Sept. 25, 2008 83d FWS gets new lead "archer" Lt. Col. Peter Ford took command of the famed 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, responsible for the Air Force's Combat Archer program, Sept 12 during a ceremony here. The Combat Archer program is a Weapon System Evaluation that allows fighter units to train with live air-to-air missiles over the Gulf
Sept. 19, 2008 Officials release new selective reenlistment bonus list Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective reenlistment bonus list, effective Sep. 15, containing 88 Air Force specialties. The new program includes a $93 million budget increase - almost triple the current program. This will allow for greater distribution of bonuses across Air Force
Sept. 17, 2008 From the front Name: Senior Airman Steve LeeHome unit: 68th Electronic Warfare SquadronDeployed unit: Multi-National Forces IraqJob: Combined/Current Intelligence Operations Center RFI managerAirman Lee provides the CIOC with timely and accurate responses to their intelligence RFI through leveraging all
Sept. 17, 2008 From the front Name: Maj. Ben KruggelHome unit: 49th Test and Evaluation SquadronDeployed unit: US Central CommandJob: Executive officer for the deputy director of operations.Plans, develops and coordinates support for the deputy director across a range of responsiblitiesAdvises the deputy director on all
Sept. 16, 2008 29 TSS to celebrate 90th, needs help from past squadron members On Oct. 10, the 29th Test Systems Squadron celebrates its 90th birthday with a squadron open house, a remembrance slideshow and cookout. The open house and celebration will take place at the unit's current location - the 53d Wing building at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. "This is a significant
Sept. 16, 2008 31 TES engineer receives science award In front of the humbling backdrop of the first F-22A and a RQ-4 Global Hawk, Maj. Greg Meyer, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron RQ-4 Operational Test Flight Commander, was recognized for his contribution to the Air Force in science and technology during a ceremony Aug. 3 at the National Museum of
Sept. 11, 2008 Child of 49 TES member plays tee ball at White House The son of a 53d Wing Airman was selected to play tee ball on the White House lawn Sept 7. Steven Beruvides, son of Lt. Col. Ricardo Beruvides, 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, has been playing tee ball for two years and was selected for the special game. This tee
Sept. 9, 2008 New TMG CC no stranger to 53d Wing The 53d Wing welcomed back an old friend when Col. Christopher Monahan, a former Wing Safety and 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, took command of the 53d Test Management Group Aug. 8 at a ceremony at the Air Armament Museum.Name: Col. Christopher MonahanHometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Sept. 4, 2008 E-9 ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED Pilot error caused the May 1 crash of an E-9 Widget at the Tallahassee Regional Airport in Tallahassee, Fla., according to an Air Combat Command accident investigation board report released today. The aircraft's landing gear was not lowered for a touch-and-go maneuver during the routine training