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  • The Eagles Strike

    With the roaring arrival of 12 F-15E Strike Eagles of the 389th Fighter Squadron from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, their equipment and maintenance crew, exercise Green Flag East officially starts on Barksdale. The empty halls at the 548th Combat Training Squadron are now filled with the

  • Engines: fix it or ship it

    It takes eight jet engines capable of producing roughly 136,000 pounds of thrust to get a 92.5 ton B-52H Stratofortress off the ground.To keep all eight engines running smoothly, Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight work day and night. "We service the engine the same

  • An American Airman in London

    After rowing more miles than it would take to travel across the whole of Great Britain, one member of the Mighty Ninety answered the challenge issued by Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, earning himself a trip to London July 14 through 20.After winning the AFGSC

  • Denver Bronco is a "Champ" in the cockpit

    The Air Force Thunderbirds welcomed Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey to the Wyoming Air National Guard base in Cheyenne, Wyo. July 23.The 11-time Pro Bowl cornerback spent the afternoon getting fitted for his flight suit and attending pre-briefings, before climbing into the cockpit of the F-16

  • What is a first sergeant?

    An important individual in an Airman's life is the first sergeant. But what is a first sergeant? What does a first sergeant do? When would an Airman need to talk to a first sergeant?These are all questions Airmen may have when first learning about first sergeants in the Air Force.What is a first

  • FitFactor boosts healthy living for youth

    Parents and teens may find themselves wanting to make more positive healthy decisions about their nutrition but might also find themselves unsure of how to get there.Air Force Airman and Family Services officials are helping achieve the participant's goals through FitFactor, a key component of the

  • AFE Airmen ensure flight safety

    Air Force pilots have numerous types of equipment they must know the ins and outs of and be able to properly wear before they can fly. They rely on Airmen working in the aircrew flight equipment properly assembled and ready at all times.Airmen working in the 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew

  • Combat Crew Communications: Gatekeepers of COMSEC

    Whether an air traffic controller needs to speak to an incoming pilot or a team of pilots need to speak to one another in flight, Airmen working in the combat crew communications career field are prepared to ensure pilots can make any type of in-flight communication when the mission calls for

  • Simple gesture greatly appreciated by those who served before

    Once a month in Cheyenne, Wyo. a pastime is shared and holds a special meaning for those involved. Members of F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., set aside a part of their morning schedule to travel across town to visit with veterans at the Cheyenne Veteran's Affairs Clinic and play Bingo, before

  • B-52H Student Aviators

    The 11th and 93rd Bomb Squadrons here have teamed up to train student aviators to operate the B-52H Stratofortress.In a nine month period, the 11 BS formal training unit takes new aviators and teaches them the fundamentals of the B-52H through academics and hands-on training."There are about three