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April 9, 2019
Lt Col Dick Cole, last surviving Doolittle Raider, passes away at age 103

A legendary chapter in Air Force history has come to a close. Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole, the last survivor of the “Doolittle Raid,” died April 9, in San Antonio.
April 3, 2019
Ellsworth commemorates the 77th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid

Ellsworth Air Force Base hosted the 77th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. Static displays of a B-1 Bomber and a B-25 Bomber were viewed by base members and their families. Participants also heard from Col. John Edwards, the commander of the 28th Bomb Wing and Craig Nelson, who wrote a book about
April 2, 2019
F.E. Warren AFB Fire & Emergency Services is awarded international accreditation

The F.E. Warren Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Service is the only agency in Air Force Global Strike Command and the state of Wyoming to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc.Francis
April 1, 2019
Activation of the ‘Global Twentieth’ – Commemorating Seventy-Five Years

By Dr. Jeremy Prichard, 20th Air Force HistorianIt was both an extraordinary and astonishing remark, perhaps even hyperbolic.On August 7, 1945, Gen. Carl A. Spaatz wired a message to the Twentieth Air Force Chief of Staff in Washington, Brig. Gen. Lauris Norstad. Spaatz, only weeks earlier having
April 1, 2019
8th Air Force member named Air Force female athlete of the year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force recently announced its 2019 Male and Female Athletes of the Year -- a commander’s action group director and an acquisition officer turned world class athlete.The Female Athlete of the Year is Maj. Amy Natalini, director of headquarters 8th Air
March 28, 2019
AFGSC orders B-1B safety stand-down

The Air Force Global Strike Command commander ordered a safety stand-down of the B-1B Lancer fleet March 28. During a routine inspection of the B-1B drogue chute system, potentially fleet-wide issues were identified with the rigging of the drogue chute. It appears to be a procedural issue and is
March 28, 2019
Motorcycle Safety Training: What AF riders need to know

Training season for motorcyclists is just around the corner, and as training gets into full swing, it may be helpful to shed some light on the Air Force’s training requirements, as well as what the proper acronyms are for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses. I’d also like to dispel some
March 27, 2019
509th MXS key spouse takes home Global Strike Command level-award

A 509th Maintenance Squadron Key Spouse Mentor received the Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award at the Air Force Global Strike Command level for 2018.
March 26, 2019
Governor signs new law to help military spouses

A Montana bill designed to help ease the licensing process for new Montana residents in their occupational fields was signed into law by Montana Governor Steve Bullock on March 20, 2019, making it law.
March 22, 2019
Honoring a fallen hero: MWD Nemo

An empty kennel with a bowl and leash were placed on the stage during the memorial.The kennel remains empty as a reminder of the sacrifice, bravery and dedication to the duty Military Working Dog Nemo had. The now unused leash and collar on top is a symbol of freedom Nemo has as he roams free with

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