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  • Sector to receive new commander, vice commander

    A new commander was selected for the Northeast Air Defense Sector and will assume command during a Change of Command ceremony April 4 at 2 p.m. The new vice commander will take charge as the N.Y. Air National Guard Title 32 commander during the ceremony as well.      Col. John Bartholf, the current

  • Air Guard director lauds First Air Force for "raising the bar"

    The director of the Air National Guard presented the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Friday to the commander of First Air Force for the unit's superior performance.      Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley, director of the Air National Guard, made the presentation to Maj. Gen. Hank Morrow, commander of

  • First Air Force provides support to flood areas

    The numbered air force responsible for ensuring the air defense of the continental United States has also been supporting civilian and military authorities working to provide relief from the recent floods in the United States. Maj. Gen. Hank Morrow, commander, 1st Air Force (AFNORTH) announced the

  • Legislators sharpen focus on Bay County military and community partnerships

    Florida state legislators and community leaders converged on Bay County Monday to visit local military facilities. The purpose of the visit was to foster community partnerships and raise the awareness of legislators of military installations and issues in Bay County. Maj. Gen. Douglas Burnett and

  • NEADS, AWACS link-up for integration training

    An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System, or AWACS, aircraft from the 552nd Air Control Wing based at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., landed at the Oneida County Airport in Rome, N.Y., for integration training with controllers at the Northeast Air Defense Sector Monday. During the weeklong

  • PILOT REACHES 1,000 COMBAT HOURS FLOWN

    A 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, will reach two career milestones in a matter of weeks, one of which no other current Air Force fighter pilot has done until now. Lt. Col. Andy Uribe, 332 EOG deputy commander, racked up a career total of 1,000 combat flying hours

  • MANAS NCO DONATES ART TO FUND SURGERIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN

    Where most just see trash, Tech. Sgt. Robert Sommers sees possibility.  On any given day, the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operations management NCO in charge can be found sorting through leftover wood scraps in his shop, which he paints on his off-duty time. The artworks he creates

  • CHIEF OF NGB VISITS TYNDALL

    The Chief of the National Guard Bureau recently visited Tyndall Air Force base to tour First Air Force and the 601st Air and Space Operations Center. Army LTG H Steven Blum arrived Tuesday morning on Tyndall's runways and was greeted by the First Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Hank Morrow. His tour

  • CEREMONIAL FLIGHT TO MARK END OF 35 YEAR ALERT MISSION

    A commemorative flight will take place today, ending the 102nd Fighter Wing's 35 year history of its around-the-clock alert mission. Col. Anthony Schiavi, 102nd Fighter Wing Commander, will address those gathered following the final flight. Other guest speakers included are from JFHQ, NORAD, AFNORTH