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.

UTANG Airman and unit receive Air Force-level awards

1st Lt. Jesse Reeves and the 101st Information Operations Flight have been recognized for their outstanding contributions within the Air Force Information Operations community by being awarded Air Force Information Operations Awards.Lieutenant Reeves has been selected as the Outstanding Air Reserve

First Air Force aviator bids final goodbye to pioneering WASP

For most people, attending a funeral is a sad, somber event - a time when an abundance of tears flows and when sorrow more often overshadows happiness.But on a sunny May afternoon in Chino, Calif., family, friends and even fans paid a glad and uplifting tribute to an American hero during a memorial

EPLO assisting relief efforts after Massachusetts tornadoes

At least two tornadoes struck parts of central and western Massachusetts June 1, prompting the Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate to deploy an emergency preparedness liaison officer to assist in the relief effort at the request of the Defense Coordinating

Cyber experts win ACC awards

Two cyberspace operations professionals from Air Forces Northern's communications directorate have been recognized for their contributions to the field of information operations with annual awards from Air Combat Command. Roberto de los Santos was recently named ACC's Outstanding Civilian

“Astronauts’ worst day must be our best”

"Find in three hours or less; rescue in six hours or less."It's the mantra that drives the mission of the Joint Task Force - Space Transportation System team for each launch and landing of a NASA manned space shuttle.Should NASA require it, the JTF team of professionals directs and coordinates an