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Jan. 22, 2019
Thunderbird Inn among top three DFACs competing for Hennessy Award

“This base was selected by leadership in the Air Force,” said Jim Wulforst, Hennessy Traveler team member. “You really have to be a top performer to be selected for a visit. From our perspective, they are already winners here.”
Jan. 18, 2019
Whiteman civil engineers rebuild Tyndall AFB after Hurricane Michael

12 Airmen assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to Tyndall Air Force base to help restore it to its former operational glory after Hurricane Michael hit in October 2018.
Jan. 11, 2019
Ellsworth holds load crew competition

Weapon loaders from the 28th Munitions Squadron, the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in an annual weapons loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 7, 2019. Each team was given 40 minutes to load two inert GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack
Dec. 18, 2018
Having the confidence to save a life outside the emergency room

“I heard a breath--a gasp--leave his body,” said Master Sgt. Charles Phillips, 705th Combat Training Squadron superintendent. “There was no confidence in my body at that moment. I had to do CPR on this guy or he was not going to live.”
Dec. 18, 2018
The B-1B Lancer: 20 years of global power

December 18, 2018 marks the 20-year anniversary of the first operational combat debut of the B-1B Lancer.The B-1's blended wing and body configuration, variable-geometry wings and turbofan afterburning engines, combine to provide long range, maneuverability and high speed. While this bomber is
Dec. 17, 2018
AFGSC commander visits F.E. Warren

General Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, interacted with Airmen here Dec. 10 to 12 during a three-day visit to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. This is the first time Ray has visited the base since taking command of AFGSC in August. Ray used the visit as an opportunity
Dec. 17, 2018
Installation excellence

Ellsworth Air Force Base was the recipient of the 2019 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence for Air Force Global Strike Command. Ellsworth AFB will move on to compete for the award at the Air Force level.
Dec. 13, 2018
AFIMSC Innovation Office seeks game-changing ideas

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office launches a program in the new year to help Airmen implement their innovative ideas. The campaign, open Jan. 1-31, 2019, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to fund their ideas and
Dec. 12, 2018
Dec. 16 marks 60th anniversary of Vandenberg’s first nuclear-capable ballistic missile launch

On Nov. 6, an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., down the Western Test Range over the Pacific Ocean. The launch was supported by members of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, especially the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems
Dec. 7, 2018
Fueling excellence

Senior Master Sgt. Mueller won the 2018 General Lew Allen, Jr., Trophy for logistics readiness excellence.

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