Airman articles from April 2009

Airman archives from April 2009

Air Force leaders.(LEADERSHIP)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MICHAEL B. DONLEY SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE Hometown: Novato, Calif. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GEN. NORTON SCHWARTZ CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AIR FORCE Hometown: Tom River, N.J. ...

Building blocks of the Air Force.(LEADERSHIP)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Headquarters Air Force HAF Headquarters Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Established Sept. 18, 1947 Secretary Michael B. Donley Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz Vice Chief of Staff Gen....

Air Combat Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... AIR COMBAT COMMAND Commander: Gen. John D. W. Corley Headquarters: Langley AFB, Va. Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Stephen C. Sullens Web address: www.acc.af.mil Mission The ACC mission is to fly,...

Air Education and Training Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz Headquarters: Randolph AFB, Texas Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tappana Web address: www.aetc.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission Develops America's Airmen...

Air Mobility Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Gen. Arthur J. Lichte Headquarters: Scott AFB, Ill. Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Joseph E. Barron Jr. Web address: www.amc.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission Provide global air mobility...

Air Force Materiel Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Gen. Donald J. Hoffman Headquarters: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. William C. Gurney Web address: www.afmc.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission Delivers...

Air Force Reserve Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr. Headquarters: Robins AFB, Ga. Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Troy J. McIntosh Web address: www.afrc.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission The mission of the...

Air National Guard.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Director: Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III Headquarters: Arlington, Va. Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Richard A. Smith Web address: www.ang.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Federal Mission Maintains...

Air Force Space Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Gen. C. Robert Kehler Headquarters: Peterson AFB, Colo. Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Richard T. Small Web address: www.afspc.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Responsibilities ** Air Force Space...

Pacific Air Forces.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Gen. Howie Chandler Headquarters: Hickam AFB, Hawaii Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Anthony L. Bishop Web address: www.pacaf.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission Provide US Pacific Command...

U.S. Air Forces in Europe.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Gen. Roger A. Brady Headquarters: Ramstein Air Base, Germany Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Pamela A. Derrow Web address: www.usafe.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission U.S. Air Forces in...

Air Force Special Operations Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)(Brief article)
April 15, 2009... Commander: Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster Headquarters: Hurlburt Field, Fla. Command Chief Master Sgt.: Chief Master Sgt. Michael Gilbert Web address: www.afsoc.af.mil [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mission Air Force Special...

Global Strike Command.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)(Brief article)
April 15, 2009... Provisional Commander: Brig. Gen. James M. Kowalski Headquarters: To be determined Command Chief Master Sgt,: To be determined Web address: www.afgsc.af.mil Air Force Global Strike Command (Provisional), officially stood up...

Direct reporting units.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Air Force Academy and Air Force District of Washington)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent: Lt. Gen. John F. Regni Headquarters: Colorado Springs, Colo. Web address: www.usafa.edu or www.usafa.af.mil Mission To educate, train and inspire men and...

Civil Air Patrol.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)(Brief article)
April 15, 2009... National Interim Commander: Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter Headquarters: Maxwell AFB, Ala. Web address: www.gocivilairpatrol.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Civil Air Patrol Cadet Staff Sgts. Cody Everett, left, of the Michigan Wing, and...

Field operating agencies.(ORGANIZATIONS)(Agency overview)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, Orlando, Fla.: The agency delivers realistic and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis and acquisition support--ensuring the contributions of air, space...

Aircraft A-Z.(INVENTORY)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A/OA-10A/C Thunderbolt II Primary function: Close air support and airborne forward air control. Speed: 420 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 57 ft. 6 in.; length 53 ft. 4 in.; height 14 ft. 8 in. Range: 800 miles....

Unmanned aircraft system.(INVENTORY)(Brief article)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MQ-9 Reaper Primary function: Unmanned hunter/killer weapon system. Speed: 230 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 66 ft.; length 36 ft.; height 12.5 ft. Range: 3,682 miles. Armament: AGM-114 Hellfire missiles; GBU-12,...

Strategic missiles.(INVENTORY)(United States Air Force)(Brief article)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AGM-86B/C/D Air-launched Cruise Missile Primary function: Air-to-ground strategic cruise missile. Speed: 550 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 12 ft.; length 20 ft, 10 in.; body diameter 2 ft. 0.5 in. Range: 1,500 miles....

Aerial targets and decoys.(INVENTORY)(United States Air Force)(Brief article)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BQM-34 Firebee Primary function: Ground or in-flight launched and ground and water recoverable subscale aerial target. Speed: 288-705 mph. Dimensions: Length 23 ft.; width 13 ft. Endurance: 35-40 minutes, Crew:...

Satellites.(INVENTORY)(United States Air Force)(List)
April 15, 2009... Air Force Satellite Control Network This network consists of worldwide remote tracking stations providing assured command, control and communications connectivity between ground satellite operations, centers and more than 150 Department of...

Launch vehicles.(INVENTORY)(United States Air Force)(Brief article)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Delta IV Primary function: Evolved expendable launch vehicle designed for optimum performance for a wide range of flight profiles, Dimensions: Common booster core length 205 ft., diameter 16 ft. 8 in. Payload...

Bombs.(INVENTORY)(United States Air Force's bombs)(List)
April 15, 2009... Abbreviation codes: AGM Air-to-Ground Missile AIM Air Intercept Missile CBU Cluster Bomb Unit EGBU Enhanced Guided Bomb Unit GBU Guided Bomb Unit GPS/INS Global Positioning System/Internal...

Missiles.(INVENTORY)(United States Air Force's missiles)(Brief article)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AGM-65A/B/D/E/G/G2/H/K Maverick Primary function: Tactical, air-to-surface guided missile. Dimensions: Length 8.1 ft.; diameter 1 ft.; wingspan 2 ft. 6 in. Speed/Range: Classified. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Integrated defense.(INVENTORY)(rifles, machine guns, and pistols)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] M4 Carbine with M203 Grenade Launcher Primary function: Anti-personnel. Length: Buttstock closed 29.75 in.; buttstock opened 33.0 in.; M203--15.3 in. with 12 in. barrel. Weight: 7.5 lbs. with 30-round magazine;...

Career fields.(DATABASE)(Statistical table)
April 15, 2009... Officer Classification Totals 10CX Operations Commander 311 11BX Bomber Pilot 607 11EX Test Pilot 127 11FX Fighter...

2009 Basic pay chart.(DATABASE)(Statistical table)
April 15, 2009... 2009 BASIC PAY CHART Officer Pay Grade 2 or Less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 O-10 O-9 O-8 9,090.00 9,387.60 9,585.30 9,640.50 O-7 7,553.10 7,904.10 8,066.40 8,195.40 O-6 ...

Awards and decorations.(DATABASE)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Silver/Bronze Stars The bronze service star represents participation in campaigns or operations, multiple qualifications or an additional award to any of the various ribbons on which it is authorized. The silver...

Occupational badges.(DATABASE)(List)
April 15, 2009... Officers: Wear the senior badge, with star, after sever years in the specialty and the master badge, with star and wreath, after 15 years in the specialty. Exception: Medical service officers' time in specialty includes any service credit...

Duty badges and berets.(DATABASE)(Brief article)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Air Education and Training Command Instructor [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Headquarters Air Force [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Office of the Secretary of Defense [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Security Forces...

Grade & insignia.(DATABASE)(Table)
April 15, 2009... GRADE & INSIGNIA Enlisted E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 Air Force no insignia Airman Basic Airman Airman Senior Staff Technical (AB) (Amn) ...

Personnel facts & figures.(DATABASE)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 15, 2009... PERSONNEL FACTS & FIGURES Total Active Duty strength, fiscal years 1948-2008 324,633 (Active Force) Officer: 64,494 Enlisted: 260,139 Total: 324,633 Civilian strength, fiscal years 1948-2008 ...

Active Air Force demographics.(DATABASE)(Statistical table)
April 15, 2009... Active Air Force demographics Age Average age of the officer force is 35 Average age of enlisted Airmen is 29 Of the force, 38.8% are below the age of 26 45.01% of enlisted...

Civilian employee demographics.(DATABASE)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 15, 2009... Civilian employee demographics Citizenship U.S. citizens including U.S. nationals: 132,404 9,196 are foreign national employees 2 are other non-U.S. employees in the U.S. or a U.S. territory Age average...

12 Outstanding airmen.(DATABASE)(Brief article)(List)
April 15, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SENIOR MASTER SGT. DONNA GOOD NO AIR NATIONAL GUARD MISSION SUPPORT FLIGHT SUPERINTENDENT 147th Combat Communications Squadron San Diego Air National Guard Station [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...