McRaven Assumes Command of SOCOM

Adm. Bill McRaven is the new boss of US Special Operations Command. He took the reins of command from Adm. Eric Olson Monday in a somber ceremony at MacDill AFB, Fla. The change of command came two days after tragedy...

Stewart Transitions to the C-17

The New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing in Newburgh celebrated its transition to the C-17 airlifter during a ceremony at Stewart ANG Base. “The reason you have the C-17, 105th, is because you earned it. Congratulations,” said Gen....

Tuskegee Airmen Mark 70th Anniversary

More than 650 people gathered for five days in Washington D.C., to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen at their annual convention. “Gathering at conventions is our way of keeping in touch [with each other], even though our...

Saving Fuel One Clean Engine at a Time

Air Force officials are using a mild abrasive solution made with black coal to clean KC-10 engines during depot maintenance. The effort is expected to reduce fuel consumption, extend the engine service life, and save thousands of pounds of aviation...

Utah Air Guardsmen Deliver Double Whammy

The Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing simultaneously staged a large mobility deployment exercise and an aircraft sortie-generation drill at Salt Lake City International Airport. More than 160 Air Guardsmen and approximately 120 palletized short tons of airfreight...

Military Pay Functions Return to Local Level

The 21st Comptroller Squadron at Peterson AFB, Colo., and many other local base finance offices, will once again process military pay returns, starting on Aug. 25. The Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., took over the task...

Overshooting the Target, But in a Good Way

Raytheon’s multi-spectral guidance sensor for use on the company’s Small Diameter Bomb II design recently exceeded performance targets in laboratory testing, announced the company Monday. The tri-mode seeker head combines millimeter-wave radar, imaging infrared, and laser guidance to maximize effectiveness...

Missing B-24 Crew Identified

Defense Department officials announced that they identified the remains of 12 airmen missing in the Pacific theater since World War II. They are 1st Lt. Jack E. Volz, 21, of Indianapolis; 2nd Lt. Regis E. Dietz, 28, Pittsburgh; 2nd Lt....