Check these posts: Community Honors Fallen Airman on 14-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Offutt community officials hosted a ceremony April 6 to dedicate and name a new road on base in honor of a fallen Airman.

Help Available After a Sexual Assault on 14-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Nearly 600 sexual assaults were reported throughout the Air Force in fiscal 2009. According to Department of Defense officials, the majority of men and women who experience a sexual assault, 78 percent and 79 percent respectively, choose not to report the incident.

Different Service, One Mission on 14-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

An Afghan National Army Air Corps C-27A Spartan cargo aircraft took off from Kabul International Airport to conduct an International Security Assistance Force mission transporting weapons and cargo for Afghanistan National Police.

AF to Open Access to Social Media Sites on 1-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Air Force officials are opening the Air Force network to allow access to Internet-based social-networking sites. Initial access will be available at five Pacific Air Forces bases March 30, and will begin opening sites Air Force-wide later in April.

Airmen Medically Treat Afghans on 1-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Airmen here responded to a mass casualty incident in Helmand Province following an improvised explosive device explosion at a local market in Nahr-e Saraj.

The Power of the Human Spirit on 1-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

The human spirit is truly indomitable. If I ever questioned that fact, the 2010 Disabled Veterans of America Winter Sports Clinic answered it for me.

Eight Coaches Selected for Warrior Games on 2-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Air Force officials recently announced the names of eight Air Force members selected to coach the 2010 Air Force team for Department of Defense’s inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Medics Remove Ordnance From Man’s Head on 2-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Airmen from the Craig Joint Theater Hospital trauma team here removed an unexploded ordnance from a patient’s scalp. The patient, an Afghan National Army soldier, was involved in an improvised explosive device attack and had a 14.5 mm high explosive incendiary round lodged in his scalp.

Leave en Route Policy Changes on 2-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Some Airmen will now have the opportunity to take leave en route within the continental United States when they return home, or redeploy, from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Marine Squadron Stands up at Eglin on 6-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

The first-ever Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter training squadron, the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, stood up here.

Airmen Support Space Shuttle Launch on 6-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Air Forces Northern officials provided airspace control and manning support to the successful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery here.

Airmen Rescue Injured Sailor in Pacific on 6-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing here completed a four-day rescue mission for a sailor injured at sea.

Multinational Wing Feeds Afghan Surge on 5-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

The Heavy Airlift Wing, comprising 12 nations, recently moved 2.1 million pounds of equipment essential to surge operations supporting the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.

Brothers in Arms Reunited for 1st Time on 5-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Retired Staff Sgt. Brian Isenhour and retired Airman 1st Class Brandon Gauvreau had never met each other before, but the two had more in common than they knew.

AF to Launch Robotic Winged Space Plane on 5-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

After a decade of development, the Air Force this month plans to launch a robotic spacecraft resembling a small space shuttle to conduct technology tests in orbit and then glide home to a California runway.

AF, Army Work to Improve on Team Work on 7-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Officials from the Army’s I-Corps Air and Missile Defense Detachment moved into 5th Air Support Operations Squadron facilities here in late March and now Soldiers and Airmen will work side-by-side strengthening the joint teamwork that will be critical in combat.

Children Deserve Our Full Attention on 7-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

April is Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month. You probably know by now that 2010 is also the Year of the Air Force Family.

Airman Dies After Accident on 7-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Capt. Jenna Wilcox from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron here died April 1 at Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland following a vehicle-related accident in Dalkeith, Scotland.

Memories of Afghan Tour Linger for Nurse on 8-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Maj. Deborah Lehker’s job isn’t an easy one to leave behind. For the past six months she has been a member of a three-person team of medical professionals caring for critically wounded servicemembers during medical evacuations in Afghanistan.

Airmen Save Local Man’s Life on 8-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Three Airmen from Andersen Air Force Base saved the life of a local resident when he failed to surface while cave-diving in Guam.

Combat Stress Team Strives to Connect on 8-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Maj. Kim Floyd and Senior Airman Jessica Delgado just want to talk. Since arriving in Afghanistan in January, the pair has operated out of Camp Goode and traveled regularly to the eight bases within the province.

Gates Discusses New Afghan Nuke Posture on 13-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

While the new U.S. Nuclear Posture Review removes some of the intentional ambiguity from the country’s nuclear policy, "all options are on the table" for countries like North Korea and Iran, the Defense secretary said here.

KC-135 Test Aims for Fueling Efficiency on 13-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Engineers at the Air Force Flight Test Center here are testing a system known as the Automatic Receiver Aircraft Identification, or ARAI. Currently installed on a test aerial refueler, if the tests are successful, they say, the system will significantly improve air-to-air refueling.

Officials Partake in Cultural Training on 13-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Air Forces Africa’s personnel directorate staff has been working with Air Force Culture and Language Center members at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in recent months to tailor a training program for people charged with building and maintaining relationships in Africa.

First Lady Visits Pentagon Employees on 12-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Hundreds of servicemembers and civilian employees gathered in the Pentagon courtyard to hear first lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speak Friday.

Behind the Lens in Afghanistan on 12-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Seconds can feel like hours: pulse racing, heart pounding, hands shaking uncontrollably, as all around lives are changed forever in the blink of an eye.

Airman Gives New Touch to War Machine on 12-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

A mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle towers near the height of an 18 wheeler. Weighing-in at more than 20 tons, MRAPs are designed to survive blasts from improvised explosive devices and small-arms fire.

MC-12 Begins Mission in Afghanistan on 9-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Airmen from the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing here welcomed one of the newest members of the Air Force’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance weapons systems to Kandahar Airfield.

Chaplain Provides Ministry Amid Combat on 9-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

As the final rotation of the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group chaplain office draws to a close, the two-person team went on a final mission to neighboring forward operating bases around Baghdad International Airport.

Airmen Turn Tragedy Into Triumph on 9-apr-2010 at Air Force News :

Sajad Hany Shaker Mahmud was involved in an improvised explosive device attack in Iraq. Sajad has no known enemies, disputes, business conflicts or political aspirations. He is only 6-years-old.

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