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Lt. Gen. Elwood R. "Pete" QuesadaElwood R. "Pete" Quesada, son of a Spanish businessman and an Irish-American mother, was the foremost proponent of "the inherent flexibility of air power," a principle he helped prove during World War II. His military career spanned aviation history from post-World War I era bipl ... more »
The United States Air Force – Oct 1, 2008 01:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
Officials identify pilot missing from Vietnam War
Officials with the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Sept. 30 that the remains of a U.S. Airman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Col. David H. Zook Jr., of West Libe ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 10:31 PM [GMT] – comment?
Officials with the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Sept. 30 that the remains of a U.S. Airman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Col. David H. Zook Jr., of West Libe ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 10:31 PM [GMT] – comment?
Kadena Airmen aid injured marinersKadena Air Base Airmen provided medical assistance to two injured mariners aboard a Panamanian freighter Sept. 27 750 nautical miles north of the island of Saipan in the Pacific Ocean. Pararescuemen and members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron left around 2:30 p.m. aboard an MC-130 flown by the ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:56 PM [GMT] – comment?
Air Force, Navy officials agree upon F-35 depot workload
Air Force and Navy officials here signed a memo Sept. 16 identifying a new process for allocating F-35 Lightning II depot repair workloads. The new process takes into account service competency and experience in determining workload allocation. "This was truly a joint effort on the part of the ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:56 PM [GMT] – comment?
Air Force and Navy officials here signed a memo Sept. 16 identifying a new process for allocating F-35 Lightning II depot repair workloads. The new process takes into account service competency and experience in determining workload allocation. "This was truly a joint effort on the part of the ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:56 PM [GMT] – comment?
Registry tracks effects of embedded metal fragments
A Defense Department registry is helping officials gather data to be sure the long-accepted practice of leaving embedded metal fragments in wounded warriors' bodies as long as vital organs aren't threatened is valid. Officials at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology created the Embedded ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:54 PM [GMT] – comment?
A Defense Department registry is helping officials gather data to be sure the long-accepted practice of leaving embedded metal fragments in wounded warriors' bodies as long as vital organs aren't threatened is valid. Officials at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology created the Embedded ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:54 PM [GMT] – comment?
Executive order eases employment for military spouses
President Bush has signed an executive order that will make it easier for spouses of servicemembers to get federal jobs. The order authorizes noncompetitive hiring of spouses and should make the hiring process easier and faster for those in this category, said Patricia Bradshaw, deputy undersecretar ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:51 PM [GMT] – comment?
President Bush has signed an executive order that will make it easier for spouses of servicemembers to get federal jobs. The order authorizes noncompetitive hiring of spouses and should make the hiring process easier and faster for those in this category, said Patricia Bradshaw, deputy undersecretar ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:51 PM [GMT] – comment?
Minot officer under investigation for taking classified device
An officer was charged with the theft of a classified item, and an Article 32 investigation hearing began Sept. 30 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Capt. Paul A. Borowiecki, a missile combat crewmember with the 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB, is accused of stealing a classified missile launch control d ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:43 PM [GMT] – comment?
An officer was charged with the theft of a classified item, and an Article 32 investigation hearing began Sept. 30 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Capt. Paul A. Borowiecki, a missile combat crewmember with the 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB, is accused of stealing a classified missile launch control d ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 9:43 PM [GMT] – comment?
World War II women aviators gather for final reunionThe past and present came together Sept. 25 through 28 here as women aviators from different generations took part in the final reunion for the original Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Women from across the country assembled to honor the courage and dedication of the pilots, and the f ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 7:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
Iraqi training wing soars to 3,000th hourThe Iraqi air force Flying Training Wing has reached yet another goal, one that may have seemed impossible a year ago, with the help of Airmen from the 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron. This partnership enabled Iraqi pilots to reach the 3,000th flying training hour milestone here Sept 23. ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 6:30 PM [GMT] – comment?
South Dakota veterans may be eligible for bonuses
The state of South Dakota is paying a veterans' bonus of up to $500 to certain servicemembers based on monthly service during qualifying dates. Bonuses are available to servicemembers who: -- were legal residents of the state for at least six months immediately preceding entry into the armed fo ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 5:21 PM [GMT] – comment?
The state of South Dakota is paying a veterans' bonus of up to $500 to certain servicemembers based on monthly service during qualifying dates. Bonuses are available to servicemembers who: -- were legal residents of the state for at least six months immediately preceding entry into the armed fo ... more »
The United States Air Force – Sep 30, 2008 5:21 PM [GMT] – comment?
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