Minuteman III test missile launches from Vandenberg

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 6:27 a.m. (PST) today from Vandenberg AFB, Calif.Col. Brent McArthur, the 30th Space Wing's Vice Wing Commander, was the Launch Decision Authority.The launch team, under the direction of the 576th

Honoring Whiteman's namesake

It was a life that began simply on a farm in Missouri and ended tragically on a Sunday morning in Hawaii. On Dec. 7, 1941, 2nd Lt. George Whiteman had just lifted off in his P-40B Warhawk to fight back against the Japanese invasion of Oahu when enemy gunfire hit his cockpit, wounding him and

Reapers past, present celebrate heritage

For more than 100 years, the 13th Bomb Squadron has flown in combat: World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Global War on Terror.On May 10, our unit hosted three former "Reapers" during the annual heritage day for the presentation of a shadow box to the unit. The day was packed with

SecAF, CSAF share confidence in nuclear enterprise

Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to testify about the service's fiscal 2014 budget request, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III also addressed Congressional concerns over media reports about the findings of a

Stratcom Chief: Minot AFB case shows integrity of nuclear enterprise

The Air Force's aggressive response when missile-launch crews at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., fell short of established standards during an inspection in March underscores the integrity of the nuclear weapons program, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command told Congress May 9."I do think they

Scout Day shows AF mission to children

B-52 pilot aims for pilot physician

He is a pilot on the B-52H Stratofortress and a flight surgeon. He is Capt. Dave Prakash; and, in less than two months, hopes to become a pilot physician. It's a title held by less than 12 Air Force pilots."In the past 20 years of military service I have had the opportunity to meet some of the most

AFGSC commander shares vision with SUPT graduates

The Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command spoke to the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 13-08 Graduation April 26 at the Columbus Air Force Base Kaye Auditorium.Lt. Gen. James Kowalski offered insight and vision for the new graduates, emphasizing the importance and the honor of

Day or night, all respect the B-2's might

Air Force uses innovative tactics to tackle sexual assault

As part of an innovative initiative to reduce sexual assault across the Air Force, Team Minot has partnered with the Gracie Academy to certify 100 men and women of the U.S. Air Force in the Gracie Women Empowered program, April 15 to 19. In 2012, the U.S. Air Force saw a 30 percent increase in