12 Jan 2015

US Rep. Will Hurd visits Laughlin

The new congressman representing the Texas' 23rd Congressional District, made a visit to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Saturday January 10, 2014, three days after being sworn in.U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, was elected in November to represent the 29-county district that encompasses from San Antonio to El Paso.Since his election, the congressman has

8 Jan 2015

AF delivers Iraqi F-16s for training in US

For more than 65 years the Air Force has embraced the concept of flexibility being the key to airpower. Now Airmen from the Arizona Air National Guard are sharing that capacity to find creative ways to overcome problems with one of the Air Force's newest allies – the Iraqi air force.

7 Jan 2015

D-models return to flight after longeron repair

Air Force officials removed 82 two-seat F-16D Fighting Falcons from flight earlier this summer after discovering cracks along the canopy sill longeron between the front and rear pilot seats. The longeron is a major structural component that carries significant loads during dynamic flight operations of the F-16. Of these 82 aircraft, 32 belong to

7 Jan 2015

Top cop visits Luke

The Air Force's top security forces Airman visited Luke Air Force Base Dec. 9 to get a glimpse of the mission, as well as to meet and greet with 56th Security Forces Squadron Airmen.Brig. Gen. Allen Jamerson, Air Force Security Forces director and deputy logistics chief of staff, installations and mission support, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephen

6 Jan 2015

19th AF Airman leads local library relocation

How many Airmen does it take to move a library?In the case of the Universal City Public Library, it starts with one Airman who has a desire to improve her local community. In one week, Tech. Sgt. Michelle Murphy, 19th Air Force non-commissioned officer in charge, alongside volunteers from the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Rising 5/6