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
Jan. 3, 2008 from the front Name: Capt Ronnie Birge Deployed unit: 455th EOG OL/A, Kabul Afghanistan International Airport Home unit: 81st Range Control Squadron Job description: Kabul Air Control Center Liaison Officer (KACC-LNO). As an LNO ensure civil aircraft are separated from military aircraft and ground artillery. What
Dec. 17, 2007 The Firebee flies its final mission Two setbacks couldn't keep the BQM-34P "Firebee" sub-scale aerial target drone from launching on its final mission Dec. 15 at the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron Launch Facility. Due to a ground abort, the Firebees last flight was postponed to Dec. 12. The ground abort was caused by consecutive engine
Dec. 7, 2007 53d Wing's ballroom dancer wins US title, second in the world A member of the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron took second place last month at the World Dance Championships in Ohio, a competition that consisted of hundreds of the world's top ballroom dancers. Just over a year ago, 1st Lt. John Scheuren, an operations analyst, took his first ballroom dance
Dec. 4, 2007 29th TSS member helps save friend's life Quick thinking and keeping calm. These are just two of the quality traits used by Master Sgt. Michael Carlton, 29th Test Systems Squadron, Nov. 6 when he helped save his friend's life after an accident. Sergeant Carlton was helping his friend, Tom Petoskey, clear off some land during his day off.
Nov. 26, 2007 from the front Name: Staff Sgt. Eric Lundquist Deployed unit: 4th BCT HHC 82nd Airborne Div. Home unit: 81st Range Control Sq. Job description: Embedded Trainer to the Afghan National Army (ANA) What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? How I was able to help mold the ANA into a