1 Dec 2005

Exercise equipment sent to troops

The deployed troops in Afghanistan will receive some much needed exercise equipment thanks to Steven Carlyon, 88th Mission Support Group Services Division director, and the prompt action taken by Chief Master Sgt. Ed Salinas, of Air Force Materiel Command Installations and Mission Support.Mr. Carlyon suggested the machines could be sent overseas to

1 Dec 2005

Retired chief's life saved at base gym

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Marc Mazza was the picture of health. He'd retired from the Air Force after more than 29 years, and he joined civil service to work as chief of the commander's action group at Air Force Materiel Command headquarters.Never a smoker, Mr. Mazza said he was always a fixture in gyms wherever he was stationed. Wright-Patterson

1 Dec 2005

Major convicted for cocaine use, possession

An officer at the Air Force Institute of Technology pled guilty to one charge of possession of cocaine and one of use of cocaine during a general court-martial Nov. 14 and 15.Maj. John R. Foresman was sentenced by a panel of officers to four months confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and a dismissal. Both charges are in violation of

1 Dec 2005

College students' innovation creating the future of smaller satellites

Several college campuses across the country have discovered and experienced a new competitive endeavor not occurring in stadiums or arenas, but in classrooms and laboratories -- creating the future of small satellite technology.Initiated five years ago, the University Nanosatellite Program has developed into an effective outreach to approximately

23 Nov 2005

Officer charged with murder of son

An Air Force officer was charged formally Nov. 21 in the death of his five-week-old son.Second Lt. David A. Valois, a program manager in the Human Resources Enterprise Business Systems with the Air Force Research Laboratory, was charged with murder under Article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.The next step in the military justice

23 Nov 2005

Exercise puts Air Force people in the driver seat

23 Nov 2005

Man's best friend recognized for military service

With dignity so richly earned, the 96th Security Forces Squadron retired one of its own Nov. 17 at the Air Armament Museum.While a retirement is not unusual, the guest of honor was-he had four legs and lounged on the floor while listening to glowing words about his illustrious career.The honoree was Toby A227, a Dutch Shepard military working dog,

23 Nov 2005

Technicians provide lifeline for aircrew

They aren't pilots, they aren't maintainers and they don't build planes, yet the fate of a pilot's survival depends on how well they do their job.Fortunately, for aircrew members at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the 412th Operations Support Squadron Life Support program has demonstrated a level of excellence in their job that made them win the

23 Nov 2005

Joint Strike Fighter tests chem-bio cleanup

Members of the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force, under direction of the JSF Program Office, are testing survivability of the F-35 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., even though aircraft is not being used.Instead, they're testing chemical and biological decontamination processes on a recently retired Edwards' F-16 to return the JSF to

23 Nov 2005

Installing test article is detailed work