Sept. 17, 2019 28th Medical Group hosts DECON exercise The 28th Medical Group hosted a decontamination exercise to demonstrate and test their readiness and capabilities to handle a simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threat in a real-world situation. They were timed and tested on their ability to don their gear, set up a DECON
Sept. 17, 2019 U.S. Air Force B-52s conduct Cross-Command Missions U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses are conducting simultaneous training flights in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility as a clear and visible demonstration of U.S. commitment to global allies and partners.
Sept. 17, 2019 AFGSC commander speaks on competitive edge, long-term strategic competition Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike commander, gave a keynote speech addressing global strike and the critical competitive edge it presents here, Sep. 16.Starting with the shift in our nation’s defensive posture as a result of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, Ray highlighted the reemergence of
Sept. 14, 2019 In our sights Locate and identify target. Estimate range. Estimate wind speed and direction.Adjust body, weapon, elevation and parallax.Inhale, relax.Aim. Exhale. Squeeze trigger. Call shot.For a month, two instructors from the Fort Benning, Ga.,
Sept. 13, 2019 Global Strike commander visits Whiteman, commemorates 9/11 with Airmen Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visited the base Sept. 10-11 to meet with the Airmen who enable America’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber mission.
Sept. 13, 2019 Whiteman AFB lieutenant leads BTF Europe SF element, leaves lasting legacy Many books are written which detail the trials and victories that forge a military leader’s career path. Biographies and autobiographies alike provide a retrospective look at lessons learned, key takeaways and the memorable moments that shaped them as they stepped into each successive role and faced
Sept. 12, 2019 Airman overcomes abuse, walks new path His face turned dark blue from a lack of oxygen as he lay underneath the water at the bottom of a bathtub. This was his time, his way out, his escape from all the pain. He was only eight years old.Jordan only knew pain and suffering during his childhood. It was normal in Jordan’s young life to be
Sept. 12, 2019 Airman innovates dorm work order system Drip, drip, drip, goes a leaky sink. A leaky sink may sound like a small problem at first, but if left unattended, it could turn into dry rotting and then potential mold issues.The dorms on F.E. Warren Air Force Base had a problem of small maintenance issues going unreported.Dorm management recently
Sept. 11, 2019 Bringing the challenge to Crow Creek The sun rises over hilly fields, casting warm rays on groups of Airmen gearing up to start their ruck march. Camelbaks slosh as team leaders remind everyone to hydrate in preparation for the competition.The 90th Security Forces Group found themselves once again at the beginning of their annual Crow
Sept. 10, 2019 B-2 Spirit aircraft conduct hot pit refueling at Lajes Field U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft flew from RAF Fairford, England, to Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Sept. 9, 2019, to conduct hot pit refueling in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. The U.S. has a strong bilateral relationship with our NATO ally, Portugal. Training opportunities