5CES lends a helping hand

When the Souris River flooded in 2011, thousands of people from the Minot community were washed out of their homes and Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., worked with the people of Minot to repair damages. Through their hard work they put Team Minot and the local community back on its feet. Now

Thunderbirds serve community breakfast

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds joined local community members to help serve breakfast during the annual pancake breakfast July 21 at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. The lines began forming around 6 a.m. and by kick-off at 7, approximately 10,000 people had shown up for a free breakfast of pancakes, eggs,

Existing tools help users reduce PII breaches

Members of 24th Air Force are refurbishing an old email tool to help Air Force users reduce breaches of personally identifiable information, or PII.The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool, or DSET, which currently prompts users to provide a digital signature when an email contains an active hyperlink

Wanted: Airmen selfie videos

Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job and how it impacts the bigger Air Force mission? Do you work in an exceptional unit? If so, the Air Force wants to hear from you!The 2014 American Airman Video Contest, which began July 1, is open to

Museum director receives recognition for service

Air Force celebrates 25th anniversary of first B-2 flight

Team Whiteman and Air Force Global Strike Command are celebrating a milestone in Air Force and aviation history this week by marking the 25th anniversary of the B-2 Spirit's first flight.On July 17, 1989, Bruce Hinds, Northrup Grumman chief test pilot, and Col. Richard Couch, B-2 combined test force

"Like watching your kid grow up": B-2 Spirit 25th Anniversary

The first B-2 Spirit to "slip the surly bonds of earth" celebrates its 25th anniversary of flight July 17, 2014, providing the Airmen and civilians who work with the airframe a chance to reflect on the strategic impact 20 aircraft can have in the entire Department of Defense arsenal. The image,

5th BW welcomes new commander

Col. Jason Armagost accepted command of the 5th Bomb Wing from Col. Alex Mezynski during a change of command ceremony here, July 14, 2014.Armagost comes to the 5th BW from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, where he was the vice commander of the 36th Wing. As vice commander, Armagost was responsible for

Chaplains help Airmen transition From Loss to Hope

In the face of swelling numbers of servicemembers being involuntarily separated from the military, the Air Force Chaplain Corps has created a video resource to help those affected deal with the transition.Due to a shrinking budget, many members of the armed forces have received notice that their

Air Force announces changes to headquarters organization

Air Force leaders announced changes to headquarters staff manning and organization today.The Air Force will create efficiencies by deactivating and realigning organizations at Headquarters Air Force, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces and Field Operating Agencies, resulting in savings of $1.6