AFGSC 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees announced

Four Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen were awarded the Command's Airmen of the Year awards recently at a ceremony here.The banquet, held in conjunction with the AFGSC Commander's Conference, was attended by all of the Command's top leaders and presided over by AFGSC Commander Lt. Gen. Frank

CSAF visits Minot, says excellence expected from AFGSC bases

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz addressed more than 1,500 Airmen gathered at Minot Air Force Base April 1 to discuss teamwork and excellence, key elements in mission accomplishment as well as in maintaining standards in the nuclear business.He greeted the combined formation of both 5th

TFI: Taking the military by force

Since its adoption in 1973, the Total Force Policy has guided decisions on how people within the Department of Defense -- active, reserve component, retired military, federal civilians and contractors -- are structured to protect the nation's interests.The integrated capabilities of the total force

Warren, Guard, county firefighters respond to brushfire

F.E. Warren Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services responded to a brushfire two miles southwest of the base after a mutual aid request by the Laramie County Fire District March 31.The fire began just before 1 a.m. and took two hours to contain. Extinguishing the blaze took the combined efforts

Shooter, sirens prep Minot AFB

The morning silence was shattered by sirens March 26 as Airmen from Minot Air Force Base responded to a mock attack during a massive accident response exercise at the McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center here.More than 50 evaluators and exercise planners, including local and state emergency management

Tail raising surgery

Whiteman announces voice over internet protocol

A new communication tool is coming to Whiteman Air Force Base this month. Voice over Internet Protocol, an upgraded telephone system, will ensure Whiteman remains on the cutting edge of technology.VoIP equipment allows voice communication to travel over the Internet to its destination instead of a

An unexplained journey

When the Conley family had a microchip identification device injected in their family pet Bonnie, they never imagined they would even be using the services of the pet recovery company, much less welcoming their dog back home from a four-month, 1,500-mile journey from their home at Minot Air Force

Winds of change, 26th OWS upgrades

If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change. To keep up with this demand, the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base has several upgrade plans in the works.The first project is the Joint Environment Toolkit, a system the Air Force Weather Agency uses to

Bob the Builder inspires Barksdale Airmen

When Bob the builder asks, "Can we fix it?" his crew responds with "Yes we can!" That may be the catchphrase associated with a children's television show, but it's also the mentality of some Barksdale Airmen who volunteer their time to help Habitat for Humanity build homes. More than a dozen Airmen