Amalgam Dart 2009

Lt. Col. Wayne Schulz (left) and Capt. John Barringer, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, step to a C-182 Cessna before departing Astoria, Ore., during Amalgam Dart 2009, June 18. Amalgam Dart is a field test of the Department of Defense's ability to rapidly deploy a total air integrated defense system in the U.S. in order to deter, detect and defeat airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey)

Exercise Amalgam Dart

U.S. Army Specialist Jonathan Browder, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Avenger Crew, 263rd Ant Air Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard, search the sky for simulated enemy aircraft during Exercise Amalgam Dart, Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 17, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Sean M. Worrell)

Amalgam Dart 2009

An Avenger missile defense system from the 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command scans the horizon for threats during Amalgam Dart 2009 near Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 15. Amalgam Dart is a field test of the Department of Defense's ability to rapidly deploy a total air integrated defense system in the U.S. in order to deter, detect and defeat airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey)

Amalgam Dart 2009

Spc. Christopher Wofford from 2nd Battalion, 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command, conducts a systems check on an Avenger missile defense system during Amalgam Dart 2009 near Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 15. Amalgam Dart is a field test of the Department of Defense's ability to rapidly deploy a total air integrated defense system in the U.S. in order to deter, detect and defeat airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey)

Amalgam Dart 2009

Tech. Sgt. Kirk Kauter (right) and Tech Sgt. Sean Potter, both from the 142nd Security Forces Squadron, Portland Air Base, Oregon, conduct a force protection patrol during Amalgam Dart 2009 at Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 14. Amalgam Dart is a field test of the Department of Defense's ability to rapidly deploy a total air integrated defense system in the U.S. in order to deter, detect and defeat airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey)

Exercise Amalgam Dart

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mathew Ritchie, night shift Security Forces Flight Chief, 142nd Security Forces Squadron, Portland International Guard Base, Oregon National Guard, briefs his security crew of the day events during roll call during Exercise Amalgam Dart, Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 17, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Sean M. Worrell)

Exercise Amalgam Dart

Sgt. Peter Williams from 2nd Battalion, 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command, monitors radio traffic alongside an Avenger missile defense system during Amalgam Dart 2009 near Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 15. Amalgam Dart is a field test of the Department of Defense's ability to rapidly deploy a total air integrated defense system in the U.S. in order to deter, detect and defeat airborne threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey)

Exercise Amalgam Dart

U.S. Army Specialist Randall Norris, Avenger Crewman, 263rd Anti-Air Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard, watches the radar in search of aircraft in the area during Exercise Amalgam Dart, Camp Rilea, Oregon, June 15, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Sean M. Worrell)

Amalgam Dart kicks off

U. S. Army Staff Sgt. John Moore, Radar Maintenance and Operations Technicians, 263rd Anti-Air Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard, prepares to secure a antenna stabilization wire into the ground from a radar antenna during Exercise Amalgam Dart, near Camp Rilea OR, June 14, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Sean M. Worrell)

North American Air Chiefs Conference

North American Air Chiefs Conference attendees pose in front of an F-22 Raptor from the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall AFB, Fla., where military and civilian officials from Mexico, Canada and across the United States met to discuss mutual homeland security operations.

1AF Now celebrates 10 years

Then Tech.Sgt Bob Oldham reports from the Arkansas Air National Guard as part of a 1AF Now broadcast.

1AF Now celebrates 10 years

Then Maj. Don Arias visits the World Trade Center in New York City a few days after Sept. 11th as part of the 1AF Now broadcast.