Articles

  • PAVE LOW lands in Air Force Museum

    Chief Master Sgt. John DeSalle and MH-53 PAVE LOW aircraft number 68-10357 have something in common: they both have roots in Ohio. Chief DeSalle, a 20th Special Operations Squadron gunner, grew up in the state. The helicopter, known as 357, planted permanent roots in Dayton July 7 when it was

  • 505th CCW supports Austere Challenge

    The 505th Command and Control Wing played an integral role in planning, developing, and controlling the exercise Austere Challenge 2008, which was the largest exercise and training event held by United States European Command since Atlantic Resolve in 1994. The purpose of this exercise was to

  • 16th SOS operator laid to rest after 30 years

    For 10 years, Capt. Christopher Joyce has carried the memory of Senior Master Sgt. James Caniford around his wrist. Captain Joyce, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, asked his friends to get him a POW/MIA bracelet on a long-ago trip to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. In the

  • Air Force accepting physical therapist applications

    The Air Force is accepting applications until Nov. 21 for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, which begins October 2009 at the Health Science Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Only active-duty Airmen who possess a baccalaureate degree, or those who are in the final semester prior to receiving a

  • Hurlburt chief wins NAACP award

    A chief master sergeant from Hurlburt Field was presented a top-level Florida State Conference National Assocation for the Advancement of Colored People award June 10. Chief Master Sgt. Rupert Richards, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, garnered the NAACP's top award for a military person,

  • Hurlburt staffs, techs selected for promotion

    The Air Force publicly released the 2008 promotion selects for technical and master sergeant June 26. Of those eligible, the Air Force selected 7,110 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 5,404 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant. To see a complete listing of

  • New rules give Airmen more choices in death gratuity benefit designation

    Beginning July 1, Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits. "This is a significant change to the DG benefits election option for all Airmen," said Steven Kelley, director of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations at the Air Force

  • Not all personal information releasable to third parties

    You receive a phone call requesting information about one of your coworkers. Specifically, the caller wants to know their rank, duty title and e-mail address. Do you know what information you can legally tell them? When dealing with a third party, there are certain items of personal information that

  • Air Commandos awarded medals for saving Navy SEAL team

    Three 4th Special Operations Squadron Air Commandos were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross June 20 for their heroic achievements during a mission taking place on the night of Sept. 12, 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer