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  • Bombers, recon, bombers and missiles

    A long time ago, in an era far, far away, while the Nazi empire led by Adolf Hitler was taking hold of neighboring countries by force, the allies were preparing for war to stop them.The 91st Bombardment Group initially stood up in April 1942, just six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor and

  • Airman's actions lead to heroic rescue

    For Airman 1st Class Jake Bush, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron electro-mechanical technician, July 1 was a seemingly normal Monday. Just hours after completing a CPR refresher training course, Bush was put in an unlikely situation that required him to put his skills to good use. He rescued three

  • Safety program gives Airmen avenue to identify potential issues

    In April of 2006, a B-52 crew was bringing their aircraft in after a long training mission -- adverse weather conditions surrounding their home station made for a trying and difficult approach.The bomber finally broke through the clouds, and finding the runway clear; the crew expected an easy

  • Civil engineers team up to set TFI benchmark

    Active-duty and Guard Airmen have the same training, but different mindsets and different missions.Despite the challenges they face in working together, collaboration between the two often results in more efficient and effective Air Force operations.As a part of this total force integration mindset,

  • Surviving from point A to point B

    Flying is inherently dangerous--every flight and every mission carries the possibility of crashing.To ensure all Airmen who take this risk have the best possible chance of making it through and returning home to their loved ones, survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) specialists provide

  • SMART thinking at Global Strike Command

    Sir Winston Churchill is credited with saying "Gentlemen, we have run out of money; now we have to think."Here at Air Force Global Strike Command, in an era of ever-increasing budget cuts, SMART thinking is all the rage.The Structured Multi-Attribute Rating Technique, or SMART tool, was developed by

  • Iron Airman challenge promotes fitness resiliency

    All Airmen must maintain fitness standards as a mission readiness requirement. However, fitness can also be used as a great motivator for people to achieve higher levels of resiliency. The Iron Airman challenge, which consists of timed push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups and a distance run, is a new program

  • B-52s to receive communications upgrade

    Installation of a communications system upgrade earmarked for the venerable U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber fleet is scheduled to start here in July.The Combat Network Communications Technology system will enable aircrews to send and receive information via satellite links, allowing them

  • No backyard mechanics

    Everything about the B-2 Spirit screams stealth. Its leading edges are curved to reflect radio waves. Its jet-black surface is coated with radar-absorbing material. Its four engines are buried inside the body.Although these design characteristics are a major reason why the B-2 remains undetected,

  • American300 Tour challenges Airmen to dream big

    Everyone has ups and downs, and everyone comes to a point in their life when they need a helping hand. Sometimes when Airmen feel that they've come to the end of their rope they just have to get back up, brush themselves off and keep on pushing. Robi Powers, founder of the American300 Never Quit