Airmen find softer side in Africa

In less than 12 hours Airmen from Joint Task Force-Nomad Fire (West) brought a humanitarian outreach event from concept to fruition benefiting 150 orphaned children here Feb. 18. The task force members deployed here to support President George Bush's visit to Africa. The team heard there was a

Air Force is ‘Above All’

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The Air Force has a new advertising campaign to recruit the next generation of Airmen as well as better inform people about the Air Force mission: "Above All." "The new slogan is admittedly a bold one," said Col. Michael Caldwell, deputy director of Air Force public affairs,

U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center: A day on the range for ACST 08-2A

Kirkuk firefighter draws inspiration from 9/11 experience

Many Americans can vividly recall their surroundings the moment they learned of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. For Kirkuk AB firefighter Master Sgt. Tyree Bacon, 9/11 was more than just a recollection - it was a personal experience. The sergeant, a reservist, was working his civilian job as a senior

C-17 crews support president's Africa visit

Nothing could be seen but blackness from the cockpit. One pilot studied neon markings on a transparent screen in front of his face to calculate their position. He pushed a button and spoke into his headset. A voice responded using the same code of numbers and zeroes. The C-17 III Globemaster was