28 MDG starts flu vaccinations for dependents

The 2008 flu season is underway and many active duty personnel have already received their flu vaccine; dependent vaccinations will begin Oct. 21, but only for low-risk individuals ages 2 through 49 years. Dependents in this category will receive FluMist, the nasal spray version of the vaccine, but

Oct. 10 airpower summary: B-1Bs engage anti-Afghan forces

Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 10, according to combined air and space operations center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb

Firefighter Challenge pushes teams

Oct. 7 airpower summary: B-1Bs strike anti-Afghan forces

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb unit-31s and

Drill team works toward perfection

Anniversary ceremony brings joy, tears

A flurry of voices surrounded the South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Oct. 3, from which anecdotes of glory days and war stories abounded. These voices belonged to members of the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association who were there to commemorate the Berlin Airlift's 60th anniversary through two

Senate confirms Donley to be next secretary of Air Force

Michael B. Donley will be the next secretary of the Air Force based on an Oct. 2 Senate confirmation vote here. Secretary Donley had been designated by the president to begin serving as acting secretary on June 21, 2008. The former director of administration and management for the Defense

B-1B ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED

Near-simultaneous failure of two hydraulic systems on a B-1B bomber caused a ground collision with concrete security barriers and a fire that destroyed the aircraft and damaged two others in an accident at a forward operating location April 4, according to a report released by Air Combat Command

South Dakota veterans may be eligible for bonuses

The state of South Dakota is paying a veterans' bonus of up to $500 to certain servicemembers based on monthly service during qualifying dates. Bonuses are available to servicemembers who: -- were legal residents of the state for at least six months immediately preceding entry into the armed forces.

Executive order eases employment for military spouses

President Bush has signed an executive order that will make it easier for spouses of servicemembers to get federal jobs. The order authorizes noncompetitive hiring of spouses and should make the hiring process easier and faster for those in this category, said Patricia Bradshaw, deputy