Category Archives: News

Air Force Global Strike Command activated

<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4fdb3_090807-F-0414L-156.jpg" Air Force officials stood up a new major command to oversee all of its nuclear forces in an activation ceremony Aug. 7 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Air Force Global Strike Command will provide combat … Continue reading

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Weather fails to dampen Air Force-NASCAR relationship at Pocono

<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/30b15_080609-F-1419D-105.jpg" The Air Force and NASCAR have long enjoyed a proud relationship that continues to grow with each race. That relationship was very much in evidence at the Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. Thousands of race fans flooded the track … Continue reading

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EOD Airmen help keep community safe

<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/b4500_090729-F-3486B-103.jpg" Airmen from the Cannon Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight responded to a bomb scare in July in Clovis, N.M., and they used their training and skills to defuse the situation.  The suspected bomb turned … Continue reading

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New total force C-5 inspection program saves money

<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/cdb9d_090715-F-4800M-115.jpg" Airmen are testing a new inspection program here that will not only save the Air Force $1.38 billion over the next two decades, but also will keep four extra C-5 Galaxy aircraft available every day for air mobility efforts. … Continue reading

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Vets shred uniforms to heal through art

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Tired of taking pills prescribed to suppress his pain, Zach Choate decided to wrestle head-on with the trauma that followed him home from Iraq. He began by using a razor to shred his Army uniform to bits.“I’m … Continue reading

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First sgt. at Elmendorf named year’s best

Senior Master Sgt. Rita Felton has been named the 2009 U.S. Air Force First Sergeant of the Year, Pacific Air Forces officials announced Aug. 4.Felton, who is the first sergeant for 3rd Medical Group at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, … Continue reading

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Air Forces Central chosen to provide enhanced support to area of responsibility

Air Force officials here Aug. 5 designated U.S. Air Forces Central Command as its new dedicated, forward-based Air Force component supporting the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Air Force officials temporarily redesignated 9th Air Force/U.S. Air Forces Central as AFCENT and activated … Continue reading

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Photo essay: Academy football drills

<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/e6719_090804-F-0558K-107.JPG" The U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons coaching staff began looking for the starting lineup during the second day of football practice at the Academy in Colorado. The Falcons host the Nicholls State Colonels Sept. 5 in their home opener.  View slideshow.more…

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New commanders at Air Forces Central, 9th

The air campaigns over Afghanistan and Iraq will have a new boss Wednesday.At Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Lt. Gen. Gary North steps down as commander of 9th Air Force and Air Forces Central, part of U.S. Central Command.Replacing North … Continue reading

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Photo essay: Photographer captures mission

<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/03e49_090730-F-4883S-086.JPG" Aerial still photographer Tech. Sgt. Michelle Desrochers documents a C-17 Globemaster III refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean July 30. The aircraft is assigned to the 336th Air Refueling Squadron out of March Air Reserve Base, … Continue reading

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