May 29, 2009 COMACC announces retirement The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. William M. Fraser III, to succeed Gen. John D.W. Corley as commander of Air Combat Command. General Corley assumed command of ACC in October 2007. As commander of the Air Force's largest major command with the nation at
May 28, 2009 Recruiter helps active-duty Airmen move to Reserves Choosing to reenlist or separate from the service can be tough on any Airman. Technical Sgt. Brian Mounts, an Air Force Reserve recruiter, understands the challenges active-duty Airmen face as they walk through the process of separating from the Air Force. "It's a tough time, but there are also
May 28, 2009 Seymour Airman competes in all service basketball tournament When Airman 1st Class Brandy Ross joined the Air Force, she never thought she'd battle her sisters in arms on the courts. Working in the 4th Communications Squadron planning and implementations flight, Airman Moss thought she left her days playing competitive basketball behind her. "I had been on
May 14, 2009 Airman backstrokes to victory in Europe Though the 4th Fighter Wing's slogan of "Fourth but First" was earned in the skies of World War II-era Europe, one Airman proved the slogan is also relevant to European waters. Second Lt. Lindsey Kirchhoff, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron section commander, led her team to a first-place victory in
May 14, 2009 “Sex Signals” educate Airmen The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office sponsored a visit from an unorthodox theater group here as part of Wingman Warrior Day May 8. The theater group's program "Sex Signals," questions and explores society's standards of conduct, dating and rape, said Amber Kelly, an actress in the play.
May 7, 2009 Wing heritage rooted in WWII Luftwaffe dogfights The 4th Fighter Wing was born in war. In the early stages of World War II, American volunteer aviators flew for the British Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons. When the United States formally entered the war in 1941, the three Eagle Squadrons became the 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Squadrons of the