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Report on fatal WC-130 crash reveals troubling maintenance, morale, discipline lapses in Puerto Rico Air Guard wing
A faulty engine, serious maintenance lapses that failed to repair it, and a series of air crew mistakes before and during takeoff led to the horrific WC-130H crash May 2 that killed nine Puerto Rico Air National Guardsmen.
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Elmo, meet ‘Dr. Heather’: Air Force secretary talks STEM with Sesame Street characters
The video begins with “Dr. Heather,” as the Muppets call her, reassuring Elmo and Abby that they could grow up to become pilots. (That’s one way to fix the Air Force’s pilot shortfall.)
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Lockdown lifted at JB San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston after two people run the gate
Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was put on lockdown early Friday morning after a vehicle with two occupants ran a gate.
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Airmen escape uninjured after lightning strike on Eglin Air Force Base flightline
Two airmen from Eglin Air Force Base were sent to the hospital, but were released without injuries, after an indirect lightning strike on the flightline.
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Airmen going on year-long deployments can now apply for next assignments early
The Air Force aims to make the lives of airmen deploying for 365 days easier by allowing them to request their follow-on assignments before they go overseas.
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Air Force selects 734 enlisted airmen for supplemental promotion
Airmen are considered for supplemental promotion if they are unable to test during their normal testing window, if they were deployed, and if they test after the standard promotion selections were made.
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A flying memorial for a Medal of Honor hero
The Air Force has dedicated a C-32 aircraft to Master Sgt. John Chapman, the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor for actions taken since the Vietnam War.
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Laughlin misconduct included vulgar call sign for female student pilot
The misconduct that led to at least three leaders at the 47th Flying Training Wing to be fired last week included an incident in which a female student pilot was given a vulgar call sign, and an unrelated incident in which a threat was made.
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The new BMT: The Air Force has added another week to basic training
The BMT changes — which will also include a renewed focus on Air Force history and heroes, increased physical training sessions, and possibly a full weapons qualification program — are part of the Air Force’s effort to increase the readiness and lethality of the new airmen it produces.
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Air Force announces return of many airmen and missions to Tyndall — but questions remain on fate of F-22s
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said that all but about 500 evacuated airmen will return to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida or the surrounding area in the next few months as the base continues recovering from Hurricane Michael.
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Report on fatal WC-130 crash reveals troubling maintenance, morale, discipline lapses in Puerto Rico Air Guard wing
A faulty engine, serious maintenance lapses that failed to repair it, and a series of air crew mistakes before and during takeoff led to the horrific WC-130H crash May 2 that killed nine Puerto Rico Air National Guardsmen.
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Elmo, meet ‘Dr. Heather’: Air Force secretary talks STEM with Sesame Street characters
The video begins with “Dr. Heather,” as the Muppets call her, reassuring Elmo and Abby that they could grow up to become pilots. (That’s one way to fix the Air Force’s pilot shortfall.)
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Lockdown lifted at JB San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston after two people run the gate
Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was put on lockdown early Friday morning after a vehicle with two occupants ran a gate.
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Airmen escape uninjured after lightning strike on Eglin Air Force Base flightline
Two airmen from Eglin Air Force Base were sent to the hospital, but were released without injuries, after an indirect lightning strike on the flightline.
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Airmen going on year-long deployments can now apply for next assignments early
The Air Force aims to make the lives of airmen deploying for 365 days easier by allowing them to request their follow-on assignments before they go overseas.
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Air Force selects 734 enlisted airmen for supplemental promotion
Airmen are considered for supplemental promotion if they are unable to test during their normal testing window, if they were deployed, and if they test after the standard promotion selections were made.
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A flying memorial for a Medal of Honor hero
The Air Force has dedicated a C-32 aircraft to Master Sgt. John Chapman, the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor for actions taken since the Vietnam War.
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Laughlin misconduct included vulgar call sign for female student pilot
The misconduct that led to at least three leaders at the 47th Flying Training Wing to be fired last week included an incident in which a female student pilot was given a vulgar call sign, and an unrelated incident in which a threat was made.
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The new BMT: The Air Force has added another week to basic training
The BMT changes — which will also include a renewed focus on Air Force history and heroes, increased physical training sessions, and possibly a full weapons qualification program — are part of the Air Force’s effort to increase the readiness and lethality of the new airmen it produces.
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Air Force announces return of many airmen and missions to Tyndall — but questions remain on fate of F-22s
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said that all but about 500 evacuated airmen will return to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida or the surrounding area in the next few months as the base continues recovering from Hurricane Michael.
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Report on fatal WC-130 crash reveals troubling maintenance, morale, discipline lapses in Puerto Rico Air Guard wing
A faulty engine, serious maintenance lapses that failed to repair it, and a series of air crew mistakes before and during takeoff led to the horrific WC-130H crash May 2 that killed nine Puerto Rico Air National Guardsmen.
-
Elmo, meet ‘Dr. Heather’: Air Force secretary talks STEM with Sesame Street characters
The video begins with “Dr. Heather,” as the Muppets call her, reassuring Elmo and Abby that they could grow up to become pilots. (That’s one way to fix the Air Force’s pilot shortfall.)
-
Lockdown lifted at JB San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston after two people run the gate
Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was put on lockdown early Friday morning after a vehicle with two occupants ran a gate.
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Airmen escape uninjured after lightning strike on Eglin Air Force Base flightline
Two airmen from Eglin Air Force Base were sent to the hospital, but were released without injuries, after an indirect lightning strike on the flightline.
-
Airmen going on year-long deployments can now apply for next assignments early
The Air Force aims to make the lives of airmen deploying for 365 days easier by allowing them to request their follow-on assignments before they go overseas.
-
Air Force selects 734 enlisted airmen for supplemental promotion
Airmen are considered for supplemental promotion if they are unable to test during their normal testing window, if they were deployed, and if they test after the standard promotion selections were made.
-
A flying memorial for a Medal of Honor hero
The Air Force has dedicated a C-32 aircraft to Master Sgt. John Chapman, the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor for actions taken since the Vietnam War.
-
Laughlin misconduct included vulgar call sign for female student pilot
The misconduct that led to at least three leaders at the 47th Flying Training Wing to be fired last week included an incident in which a female student pilot was given a vulgar call sign, and an unrelated incident in which a threat was made.
-
The new BMT: The Air Force has added another week to basic training
The BMT changes — which will also include a renewed focus on Air Force history and heroes, increased physical training sessions, and possibly a full weapons qualification program — are part of the Air Force’s effort to increase the readiness and lethality of the new airmen it produces.
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Air Force announces return of many airmen and missions to Tyndall — but questions remain on fate of F-22s
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said that all but about 500 evacuated airmen will return to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida or the surrounding area in the next few months as the base continues recovering from Hurricane Michael.
