May 21, 2008 From the front Name: Capt Paul Tinker Deployed unit: MNC-I / C3 Reconciliation and Engagements Home unit: 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron / EWF (SEAD Flight) Job description: Work with a multi-national / multi-department / multi-services staff to support Iraqi Reconciliation through the development and
May 21, 2008 53d Wing safety day kicks off 101 Critical Days events The 53d Wing held its annual safety day May 20, beginning with a mass briefing at the base theater here. The safety day jump-starts the 101 Critical Days safety campaign as well as the annual 53d Wing Commander's Safety Cup Challenge. "We want to remind everyone to just take a step back, consider
May 19, 2008 Office of Readiness open for business Nearly two months after its inception, the 53d Wing Office of Readiness is in high gear to assist wing personnel needs in manpower, contracting, personnel, AEF management and total force integration. This initiative sprang from the Presidential Budget Decision 720 that forced the 53d Wing to reduce
May 12, 2008 B-52 simulators receive overhaul With 19 years and more than 3,000 flying hours piloting the B-52 Stratofortress, Lt. Col. Tom Silvia is the right person to ensure the bomber' s simulator is realistic as overhauls are completed to bring it up to date. Realism was lacking previously in the simulators, the colonel said. The view of
May 9, 2008 53d Wing takes 7 ACC science/engineer awards The 53d Wing recently won seven Air Combat Command Science, Technology and Engineering Awards for 2007. More than half of the awards went to the 53d Electronic Warfare Group, while the rest went to the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron. "We're the largest electronic warfare group in ACC, so it's a great
May 6, 2008 36th EWS gains new CC Name: Lt. Col. Gregory PatschkeHometown: Flanders, N.J. Years in the military: 17 Family: Wife, Kathy How does it feel to be a new squadron CC? I am humbled by this opportunity to lead such an outstanding squadron rich with history and excellence. What are your goals/agenda during your time as
May 1, 2008 From the front Name: Maj. Curtis PittsHome Unit: 59th Test and Evaluation SquadronJob: Deputy, Joint Terminal Attack ControllerLocation: AfghanistanMission:Maj. Pitts helps train and deploy joint and coalition JTACs. He works directly with U.S., British and French JTACS.He also visits regional commands to
April 30, 2008 From crop dusters to fighting falcons - 85th CC passes milestone in air Dusting Arkansas crops from his cousin's plane at five-years-old was all it took for Lt. Col. Sam Shaneyfelt, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, to know he wanted to be a pilot. Realizing his dream by becoming an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot for the Air Force, the colonel, now 43, just