After making history, AFNORTH POLAD announces retirement

In 2010, the Department of Defense and the Department of State recognized the rapidly growing international dimension of the Air Forces Northern mission, particularly with regard to Mexico, and the need to add a new facet to that mission. "The diplomacy of the 21st century requires better

CONR supports final space shuttle launch

Thousands of spectators anxiously looked on as Space Shuttle Atlantis roared to life for the last time launching the orbiter and crew over the space coast of Florida at 11:29 a.m. EST.The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern provided crucial

Airmen continue aerial firefight in Southwest

Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel and MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130s continue to assist the U.S. Forest Service in fighting wildfires in New Mexico and Arizona.Since being activated by the National Interagency Fire Center in Idaho on June 15, the 302

Pilot gets ‘hosed’ after completing final F-16 flight

It's a tradition that's nearly as old as military aviation itself: the fini-flight - an event that marks the end of a pilot's Air Force career in the cockpit. That was the case June 20 when Col. John Colombo, Air Forces Northern's director of Air, Space and Information Operations, took off for the

AFNORTH increases wildfire suppression support

Air Forces Northern will deploy two additional C-130 aircraft and has deployed an emergency planning liaison officer to support wildfire suppression efforts in the southwestern United States.Upon request from the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, the 145th Airlift Wing of the North

AFRCC changes command, reflects on legacy of outgoing commander

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center received a new commander during a change of command ceremony at the Heritage Club June 15. After two years as the AFRCC commander, Lt. Col. Chuck Tomko passed the reins to Lt. Col. Bob Russell, who had been serving as the AFRCC director of operations. "There

CA ANG joins fight against Southwestern fires

101st Air & Space Operations Group receives new commander

In an Air Force hangar surrounded by friends, family and other guests, members of the 101st Air & Space Operations Group welcomed a new commander and bid farewell to another during a change of command ceremony held here June 11. A traditional passing of flags during the ceremony symbolized the

MAFFS units to support southwestern firefighting efforts

Under the direction of the Joint Forces Air Component Commander for Air Forces Northern here, two Modular Airborne Firefighting System - equipped C-130 aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard deployed to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., today to conduct fire

North American Border Conference convenes

Common ocean approaches, shared air space and land borders, and the defense of the population of North America brought 30 senior enlisted leaders from across the United States and Canada to San Diego June 1-2 for the 2011 North America Border Conference.The annual conference is co-hosted by U.S.