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  • Preflight checks for mission safety

    Master Sgt. Jordan Bunting, and Tech. Sgt. Scott Grubaugh, 54th Helicopter Squadron special mission aviators, conduct preflight checks on a UH-1N helicopter on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 21, 2015. Before flight, the crew conducted thorough checks of both the inside and outside of the aircraft

  • Chief Cody talks innovation with Barksdale Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody spoke with Barksdale's Airmen and leadership during an Airmen's Call and base visit here, Jan. 22-23.Cody, accompanied by his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, toured the base and talked to Airmen, discussing his priorities and his role as

  • MAPS, PREL achieve all work cages ready for duty

    All 17 of the 341st Missile Wing's guided missile maintenance platforms became available for field use Jan. 14, according to Lt. Col. John Briner, 341st Missile Operations Squadron commander. This feat is unprecedented in recent memory.The 100 percent availability here of the GMMP--commonly known as

  • 5 CES Airmen build refueling station

    Airmen from the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up to build a new fuel station on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota in January 2015.The idea first came about after the heavy equipment engineers began constantly running into difficulties whenever they

  • Ozark Inn prepares to bring home the Hennessy Award

    Each year, the Air Force presents the John L. Hennessy Award to recognize the team who best excels in food service.With the evaluation team coming to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., in early February, the 509th Force Support Squadron is in full swing preparing to bring the prestigious award home."We

  • First missileer Pathfinder reflects on experience

    Career development comes in many shapes and forms in the military, and for Capt. Jacob Lusson, Air Force Global Strike Command Manpower and Personnel, the Striker Pathfinder program has opened up an opportunity for him to learn in a fast-paced environment at the major command level.Lusson, a Phoenix

  • 341st MMXS missile communications train for field

    When it comes to ensuring the U.S.'s intercontinental ballistic missiles are ready at a moment's notice, an essential piece to the puzzle is proper maintenance on its communications network. This is where the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron Missile Communications training section comes into play.

  • Modernization is a must for the nuclear enterprise

    The Air Force's priorities for modernization and continuous improvement in the nuclear enterprise were the top of discussion during the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast Jan. 20 in Arlington, Virginia."This nuclear deterrent is as relevant and is as needed today as it was in January of

  • Youth may show signs of harmful relationships

    February is the month for "lovers", but did you know that it is also Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month? Setting aside an entire month to boost awareness reflects our growing understanding that violence within relationships often begins during adolescence.In the United States, teens and

  • Montana youth lead way building cyber security skills

    Students and faculty from Charles M. Russell High School in Great Falls, Montana, along with members of the Air Force Association and volunteers from Malmstrom Air Force Base, have combined forces to compete in CyberPatriot, Montana's first national youth cyber education program. In an effort to