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Langley crew conducts fit test for new weapon
July 21, 2006 — In another Raptor first, Langley munitions crews loaded the new GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb onto an operational F-22A Raptor July 15. The fit test, conducted by members of the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and observed by experts from Lockheed, Boeing, Edwards AFB, Calif., and Eglin AFB, Fla., was the first time the new weapon had been loaded into... MORE

71st FS claims Raytheon Hughes Achievement Award for 2005
July 21, 2006 — For the fifth time, the 71st Fighter Squadron “Ironmen” claimed the coveted Raytheon Hughes Achievement Award, July 10. Started in 1953 by Hughes Aircraft Company, the trophy is given annually to the top air-superiority or air-defense squadron in the Air Force. “The competition this year was keen with the 44th Fighter Squadron of Kadena Air Base,... MORE

Summer moves highlight maintenance talent
July 17, 2006 — For the thousands of hours a jet will spend in the air, tens of thousands of hours are spent on the ground keeping it up to flight standards. This work is made even harder when the assets to fix, manage and maintain those jets are spread out over the entire United States. This summer the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sent people and parts to... MORE

1FW commander visits 'Langley South'
July 17, 2006 — Brig. Gen. Burton Field, 1st Fighter Wing commander, paid a visit to Savannah, Ga., July 5 to tour what has been dubbed “Langley South.” For the past month, Airmen from the 71st Fighter Squadron, 1st Maintenance Group and 1st Mission Support Group have been working in a simulated deployed environment at Savannah International Airport as 1st Fighter... MORE

High sorties mean serious upgrades for 71st pilots
July 17, 2006 — TRAVIS FIELD, Ga. – Fighting Marine Corp aviators may not seem like a good idea at first, but for the 71st Fighter Squadron pilots working to finish upgrade training, it’s a godsend. Pilots at Det. 71 are taking advantage of high sortie rates to complete upgrade training that would be much more difficult to accomplish at Langley. “We’re building a... MORE

NE 06 highlights Raptor synergy, joint capabilities
July 17, 2006 — The final mission flies today at Northern Edge 2006, but the majority of the results are already in, and success is the buzzword from Alaska. During the two-week joint-service exercise, several scenarios have proven that the interoperability and integration between American assets are stronger than ever. "Alaska's aerial ranges and airspace provide... MORE

Town hall meeting will seek to resolve crime, gang activity
June 9, 2006 — A town hall focusing on crime within Bethel Manor will be 6-8 p.m. June 28 at the Bethel Manor Youth Center gym for residents on Langley and Bethel Manor, Department of Defense personnel, supervisors of housing residents and base agencies with housing and community service-related issues to discuss. Brig. Gen. Burton Field, 1st Fighter Wing... MORE

71st FS batting 1.000 in Savannah
June 9, 2006 — If members of the 71st Fighter Squadron are “stepping up to the plate,” like the squadron’s director off operations said about the current deployment, then they are consistently hitting home runs according to their mission record. “We have had a great start to a challenging deployment,” said Lt. Col. Jonathan Holdaway. “It has been an easy... MORE

Langley clinics face changes
June 9, 2006 — Bethel Clinic patients will need to double check the location of their appointments this summer. The 1st Medical Group announced the Bethel Clinic will close for renovations this summer and patients will be directed to the new NASA Clinic until the work is complete. The staff and records at the Bethel Clinic will migrate to the NASA clinic for four... MORE

Staff Sgt. Richard Stowe Jr., 83rd Communications Squadron, holds his son, Richard III, while 1st Lt. Jason Collins, 1st Medical Operations Squadron, checks him out. (Photo by Senior Airman Austin Knox)

The new face of Mission Support
June 9, 2006 — The new 1st Mission Support Group commander brought a unique set of experiences and perspectives to the table when he took responsibility of the group during a change of command ceremony Wednesday. The military term would be assumed command, but responsibility is one of Col. Brian Yolitz’s command messages. “We must all take responsibility for... MORE

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