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  • Big Apple goes blue

    There are more than 32,000 New York natives serving in the Air Force today with 1,500 of them serving overseas. Air Force Week New York is a chance to honor hometown heroes from all over the United States.Besides aerial demonstrations from the Thunderbirds and other acts, Air Force Week will include

  • Royal air show displays military aircraft on global scale

    Bouts of heavy rain and low clouds did not stop a crowd of over 130,000 from attending the largest military air show held 7-8 July at Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. For 41 years, the Royal International Air Tattoo has been the true melting pot of aviation drawing the

  • Military, civilian pilots aim to keep meetings on ground only

    Air Force flyers met with their civilian counterparts on the ground here to ensure their next meeting doesn't occur in the air.Proper communication goes a long way in reducing the chances of mid-air collisions. That is why nearly 50 civilian pilots participated in a program here on June 23 with a

  • Airmen give history a shine

    The mirror-like finish of a C-118 Liftmaster's propeller reflects the sky on the flightline here May 5. The plane, notable as the aircraft in which Elvis Presley returned after serving in the Army in Europe, is scheduled to return to its place as a static display at the traffic circle near the

  • Noncommissioned officers practice team-building, mentoring

    More than 75 enlisted Airmen honed their skills during a mentoring workshop here June 9-10. The workshop included team-building exercises on Fort Dix's leadership reaction course, speed mentoring with with senior leaders and a joint service chiefs' panel. Maj. Dori Mansur, 88th Aerial Port Squadron,

  • Old friends reunite at Freedom Wing

    For the first time in more than 50 years, Joseph Bentzel looked upon the B-17 Flying Fortress he flew during World War II. The aircraft, which is known as the Chowhound, crashed in Normandy during the liberation of France, killing several of Bentzel's colleagues. Bentzel, who was a B-17 engineer and

  • Airmen catch big ones

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Miller, 514th Maintenance Squadron, reels in a striped bass during an off-shore fishing trip near Asbury Park, N.J., June 2. Miller runs a charitable organization that sets up low cost or no cost fishing and hunting trips for veterans, actively serving military personnel and other

  • Cruff takes command of 78th ARS

    Lt. Col. Michael Cruff assumed command of the 78th Air Refueling Squadron from Lt. Col. Dan Edwards in a change-of-command ceremony here June 9. In his civilian capacity, Cruff is a pilot with FedEx Express where he currently serves as a MD-11 first officer. Cruff is a command pilot with over 4,000

  • Airmen earn honors

    Nine Airmen of the 514th Security Forces Squadron were honored for their support of Operation Enduring Freedom during a homecoming awards ceremony for deployed service members returning from Afghanistan. Family and friends of the Airmen were present as Col. Ellie Nix, 514th Mission Support Group