30 Nov 2018

Center’s name change marks further 1 AF post-hurricane progress

The recent transition of the 1st Air Force Call Center to the 1st Air Force Homecoming Center with a focus on members returning to duty marked another step of progress toward normalization of operations within the organization.

29 Nov 2018

NORAD and U.S. Northern Command commander tours Hurricane Michael recovery efforts

17 Sep 2018

Total Force effort enhances AFNORTH DSCA mission

15 Sep 2018

334th AEG pre-position for Florence response

The 334th Air Expeditionary Group launched HC-130J Combat King IIs, HH-60G Pavehawks, aircrew and support personnel to pre-position at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., for potential Hurricane Florence response, Sept. 15, 2018, here.

15 Sep 2018

JB Charleston opens airfield for Hurricane Florence recovery operations

Joint Base Charleston, responsible for the runways shared by the base and Charleston International Airport, announced at 9 a.m. Sept. 15, 2018 that the joint airfield will open for limited recovery operations aircraft only. Col. Clint ZumBrunnen’s, 437th Airlift Wing commander, decision to re-open the airfield to commercial and general aviation will be contingent upon the rescinded evacuation order from the governor of South Carolina.

14 Sep 2018

AFNORTH continues support to U.S. NORTHCOM relief efforts for Hurricane Florence

14 Sep 2018

AFNORTH deploys EPLOs ahead of Hurricane Florence

Air Forces Northern deployed more than 18 Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers to reinforce U.S. Northern Command’s support of Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hurricane Florence relief efforts along the U.S. southeastern coast.

5 Sep 2018

Secretary of Air Force Hails CAP's 70-Year Role as Auxiliary

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson reflected on Civil Air Patrol’s seven-decade history as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force along with her personal connection to the organization when she addressed CAP members Aug. 25 during her keynote speech at the CAP National Conference here.

29 Aug 2018

NORAD commander thanks WADS for actions after plane stolen near Seattle

The NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aug. 23 to personally thank the men and women of the Western Air Defense Sector for their quick actions when a Horizon Bombardier Q400 commercial plane was stolen from SeaTac International Airport Aug. 10.

22 Aug 2018

1st AF hosts fourth annual Air Domain Security Integration Meeting

Air defense experts from across the 1st Air Force enterprise and various federal agencies and commercial airlines took part in the fourth annual Air Domain Security Integration Meeting (ADSIM) here Aug. 21. The event was held to refine and improve processes which enhance integrated approaches to the safety and security of the U.S. national airspace.