99th Air Base Wing announces annual award winners

The 99th Air Base Wing announced its annual award winners for 2010. The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the wing who have excelled at their work and have made outstanding contributions to the local community over the past year.Below is the list of the awards and winners.99th Air Base Wing

Security Forces utilizes AFSO21 to stand up Security Alarm Focal Point

The 99th Security Forces Squadron alarm shop recently utilized the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century process to help design operations for their new customer based central focal point. The squadron's goal: enhanced customer service. Using the AFSO21 office's tools and guidance, the

Red Flag 11-2 provides Belgians realistic training

Belgian air force C-130 Hercules aircrew members from Melsbroek Air Base are taking advantage of training in a large force exercise with real aggressor squadrons during Red Flag 11-2."We can train airdrops at home, but what we cannot do at home is integrate with a large force exercise and integrate

U.A.E. crosses Atlantic for Red Flag

The United Arab Emirates air force recently flew a squadron of F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcons across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time to participate in Red Flag 11-2 and strengthen partnerships with allied nations.This is the second time the United Arab Emirates has trained in a Red Flag

Air Force Club rewards its members

Any military member can become a member of the Air Force Club and begin receiving a variety of discounts on base.There is a monthly fee associated with club membership and it is based on rank. For example, Air Force policy dictates junior enlisted Airmen do not pay more than four dollars in monthly

KC-135s make Red Flag possible

Red Flag 11-2 is a large force exercise requiring many units to work together like a well-oiled machine, and if one piece were taken out, the whole operation would grind to a halt.A large and important cog in the Red Flag machine is the combined effort of four KC-135 Stratotanker units."We're

98th Range Wing announces its annual award winners

The 98th Range Wing recently announced its award winners for 2010. The awards recognize Airmen and civilians in the 98th Range Wing who have excelled at their work and have made outstanding contributions to the local community over the past year.Below is the list of the awards and winners.98th Range

High-tempo training prepares maintainers for war

Aircraft maintainers are working day and night during Red Flag 11-2 so pilots can fly the missions needed to prepare for aerial combat, but not only aircrew members benefit from the Red Flag experience.The high-tempo mission requirements of Red Flag provide maintainers an environment that

Time Out Sports Lounge will open for lunch

Beginning Valentine's Day, the Time Out Sports Lounge will serve lunch on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in addition to its current evening operating hours.The Time Out Sports Lounge is a new, family-friendly facility located inside the Desert Oasis that was designed with sports fanatics in mind.

EOD Airmen honored for combat action