Airmen
at Eielson AFB, Alaska, gathered on Aug. 21 to dedicate a building to the memory of MSgt. Brad A. Clemmons, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist who was killed by an improvised explosive device in Iraq exactly two years ago on that day. Clemmons served with the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron; he died when his vehicle struck the IED. During the ceremony at Eielson, Brig. Gen, Mark Graper, 354th Fighter Wing commander, dedicated the EOD building that now bears Clemmons’ name and unveiled the new memorial to him in the building. (Eielson report by TSgt. Gloria Wilson)
New B-52 Radar Makes First Flight
Dec. 12, 2025
The Air Force’s radar modernization effort for the B-52 Stratofortress entered flight testing recently, a “milestone” for the once over-budget system that senior leaders call the start of a new era for the Cold War bomber.

