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  • Thirteen years later

    Thirteen years, 19,000 missions in Afghanistan, 36,000 in Iraq - and now the last of the Air Force explosive ordnance disposal units are finally home.Among the returnees was three-time bronze star recipient, Master Sgt. John McCoy, 5th Bomb Wing EOD flight chief. Through his eyes, McCoy explains his

  • AF releases criteria for new service medal

     Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' May 27, 2014, authorization.The medal will be awarded to individuals for their direct support of nuclear deterrence operations."This

  • Teamwork with simulated launch ensures missile wing's success

    Minot Air Force Base's 91st Missile Wing recently conducted a simulated electronic launch of the Minuteman III missile. The purpose of the SELM is to thoroughly test the weapon system ensuring a reliable, safe, secure and effective weapon system."SELM provides reliability data," said Capt. Daniel

  • 625th STOS maintains strategic watch

    Most Air Force missileers spend their days in secure facilities, deep under the earth's surface, entrusted with the nation's most powerful strategic weapons. But for those selected to operate with the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron, their domain ranges from three stories below the ground to

  • FIP provides new career path for missileers

    Steps to implement the "3+3" operations tour construct for the missile combat crew officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base have begun to meet the Nov. 1, 2014 implementation date. It will affect all officers in the 13N - Nuclear and Missile Operations - career field.Under the new construct, missileers

  • Energy Action Month spotlights Airmen impacting operations

    October is Energy Action Month throughout the federal government and in the Air Force, Energy Action Month is the centerpiece of the "I am Air Force Energy" campaign dedicated to educating Airmen on ways they can maximize their energy efficiency and mission effectiveness.The Air Force launched its

  • CONS at FIP forefront

    Most people know a lot goes on behind the scenes in large organizations to make things happen. Most people also want to know the answer to the million-dollar question: who is handling the money, and where is it going?For the Mighty Ninety, to answer these questions one must check behind the scenes

  • AFGSC on path to modernize ICBM sustainment

    In an ongoing effort to better manage the sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles, Air Force Global Strike Command has implemented an ICBM Parts Centralized Funding Program designed to help alleviate budgetary pressure on missile wing leadership.Leaders in the ICBM community have

  • AF approves special pay for nuclear career fields

    Assignment incentive pay and special duty assignment pay for select total force nuclear career fields became effective Oct. 1, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' recent announcement."The purpose of these special pays is to incentivize Airmen to volunteer for and perform duties

  • 91st SFG Coyotes dominate 2014 GSC

    Hearts pounding, sweat dripping, trying to catch their breaths as they run the final lap around the obstacle course before the end of the challenge, motivating each other along the way and finally finishing as a team.In conjunction with the Air National Guard, Minot Air Force Base sent a joint team