America's AOC conducts dual change of command

Command of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center and the 101st Air and Space Operations Group, collectively referred to as America's AOC, both changed hands in a combined ceremony held here on Nov. 20, 2012.An age old military tradition of passing of flags during the dual ceremony symbolized the

JACCE deploys to JB MDL to liaise AF assets for hurricane-relief effort

Air Forces Northern deployed an element here Nov. 2 to the heart of military hurricane-support efforts in New York and New Jersey.Joint Air Component Command Element provides a liaison billet to coordinate with the Joint Force Land Component Command for employment of supplemental Air Force personnel

AFNORTH director selected for command

To be chosen for command.In the military, it's the ultimate compliment of a person's character and leadership skills. It's also one recently bestowed on a former member of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) staff, Col. Ronald

JB MDL hosts engineers clearing flood waters

A team of nearly 50 Air Force civil engineers from duty locations across the country pulled together to form the 331st Air Expeditionary Group this week, to pump flood waters affecting New York coastal communities following Hurricane Sandy. The 331st AEG assembled here Saturday, with engineers from

Airmen ‘lean forward’ to support East Coast relief efforts

In the wake of President Obama's call for the federal government to "lean forward" in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy, Airmen from across the country are answering the call. Aircraft and crews from 12 active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve bases across the nation

AFNORTH ready to support Sandy relief efforts

As Hurricane Sandy makes its way across the Northeast, Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH) has personnel in place to provide military resources to civil authorities if requested.AFNORTH's National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate (NSEP) has deployed 18 Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers

Professional development course focuses on Airmen

 In today's Air Force, professional development is key to sustaining mission capability and advancement. At the Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord the top enlisted leaders have developed an in-house Professional Development Course (PDC) to provide the enlisted members the vital

169th FW receives an AFOA ACA inspection

Intelligence directorate hosts working group

Key persons from both the Department of Defense and national intelligence agencies around the United States gathered at the Killey Center Sept. 18-20 to participate in the Homeland Defense, Tactics Analysis Team 2012 study and working group.Hosted by Air Forces Northern's Intelligence, Surveillance

U.S. Forest Service deactivates MAFFS operations

The U.S. Forest Service deactivated the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped military C-130s due to favorable fire conditions in the West. The 153rd Air Expeditionary Group received the new Request for Assistance late Sept. 14, releasing the two MAFFS planes and crews that were still