Jan. 23, 2008 warrior of the week Name: Staff Sgt. Angela Taylor Unit: 81st Range Control Squadron Job: Aerospace Control & Warning Systems Journeyman Hometown: Porterville, Calif. How long have you been in the Air Force? Five years. What do you like most about the Air Force? The educational benefits is what made me look into
Jan. 18, 2008 Newly promoted senior NCO proves he's a STEP above A member of the 53d Wing was promoted to master sergeant via the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, Monday at Eglin Air Force Base. (Then) Tech. Sgt. Andrew Leonhard, 53d Wing Public Affairs NCOIC, had finished briefing about PA activities at the weekly staff meeting, when Col. Mick
Jan. 17, 2008 Blood drive yields results; need continues The wrapping paper and ribbon have been packed away, but the season of giving still 'flows' with members of the 53d Wing through the first blood drive of 2008. During the seven-hour drive, 13 units of blood were collected toward the bank managed by the Northwest Florida Blood Center. According to
Jan. 17, 2008 49th TES helps advance, protect B-52 technology Members of the 53d Wing recently tested a Defensive Suite Software Upgrade, or DSSU on the B-52 last week. The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, Fla., brought a B-52 to Eglin for the test.The new software upgrades the existing defensive systems to combat new and
Jan. 17, 2008 49th TES continues JASSM testing The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently completed new tests for the revamped Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile. Some of the processes under review during the program were tracking weapon shipments, certifications, weapons technical orders, delivery and loading procedures and weapons
Jan. 15, 2008 Historical drone missile launched The first-ever launch of an air to ground missile from a full scale aerial target drone was completed Jan. 9 by Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron located at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The FSAT is an unmanned QF-4 Phantom Drone that was operated by remote control from a ground station,
Jan. 14, 2008 A general’s dream comes true Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, 49th Fighter Wing commander, flew the F-4 Phantom for the first time Dec. 20, 2007, at Holloman Air Force Base. Though this was a first for the commander, it wasn't a first for the Goldfein family. "This is a dream come true for me because my dad flew the F-4 in Vietnam,"
Jan. 7, 2008 Certain officer, enlisted bonuses expired Dec. 31 Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31 due to the president not signing the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and returning it to Congress for changes. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a