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Empire Challenge pulls worldwide resources for exercise
August 13, 2010
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- 1st Lt. Josh Cutino, 30th Intelligence Squadron mission operations commander, tracks data provided by reconnaissance aircraft August 12 during Empire Challenge 10 at the Ryan Center. The EC10 exercise was an annual Joint and Coalition ISR interoperability demonstration which pulled resources worldwide to showcase emerging ISR capabilities and provide vital lessons learned to improve support to warfighters at the tactical level. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech Sgt Randy Redman)
‘Shadow Day’ gives Junior ROTC cadets inside look at Air Force operations
August 11, 2010
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Cadet Trey Cross, a Lakeland High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, inspects a fighter pilot helmet following an F-15 Eagle mission capabilities briefing during “Shadow Day” Aug. 10. The event allowed more than 60 Hampton Roads-area cadets the opportunity to see the Air Force mission in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)
Air Force WikiLeaks Website Guidance
August 11, 2010
COMACC STEP promotes 1 FW NCO
August 11, 2010
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Tech. Sgt. Michael Day, 1st Operations Group (in ABU), receives his STEP promotion certificate from Maj. Brock Molden, 1 OG, alongside, Col. Kevin Mastin, 1st Fighter Wing vice commander, Lt. Col. Michael King, 1 OG, and Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Jurgella, 1 FW command chief, Aug. 9. Sergeant Day recieved the promotion from Air Combat Command commander Gen. William Fraser after returning home from a year-long deployment. (Photo courtesy/Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Jurgella)
State of the art LVIS
August 10, 2010
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Col. Donald Kirkland, 633d Air Base Wing commander, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Ullmann, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron commander, City of Hampton Mayor Molly Ward, and others perform a ground breaking ceremony Aug. 9. The ceremony was held for a $ 7.2 million state of the art, large vehicle inspection station near the Armistead Gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gul Crockett)
Dealing with deployments easier for families with preparation, knowledge
August 10, 2010
MSgt Darrius Stone, Airman and Family Readiness Center superintendent, closes the heat press to create a one-of-a-kind pillowcase at the at the AFRC. The AFRC provides pillowcases and handbags with photos to the families of deploying servicemembers.
633d Air Base Wing commander joins AFSA
August 9, 2010
LANGLEY AFB, VA.--Col. Donald Kirkland, 633d Air Base Wing commander, signs the Air Force Sergeants’ Association membership form with the help of Tech. Sgt. Beverly Lutz, president of AFSA Chapter 358. The AFSA is a federally chartered, non-profit organization representing the professional and personal interests of active duty and retired enlisted members of the Air Force. Colonel Kirkland said he was honored to be asked to be part of the organization.
Power outage
August 6, 2010
Drawdown in Iraq doesn't mean fewer deployments
August 5, 2010
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Jessica Williams, 633d Medical Group Mental Health Flight, loads a mortar in preparation for a launch. WIlliams is currently deployed to Afghanistan, serving in combat stress care. (Courtesy photo)
Change of command
August 5, 2010
Col. Todd Isaacson, 93rd Signal Brigade incoming commander, returns the unit guidon to Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. McKinnon, 93rd Sig. Bde. command sergeant major, after receiving the guidon from Brig. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper, 7th Signal Command commanding general, signifying the 93rd Sig. Bde. change of command during the 93rd Sig. Bde. change of command ceremony July 30 at Seay Plaza.