2/4/2013 - DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Members of the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron are gearing up for the largest B-1 Lancer modification in program history, as part of the Integrated Battle Station and Sustainment-Block 16 upgrade. Because of the magnitude of this upgrade, additional work is being done to make sure members of the 337th TES are ready to test … [Read more...]

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Feb. 1, 2013) -- Local service members will present the nation's colors to kick off Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes Benz Superdome here, Sunday. Watching the Super Bowl is an anticipated American pastime woven into the fabric of the nation's identity and culture. But before the kickoff and before the first commercial, servicemen and women carrying the … [Read more...]

1/31/2013 - AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy (AFNS) -- The 31st Fighter Wing launched several of its F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Jan. 29 to join the ongoing search effort for a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who was declared missing during a nighttime training mission Jan. 28. The fighter jets will provide further assistance to the robust rescue operation already underway, joining U.S. … [Read more...]

1/29/2013 - JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash. (AFNS) -- One of the most combat-decorated Air Force units since the end of the Vietnam War named more heroes Jan. 23-24 during medal presentation ceremonies here and at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The 24th Special Operations Wing gained one Silver Star and six Bronze Star medals with Valor when Airmen from the … [Read more...]

SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 29, 2013) -- Several Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program are training and competing for spots on the U.S. Team for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia. The strongest group will compete at the 2013 Bobsled World Championships Jan. 26-27, and Feb. 1-3, in picturesque St. Moritz, Switzerland, home of the only naturally … [Read more...]