Purple Heart presented to Malmstrom Airman

An Airman from Malmstrom Air Force Base was awarded a Purple Heart medal during a ceremony at the Air Fields hangar Dec. 9, 2016.Staff Sgt. Joseph Dickison, 819th RED HORSE Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician, was awarded the Purple Heart medal for combat wounds received in

SecAF visits F.E. Warren, discusses force improvement efforts

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein visited F.E. Warren Air Force Base to speak directly with Airmen about ongoing improvement efforts throughout the nuclear enterprise, Dec. 7-8.   During

Sustainment Course educates AFGSC leaders, facilitates logistics discussions

Air Force Global Strike Command specializes in delivering flexible and responsive capabilities and applying persistent combat power to targets around the world; however, AFGSC would not be able to carry out this mission without support from the Air Force Sustainment Center, based at Tinker AFB,

8 AF commander engages with bomber Airmen at Andersen AFB

B-52s deploy to Guam for short-term mission

Three B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 2. This short-term deployment will ensure bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, and will provide opportunities to integrate capabilities with regional

Despite winter weather, Airmen honor veteran

Airmen from the Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard conduct a burial ceremony for a veteran during a winter storm at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., Nov. 29, 2016. The primary mission of the honor guard is to provide full military funeral honors to our veterans, retirees and

Deployed Ellsworth Airman receives call from POTUS

Sitting at a desk in Afghanistan, a young Airman awaits a call from the most powerful man in the free world.Airman 1st Class Steven McRavin, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group guardian angel, was chosen to receive a phone call from President Barack Obama on Thanksgiving. “He thanked me for being

Bully Brothers

Airman 1st Class Jarret Nave, a 91st Missile Maintenance Squadron electro-mechanical technician, knew where he wished to be stationed when he booked the same job as his older brother. As fate would have it, he ended up with the same job as his brother Senior Airman Todd Nave, a 91st MMXS missile

Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron participated in a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. The scenario tested the defenders’ response to an asset being taken over by hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

Bomber culture grows roots with corps development class

The 8th Air Force that exists today functions and operates based off the accomplishments of its ancestors from 1942 who surpassed mission expectations, took risks and made tremendous sacrifices all in the bettering of the nation.