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I was at Langley Air Force Base
September 15, 2006 — By now it is something people expect to hear when the attacks come up in conversation. "Where were you on Sept. 11?" For some of the men and women directly involved with the attack's aftermath, the answer is, "I was at Langley Air Force Base, and I was in the fight." Airmen from all over Langley were involved, in one form or another, with the... MORE

On September 11, 2001 America was faced with a day of days. Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon sent a jolting shock through the hearts of all Americans.Five years ago, aircraft maintainers like Technical Sgt. Christopher Plath, Master Sgt Stephen Crawford, and Senior Master Sgt Robert Schacht (left)at a moments notice,crewed F-16's to be flown by North Dakota Air National Guard pilots like Maj Craig Borgsprom (left center). F-15 maintainers like Chief Master Sgt Charles Forest, Technical Sgt Brad Schoffstall, and Staff Sgt Rick Brady (right) also helped scramble fighters from Langley AFB on that dreadful day. Staff Sgt Rachel Pais (right), a medical technician with the 1st Medical Operations Squadron deployed to Maquire AFB to assist with casualties from the World Trade Center.Colonel Thomas Bergeson (center), 1st Operations Group Commander and Commander of the 71st Fighter Squadron on Sept 11,2001, Flew missions over the heart land of America. These Air Force members are the faces of Langley AFB five years later.(USAF Photo By Staff Sgt Samuel Rogers)

Officers' Spouses' Club: Providing fun, resources, lifelong friendships
September 7, 2006 — White gloves. Hats. Pearls. Afternoon tea. These may be the first things you think of when you hear "Officers' Spouses' Club." And back in the 1950's those things were true. But the organization has changed with the times. Notice the name - Officers' Spouses' Club - not Officers' Wives' Club. Men are now a welcome and vital part of the club... MORE

'Ready Elmendorf:' U.S. needs F-22 capability in Pacific, beyond
September 7, 2006 — Location, location, location. We're not talking real estate, we're talking strategic advantage. Though jets like the Raptor can get just about anywhere in the world with tanker support, housing different F-22 squadrons at specific points around the globe ensures a timely response for any conflict. "The bad news is when you are talking about going... MORE

Don't become another statistic
August 31, 2006 — Do you have your designated driver? Have you thought that far ahead? Did you make a plan you will stick with? Sadly, not enough military members can answer, "Yes" to all three of these questions. The statistics across the military are staggering. So far this year, the Air Combat Command has had two Driving Under the Influence-related fatalities and... MORE

Aces to return for Tattoo
August 31, 2006 — The Air Combat Command and 1st Fighter Wing Tattoo is about history, and what better way to understand history than to meet some of the men who helped make it? Former 1st FW World War II aces will attend this year's tattoo, including Joel Owens, a former 27th Fighter Squadron commander credited with being the first pilot to shoot down an ME-109... MORE

'Ready Elmendorf:' Manning, timing issues incite careful planning
August 31, 2006 — Wanted: skilled Raptor maintainers, pilots and support personnel wanted for hire in semi-remote location Job description: stand up the first Alaskan F-22A Raptor squadron Perk: plenty of travel, especially to Langley AFB Hitch: long, cold winters Though the climate may scare some off, plenty of volunteers have already raised their hands to help... MORE

New Sound of Freedom goes back two decades
August 25, 2006 — When then Tactical Air Command Gen. Bob Russ asked then Lt. Col. Jay Welsh to put on a tattoo like the one he saw at Randolph AFB earlier that year, Mr. Welsh had no idea that nearly 20 years later, he'd still be doing it or that it would become such an integral part of Langley's culture. Today, the Air Combat Command Tattoo remains virtually... MORE

"Ready Elmendorf": Raptor's next challenge takes F-22 north
August 25, 2006 — Picture the late 1980's at the United States Air Force Academy. A young cadet sees concept pictures of the next super-stealthy American fighter jet. Foaming at the mouth ensues. Now fast forward 20 years. That same kid is not only flying said jet, but he was just named commander of the next F-22A Raptor squadron. Meet Lt. Col. Michael Shower, F-22... MORE

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-22A hovers in the clouds during Arctic Thunder, Elmendorf's air show and open house, Aug. 13. The Raptor was flown by Maj. Michael "Dozer" Shower, who will become the first commander of the F-22A squadron here in the summer of 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jonathan Steffen)

Casualty office: Light of hope for those in mourning
August 18, 2006 — The funeral has passed and you have no idea what to do. Did you know there is help out there to ensure you're as taken cared of as possible? That's where the Langley Casualty Office comes in. The Langley Casualty Office helps people every day face an uncertain future when their loved one has passed away. "Our primary purpose is to report casualties... MORE

Raptor summer stats impress critics
August 18, 2006 — The news here isn't that the F-22A Raptor went out of town and participated in exercises this summer. Critics and fans alike have heard that by now. What they haven't heard: the facts and figures produced during the training. "We took the jets and our people more than 3,200 miles from their support structure at home," said Lt. Col. Wade Tolliver,... MORE

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