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Air Force directs one-day operational safety review
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein directed all Air Force wings with flying and maintenance functions to execute a one-day operational safety review by May 21, 2018.
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5/08
2018
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Second phase of Light Attack Experiment underway
Flying began today for the Air Force’s second phase of the Light Attack Experiment at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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5/07
2018
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Iraqi Air Force aerial porters load cargo like the best
In a small office space at Al Muthana Air Base, U.S. Air Force 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group air advisors and Iraqi airmen enjoy a small cup of tea together. Iraqi Air Force Col. Yossif Halo, the base air terminal operations center commander, sits with the team and casually highlights the familiarity he has with his American counterparts.
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5/07
2018
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Application deadlines approaching for Air Force youth camps
The summer adventure season is about to start, and there’s still time for Air Force youth to apply for more than 20 camps available at locations across the United States.
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5/07
2018
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104th defenders take on Massachusetts Best Warrior Competition
Airmen from the 104th Security Forces Squadron participated in the Massachusetts Best Warrior Competition April 6 and 7, 2018, at Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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5/04
2018
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AF plans to accelerate defendable space with Next-Gen OPIR
The Air Force announced its intention to award two sole-source contracts for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.
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5/04
2018
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Around the Air Force: May 4
On this look around the Air Force, a C-130 Hercules crash is being investigated, medical Airmen get real world experience in Panama, and Air Mobility Command holds their biannual Phoenix Rally Summit.
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5/04
2018
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Air Force photo contest begins, theme is “Freedom”
The 2018 Air Force photo contest, managed by the Air Force Services Activity, officially began May 1, 2018.
This year’s theme is “Freedom” with the contest running through May 31.
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5/04
2018
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AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
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5/04
2018
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New Horizons Embedded Health Engagement provides unparalleled training
As with most tasks, hands-on education remains one of the most effective training methods for both learning and maintaining skills. For some medical professionals participating in Exercise New Horizons 2018, hands-on training comes in the form of fully submerging into local clinics.
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5/04
2018
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Reserve Airmen earn Rescue Mission of the Year award
Thirty-three 920th Rescue Wing Reserve Airmen were recently honored with the 2017 Jolly Green Association Rescue Mission of the Year award for their actions July 7, 2017 in saving two German sailors stranded in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 500 miles off the coast of Florida.
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5/04
2018
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EOD revamps physical training regimen
“(Physical training) for them was getting ‘smoked every day,’” said Staff Sgt. Shawn Briggs, 366th Training Squadron explosive ordnance disposal preliminary course instructor.
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5/03
2018
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Puerto Rico Air Guard plane crash victims identified
The Puerto Rico National Guard has released the names of the victims of the WC-130 Hercules aircraft accident, which occurred May 2, 2018, near Hilton Head Airport in Savannah, Georgia.
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5/03
2018
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AFRC Recruiting Service rolls out mobile marketing platform
Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service has a new weapon in its recruiting arsenal with the 2018 launch of interactive Mobile Marketing Platforms, to be featured at air shows and other AFRC recruiting events.
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5/03
2018
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German-American partnership on display during air show
The 2018 Berlin Air and Trade Show fell under the same year as the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, in which U.S. and allied forces airlifted supplies into West Berlin following a Soviet blockade of the city.
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5/03
2018
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Around the Air Force: May 2
On this look around the Air Force, some changes are made to Enlisted Professional Military Education, Airmen volunteer to clean up areas outside of Latvian children’s centers, and a new acquisition program has the potential to save the Air Force two billion dollars.
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5/02
2018
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Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft
The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning in the
mid-2020s.
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5/02
2018
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C-130 crashes in Georgia
While performing a training mission, a U.S. C-130 Hercules cargo plane from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed about 11:30 a.m. May 2, 2018, near the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport with five people on board. Personnel are on the scene responding. A board of officers will investigate the accident.
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5/02
2018
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Air Force Tech Report: Critical Care Air Transport Teams
Critical Care Air Transport Teams provide specialized care to wounded warriors, that are in critical condition, to ensure they're safely transported to hospitals.
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5/02
2018
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US F-16s relocate, Misawa Airmen integrate with JASDF
Nearly 95 personnel and six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base soared to Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 23 to 27 to participate in an aviation training relocation program.
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5/02
2018
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