USAF

11/13/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle released flares during a show of force to deter enemy activity against coalition forces in Bermel. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the mission as successful.    » read more »

11/12/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force B1-B Lancer dropped a guided bomb unit-38 against an enemy fighting position in Gereshk. A direct hit was reported by the on-scene joint terminal attack controller who declared the strike as a success.    » read more »

Statement pays tribute to Nellis Air Force Base

November 9, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – As Nevada prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force at “Aviation Nation” scheduled to take place at the Nellis Air Force Base on Saturday, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada marked the anniversary with a speech in the U.S. Senate.

Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery.

Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force and Nellis Air Force Base    » read more »

11/11/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Navy F/A-18 Hornets struck a cave with guided bomb unit-12s in Bagram. The cave was being used by enemy combatants as a fighting position. The mission was reported as a success by the on-scene joint terminal attack controller.    » read more »

November 9, 2007 -- SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of United States Air Force civilian counterintelligence specialist Nathan Schuldheiss, 27, who lost his life while serving his country near Balad Air Base, Iraq, on Thursday, November 1, 2007.

Special Agent Schuldheiss attended high school in Albuquerque and was a 1998 graduate of La Cueva High School. Schuldheiss earned a political science degree from Gonzaga University and a law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law. He was hired by the Air Force in 2005.    » read more »

11/8/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- The MQ-9A Reaper demonstrated it's unique precision strike capability as a hunter-killer attack platform by dropping its first precision-guided bomb Nov. 7.    » read more »

11/7/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, a Navy F/A-18 Hornet engaged enemy combatants with guided bomb unit-38s in Tarin Kowt. The enemy combatants were participating in hostile activities against coalition forces. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the mission was successful.    » read more »

11/6/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.    » read more »

11/5/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition ground forces are able to keep the enemy on the run in Afghanistan's mountainous terrain where roads are extremely limited or simply don't exist because aircrews are able to to get much needed supplies right where they need to be.

For six days, from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, Airmen achieved more than a 99 percent recovery rate for airdropped supplies in Afghanistan. This equates to more than 400,000 pounds of supplies being delivered to coalition forces.    » read more »

Nov. 5, 2007 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter announced today that SummitWorks LLC, an independent film production company based in Park City, Utah, has received approval by the Department of Defense to film its upcoming feature production, Bring Me Men, on the U.S. Air Force Academy installation in Colorado Springs.

Bring Me Men is the first motion picture to be approved by the Pentagon for filming at the United States Air Force Academy. Principal photography is slated for spring and summer 2008.    » read more »

November 02, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of two airmen and a Department of the Air Force civilian who were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died Nov. 1 near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. All were assigned as special agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Killed were:

Master Sgt. Thomas A. Crowell, 36, of Neosho, Missouri.

Staff Sgt. David A. Wieger, 28, of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.    » read more »

11/2/2007 - ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AFPN) -- Special Agents Thomas Crowell, David Wieger and Nathan Schuldheiss from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations were killed Nov. 1 in the line of duty in Balad, Iraq.

Defense officials announced the death of two Airmen and a Department of the Air Force civilian who were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. All were assigned as Special Agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.    » read more »

11/3/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force to deter enemy activities in Garmsir. The joint terminal attack controller assessed the mission as successful.    » read more »

11/1/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-9 Harrier conducted a strike against enemy combatants who were engaging coalition forces in Garmsir. The Harrier hit the intended target with an enhanced Paveway II munition. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller assessed the mission as successful.    » read more »

10/25/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.    » read more »