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  • Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Commander, shares his perspective about leadership with senior airmen and staff sergeants from across the enterprise during a “Focus 4/5 Seminar,” March 27 here. The two-day seminar is a CONR-1st AF (AFNORTH) leadership-development initiative designed to provide Professional Military Education continuity for the time between Airman Leadership School and the Noncommissioned Officers Academy. Leadership topics discussions were facilitated by CONR-1st AF (AFNORTH) enlisted leaders and included “Enforcing Standards,” “Mentoring,” and “Active Communication.” (Air Force Photo by Mary McHale)

    Leadership Lesson

    Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Commander, shares his perspective about leadership with senior airmen and staff sergeants from across the enterprise during a “Focus 4/5 Seminar,” March 27 here.
  • In order of succession, eight former 1st Air Force commanders stand with the current 1st Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, with a commemorative picture of themselves at the Killey Center for Homeland Operations March 13. The leaders were here for the “Evolution of 1st Air Force Commander’s Forum,” held March 13-14, which brought together previous, from 1994 to the present, for a discussion on how their previous command experience lessons could enhance the success of both present and future enterprise operations. (Air Force Photo by Mary McHale)

    Past and present 1st AF commanders meet to discuss future challenges

    Eight former 1st Air Force commanders met with the current 1st AF commander to discuss future operations during an inaugural, two-day “Evolution of 1st AF Commanders Forum” here, March 13-14. Spouses also attended.
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to 633rd Medical Group, assemble medical tents, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Oct. 16, 2017. The 633rd Medical Group is conducting medical evacuation and relief efforts to support FEMA in the recovery process of Puerto Rico after the devastation created by Hurricane Maria. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nelson Rodriguez)

    Air Forces Northern deploys medical unit to Puerto Rico

    Air Forces Northern deploys medical unit to Puerto Rico
  • Senior Master Sgt. Jaimie Saunders and Master Sgt. Albert Fouchy, Air Forces Northern Protocol office, begin picking up litter at one end of the AFNORTH CEA-sponsored portion of Highway 98 in Mexico Beach as part of the “Adopt a Highway” program. The signs, one at each end of a specific portion of road, provide a boundary marker for organizations participating in the program. (Air Force Photo by Mary McHale)

    AFNORTH CEA assists community cleanup

    As a tool to help develop Air Forces Northern enlisted force into leaders and mentors, AFNORTH’s Combined Enlisted Association continues to serve not only its internal AFNORTH membership, but the local community as well.Most recently, they could be found tidying up their AFNORTH CEA-sponsored portion of Highway 98 going toward and into Mexico Beach
  • Master Sgt. Martha Dunning, AFNORTH standards and evaluations manager, briefs AFNORTH members April 4 at the Killey Center for Homeland Operations. Dunning is the units Combined Enlisted Association president. She has served as the manager of the 601st Air Operations Center Color Guard Team and as a member of the Tyndall Honor Guard Team.

    Unsung Hero: Master Sgt. Martha Dunning

    Picture this, growing up abroad, visiting various places and bearing witness to the prestige of military ceremonies becoming a member of the U.S. Air force. This was the case for Master Sgt. Martha Dunning, AFNORTH standards and evaluations manager and this week’s unsung hero.
  • A member of the 447th Bombardment Group (Medium) receives on-the-job training of aircraft instrumentation at Godman Field, Fort Knox, Kent., in July 1944. The 447th BG was assigned to First Air Force from April 10, 1944 to March 21, 1946.

    Happy 75th Anniversary Air Defense Command, precursor to First Air Force

    First Air Force marks a milestone on Dec. 18, the 75th Anniversary of the activation of the Air Defense Command - the precursor to today's First Air Force. During early 1940, the Air Corps established the Air Defense Command at Mitchel Field, Long Island, N.Y., as the primary planning agency for development of a unified air defense system for

  • Air Force Rescue Coordination Center Airman named NORTHCOM Junior Enlisted Member of the Year

    Sometimes simply showing up to work and doing your job is enough to raise the bar for an entire unit. At least that is the case with Senior Airman Amanda Perkins. Perkins, a search and rescue controller at the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, was selected as the 2007 United States Northern Command Junior Enlisted Member of the Year in February

  • 'Bosslift' sheds light on homeland defense mission

    More than 30 Central New York civic leaders and employers of the Guard and Reserve experienced a two-day orientation of homeland defense assets located in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. The "bosslift" tour, sponsored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, was designed to educate community leaders and employers of Guardsmen
  • New York State Senator Joseph Griffo presents citations to (from right to left) Dr. Don Hanson, Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate director, Col. Clark Speicher, Northeast Air Defense Sector commander and Mr. Tony Kimball, from the 465th Fighter Interceptor Squadron reunion tour Sept. 18. The commemorative events were held at the AFRL Hangar located at Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, N.Y.

    Ceremony commemorates 60 years of excellence

    The Northeast Air Defense Sector and Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate teamed-up to commemorate the Air Force's 60th Anniversary Tuesday. The ceremony also included a historic squadron from the former Griffiss Air Force Base. Veterans from the 465th Fighter Interceptor Squadron reunited for the first time in 50 years to visit
  • Retired Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson (left) and Capt. Todd Pearson (right), 390th Fighter Squadron pilot from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, joke around before Captain Pearson took off on the Celestial Eagle remembrance flight Sept. 13 at Homestead Air Reserve Base. General Pearson flew the exact same F-15, now assigned to the Florida Air National Guard 125th Fighter Wing, exactly 22 years prior while accomplishing the only successful satellite kill by an aircraft launched missile in history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

    Celestial Eagle: Historic F-15 anti-satellite mission remembered

    The F-15 test pilot settled into the cockpit of the premier fighter jet in the world at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., awaiting takeoff with a 2,700 pound, 18-foot long missile mounted to the jet's centerline. The mission, dubbed the "Celestial Eagle Flight," called for a nearly vertical ascent to 35,000 feet and firing the missile through earth's
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