Jan. 7, 2009 From the front Name: Tech Sgt. Brian BaskettUnit: 31st Test and Evaluation SquadronDeployed Unit: 721 Air Expeditionary Advisory SquadronAdvises six Iraqi Air Force personnel on 16 Huey II aircraft valued at $48 millionRepaired defective pilots yoke microphone switchMaintained 100 percent night operations
Jan. 6, 2009 53d Wing has five majors promoted to lieutenant colonels Congratulations to the following 53d Wing majors who were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel. 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron James Bieryla Michael Love 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron Raymond Boulter Benjamin Kruggel 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron Gregory Meyer
Jan. 5, 2009 Wellness Support Center can help make 2009 healthier The holidays are over and a new year has begun. And with that, many look to live healthier 2009. The Air Force Materiel Command Wellness Support Center is one available tool to make that goal a reality. "AFMC's Wellness and Safety program encompasses all facets of wellness: physical, emotional,
Dec. 31, 2008 59th TES wins international award If lions are kings of their domain, then the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron "Lions" are kings of test and evaluation. The 59th TES Lions, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., won the prestigious 2008 International Test and Evaluation Association Special Achievement Award for extraordinary achievement
Dec. 10, 2008 Wanna make an Air Force commercial? Senior leaders are asking Airmen to get behind the camera and submit a video for the next Air Force advertising campaign. The contest has begun and runs until Jan. 9. Airmen are encouraged to create a video depicting what their unit or they do to support the Air Force mission, as well as highlight
Dec. 8, 2008 From the Front Name: SSgt Gilberto Moreno-Medina Home Unit: 81st Range Control Squadron Job: Battle Captain Responsible for tracking status of and coordinates dynamic suport for maneuver eleements. Conducts security and stability operations.
Dec. 3, 2008 From the Front Name: Capt. Oluyomi FaminuHome Unit: 28th Test and Evaluation SquadronDeployed Unit: MNF-I CJ-3/Energy Fusion CellJob: Aide-de-Camp for Director of Energy OperationsResponsible for the director's schedule, personal protection and security and travel arrangements.
Nov. 18, 2008 Team Eglin engineer on list of AF best After months of tough competition, a Team Eglin engineer was officially announced as winner of the 2007 Air Force Outstanding Mid-Career Civilian Engineer in September at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio in front of senior Air Force leadership. A surprised Lance Hofman, Lead B-1 Defensive Systems
Oct. 22, 2008 E-9A crews survey gulf, track missiles Tyndall Air Force Base aircrews flying the twin-turbo-propped E-9A help ensure the Gulf of Mexico waters are clear of boats and aircraft for live-fire missile launches during Air Force exercises. The E-9A is used as an airborne surveillance/telemetry data relay aircraft and its aircrews evaluate the