• Students Graduate from Milestone FTU Program

    Two decades ago, the Air Mobility Command (AMC) began crafting a standardized design for a Formal Training Unit (FTU) to train members for Aeromedical Evacuation Initial Qualification (AEIQ). The AEIQ course, as envisioned by AMC, encompasses necessary training on communications, logistics, safety,

  • Fly-By-Wire F-15SA makes first flight

    The U.S. Air Force and its prime contractor, Boeing have completed a successful first flight of the new F-15SA advanced fighter aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force. The F-15SA's maiden voyage took place on Feb. 20 at the Boeing facilities in St. Louis, Mo. The flight went as planned, meeting all

  • Freedom's Call Tattoo cancelled; fireworks slated for June 28

    Freedom's Call Tattoo, scheduled for June 28, has been cancelled due to funding limitations associated with the federal budget sequestration, base officials announced March 14, 2013."The Tattoo was always envisioned as a way to say 'thank you' to the great people of the Miami Valley who are so

  • Air Force Marathon prices to increase April 2

     If you're planning on running in the Air Force Marathon this September, time is running out to register. Not only does the price increase on April 2, there is a chance the event will sell out by then."We traditionally experience a huge surge in registrations prior to a price increase," said Robert

  • AFOSR Shares Results from Annual Spring Review

    The Program Officers of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) completed their 56th annual Spring Review, which ran from 4 March through 8 March in Arlington, Virginia. This annual assessment of AFOSR's research portfolio highlighted not only the overall research portfolio, but

  • Air Force Marathon to sponsor local training clinics

    The Air Force Marathon is sponsoring a series of free training clinics, featuring two-time AFM winner Dr. Mark Cucuzzella.Dr. Mark Cucuzzella national expert on running healthy for life and has run competitively for nearly 30 years, competing in over 60 marathons and ultramarathons. He is also a

  • USAFSAM GME Annual Report outlines evolution of Aerospace Medicine Program

    In the 2011-2012 academic year, the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) graduated twenty-one residents and fellows from its Aerospace and Hyperbaric Medicine programs.The Aerospace Medicine (AM) program received a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research Hosts Annual Program Spring Review

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) will host its annual Spring Review March 4-9, 2013. This program review, to be held at 900 North Glebe Road, in Arlington, Virginia, will be the 56th formally designated annual assessment of AFOSR's research portfolio. As a directorate and vital

  • E-8 promotion list includes 13 names from Wright-Patterson AFB

    Thirteen master sergeants on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, according to a selection list released by Air Force officials Feb. 28.Among those selected are:Justin Deisch, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear DirectorateMary Eiteuner,

  • A Difficult Time for Civilian Airmen

    The United States Air Force would not be the best in the world without your daily contributions as vital members of the Air Force family and joint team. You are integral to nearly every part of the mission, from processing recruits and running family programs, to managing budgets and developing