13 Dec 2018

A1C with Ph.D. lands job at nuclear treaty monitoring center

It’s not often you see those three-letter titles – A1C and Ph.D. – used to refer to the same person. As a matter of fact, only one-hundredth of one percent of the Air Force’s enlisted force from E-1 through E-9 possess a doctor of philosophy degree – that’s just 33 Airmen out of 259,190 currently on active duty.Yet one woman with a doctorate in

13 Dec 2018

Cyber operators host cyber certification training courses for SA youth

In mid-2016, four Air Forces Cyber operators teamed to create a free cyber certification academy for San Antonio teenagers. Master Sgt. Shaun Herron and Staff Sgts. Charles Hackett, Justin Gonzalez and Austin Ellsworth’s dream became reality when their non-profit, GhostWire Academy, was born. Today, their team of seven hosts dozens of 13- to

13 Dec 2018

December enlisted in-system, SNCO board supplemental promotion list released

The Air Force selected 304 Airmen Dec. 13, for promotion via the enlisted in-system supplemental promotion process and three from the senior noncommissioned officer supplemental board. There were 238 Airmen in the 18E5 cycle, 41 Airmen in the 18E6 cycle, one Airman for 17E7, 22 Airmen for 18E7, two Airmen for 18E8 and three for 18E9.The in-system

13 Dec 2018

AFIMSC Innovation Office seeks game-changing ideas

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office will launch a program next year to help Airmen implement their innovative ideas. The campaign, open Jan. 1-31, 2019, will provide military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to fund ideas and collaborate with innovation experts.“Our office focuses

11 Dec 2018

Follow safety tips for a happy holiday season

The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times, but it can also be deadly. Approximately 400 fires occur annually involving Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, resulting in more than a dozen deaths, injuries and more than $10 million in property loss and damage.

10 Dec 2018

Brain surgery to bear hugs: One Wounded Warrior’s story

Born with a birth defect causing seizures, battling anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, and facing divorce and separation from a child, can be a lot for anyone to handle, but with a community of support things can get better. For retired Air Force Captain Rob Hufford, 55th Civil Engineering Squadron, no statement could ring truer. From an all-time low to bear hugging England’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, while in Australia to compete in the Invictus Games, things are looking up for Hufford.

10 Dec 2018

Know your drone-zone

Commercial, off-the-shelf remotely piloted aircraft, or drones, continue to be an item of interest for gift-giving during the holiday season. As a result, a policy has been established to ensure the public is aware of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations regarding the safety and security of resources and

7 Dec 2018

Tracking Santa

The North American Aerospace Command is responsible for tracking every flight over the U.S. and Canada. They’re so serious about their job that not even Santa gets a free pass when he delivers his gifts on Christmas. Find out how they accomplish this amazing feat.

7 Dec 2018

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds scheduled to perform in 2020

Grand Forks Air Force Base welcomes back the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, for an Air and Space Expo, August 1 and 2, 2020. It will be the first time since May 22, 2010 Grand Forks AFB has opened its gates for an air show featuring the Thunderbirds.

7 Dec 2018

2018 ACC Meritorious Unit Awards

The commander of Air Combat Command announced Dec. 6 the ACC units who have earned Air Force Meritorious Unit Awards.Gen. Mike Holmes recognized five units for outstanding heroism in combat as well as outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat operations.1. 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, from June 1, 2016, to May