Airman articles from January 2006

Airman archives from January 2006

Preface.
January 1, 2006... Since 1992, Airman magazine has annually published "The Book" as a comprehensive reference guide about the Air Force. With more than 200,000 copies distributed worldwide. The Book continues to be one of the most popular issues. This year's...

Air Force leadership.(Michael W. Wynne, T. Michael Moseley, Gerald R. Murray)
January 1, 2006... Michael W. Wynne Secretary of the Air Force Hometown: Clearwater, Fla. Michael W Wynne assumed the duties of Secretary of the Air Force in November 2005. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy. West Point, N.Y. and...

12 outstanding airmen of 2005.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Sgt. Sean D. Belding Air Force Materiel Command Aircraft Structural Maintenance journeyman 653rd Combat Logistics Squadron Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Master Sgt. Robert N. Liles Air Education and Training...

Air Combat Command.(services given by the department)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Provides primary force of combat air power to America's warfighting commands Supports global implementation of the U.S. national security strategy. Operates fighter, bomber, attack, reconnaissance, battle management and electronic...

Air Education And Training Command.(professional training for airmen)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Develop America's Airmen today... for tomorrow With a vision to deliver unrivaled air and space education and training. AETC recruits professional Airmen and provides basic military training, initial and advanced technical...

Civil Air Patrol.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Established in 1941, the Civil Air Patrol provides vital operational capabilities in support of aerial and ground search and rescue, disaster relief, communications support, counterdrug and homeland security missions. ...

Air Force Materiel Command.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Delivers war-winning technology, acquisition support. sustainment and expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter Responsibilities Conducts research, development, test and evaluation, and provides acquisition management...

Air Force Reserve Command.(air force officers training)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Provides Citizen Airmen to defend the United States and protect its interests through air and space power. Responsibilities Provides the active Air Force about 20 percent of their capability with only about 4 percent of...

Air Force Space Command.(services of the organization)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Operates Air Force space and intercontinental ballistic missile systems. Organizes, trains and equips forces to control and exploit the high ground of space. Air Force Space Command has four primary mission areas: space force...

Air Force Special Operations Command.(air force department provides combat search and rescue)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Provides combat search and rescue, and delivers special operations power anytime, anywhere. Responsibilities Provides aerospace surface interface, agile combat support, combat aviation advisory operations, information...

Air mobility command.(aeromedical evacuation by air force department)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Provides airlift, air refueling, special air mission and aeromedical evacuation for US forces. Supplies forces to theater commands to support wartime tasking. Responsibilities Lead command for requirements, operating...

Pacific Air Forces.(services of the departments)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Provide ready air and space power to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime through crisis and in war. Responsibilities Organizes, trains, equips and maintains resources to conduct air...

United States Air Forces In Europe.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Mission Provides rapidly deployable, capabilities-focused expeditionary air and space forces to conduct the full spectrum of military operations to achieve U.S. objectives based on taskings from the U.S. European Command commander and is...

Direct Reporting Units.(ORGANIZATION)
January 1, 2006... 11th Wing Headquarters: Belling AFB, Washington, D.C. Web address: http://www.bolling.af.mil Mission The 11th Wing, "The Chief's Own," deploys Air and Space Expeditionary Force combat support forces and is a direct reporting unit to...

Field Operating Agencies.
January 1, 2006... Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, Orlando, Fla.: Supports the development and use of the Realistic Global Battlespace for training, analysis, acquisition test and evaluation, and operations. Implements Air Force, joint and DoD...

Air National Guard.(services of the department)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Federal Mission Maintains well-trained, well-equipped units available for prompt utilization. Enforces federal authority, suppresses insurrection and defends the nation when called to federal service by the president, Congress or both....

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 1.(air bases)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... * Elmendorf AFB, Alaska PACAF, DSN 317-552-1110, commercial (907) 552-1110. Size: 13,303 acres. Named for Capt. Hugh Elmendorf, killed Jan. 13, 1933, during flight testing at Wright Field, Ohio. Location: Anchorage. www.elmendorf.af.mil *...

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 2.(ORGANIZATION)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... * McChord AFB, Wash., AMC, DSN 382-1110, commercial (253) 982-1110. Size: 4,616 acres. Named for Col. Willam C. McChord, killed Aug. 18, 1937, during a forced landing in Virginia. Location: 8 mi. south of Tacoma....

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 3.(ORGANIZATION)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... * Malmstrom AFB, Mont., AFSPC, DSN 632-1110, commercial (406) 731-1110. Size: 3,573 acres. Named for Col. Einar A. Malmstrom, WWII fighter commander, killed Aug. 24, 1954, in an aircraft accident. Location: 1.5 mi. east of Great Falls....

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 4.(air bases)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... * Kirtland AFB, N.M., AFMC, DSN 246-0011, commercial (505) 846-0011. Size: 52,000 acres Named for Col. Roy C. Kirtland, mane commandant of Langley Field in the 1930s, died May 2, 1941. Location: southeast of Albuquerque. www.kirtkland.af.mil...

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 5.(air bases)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... # Duluth IAP, Minn., DSN 825-7210, commercial (218) 788-7210. Location: 5 mi. northwest of Duluth. $ Minneapolis-St. Paul JARS, Minn., DSN 783-1000, commercial (612) 713-1000. Location: Minneapolis. # Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day...

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 6.(air bases)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... * Columbus AFB, Miss., AETC, DSN 742-1110, commercial (662) 434-7322. Size: 6,017 acres Location: 10 mi. north-nortnwest of Columbus. www.columbus.af.mil # Key Field, Miss., DSN 778-9000, commercial (601) 484-9000. Location: Meridian. ...

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 7.(air bases)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... $ Grissom ARB, Ind., DSN 388-5211 commercial (765) 688-5211. Location: 15 mi. north of Kokomo. # Hulman Regional Airport, Ind., DSN 724-1210, commercial (812) 877-5210 Location: 5 mi. east of Terre Haute. # Louisville IAP Standiford...

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 8.(air bases)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... # Mansfield Lahm Airport, Ohio, DSN 696-6210, commercial (419) 520-6100. Location: 3 mi. north of Mansfield. # Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, DSN 580-4078, commercial (419) 868-4078. Location: 14 mi. west of Toledo. # Rickenbacker IAP,...

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: region 9.(air bases)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... Not shown on map: * North Bay, Canada ACC DSN 319-628-6011, commercial (705) 494-2011. * Thule AB, Greenland AFSPC, DSN 268-3840, commercial (719) 474-3840. # Schenectady MAP, N.Y. DSN 344-2300 commercial (518) 344-2300 Location:...

Active duty, guard & reserve facilities: overseas.(air bases )(Directory)
January 1, 2006... RAF Lakenheath, England. USAFE DSN 314-226 1110, commercial (from CONUS) 011 (44-1638) 52-3000. Size: 2,290 acres. Named for nearby village. Location: 25 mi. from Cambridge. www.lakenheath.af.mil RAF Alconbury, England USAFE, DSN...

Aircraft A-Z.(military weapons)
January 1, 2006... AC.130H/U Gunship Primary function: Close-air support, air interdiction and force protection. Speed: 300 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in.; length 97 ft. 9 in.; height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: 1,496 mph; unlimited with air refueling....

Air force aircraft tail markings.(Illustration)
January 1, 2006... AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT TAIL MARKINGS Code Aircraft Unit Location and Comman AC F-16C 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City IAP, N.J. (ANG) AF TG-10B/C/D, TG-14, ...

Aerial targets and decoys.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... QF-4 Aerial Target Primary function: Full-scale, high performance aerial target for live air-to-air and surface-to air missile tests Speed: 1,250 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 38 ft.; length 16 ft.; height 6 ft. Endurance: Two hours. Crew:...

Satellites.(United States Air Force)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Air Force Satellite Control Network The Air Force Satellite Control Network consists of worldwide remote tracking stations providing assured command, control and communications (C3) connectivity between ground satellite operations centers...

Strategic missiles.(military weapons)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile Primary function: Air-to air surface advanced cruise missile. Speed: 334-601 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 10ft., length 20ft. 8 in., body diameter 2 ft. 4 in., Range: More than 2,000 miles. Payload: Nuclear...

Launch vehicles.(military weapons)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Atlas V Primary function: Evolved expendable launch vehicle designed to improve space launch operability and standardization. Dimensions: Length 204ft., diameter 12 ft. 6 in. Payload capability: 45,000 lbs. into low earth orbit; 19,000...

Bombs.(air force weapons)
January 1, 2006... 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 Navigation System ...

Missiles.(air force weapons)
January 1, 2006... AIM-9X Next Generation Sidewinder Primary function: Heat seeking air-to-air missile. Dimensions: Length 9 ft., 11 in., diameter 5 in., wingspan 13.9 in. Speed: 1,500 plus mph. Range: More than 10 miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Air base defense.(WEAPONS)
January 1, 2006... M16A2 Semiautomatic Rifle with M203 Grenade Launcher Primary function: Anti-personnel Length: 39.6 with compensator Weight: 8.8 lbs. with 30-round magazine Bore diameter: 5.56 mm. Maximum effective range: Individual/point target: 1,805 ft....

Awards & decorations.(military personnels' achievement)
January 1, 2006... Silver/Bronze Stars The bronze 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 star is worn in the same manner as...

Occupational badges.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Officers: Wear the senior badge, with star, after seven 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.(United States Air Force)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Air Education and Training Command Instructor Air Force Recruiting Service Commander Fire Protection Shield Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Office of the Secretary of Defense Permanent Professor Air Force Academy...

Berets.(DATABASE)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Tactical Airlift Liaison Officer and Air Liaison Officer: Black beret with Tactical Air Control Party cloth flash and rank insignia Combat Control: Scarlet beret with device Weather Parachutists: Pewter gray beret with flash ...

Career fields.(DATABASE)(Illustration)
January 1, 2006... CAREER FIELDS OFFICER 10C Operations Commander 273 11B Bomber Pilot 699 11E Test Pilot 111 11F Fighter Pilot...

Military pay.(DATABASE)(Illustration)
January 1, 2006... Military Pay 2006 Enlisted Monthly Pay Chart (Effective Jan. 1. 2006) Years of Service Pay Grade <2 2 3 4 6 8 E-9 0.00 0.00 0.00 C.00 0.00...

Budget facts.(air forces)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2006... FY'06 budget breakdown by categories (number rounded) Operations & maintenance 36.6% $37,676,000,000 Military family housing 2% $2,011,000,000 Other ...

Personnel facts.(military personnel)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2006... [GRAPHICS OMITTED] AF population by gender women 19.57% men 80.43% Source: Air Force Personnel Center, September 2005 Note: Table made from pie chart. Racial breakdown (active force) not identified...