...
CHANGELING — A mother’s prayer for her kidnapped son to return home is answered, though it doesn’t take long for her to suspect the boy who comes back is not hers. read more...
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.— Two airmen of Luke Air Force Base’s F-16 Fighting Falcon family were selected recently to become part of the initial training cadre for the F-35 Lightning II. read more...
• Hometown: Union, N.J.
• Organization: 71st Medical Operations Squadron.
• Duty title: Aerospace Physiology Journeyman.
• Time on Silver Talon team: 15 months.
• What has been the best part of serving on the Silver Talon team? Getting a chance to honor those who served and representing the Air Force as a whole during special ceremonies.
• What do you enjoy about the Air Force? I like the fact I get to work and interact with true professionals, which isn’t always the case in the non-military world.
• Off-duty interests: Rock band, watching sports, going out with friends, playing guitar and driving my car.
• Do you have any words for those who would be interested in joining the Silver Talon Honor Guard team? Serving as a guardsman is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done in my life. read more...
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. (AFNS) — A Little Rock Air Force Base airman was found guilty in a court-martial Jan. read more...
Staff Sgt. Amanda Reggler shares stickers and smiles with a child Jan. 11 at the Belovodosky orphanage north of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Airmen from nearby Manas Air Base visit the orphanage frequently to share friendship and donated toys as well as clothing, blankets, diapers and toiletries. Reggler is deployed with the 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phyllis Hanson)
MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan (AFNS) — The more than 250 children at the Belovodsk orphanage just north of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, do not know what is beyond the high walls where they live, but inside their humble dwellings, their world is full of laughter, joy, kindness and amazement. read more...
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — President Barack Obama’s 2010 defense budget request will be delayed, possibly until April, White House and Defense Department officials said.
The president’s annual budget request usually is submitted to Congress the first Monday in February. read more...
Seven members of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 09-04 were honored Jan. 23 during the class graduation dinner at Vance Air Force Base.
1st Lt. read more...
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