Jan. 23, 2014 Weapon Systems Officer reaches 1,000 combat flying hours (Editor's note: The name of Major Dozer is withheld due to security and safety reasons.)Air Force Maj. "Dozer," a weapons systems officer assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (Chiefs), exceeded 1,000 combat flying hours since his first combat sortie in Spring of 2004.He reached this
Jan. 21, 2014 Let freedom ring It's been more than 50 years since the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to more than a quarter-million listeners in Washington, D.C."... Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of
Jan. 21, 2014 Why is DeCA scanning ID cards? Why is DeCA scanning ID cards?A: Scanning the Department of Defense ID card bar code allows the Defense Commissary Agency to positively identify an individual and verify that he or she is authorized to shop in the commissary. There are a small number of older ID cards without bar codes. A card
Jan. 21, 2014 Taking the plunge into heroism One Sunday morning in mid May, a coin was flipped. No one could have guessed the significance of that simple act.Staff Sgt. Tony Park, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron cannibalization dock crew chief, his wife Jennie and their two children had a decision to make. The rain had let up, and the sun
Jan. 21, 2014 Opening doors to reach new heights After decades of researching, planning and construction, the 4th Operations Support Squadron finally saw a drawing board vision come to life. Despite many obstacles along the way, the squadron's new radar approach control (RAPCON) building opened for business. To mark the official opening of the new
Jan. 21, 2014 AF uniform policy update: welcome back morale t-shirts, badges and limitless athletic shoes The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from
Jan. 6, 2014 Wind Chill Advisory in effect An unusually cold arctic air mass combined with breezy northwest winds will result in brutally cold wind chill values of 0 to -10 degrees late tonight and Tuesday morning.The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a wind chill advisory which is in effect from 3 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Jan. 3, 2014 Enlisted retention board to convene in June An enlisted retention board will convene here in June to consider eligible senior airmen through senior master sergeants for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The enlisted retention program is one of several expanded force management programs that have been or will be implemented