• Sidebar: Testimony of a satified Egress customer

    Editor's note: On March 22, 1982, while flying an A-10 Thunderbolt II on a two-ship training mission in the skies over Germany then 1st Lt. Jim Preston, forward deployed from R.A.F. Bentwaters, England, found out what it is like to have to use the A.C.E.S. II ejection seat. Fortunately, it was an

  • 442nd egress troops deal with A.C.E.S.

    In the early days of aviation, pilots had very few options and very little hope of surviving if they had to leave their aircraft in flight during an emergency. Typically, the outcome was fatal. Over the years, as technology developed, those chances improved as first, parachutes were developed, and

  • Surveys provide insight for Air Force Reserve leaders

    When the chief of Air Force Reserve wanted to know what is important to reservists, he borrowed Air Force research methodology to create an Internal Communication Assessment Group. The Air Force Reserve ICAG is a group of reservists completing online surveys to provide Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner

  • Force Protection is everyone's business

    Contrary to popular belief, terrorism is by no means a new concept.Traditionally a tactic of the weak, it can be dated to 1st Century A.D. with the use of assassinations. However the word "terrorism" derived from the French Revolution in the 1790s in which the government instilled a systematic state

  • More than 190 members of Team Whiteman graduate

    More than 190 members of Team Whiteman graduated from the Community College of the Air Force, State Fair Community College, Park University and Webster University. A graduation ceremony was held at the Mission's End May 11 to honor the graduates. The Graduates are: Community College of the Air

  • Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley have announced the Airman selected to be the service's next enlisted leader. Chief Master Sergeant James A. Roy will become the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an

  • Steps to lessen the spread of flu in the home

    When providing care to a household member who is sick with influenza, the most important ways to protect yourself and others who are not sick are to:  keep the sick person away from other people as much as possible  remind the sick person to cover their coughs, and clean their hands with

  • 509th Bomb Wing undergoes UCI

    The 509th Bomb Wing recently underwent a Unit Compliance Inspection April 26 through May 1. During the UCI, the bomb wing was graded on numerous areas of interest. Such areas include commander's items, training and program management. "I'm very proud of all the Airmen of the 509th," said Col. Robert