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Aircrews, maintainers gear up for wildfire season Aircrews, maintainers gear up for wildfire season
TUCSON, Ariz. (AFNS) -- Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen earned their certifications on the Military Airborne Firefighting System during training May 3 through 9 here.

C-130 Hercules aircrews flew MAFFS training missions from the Tucson International Airport from sun up to sundown to finalize their annual certification by the U.S. Forest Service, which ensures the Air Force aircrews are ready to go if called to fight wildfires.

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Air Force unmanned aircraft featured on '60 Minutes'
  Reaper
SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- CBS correspondent Lara Logan hosted a 60 Minutes segment May 10 on the Air Force's unmanned aircraft systems and featured the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper.

Working dog, EOD team partner to secure Alaska's interior
  Working dog, EOD team partner to secure Alaska's interior
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) -- The Department of Homeland Security teamed up with Eielson AFB Airmen here in an effort to keep the Fairbanks North Star Borough safer May 5.

University students learn about cyber mission
  
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) -- A group of students from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La., got a first-hand look at how Air Force men and women conduct cyberspace operations during a tour of Air Force Cyber Command, (Provisional) here May 5.

Nations work together to help community
  Nations work together to help community
SAPANG BATO, Philippines (AFNS) -- Representatives from four countries teamed up to improve the infrastructure and water supply here in early May as part of the 2009 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum Voluntary Demonstration of Response on Disaster Relief.

New facility gives junior officers space to learn self-defense
  New facilty gives junior officers space to learn self-defense
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- Arms and legs flailed and thrashed in grappling and arm bars as instructors and students demonstrated self-defense tactics for a grand opening ceremony May 1 at the new Expeditionary Training Center here.

Idea earns maintainer big money
  Idea earns maintainer big money
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- A simple suggestion earned one Misawa maintainer $10,000 and saved the Air Force thousands more.

Air Force leaders send budget message
SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz  released a joint message May 8 regarding the fiscal 2010 defense budget and shifting Air Force priorities. 

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