Financial services return to local centers

The processing of military pay transactions will move from the Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to base-level financial services offices beginning in August.The return of military pay transactions to local level is a part of the Secretary of Defense Leon

Regular cholesterol checks aid in achieving healthy heart

During National Cholesterol Education Month in September, health officials emphasize the importance of adults getting their blood cholesterol checked and taking steps to lower it if it is high."Your body needs just a small amount of cholesterol to do its metabolic functioning," 1st Lt. Steven

Mental health: 'wise up' about suicide prevention

Lt. Col. Denise Thompson, 359th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker, believes the subject of suicide is often "the elephant in the room." As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, which starts Sunday and ends Sept. 10, Thompson hopes to promote suicide awareness, refocusing on the

Photo Essay: Eglin F-35 number increases to four

Two F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighters were delivered here Aug. 31. Labeled as AF-10 and AF-11 by Lockheed Martin, the new JSFs bring the total count of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft here to four.View the slideshow.

UPT student saves Air Force millions

When 2nd Lt. Michael Trubilla began a research project at the Air Force Academy in the summer of 2010, he had no idea what heights it would propel him to. What began as something to keep busy would eventually form into propulsion for satellites that could save the Air Force hundreds of millions of

Professional Development Guide books to be distributed late December

The Air Force has begun its 42nd year of enlisted promotion test development and production."Today's Air Force continues to write fair, valid, credible and relevant promotion tests," said Dwayne Hafer, the Air Force's test development expert. "This year 100,030 Airmen tested for promotion. We

One of Vandenberg’s own named 2010 Space and Missile Operator of the Year

Air Force officials announced one of Vandenberg's own as the Air Force 2010 Space and Missile Systems Operator of the Year Aug. 22.Capt. Ben Burdette, assistant flight commander for the Malmstrom Flight at the 392nd Training Squadron here, earned the award in the Company Grade Officer category."Ben

Annual flu vaccinations begin

Air Force celebrates F-35 arrival, rolls out nation's airpower future

An official unveiling of the F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter was labeled as a "historic occasion" by Air Force officials hosting the ceremony Aug. 26 at the 33rd Fighter Wing."This is indeed a new era," said Gen. Edward Rice, Air Education and Training Command commander and host of the

Conquering many miles in 30 years

One of the nation's largest single day bike races, the Hotter'N Hell Hundred, travels through Sheppard Air Force Base each year with record-setting numbers of cyclists.This year marks a milestone for both the world-renowned bike race and the world-class pilot training produced at Sheppard Air Force