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  • 40th HS makes 408th rescue Independence Day weekend

    A UH-1N Huey helicopter crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron here rescued an injured female hiker at approximately 5:20 a.m. on July 5th, 2015, in the Big Horn Mountain Range approximately 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming.This rescue marks the 408th save for the 40th HS.The aircrew

  • B-52s Demonstrate Strategic Reach in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

    Two B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned today from a 44-hour, non-stop mission to Australia.The mission, which was closely coordinated with the Australian Department of Defence, demonstrates the United States' ability to project its

  • Combatives course teaches hand-to-hand combat

    Military members may have to deal with many hostile scenarios while on duty. For security forces members, this is especially true. While a situation may turn violent quickly, lethal force is taught only to be used as a last resort for men and women in uniform.When these situations arise,

  • Ops AF brings Academy, ROTC cadets to Malmstrom

    Cecily Agu is looking forward to receiving her commission as a second lieutenant when she graduates from the United States Air Force Academy in two years. She wants to go into space operations but she can also foresee herself becoming a missile officer.Brandon Williams dreams of becoming an Air

  • Team Minot welcomes local physicians

    5th Bomb Wing medical personnel hosted a tour of the 5th Medical Group clinic and select locations on base to downtown healthcare providers at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 26, 2015.The one-day open house concept was developed to strengthen already existing professional relationships within the

  • Bombers drop final Vietnam-era warheads, complete 50-year tradition

    Barksdale Airmen deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, wrote the final chapter to a story that began over 50 years ago by dropping Pacific Air Forces' last M117 bombs on Farallon de Medinilla, a small uninhabited island north of Guam, June 26.The mission, dubbed "Last Blast," involved two

  • Warren Airmen help memorialize fallen Americans

    Members of the Cheyenne, Wyo., community hosted the American Veterans Traveling Tribute in Lions Park from June 24 to 28 for the third year, drawing crowds of teary-eyed veterans, families of veterans and patriots to view the replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The AVTT also comprises

  • Whiteman weather officer wins Air Force-level award

    A flight commander with the 509th Operations Support Squadron was recently named the 2014 Air Force Weather Field Grade Officer of the Year.With this award, Maj. Robert Davenport was recognized as the most outstanding individual in conducting any aspect of weather operations or staff weather

  • Ramsey assumes command of 576th Flight Test Squadron

    Col. Craig Ramsey assumed command of Air Force Global Strike Command's 576th Flight Test Squadron, the only U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile test launch squadron, during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, June 26."I am honored to be entrusted with the

  • Teamwork is key for Northern Edge

    Five B-52H Stratofortresses from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, headed to Alaska June 22 to participate in Exercise Northern Edge 2015.Northern Edge is a joint training exercise involving all military branches and prepares joint forces to respond to crises in the