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F-35 begins integration phase of weapons testing

Posted November 30, 2012 by Laura Mowry and Jess Lozano

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — The F-35 Lighting II, Joint Strike Fighter began the integration phase of weapons testing Oct. 26, when the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing aircraft successfully completed the first in-flight test with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. It was the first time a weapon communicated with the…

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Airman embraces Native American culture, traditions

Posted November 30, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Jarrod Grammel

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) — As a young girl who grew up on the reservation in Fruitland, N.M., one Airman remembers happy ceremonies, traditions and family get-togethers. She spoke a different language, had a large extended family and lived in an area that was more than 90 percent Native American. Tech. Sgt. April…

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Military OneSource connects troops, families to resources

Posted November 30, 2012 by Amaani Lyle

WASHINGTON (AFPS) — As the Information Age continues to shape modern communication, the Defense Department has revitalized and consolidated the Military OneSource website to better serve military members and their families, a Pentagon official said in a recent interview. Zona Lewis, military community outreach online and resource operations manager, told the Pentagon Channel and American…

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357th Fighter Squadron – Pilots in Training

Posted November 21, 2012 by U.S Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Christine Griffiths

The 357th FS mission is to train pilots to plan, coordinate, execute, and control day and night close air support, battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance in support of friendly ground forces. Airmen from the 357th Fighter Squadron walk to their aircraft. 1st Lt. Eric Calvey, 357th Fighter Squadron, reviews maintenance records. The first step in the…

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First combat ready HC-130J arrives at D-M

Posted November 21, 2012 by Senior Airman Michael Washburn

Making its Air Force debut, the first combat ready HC-130J Combat King II touched down on here Nov. 15.

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New spouses, former spouses and children entitled to benefits

Posted November 21, 2012 by Debbie Gildea

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — If you’re newly married, newly divorced, have dependent children or have a child who was born out of wedlock you may be confused about military benefits. Some family situations are complicated or even awkward, so Airmen may be reluctant to pursue benefits to which their dependents – or…

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F-22 Raptor crashes at Tyndall AFB

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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — An F-22 Raptor crashed Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m. on Tyndall Air Force , Fla., one quarter mile east of the drone runway. The pilot ejected from the aircraft safely and is currently under supervision of the 325th Medical Group. First responders are on scene. The cause of…

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162nd Fighter Wing first in region to receive MEOC

Posted November 16, 2012 by Lt. Col. Christine Rhodes

The 162nd Fighter Wing received a new piece of emergency equipment Nov. 1 – a Mobile Emergency Operations Center, or MEOC – to act as an incident command post in the event of emergencies or special events. “The MEOC stands ready as a state or region asset for incidents such as natural disasters, aircraft mishaps,…

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Chief master sergeant promotion list announced

Posted November 16, 2012 by Senior Airman Michael Washburn

For any enlisted Airman, achieving the rank of chief master sergeant can often be the pinnacle of their military career. Of all enlisted Airmen, only one percent will ever make the rank of chief master sergeant during their time in the military. Those Airmen who hold the grade of E-9 are the cream of the…

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Lessons from Concessions: “Leading through service”

Posted November 16, 2012 by Tech. Sgt. Kodi Bailey

Quite often, Airmen are asked to volunteer for numerous on and off-base organizations. In many cases, assistance is required to work at concessions to help raise money for worthy causes or to work in other community activities. The work is sometimes hard, the hours sometimes long, but there is a lesson from working in these…

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