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USAF Tests C-17 for Semi Prepared Runway Ops

September 30, 2009

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE: At many bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command airlifters, such as the C-17 Globemaster...

Iraqi, US Air Force work together to support drawdown of forces

September 29, 2009

ALI BASE, Iraq: The Iraqi air force commander and the director of the Iraqi Training and Advisory Mission-Air Force visited...

Airmen host multinational virtual training exercise

September 28, 2009

WASHINGTON: More than 300 joint warfighters from 25 worldwide locations participated in a multinational virtual training exercise led by the...

Air Force officials begin search for new aerial tanker

September 29, 2009

WASHINGTON: Senior Department of Defense and Air Force officials announced the rollout of the KC-X Acquisition Program at a Pentagon...

Final KC-135E retires at Davis-Monthan

September 28, 2009

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE: It was a historical day on the flightline here Sept. 23, as the last KC-135E model...

Leaders call for balance between network use and protection

September 25, 2009

NEW CASTLE, N.H: Finding the right balance between user needs and network protection is essential, senior officials from the Air...

US military to begin new Deep Freeze season

September 25, 2009

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii: U.S. military officials will kick off the 2009-2010 season of Operation Deep Freeze, the Department...

Changes Ahead for Air Force Acquisition

September 24, 2009

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio: More than 275 Air Force and defense industry leaders met here Sept. 3 to discuss...

Generals look to future challenges, opportunities

September 17, 2009

WASHINGTON: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz joined 13 other generals during a panel discussion Sept. 16 at...

Improvement Plan Realigns Acquisition Wings As Directorates

September 14, 2009

WASHINGTON: Air Force officials will implement a new organizational construct for weapon systems acquisition that includes designating directorates, divisions and...