• U.S. will defeat terrorists, Obama tells troops

    The skill and courage of countless American military and intelligence professionals are why Osama bin Laden can never threaten America again, President Barack Obama told a cheering group of 101st Airborne Soldiers May 6 at Fort Campbell, Ky.President Obama told them about meeting yesterday with

  • Air Force officials urge motorcycle safety

    As the summer brings warmer temperatures, Airmen should remain vigilant in taking safety precautions in all activities, and particularly on motorcycles, officials said here May 6. In a 2011 Year of Motorcycle Safety dual-signature memorandum to Airmen, the assistant secretary for installations,

  • MAFFS air tankers fly initial attack on new fire start

    Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System air tankers flying out of Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene supported initial attack firefighters on a new fire start - the X's Ranch Fire - 46 miles north of Abilene late Wednesday afternoon. C-130s from the 302nd Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserves from

  • AFOSI seeks top quality airmen

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is the Air Force agency responsible for investigating major crimes and works against terrorist and foreign intelligence efforts. It is also constantly seeking exceptional non-commissioned officers for duty as enlisted special agents.With more than 2,700

  • U.S. kills bin Laden in intelligence-driven operation

    An intelligence-driven U.S. operation in Pakistan killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden yesterday, President Barack Obama announced in a nationally televised address from the White House late last night."Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound

  • Al-Qaida remains dangerous, Panetta says

    Osama bin Laden is dead, but al-Qaida still is dangerous, CIA Director Leon E. Panetta said May 2 in a letter to the agency's employees."Today, we have rid the world of the most infamous terrorist of our time," Mr. Panetta wrote in a letter posted on the CIA's website.Mr, Panetta, who has been

  • Bin Laden buried at sea, official says

    Osama bin Laden received a Muslim ceremony as he was buried at sea, a senior defense official said here May 2.The religious rites were performed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the North Arabian Sea, the official said, and occurred within 24 hours of the terrorist leader's

  • Officials eliminate exception to short tour credit

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz approved rescinding a temporary policy established in 2003 that allowed Airmen to receive short tour credit for overseas TDYs of at least 181 consecutive days. The effective date of the new policy will be announced at a later date.Although the policy

  • Deaton Cole fire continues to receive air support

    Even though Abilene and Taylor County received rain and cooler weather today it is still warm and dry at the Deaton Cole Fire located approximately 150 miles southwest of Abilene. Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System support was requested early this afternoon.C-130s from the 302nd Airlift Wing of