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  • 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

  • From the Front

    Name:  Tech Sgt. Dawn HallmanSquadron:  16th Electronic Warfare SquadronDeployed unit:  US EmbassyJob:  Information Management Duties:  Facilitates communication for 17 staff officers coordinating security for top seven Iraqi government officialsPersonally accountable for over $2M worth of

  • Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

    Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

  • 53d Wing conducts largest air-to-ground WSEP in history

    During Combat Hammer, the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron completed its largest air-to-ground Weapons System Evaluation Program in history Aug. 21. According to the 86 FWS, 573 Airmen from 11 units across the Air Force supported almost 250 weapons employed at the Utah Test and Training Range at Hill

  • 53d Wing's first Reserve squadron activated

    The 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron activated Aug. 26 as the first Reserve unit in support of the 53d Wing and serves to organize, train and equip forces to support operational test and evaluation missions for the Combat Air Forces. "My vision for the 84 TES Wizards is to provide long-term

  • Farewell to the chief: 53d TMG chief retires after 30 years

    Chief Master Sgt. June Robbins, 53d Test Management Group, retired Aug. 15 after at 30-year career.  The chief looked back on her career and hopefully will pass on some advice in her answers to the Q and A below.What has been your greatest moment in the AF? Tough question....i have had too many and

  • 59th changes command

    Lt. Col. William Tracy took command of the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron Aug 1 during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.Name: Lt Col William R Tracy Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Number of years in the military: 18 How does it feel to be a new squadron CC? To be an Air Force squadron commander

  • 29th TSS changes commanders

    Lt. Col. Hank Jenkins took command of the 29th Test Systems Squadron July 29 during the change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Colonel Jenkins moved up from the director of operations position with the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron to take his first command position.The 29th