Daily Report

President Obama has once again renewed his call to Congress to pass the New START arms-reduction accord with Russia before adjourning for the holidays, saying any delay could be detrimental to US national security. “Ratifying a treaty like START isn’t...

Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, has approved a new classic associate unit at Kirtland AFB, N.M., for the flying training mission there with HC/MC-130P, HH-60, and UH-1 aircraft. The change aligns elements of the New Mexico Air...

Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, vice commander of US Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein AB, Germany, offered advice to airmen transitioning from their cyber support roles to cyber operations. First, they need to understand the technical skills and knowledge necessary...

After several weeks of testing, the Air Force has declared Raytheon’s Distributed Common Ground System at Ramstein AB, Germany, ready for operational use. The network-centric system connects a range of intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance systems seamlessly allowing for “real-time” and “multiagency intelligence sharing...

Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander of US Southern Command, said the organization’s newly opened $402 million headquarters building in Doral, Fla., a part of greater Miami, “demonstrates the commitment of the US to our partners in Latin America.” The four-story facility...

Retired Maj. Gen. Stanley Holtoner, instrumental in establishing Edwards AFB, Calif., as a leading test center for military aircraft, has died in Goldsboro, N.C., at age 99. He is scheduled for burial in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors,...

Aviation rescue airmen and pararescue jumpers from Air Force Reserve Command’s 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla., conducted a training mission with Canadian rescue forces off the coast of Key West, Fla. The Patrick airmen flew their HC-130 rescue...

For the first time, the Air National Guard is receiving funding for storefront recruiting facilities as part of the National Guard Bureau’s main budget. That will allow all ANG wings to place recruitment centers out in local communities, building stronger...

Air Sorties in Southwest Asia, Dec. 12, 2010 Sortie Type OND OEF OND/OEF Total YTD ISR 13 73 86 26,870 CAS/Armed Recon 10 87 97 34,077 Airlift 168 168 59,990 Air refueling 44 44 16,769 Rescue 12 12 7,886 Total...