Air Force officials authorize ABUs on commercial flights

Air Force leaders here recently expanded existing uniform regulations and authorized Airmen to wear the airman battle uniform, battle dress uniform and desert camouflage uniform (as appropriate) while traveling in an official capacity on commercial travel throughout the continental United States.

April 2 airpower summary: C-130s carry load for coalition

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, in order to deter enemy activities Air Force A-10

C-130 maintenance crews work hard to keep Hercs in air

B-1 WEAPONS LOADERS COMPETE FOR ‘BEST OF THE BEST’

Two load crews, who are responsible for loading bombs on B-1 aircraft, will compete for honors as "best of the best" on Dyess Friday. The annual competition pits two four-person crews against each other in a timed event to see who can load weapons in the most accurate, fastest and safest way. Each

Officials urge caution on social networking Web sites

Your location on a friend network, a photo on Facebook, a prayer for a deployed family member on a military-based blog -- all posted on the World Wide Web with the intent to bring comfort to loved ones and news to friends. This information may seem harmless, but when put together these puzzle pieces

Country music singer visits Dyess

Dyess welcomes new 7th Medical Group commander

Abilene MAC invites all military members and family to the World's Largest BBQ

The Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is scheduled to host the 43rd annual Armed Forces Barbeque at the Abilene Civic Center April 19. The dinner, commonly known as the "World's Largest Barbecue," will have serving times from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The free dinner is

Former A-10 pilot, Cowboy speaks at Pentagon

Chad Hennings knows teamwork. Chad Hennings knows mentorship. Chad Hennings knows success. Chad Hennings also knows what it's like to fly an A-10 Thunderbolt II on a combat sortie, win three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys and, most recently, speak with Airmen stationed at the Pentagon. Mr.

Coalition maintainers keep C-130 in the fight

Aircraft maintainers from the U.S. Air Force, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and South Korean air forces teamed up during the Coalition Maintenance Exchange Program to keep deployed C-130 Hercules aircraft ready for combat recently at a Southwest Asian air base. The exchange program matched