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  • Adopt-a-Plane program helps Airmen preserve history

    The South Dakota Air and Space Museum opened two of its aircraft Aug. 6, to gather an inventory and perform an overall inspection of both planes in preparation for the museum's new Adopt-a-Plane program; the inventory will include original documents, manuals and other artifacts found in the planes.

  • On-base vehicle accident raises safety awareness

    Two privately owned vehicles were involved in a two-car accident at approximately 3 p.m. Aug. 7 at the intersection of Spaatz Drive and Schriever Street. "No injuries were reported by either vehicle operator involved," said Staff Sgt. Dennis Rivers, 28th Security Forces Squadron investigations NCO

  • Sniper ATP-equipped B-1 has combat first

    A Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-equipped B-1 Lancer here had its first weapon employment in combat Aug. 4 successfully targeting enemy forces on the ground and dropping one guided bomb unit-38 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A long-range precision targeting system, the Sniper ATP provides

  • News brief -- special duty assignment team visits Ellsworth

    If you have ever considered the opportunity to recruit individuals into the Air Force as an Air Force Recruiter, or mold civilians into Airman as an Air Force Military Training Instructor, the Air Education and Training Command Special Duty Briefing Team can answer questions concerning these

  • Retraining gives NCOs opportunity to shape their careers

    Air Force officials are seeking volunteers to accept jobs in more than 1,077 shortage career field and special duty positions during the 2009 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program which began Aug. 1. Officials especially need NCOs to choose opportunities to conduct investigative work in the

  • Aug. 4 airpower summary: B-1Bs strike enemy militants

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations August 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a French 2000 Mirage dropped a guided bomb unit-12 onto