(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

66th RQS honors PEDRO 66 crew

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - — The 66th Rescue Squadron took a step on June 10 to ensure that their fallen comrades will never be forgotten, during a ceremony where they named three roads after Airmen who died exactly three years ago in the Sangin District of Afghanistan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, call…

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christine Griffiths)

HC-130J prepares for first ever deployment

Since the arrival of the first HC-130J Combat King II to D-M Nov. 15, the men and women of the 563rd Rescue Group have been working to get the aircraft to full-operational capability. The 79th Rescue Squadron is preparing to take the new HC-130J Combat King II on its first ever deployment. They will be…

D-M OSI Agent saves drowning child

Special Agent Christopher Martin, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 217, saved an eight-year-old boy from drowning at a youth football team pool party in Marana, Ariz., June 2. Martin was poolside talking with his wife and daughter, scanning the pool for his other children, when he noticed something was motionless under the water….

(U.S. Air Force photo by Betty R. Chevalier)

Benko hosts monthly 5K

The Benko Fitness and Sports Center here hosts a 5K run once a month for Desert Lightning Team members. The fitness center holds these runs to encourage Airmen health and morale. A 5K is five kilometers, or 3.1 miles. The runs are usually held on Sunglow Road, located right inside the Swan gate. The most…

Take Control of Your Air Force Career

The fiscal year 2014 retraining advisory is out. The purpose of the Noncommissioned Officer retraining program is to optimize the enlisted force structure to best meet the current and future Air Force requirements. The program consists of two phases. Phase one retraining gives Airmen identified from over manned Air Force Specialty Codes a chance to…

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F-22 mission takes Tyndall AFB to Air Combat Command

Posted October 4, 2012

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Tyndall Air Force Base transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command Oct. 1 to reflect the new operational mission of the 325th Fighter Wing. As part of the F-22 fleet management program announced by the Air Force in July 2010, Tyndall Air Force Base, which…

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OSI introduces new smartphone anonymous tip line

Posted October 4, 2012

QUANTICO, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has opened its first anonymous tip line that allows submissions from the Internet, via SMS (texting) or using a smartphone application. The application was created in order to capitalize on cyberspace and engage the Air Force community more effectively, officials said. “This tool will…

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U.S. Air Force Academy Alumni Association to hold annual meeting

Posted October 4, 2012

The Southern Arizona Chapter of the Association of Graduates (AOG) will hold its annual meeting on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at a graduate’s home in the NW Tucson area. The meeting and social are open to all USAFA Graduates and their guests. This is a perfect opportunity for meeting fellow local graduates in a…

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Fire Prevention Week at Davis-Monthan

Posted October 4, 2012

Your home should be a safe haven. But do you regularly check for home fire hazards? The 2012 Fire Prevention Week campaign runs from October 7-13.

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Fire Prevention Week Activities

Posted October 4, 2012

-Oct. 6, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Fire Prevention Week Parade Privatized Housing Area -Oct. 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Commissary Fire Truck static display Blood -Pressure checks, Fire Safety information, Fire Extinguisher demonstrations -Oct. 9, 9 – 11 a.m. Child Development Center Bldg 2612 Fire Truck static display with “Sparky & Pumper” -Oct. 9,…

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Is your home fire and injury safe?

Posted October 4, 2012

Although it is difficult to prepare for the unexpected, reviewing the information below and following the recommended actions can help to save the lives of your family. Home Fires One home structure fire was reported every 85 seconds in 2010. Most fatal fires kill one or two people. In 2010, 19 home fires killed five…

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Job reservation program continues through FY13

Posted October 4, 2012

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force career job reservation program will continue through fiscal year 2013, with more than 1,000 Airmen from 30 career fields likely to be affected, Air Force officials announced today. The CJR program is implemented to help control the number of first-term Airmen allowed to reenlist in career…

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Airmen honor Belgian Malinois

Posted October 4, 2012

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) — A Belgian Malinois became the first military working dog honored by the 341st Training Squadron for her heroic actions while assigned to a U.S. Special Forces unit in Afghanistan.

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(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. David Neve)

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Deputy Defense Secretary visits international F-16 schoolhouse

Posted October 4, 2012

The U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, Dr. Ashton B. Carter, visited the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport today to learn about international F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot…

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Local Briefs October 5, 2012

Posted October 4, 2012

Intersection to Close Oct. 8 – 12, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Southeast intersection of Phoenix and Mike Flores St. The intersection will reopen from 4 p.m. until 6 a.m. Drivers can take an alternate route from Yuma St. to Ben White St. to Phoenix St. No building parking lots will be affected or…

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66th RQS honors PEDRO 66 crew

HC-130J prepares for first ever deployment

D-M OSI Agent saves drowning child

Benko hosts monthly 5K

Take Control of Your Air Force Career

F-22 mission takes Tyndall AFB to Air Combat Command

OSI introduces new smartphone anonymous tip line

U.S. Air Force Academy Alumni Association to hold annual meeting

Fire Prevention Week at Davis-Monthan

Fire Prevention Week Activities

Is your home fire and injury safe?

Job reservation program continues through FY13

Airmen honor Belgian Malinois

Deputy Defense Secretary visits international F-16 schoolhouse

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