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June 9, 2009

- General Gould takes command of the Academy  

- Air Force officials revise fitness program   

- Feature - Former PJ teaches new generation of pararescuemen  

- Feature - Deployed chaplain practices ministry of presence  

- Keesler officials host Women's Soccer Championship  

- Questions abound in cyber theater of operations, vice chairman says  

- Commentary - Do you know the Airman's Creed?   

- Ceremony honors 293 medical graduates  

- Information managers transform into knowledge operations managers  

- Communications Airmen meet to discuss career field's transformation  

- Advisory team votes yes to building partnerships doctrine   

- June 8 airpower aummary: B-1 targets IED factory  

June 8, 2009

- 'AOR Week in Photos' highlights deployed Airmen in Southwest Asia  

- Report points to irregularities in Farah air strike incident   

- Contract employees strike at Vance  

- Feature - RED HORSE team serves as 'backbone' of Afghanistan construction  

- CORONA yields personnel decisions, mission requirements   

- 'Today's Air Force' features a farewell to the first CMSAF  

- Research officials study energy harvesting for future unmanned aircraft  

- Air Force Week Salt Lake City a success  

- Mobility Airmen, aircraft begin moving Strykers into Afghanistan  

- Feature - Deployed captain 'attends' children's graduation  

- Air Force flight surgeons hand over training mission to Iraqis  

- Wright-Patt building earns Air Force leadership in energy certification  

- Airmen test emergency response at Joint Base Balad  

- Mildenhall tanker crew deploys to Sweden for exercise support  |  VIDEO  

- President Obama visits wounded warriors  

June 7, 2009

- June 6 airpower summary: F-15Es strike enemy cave complex  |  VIDEO  

June 6, 2009

- June 5 airpower summary  

June 5, 2009

- Thunderbirds honor local school teacher with Hometown Hero flight  

- President makes stop at Ramstein Air Base  |  VIDEO  

- Air Force researcher wins top science award   

- Misawa Airmen complete reconstitution, gear up for exercise  

- Public invited to new NASA 'human space flight' Web site  

- AFSOUTH gearing up for New Horizons Guyana   

- FEMA says National Guard essential to hurricane response  

- Photo Essay: Learning swift-water rescue procedures  

- Air mobility maintains the fight in Afghanistan  

- Feature - From a sandbox to 'the' sandbox   

- Misawa implements new financial in-processing system   

- Commentary - Telling your story is important  

- Vice chairman: Deterrence plays into overseas basing decisions  

- June 4 airpower summary: Predator takes out enemy shooters  

- Stateside donations give Kyrgyz students tools of art trade  

- Air Force Week in Photos  

- Barksdale bombers arrive at Andersen  

June 4, 2009

- Officials announce commander of 24th Air Force  

- Airmen aboard hospital ship, providing humanitarian help  

- June 3 airpower summary: A-10s hunt snipers  |  VIDEO  

- Academy cadets experience operational Air Force   

- Teamwork key to construction of communications hub   

- Joint airspace conference takes place in Iraq  

- Academy of Military Science moving to Maxwell   

- Law enforcement officials capture Airman on the run for 8 months  

- Bikers raise money for wounded warriors during Cycling Classic  

- Panjshir reconstruction team bids farewell to fallen comrades  

- Joint Base Balad's support team focuses on mission, quality of life  

June 3, 2009

- Air Forces Southern officials commit to 'summer of engagement'   

- Photo Essay: Shuttle transitions through bases  

- Lab officials confirm Airman has H1N1 flu  

- Senior veterans compete to win at Golden Age Games  

- Spouses get taste of security forces' life   

- General cites importance of airpower for Afghanistan   

- Joint meeting held to promote culture, regional training  

- Quick recognition, action saves C-130 aircrew, Soldiers  |  VIDEO  

- AFMC, union leadership reaffirm partnership  

- Demonstration to showcase life-saving information-sharing technologies  

- St. Lucia police team with Airmen during Operation Southern Partner  

- Feature - Academy graduates claim victory in battles against cancer  

- Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft makes first flight  

- June 2 airpower summary: KC-135s provide fuel support  

- Gates visits Elmendorf, addresses servicemembers  

- Photo essay: beach workout  

June 2, 2009

- Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors to conduct air defense exercise  

- Multinational mobility unit welcomes top Air Force mobility Airman   

- Air Force jobs, people on display during Air Force Week Salt Lake City  

- Guard's mobilization training, readiness good for America, chief says  

- Swedish airmen reflect on Raven training  

- World War II vets visit former home  

- Senior veterans set to compete in Golden Age Games  

- Officials activate 617th Air and Space Operations Center  

- Commentary - Develop your vision  

- June 1 airpower summary: C-17s support coalition forces  |  VIDEO  

- Airman uses training to help man hit by train  

- Kandahar Airmen protect servicemembers from IEDs  

June 1, 2009

- Military training instructors transform recruits into Airmen  

- Proclamation kicks off Air Force Week Salt Lake City   

- Feature - Flying medics provide theater-wide care   

- Tuskegee Airman passes away  

- DeCA officials announce outreach award winners  

- Deployment opportunities available for civilians   

- Guard chief emphasizes communication, collaboration, coordination  

- NCAA coaches visit wounded warriors in military hospital  |  VIDEO  

- Whiteman Airmen prepare to redeploy back home  |  VIDEO  

- Secretary Gates calls on Asian partners for help in Afghanistan  

- U.S. combat troops on pace to leave Iraqi cities by June 30  

- Fishing community gives back to military   

- May 31 airpower summary: C-130s deliver for warfighters  |  VIDEO  

- Chief master sergeants of the Air Force gather for dedication   

- OTS selection board results announced  

- 'Today's Air Force' features security forces  

- Air Force officials publish new nuclear operations doctrine  

- Air Force named among top HBCU supporters   

May 31, 2009

- May 30 airpower summary: A-10 destroys weapons cache  

May 30, 2009

- May 29 airpower summary: F-16 provides show of force  

May 29, 2009

- A tribute to Senior Airman Ashton Goodman  

- Photo essay: Training for military working dogs  

- Feature - Retiree 'kissed by an angel'  

- Joint team moves critically ill infants over holiday weekend  

- May 28 airpower summary: F-15E Strike Eagles destroy enemy cave complex  

- President announces cyber security office  

- Servicemembers gear up to provide New Horizons for Guyana  

- Official: U.S. continues to monitor North Korean situation  

- AFSOUTH set to begin Operation Southern Partner in Caribbean  

- Commentary - Greeting Carmen  

- Airmen, F-22s support Pacific presence mission  |  VIDEO  

- AF dermatologist uses laser to treat wounded warrior scars  

- Gates downplays rhetoric on North Korea   

- Airmen honored for heroic life-saving efforts   

- Airmen overcome bumps in road  

- U.S. grows 'increasingly safer' under new leadership, national security advisor says  

- Streamlined disability evaluation system introduced at Elmendorf  

- Air Force Week in Photos  

May 28, 2009

- CITS key to Air Force cyber superiority goal  

- Chief Airey laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery   

- Airmen in joint motor pool keep vehicles rolling  

- Control center staff seeks to defeat combat stress in Iraq   

- Visitation searchers balance efficiency, safety, humane treatment in Iraq   

- Air Force team conducts air-assault training from Army helos   

- ESC officials complete milestone for advanced radar system  

- Photo essay: Taking a closer look  

- VA researchers study advanced prosthetic arm   

- DOD officials promote 'World No Tobacco Day'   

- Vandenberg official killed in Iraq   

- VA Web site helps college counselors aid veterans   

- Airmen contribute to the fight in Iraq  

- Clinton condemns 'provocative' North Korean activities, rhetoric   

- May 27 airpower summary: Reaper takes out RPG team  

May 27, 2009

- Biden to Academy graduates: 'This is your moment'  

- Defense officials identify Air Force casualties   

- Feature - Anna Kournikova visits Ramstein students   

- Obama touts solar power at airpower hub   

- Airmen 'unleash' new recovery program for patients   

- Dedication culminates efforts of embedded American advisors   

- Controllers keep aircraft moving   

- Air War College faculty hosts 56th National Security Forum   

- May 26 airpower summary: Strike Eagles strike enemy positions  |  VIDEO  

- Air Force officials test new constant-pressure fuel system   

- New PCS program puts customers in the driver's seat   

- Feature - Inside the dome: Barter Island radar site opens doors  

- 'Ironman' visits Edwards  

May 26, 2009

- Photo essay: testing mobility forces  

- Officials look for best, brightest to fill first sergeant positions   

- New options available for accompanied Korea tours   

- Servicemembers save money by clearing Alaskan bombing range   

- America's first combat aviators memorialized  |  VIDEO  

- Air Force officials fund new generation of energy efficient unmanned aircraft   

- Last Utah ANG KC-135E Stratotanker retires  |  VIDEO  

- Space operations vital to Air Force, nation   

- Commentary - Suicide prevention: A leadership challenge for all   

- May 25 airpower summary: C-17s provide intra-theater airlift  |  VIDEO  

- Airmen honor fallen comrade in arms   

- Air National Guard wing reaches milestone of 600 lives saved   |  VIDEO  

- Defense officials suspend separation payment recoupment  

- NASCAR salutes military at Memorial Day race  |  VIDEO  

- Space Command officials exceed GPS standard   

- First Iraqi ISR aircrew members graduate   

- Training team, Iraqi air force host first joint commanders' conference   

- Eglin gate guards wear new uniforms   

May 25, 2009

- AFSO 21 makes processes smarter, faster, cheaper  

- May 24 airpower summary: A-10s outgun enemy forces  |  VIDEO  

- ID card process at Beale undergoes rapid improvement  

- 'Today's Air Force' features building bridges in the Pacific  

May 24, 2009

- May 23 airpower summary: F-15Es prevent enemy confrontation  

May 23, 2009

- May 22 airpower summary: MQ-1Bs engage enemy targets  

May 22, 2009

- Team helps put tactical satellite in orbit   

- CENTCOM commanders gather in Bahrain to discuss regional security   

- Air Force chief predicts fewer 'exquisite' acquisition programs   

- Leaders issue Memorial Day message  

- Air Force leaders issue posture statement  

- Senate confirms next Air Force surgeon general  

- Personnel chief discusses military personnel budget   

- Arlington 'Flags In' tribute begins Memorial Day commemoration   

- Chairman notes fallen Airman's sacrifice in Memorial Day message   

- Air Force officials mull 9th Air Force, AFCENT separation   

- May 21 airpower summary: B-1Bs attack anti-Afghan forces   

- Critical Days of Summer videos aim to save Airmen's lives   |  VIDEO  

- Leaders send letter to Airmen on Critical Days of Summer  |  VIDEO  

- Air Force Week in Photos  

- Commentary - Memorial Day: More than just a day off from work  

- Emergency aid reaches Pakistan refugees   

- Pacific Air Forces Airmen mourn loss of Airman   

- General officer assignments announced  

- Air Forces Africa chaplain engages in faith-based cooperation   

- T-38 crash claims life of Edwards' pilot  

- Stain-resistant boot research under way   

May 21, 2009

- T-38 crashes north of Edwards  

- Department of Defense officials identify Air Force casualty   

- Personnel officials asking e-subscribers to forego hard-copy news  

- North Dakota floods tested Air Force EPLOs  

- Air Force makes Indy 500 debut   

- Four charged with terror plot against Air Guard base, Jewish facilities   

- Wounded major fulfills career milestone   

- After market uniforms may present risk   

- AFSO 21 initiative at Dover will save $1.8 million  

- Space Command official tweets on GPS   

- Team offers Airmen outlet for traumatic stress   

- 'Her War' podcast aims to help military wives   

- May 20 airpower summary: A-10s provide overwatch  |  VIDEO  

May 20, 2009

- Defense officials launch official military blogging platform   

- Air Force solar-powered hydrogen plant completed  

- Keesler officials open gates to military bloggers  |  VIDEO  

- Airmen airlift aid to Pakistan's war-torn Swat Valley   |  VIDEO  

- U.S. military shepherds humanitarian aid to Pakistan   |  VIDEO  

- Senior enlisted leaders strengthen international bonds   

- Airman's Roll Call: Summer Safety  

- May 19 airpower summary: Reapers engage anti-Afghan forces  

- Services address readiness subcommittee  

- AF officials announce Combat Air Forces restructure plan  

May 19, 2009

- Air Force chief of staff visits Osan  

- May 18 airpower summary: C-130s provide intra-theater airlift  

- Track-Field: Air Force Academy claims 13 all-conference selections  

- DeCA announces best commissary winners   

- Apheresis broadens impact of blood donations  

- Huge crowd turns out for Night at the Air Force Museum   |  VIDEO  

- Flight crews fight weather to continue medical mission in Nicaragua  

- AFSO 21 improves war-ready engines   

- AFMC senior leader reflects on suicide close to home  

- Combat controller receives two Bronze Stars with valor  |  VIDEO  

- New online application added to voluntary assignments   

- AF men take gold, women silver in b-ball championship  

- Airmen support Soldiers by putting bombs on targets   

- Local high school students get inside look at Southwest Asian air base  

- Commentary - Recall the real story behind Memorial Day  

May 18, 2009

- Guard bureau chief sees peacekeeping as likely National Guard mission  

- Blood center is lifeline for servicemembers   

- 'Air Force Knowledge Now' turns 10   

- New system for tracking personnel gets workout soon   

- Pacific Command strategy centers on partnership, readiness, presence  

- Panjshir PRT medics improve medical sanitation   

- Freedom Conference Center NCOs boost morale   

- May 17 airpower summary: F-15Es support coalition forces  

- 'Today's Air Force' features the new CMSAF  

May 17, 2009

- May 16 airpower summary: Lancer turns back enemy forces  |  VIDEO  

May 16, 2009

- AF.mil unveils new design   

- May 15 airpower summary: KC-135 tankers fueled 174 sorties  

May 15, 2009

- May 14 airpower summary: F-16s provide armed reconnaissance  |  VIDEO  

- Air Force Week in Photos  

- Feature - Guard 'T-bird' pilot wheels enthusiasm at nation's capital  

- Defenders honored during National Police Week   

- ESC group works to meet Iraqi air traffic control needs  

- Switching Seats campaign going strong   

- President issues Armed Forces Day proclamation  

- New club members get 3 month free membership   

- Commentary - Memorial Day remembrance  

- Air Force leaders testify on infrastructure budget   

- Air Force leaders chart way forward for service  

- Biden announces housing assistance program expansion  

- CSAF reflects on importance of PACAF  

- Air Force officials standardize informal uniform  

- CSAF speaks candidly at Yokota Airmen  |  VIDEO  

- Predator crashes in eastern Afghanistan   

- Lackland chosen as cyber numbered Air Force headquarters  

May 14, 2009

- Sheppard T-38 veers off runway  

- Ramstein Airmen support NASA shuttle launch  

- Airmen take heed for those in need   

- Air Force officials release master sergeant selection stats   

- Exercise to test aerospace response over Washington   

- Academy football team ranks second in academic excellence   

- May 13 airpower summary: A-10 strikes enemy positions  |  VIDEO  

- U.S. pilots train Finns in aerial refueling operations   |  VIDEO  

- Airman spots aircraft fuel leak at 35,000 feet   

- New uniforms: Comfortable, functional are goals   

May 13, 2009

- Korean War ace passes away  

- AF Honor Guard to post flags at Arlington Cemetery   

- Providing reconstructive assistance, hope to Afghan homeland  

- Test center officials link mobility to 'boots on the ground'  

- U.S., Australia, India train to improve medical care in Pacific  

- AFCENT officials begin to look at Iraq reposture   

- 46th Test Wing integral part of Hubble repair   

- Feature - General's aide dedicated to her fitness regimen   

- Air Force teams move on in B-Ball championships  

- 2009 Senior Enlisted Leader Summit held at Gunter   

- AAFES benefit soon to be available in all 50 states   

- Airmen build on partnership in Rwanda   

- Airmen deliver 30,000 H1N1 prevention kits to Haiti and Central America  

- May 12 airpower summary: B-1B strikes enemy facility  |  VIDEO  

- Airman's Roll Call: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month   

May 12, 2009

- USAF, ROKAF put Max Thunder into full swing   

- AFOTEC announces manpower realignment  

- General calls for new thinking on cyberspace  

- Commentary - Managing the transition  

- Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader  |  VIDEO  

- Enlisted Heritage Hall receives Airey's CMSAF ring   

- Air Force continues partnership with Professional Bull Riders  

- New York Air Guard supports shuttle for 100th time  

- Recruiting, retention numbers strong for active, Reserve  

- B-1B makes impact throughout Southwest Asia   |  VIDEO  

- Multinational medical assistance aids Filipino community  

- Feature - Airmen advise Iraqi senior enlisted council  

- U.S. Air Force to deploy Raptors to Japan, Guam  

- Let's get it started  

- May 11 airpower summary: C-17s provide heavy airlift  

May 11, 2009

- Idea earns maintainer big money   

- University students learn about cyber mission   

- Air Force unmanned aircraft featured on '60 Minutes'   

- Air Force leaders send budget message  

- Working dog, EOD team partner to secure Alaska's interior   

- Aircrews, maintainers gear up for wildfire season   

- Airmen help Florida youth see inner potential   

- Feature - Air Force medics provide humanitarian aid to Dominicans   

- New facility gives junior officers space to learn self-defense   

- Military spouses receive recognition for valued service   

- Feature - Manas welcomes spring with Bloomsday Run  

- Nations work together to help community  

- Training for unmanned aircraft systems   

- U.S. helicopter responds in self-defense   

- Air Force officials unveil acquisition improvement plan  

- May 10 airpower summary: Airlift brings supplies to troops  

- DOD officials promote 'World No Tobacco Day'  

- 'Today's Air Force' features physical fitness changes  

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