Airman articles from September 2006

Airman archives from September 2006

Air Force focuses on three priorities.(T. Michael Moseley)
September 22, 2006... Amidst fighting the global war on terror, the Air Force remains focused on its top three priorities. Air Force Chief of Staff General T. Michael Moseley said the service is concerned primarily with fighting and winning the long war against...

Airmen warriors: basic military training evolves to meet warfighting demands.(Cover story)
September 22, 2006... The "pickle" suits are gone. So are the two-story wooden structures, except for a few token buildings sprinkled across the base. Women trainees no longer take make-up and cosmetics classes. The "Green Monster" exists no more. The banks of pay...

More than an ID checker.(Corey Miller on his adventures in Air Force)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... There's more to being a cop than guarding planes and checking IDs at the gate. In a career field where Airmen learn to drive all-terrain vehicles and Humvees, shoot .50-caliber machine guns and grenade launchers, and operate tactical radio...

Tanker extraordinaire: old and tried, the KC-135 Stratotanker still provides global reach.
September 22, 2006... Looking down at the whitecaps of the North Sea 16,000 feet below her, Staff Sgt. Andrea Otto couldn't help but smile. It was a beautiful day. The sunny, clear blue skies and unlimited visibility made it perfect weather for aerial refueling. ...

Survival of the fittest.(Alan Pratt on his survival)
September 22, 2006... For the past 11 years, Staff Sgt. Alan Pratt has not had his Air Force job put to the test. That tears at him a bit. He longs to verify the equipment he maintains will work and the training he gives will make a difference. But to find that...

Out of Lebanon: airmen transport citizens from a nation in crisis.
September 22, 2006... Preparing for liftoff American citizens board an MH-53M Pave Low helicopter in Beirut, Lebanon. The helicopter is part of the 352nd Special Operations Group at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. When Americans in Lebanon found...

Freefallin': U.S. Air Force Academy cadets leap into the "purest form of flight".(Short story)
September 22, 2006... The world is a big place, but it looks a heck of a lot bigger when you're plummeting toward it at more than 100 miles-per-hour, just ask any one of the 650 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets who went through the school's Airmanship 490 course last...

Soaring to glory: memorial symbolizes sacrifice, celebrates service.
September 22, 2006... On top of a ridge a stone's throw from Arlington National Cemetery, the Air Force Memorial basks among some famous companions. The Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial--its flag always waving--is nearby. So is the Netherlands Carillon--a gift from...

On the road to reconstruction: Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team helps build bridges, roads and schools.
September 22, 2006... What did you do this summer? Tech. Sgt. Charles Campbell intercepted a group of nomadic Kuchi people during their migration through the Panjshir Valley so he could medically treat the families as they moved their livestock to the high...

Every Airman a communicator.
September 22, 2006... Because of our Airmen, the United States Air Force is the best air and space force in the world and we're gaining leadership in cyberspace. Yet many citizens do not fully realize what you do and the sacrifices you make every day. Because you do...

One message ... many voices.(today's Air Force)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... The Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff have empowered you and every other Airman to tell the Air Force story--one message... many voices. Today, less than 4% of Americans have ever served even one day in the military,...

Executive summary.(Air Force officers)
September 22, 2006... We are America's Air Force: Airmen flying and fighting to defend our nation and its interests * Our Core Values--Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in all We Do * Our Mission--"To deliver sovereign options for the...

Who we are.(Air Forces)
September 22, 2006... We Are America's Airmen: The Most Capable and Respected Airmen in the World * We are volunteer warfighters committed to service for our nation. * We are a Total Force of officers, enlisted, and civilians; active, Guard, and Reserve....

Our heritage.(Air Force)(Agency overview)
September 22, 2006... Our History: A Proud Heritage Forged through the Ingenuity, Courage, and Strength of Pioneering Airmen * In 1909, America's first military aircraft, Signal Corps No. 1, was delivered to the Army and American airpower took its first...

Today's Air Force--defending America.(Agency overview)
September 22, 2006... Sovereign Options for the Nation: We Are the World's Premier Air, Space, and Cyberspace Force * The Air Force provides an array of powerful options for the President, Combatant Commanders, and our nation to dominate in air, space, and...

America's future Air Force--limitless horizons.
September 22, 2006... Priorities * Winning the GWOT: Razor-sharp focus on fighting and winning * Developing and caring for our Airmen: Maximizing effectiveness of the world's best Airmen * Recapitalizing and modernizing our air and space systems ...

Air Force transformation--our strategy.
September 22, 2006... Transformation: Developing the Air Force for the 21st Century * We will fund transformation through organizational efficiencies, process efficiencies, and retirement of (increasingly costly) legacy weapon systems. * We will...

Future capabilities--harnessing technology.
September 22, 2006... Future Systems: Leverage New Technologies to Upgrade and Replace Legacy Systems * The Air Force aircraft fleet averages 23 years old, is growing older, and must be recapitalized. * Today's inventory was acquired in large lots,...

America's Airmen--our advantage.
September 22, 2006... Total Force: 700,O00 Active, Guard, Reserve, and Civil Service (as of September 06) * Active Duty: 352,000 (50% of Total Force) * Air National Guard: 106,000 (15% of Total Force) * Air Force Reserve: 76,000 (11% of Total...