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EMS2 hoses opponents, 18-3, 19-9
July 21, 2006 — The 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron 2 softball team came out swinging Tuesday – literally. Bringing in more than 25 runs in two games, Air Combat Command Public Affairs and ACC/A8 did not even have a chance to play the full 50-minute games. What did EMS2 contribute to these high-scoring games? “Hot bats and teamwork.” “We pulled together like a... MORE

RAF pilot prepares to rejoin Fightin' Eagles
July 21, 2006 — He flew 3,600 miles to do something no other Briton has ever done – fly the most advanced aircraft in the world. Flt. Lt. Dan Robinson, Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force, took his final flight as an F-22 Raptor student pilot July 12 and will rejoin the 27th Fighter Squadron within the next week. “It’s an amazing aircraft,” said Lieutenant Robinson (who... MORE

NCO honored for carrying on ministry legacy
July 21, 2006 — In the light of tradition and honoring a legacy, a noncommissioned officer from the Air Combat Command was given the Spirit of the Four Chaplains Award July 14 at Bethel Manor. Chaplain (Col.) Bobby Page, Langley Chapel, bestowed Staff Sgt. Christopher Varner with the award for giving of himself to enhance the spiritual lives of others. The Spirit... MORE

94th defines 'standoff' during Hill deployment
July 21, 2006 — Lt. Col. Michael Hoepfner, 94th Fighter Squadron director of operations, couldn’t see the small piece of equipment he was aiming for 20 miles away and 50,000 feet down, but that didn’t stop him from putting a Joint Direct Attack Munition right on top of it. The drop, made June 5 during the squadron’s deployment to Hill AFB, Utah, was the first of... MORE

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

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