Independent Groups Study Wounded Care:

The Administration has formed two groups to review the problems affecting outpatients at the Walter Reed and Bethesda medical centers and the larger issue of the transition of wounded service members. The Pentagon’s Independent Review Group held its first meeting...

Cold, Hard Numbers:

Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, expressed concern last week about the state of the Air Force, calling into question its readiness, viability of its aircraft fleet, and ongoing personnel reductions. At a Feb. 28...

People vs. Airplanes:

A recurring issue for members of the House Armed Services Committee at last week’s hearing on the 2008 Air Force budget request was the service’s plan to cut 40,000 personnel at a time when service leaders say airmen are “stretched...

The Flying Hour Conundrum:

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley explained to lawmakers last week cuts to personnel, depot maintenance, and even flying hours are necessary to fund investment accounts. (See above.) However, as we reported Friday, Moseley now believes that the...

On the CSAR-X Question:

The Air Force’s two top leaders believe the service should get on with the combat search and rescue helicopter replacement program, but they hesitate to ignore last week’s Government Accountability Office decision. Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne told a House...

Air Guard in the Red:

The chairman of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro says DOD declared the United States has an operational reserve, but has not made changes to ensure its sustainability. At a March...

A Team Effort?:

Arnold Punaro, chairman of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, said that the commission’s March 1 report to Congress includes 26 findings and 23 recommendations in six broad areas—but only eight of those recommendations require changes in legislation....

Rescue Center Opens at Tyndall:

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center has moved from Langley AFB, Va., to Tyndall AFB, Fla., beginning operations March 1 at its new home, America’s Air Operations Center. The Air Force realigned the AFRCC last spring under 1st Air Force,...

Uniforms R Us:

The Air Force plans to replace its current battle dress uniform and the desert camouflage uniform with the new Airman Battle Uniform are well on their way, with the first ABUs destined for airmen deployed as part of Air Expeditionary...

Reserve PJ Earns Bronze:

The Air Force has awarded a Bronze Star to TSgt. Paul Schultz with Air Force Reserve Command’s 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB, Fla., according to a report in Florida Today. Schultz received the award for his actions to help save...

Japanese Airmen Supply US Bases:

Airmen of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force are flying their C-1 transports loaded with supplies destined for US bases in Japan and Guam. The C-1 flights enable the US Air Force to divert its airlifters to support operations in...

Reservists Sub for Croughton Airmen:

According to a news release from RAF Croughton, England, 10 Air National Guard and Reserve airmen have deployed to the small communications facility in Northamptonshire to augment the 422nd Security Forces Squadron, which has sent 21 active duty airmen to...

Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Feb. 28, 2007 Sortie Type OIF OEF OIF/OEF Total ISR 14 7 21 CAS/Armed Recon 49 35 84 Airlift 150 150 Air refueling 32 32 Total 63 42 182 287 OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance