Officials launch new Air Force community Web site

Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to meet social and informational needs of Airmen, civilians, retirees and their families.The entire Air Force family: all Airmen, married and single; spouses; children; Air Force civilians; and retirees are invited to log on to

Ballistic missiles turned over to Air Force Global Strike Command

Air Force Global Strike Command officials here assume the Air Force's intercontinental ballistic missile mission Dec. 1. The ICBM transfer is part of a phased approach to unify all Air Force nuclear-capable assets under one command, officials said. The new command gains three missile wings with the

New physical fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1

Starting July 1, 2010, Airmen will officially test under new physical fitness requirements with new scoring mechanisms as part fo the Air Force's revamp of the Fit-to-Fight program.Biannual physical fitness testing begins Jan. 1 using current fitness standards. Units with fitness assessment

Colorado AF Reservists contribute to 'Joint Enterprise'

Members of the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing departed Oct. 26 for Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in support of Operation Joint Enterprise. The operation, which includes elements of both the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, supplements critical airlift missions performed by the Active

This 'veteran's day'

The Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing hosted Air Force Col. (ret.) Mac Vickrey Nov. 10 during his visit to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The 90-year-old Colonel Vickrey met with aircrew members of the wing and saw one of the unit's 12 C-130 Hercules aircraft up close. The retired colonel

Air Force leaders issue joint Veterans Day message

The Air Force's top leaders remind the entire Air Force family that this holiday has a meaning beyond a "day off" from work in a Veterans Day message. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message:Bound by common purpose and

Mission support flight changes command

Maj. Alan Flolo took command of the 302nd Mission Support Flight Nov. 8 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Major Flolo takes command from the outgoing commander, Maj. Joe Colunga, after serving as the 302nd Airlift Wing's executive officer. Major Colunga is transferring to the 302nd Maintenance

Free dental visit helps reservists remain deployment ready

Reservists have another dental option available to them. Under the Reserve Health Readiness Program's preventative dental care, Reservists can take advantage of a free dental exam and accompanying x-rays once a year. The RHRP, formerly known as 'FEDS HEAL,' was designed to ensure health and dental

Frozen 'Hercs'

Air Force Reserve aeromeds showcase mission capabilities for NORTHCOM, AMC

Members of the Air Force Reserve's 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron showcased how their military mission can benefit civilian medical evacuation operations during an Oct. 13 briefing to several senior leaders of U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command here. The