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  • Marines celebrate birthday at 33rd Fighter Wing

    U.S. Marines from the Command Naval Aviation Technical Training Detachment Eglin celebrated 240 years of service this year during a commemorative ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 10, 2015.

  • First Norwegian F-35s arrive at Luke AFB for training

    The first two Norwegian F-35s arrived today at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Shortly after, a Norwegian pilot flew the F-35 Lightning II for the first time today, in conjunction with the Royal Norwegian air force's birthday.The F-35 program took its first step forward integrating partner nations with

  • Rokerthon 2 highlights Team Keesler on Veterans Day

    Al Roker, TODAY Show weather anchor, stopped by Keesler as part of his Guinness World Record-breaking effort “Rokerthon 2” on Veterans Day today. “Rokerthon 2” sees the weatherman delivering national and local weather forecasts in all 50 states in just one week. At his stop in Biloxi, Mississippi,

  • 59th MDW kicks off patient safety initiative

    With a focus on patient safety, 59th Medical Wing leadership and staff met with industry-leading patient experience experts Oct. 20-22 in a bid to achieve a significant organizational milestone - to become a high-reliability organization.In the summer of 2014, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, Surgeon

  • AF leaders release Veterans Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody have issued a Veterans Day message to Airmen.

  • F-35: Italians first mission highlights partnerships

    Two Italian pilots completed their initial training flight in the F-35 Lightning II Nov. 5 at Luke Air Force Base marking the first F-35 flights under control of an Italian pilot.Today marks another significant step forward for the F-35 program as today's missions showcased the full partnership

  • Cost Curve initiative central to civ-mil industrial forum

    Air Force and industrial aerospace leaders gathered here Oct. 26 - 28 to discuss progress within the U.S. and joint flight training sphere, including cost-cutting initiatives and assimilation of complex new technologies.Central to many presentations and discussions during the Military Flight

  • 19th AF Commander speaks on future of military flight training

    Each year, U.S. Air Force and allied students complete pilot training under the banner of 19th Air Force. On Oct. 28, the numbered air force commander spoke to an audience of 120 military and industry members on future training mission requirements and what tomorrow’s pilot can expect.“Airpower for

  • Securing the future by Bending the Cost Curve

    Bending the Cost Curve, one of the 13 Make Every Dollar Count cost initiatives launched by the Air Force, includes a growing and evolving set of more than 20 acquisition reform activities. These activities are focused on finding ways the Air Force can be more effective at how it spends money to get