Distracted driving: texting can be deadly

Distracted driving has become a major safety issue for drivers nationwide.According to distraction.gov, a U.S. government website promoting safe driving, more than 3,000 people were killed in distraction-related crashes on U.S. roadways during 2012.There are many causes of distracted driving, such

Troop financial readiness important to force, official says

"It's never too early to start saving for retirement no matter how young you are," said a top Pentagon official, reminding those in uniform of how important it is to act now to ensure long-term financial readiness.The message from Barbara Thompson, director of the Pentagon's office of Family

Red Flag continues: 'Tigers' push training to max

The second week of Red Flag 13-3 began March 5 here. As the exercise moves forward, the 79th Fighter Squadron 'Tigers' continue to fly several missions in order to gain as much training as possible. Red Flag is a combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies.

F-35s cleared to resume flight

F-35 Lightning IIs were cleared for flight Feb. 28 following a temporary suspension after a cracked engine blade was found in a test aircraft earlier in the month. A .06-inch crack was discovered in a third-stage turbine blade in a test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 19.

Nellis bioenvironmental trains for chemical emergencies

Service chiefs ask congress for fiscal help

The senior officers from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps asked Congress March 5 for more spending flexibility so they can maintain military readiness as the sequester's across-the-board budget cuts take effect.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Women who aren't afraid of heights or fights

With women now allowed to pursue combat related career fields, the first notion is that women have not participated in combat related duties whatsoever. But in reality this isn't the first time women have been put in the line of fire. During an airborne training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., female

RED HORSE takes part in JOAX 2013

The 820th RED HORSE's Airborne Flight joined the 27th Engineer Brigade in a Joint Operational Access Exercise to train in how to perform mass air drops and runway repair at Fort Bragg, N.C.The exercise had some soggy weather to contend with, but the weather didn't hold back the airborne jumpers."Our

Remembering the father of RED HORSE: Brig. Gen William T. Meredith

Brig. Gen. William Thomas "Tom" Meredith, United States Air Force retired, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the age of 93 following a brief illness.Brig. Gen. Meredith was born Oct. 15, 1919 in Halifax, Va. He attended William and Mary College and eventually enlisted in the Army, beginning a military

MilPDS upgrade begins

This one of a series of articles to inform total force Airmen about personnel programs affected by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.The Military Personnel Data System will be offline for 23 days, as of this morning, to allow the Air Force Personnel Operations Agency to