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Team deploys to recover damaged C-130 Hercules
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- When an aircraft breaks while away from home station, emergency care is just a call away. In the case of a C-130 Hercules that was hit by enemy fire recently, that help came from maintenance recovery team Airmen at a forward-deployed location.
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Air Force leaders send Veterans Day message
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The following is a Veterans Day message from Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G. Roche and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper:
50th anniversary of William Tell kicks off at Tyndall
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe team jumped off to an early lead after officials kicked off William Tell 2004 here Nov. 8. The start marked the 50th anniversary of the Air Force air-to-air weapons meet.
Reserve volunteers to see longer overseas tour lengths
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) -- The leader of Air Force Reserve Command said Airmen volunteering for duty are leading his command’s ability to support the war effort; however, changes to the amount of time people will be asked to be overseas are on the horizon.
PACAF’s team uses advantage during William Tell
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- A pilot checks his radar and looks over his shoulder to see an enemy fighter at his 3 o’clock position. The infrared seeker on the air-to-air missile rotates to the right as the pilot moves his head. He lines up the enemy fighter with the crosshairs on his helmet-visor display and shoots. The missile launches towards its target, and the pilot continues flying on course for the next intercept.
ORE you ready?
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- Airman 1st Class Marco Abundo marshals a forklift on the flightline during an operation readiness exercise here Nov. 8.
Air Force, contracting officer earn DOD honors
BROOKS CITY-BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Department of Defense officials honored the U.S. Air Force with two small business awards -- one for outstanding performance within an individual small business emphasis area, the other recognized the contracting professional of the year.
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