Feb. 23, 2018 Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman After enduring countless hardships and overcoming unimaginable obstacles, Airman 1st Class Guor Maker, a dental assistant currently in technical training, found his way out of war-torn South Sudan, Africa and into the U.S. nearly 20 years ago.
Feb. 19, 2018 Cape Canaveral Lighthouse celebrates 150 years of history The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation hosted a festival on Feb. 10, 2018, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lighthouse at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The festival, celebrating the only fully operational lighthouse owned by the Air Force, included door prizes, food and
Feb. 16, 2018 Fallen rescue pilot to receive full military honors Friends and family of retired Col. Christopher “Sunshine” Hannon are invited to attend his funeral service at noon Feb. 23 at the South Patrick Air Force Base Chapel, followed by his burial with full military honors at 2:30 p.m. at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Florida.The former Reserve Citizen
Feb. 16, 2018 Additional Kandahar assets ready to deliver decisive airpower The additional air assets recently realigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan are bringing increased capability that attack Taliban networks and also support U.S. personnel embedded with Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.Beginning in mid-January 2018, A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, HH-60G Pave
Feb. 16, 2018 Pentagon Releases New Policy on Nondeployable Members The Defense Department has released a new policy on military retention for nondeployable service members as it seeks to provide more ready and lethal forces, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told Congress.
Feb. 13, 2018 Family business Many parents worry when one of their children decides to join the military, but what if all three of your children made that choice? Master Sgt. James Horne, 919th Special Operations Wing occupational safety specialist, said he never imagined all three of his children would join the Air Force.Horne
Feb. 13, 2018 Air Force Fiscal Year 2019 budget addresses great power competition The Air Force budget request of $156.3 billion for fiscal year 2019 builds on the progress made in 2018 to restore the readiness of the force, increase lethality, and cost-effectively modernize.
Feb. 12, 2018 Wing celebrates standout Airmen of 2017 HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The 419th Fighter Wing held its annual awards banquet Saturday at the Fountain View Event Venue in Farmington to honor its Airmen and celebrate their outstanding service in 2017. The 419th FW celebrated with one of the Air Force core values – “Excellence in all we do”