April 28, 2014, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) - After receiving a submission to the Academy Spirit, the U.S. Air Force Academy's newspaper, last week about one person's struggle to overcome sexual coercion, I sat down with Teresa Beasley, the Air Force Academy's sexual assault response coordinator, to discuss where it fits in the continuum of sexual assault and how to … [Read more...]

April 28, 2014, TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) - The 95th Fighter Squadron here took another step toward an increased ability to protect global airpower, unit officials said. Col. David E. Graff, the 325th Fighter Wing commander, declared the 95th Fighter Squadron initial operational capability ready April 8, when the last of 24 F-22 Raptors arrived from Holloman Air … [Read more...]

April 25, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - “The demand for what the Air Force provides is on the rise; unfortunately, the supply is going in the other direction,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Welsh spoke to members of the National Press Club about tough choices the Air Force has had to make in the face of budgetary constraints, during a … [Read more...]

April 25, 2014, ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. (AFNS) - Military and commercial aircraft engine developers rely on simulated altitude testing conducted at Arnold Engineering Development Complex's, or AEDC, engine test facility, or ETF for their research and development of engine capabilities. The condition of the test facility determines the quality of the test and there is an … [Read more...]

April 24, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct by the former commanding officer of the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, has revealed additional detail about the inappropriate work environment that existed over two years ago. According to the investigation, Capt. Gregory McWherter, while serving as the … [Read more...]