June 28, 2007 Cyber defense a responsibility for all Airmen according to AF's top cyberspace general Air Force Cyberspace Command will provide the United States with vital capabilities in the Global War on Terrorism and is a domain for all Airmen to be aware of and defend, according to Lt. Gen. Robert Elder, Jr., who has been charged with standing up the new command. General Elder, 8th Air Force
June 28, 2007 'You aced it' - 20th AF/CC pats Team Malmstrom on back following release of inspection results Team Malmstrom received their much-awaited "grades" during the Air Force Space Command Inspector General's out-brief in the 3-Bay Hangar Monday. Not surprisingly, the wing "passed" the Nuclear Surety and Compliance Inspections with high marks, receiving the best ratings attainable in both
June 28, 2007 In a word: Excellent Air Combat Command's Office of the Inspector General sent a team of evaluators to Malmstrom June 11 to 18 to "evaluate initial response, employment, mission support, and ability to survive and operate capabilities for the 819th and 219th RED HORSE Squadrons" during a scheduled Operational Readiness
June 28, 2007 Officials seek public opinion on Newlan Creek Reservoir Faced with litter, vandalism and growing campfire and off-road vehicle impacts at Newlan Creek Reservoir near White Sulphur Springs, state officials are asking for public comment on two proposals to collect camping fees there. The popularity of the 265-acre reservoir has taxed the ability of Fish,
June 28, 2007 Community notes - week of June 29 Upcoming changes of command: Today - 341st Operations Support Squadron, 10 a.m. at the Grizzly Bend Club. Monday - 341st Mission Support Group, 10 a.m. at Medal of Honor Park. Monday - 341st Operations Group, 2 p.m. at Medal of Honor Park. Tuesday - 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron, 10 a.m. at
June 28, 2007 Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force loses fight with cancer Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gary R. Pfingston died of cancer June 23 in San Antonio. "Today the Air Force mourns the loss of a great enlisted leader," said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley. "Gary's life was a shining example of service to our nation and we
June 28, 2007 Aeromedical evacuation teams ready to help anytime Bagram Air Base aeromedical evacuation teams bring the hospital to the wounded supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight has four, three-person teams consisting of a nurse and two medical technicians, with one team ready to go at a moment's
June 28, 2007 Predators reach quarter-million flight hours Airmen from the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron flew an MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle past the 250,000 flying hour milestone marking the historic milestone with a ceremony June 22 at Creech Air Force Base. "This historic achievement in the evolution of air and space power underlines the United