Details of the fate in store for the 913th Airlift Wing at NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pa., were spelled out in a Jan. 3 briefing to lawmakers on Capitol Hill by Air Force Reserve Command leaders: The C-130 unit faces...

The Washington Congressional delegation has been busy promoting the Air National Guard’s 141st Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild AFB, Wash., as a potential operator for RC-26B counterdrug aircraft, reports the Spokesman Review (requires free sign up). The 141st has to...

Det. 1, 13th Air Force, was activated today during a ceremony at Yokota AB, Japan. This new unit is expected to strengthen the US-Japan security alliance; its 50-person detachment will plan, coordinate, and execute air operations in and around Japan....

The Air National Guard is airdropping hay to livestock stranded by blizzard conditions out west, in a smaller-scale replay of Operation Haylift from 1949. In this effort, a Wyoming ANG C-130 began flying airdrop missions out of Pueblo, Colo., on...

The 109th Congress in a last gasp effort passed a joint resolution designed to fund 2007 military construction efforts at last year’s level, but Pentagon officials already are citing shortfalls, particularly to handle required BRAC actions. The Air Force has...

The Air Force has awarded a Bronze Star to Capt. Marco Tassone with the 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins AFB, Ga., for his service in Afghanistan. The Macon Telegraph reports that Tassone served as plans and policies officer at...

The 86th Airlift Wing of Ramstein AB, Germany retired one of its C-130 Hercules yesterday, reports Stars & Stripes, because the “E” model is out of date. The cargo plane, nicknamed the “Ace of Spades,” began its service life on...

John Negroponte is leaving his job as national intelligence director to work under Condoleeza Rice, as deputy secretary of State. Associated Press reports that President Bush will nominate retired Vice Adm. Mike McConnell, with more than two decades in intelligence,...

Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah, has teamed with Parker Aerospace to work hydraulic repairs on a number of aircraft, including the A-10, C-17, F-16, and F-22, reports the Hilltop Times. Center officials say the arrangement “is just...

In a new Gallup Poll, a short majority of Americans believe news reports about the situation in Iraq are inaccurate. Recognizing that the responses could indicate they believe media are offering views that are too rosey for reality or too...

Gen. Tom Hobbins, US Air Forces in Europe commander, just visited Fighter Wing Skrydstrup, Denmark, to present 35 Danish F-16 pilots with US Air Medals for their year of support in Operation Enduring Freedom. The four-star general thanked the pilots—NATO...

Jan. 2-3, 2007 Sortie Type OIF OEF OIF/OEF Total ISR 26 21 47 CAS/Armed Recon 68 96 164 Airlift 280 280 Air refueling 65 65 Total 94 117 345 556 OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance