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August 31, 2011

- Los Angeles AFB to go electric

- Officials release personnel related to Scott AFB suspicious package incident from hospital

- Mid-grade civilian career development webcasts begin

- Cadet Interfaith Council accepts president's community service challenge

- National Guard TACPs develop upgrade training program

- Job initiatives focus on vets, family members

- Consolidated distribution saves dollars

- Feature - Real or reality?

- Commentary - Escort mission of downed Air Force pilot brings perspective

- Obama: Unite in spirit of service on Sept. 11

August 30, 2011

- Langley, Dover lift stop movement orders

- Services officials 'refresh' dining menus

- Air Force Iraq mission likely to increase before it ends

- SECAF visits Andersen, talks AF way ahead

- Air Force celebrates JSF arrival, rolls out nation's airpower future

- CMSAF visits Hawaii, discusses AF-wide issues

- Printing delay for enlisted guide won't delay promotion testing

August 29, 2011

- Ceremony kicks off NCR leg of 9/11 Ruck March to Remember  |  VIDEO

- Air Force transfers final sector of northern Iraq's airspace to Iraq Civil Aviation Authority

- Pacific Unity concludes in Vietnam

- Commentary - Not a dirty word

- New efforts enhance Irene response

- JTAC shot, keeps calling in critical close air support

- Financial services return to local centers

- Joint Base MDL survives Hurricane Irene

- SJAFB begins post-Irene clean up

August 28, 2011

- Dual-status commanders to support Irene relief efforts

- Guard supports joint response, thousands deploy

August 27, 2011

- Panetta puts troops on standby for hurricane assistance

- Irene: National Guard center coordinates joint support to civilian authorities

- Walter Reed closes, legacy lives on, commander says

- Scott AFB supports bases evacuating from Hurricane Irene

- Obama, Panetta urge caution, preparedness for coming storm

- Air Force, AMC poised for Hurricane Irene response

- JB MDL prepares for Hurricane Irene

August 26, 2011

- Photo Essay: Basic Military Training -- where it all begins

- Hurricane Irene stops moves to Langley, Dover

- Panetta urges troops, families to prepare for 'Irene'

- 20th EBS Airmen assume continuous bomber presence in Guam

- Hospital consolidation going smoothly, commander says

- Operation Deep Freeze 2011-2012 begins

- SJAFB evacuates jets as Irene approaches

- Spads celebrate 94 years of air dominance

- Military bases prepare for Hurricane Irene

- Photo Essay: Langley Airmen prepare for Hurricane Irene

- CMSAF visits 11th OG

- American families tour Transit Center

- Air Force Week in Photos

August 25, 2011

- ACC Airmen prepare for Hurricane Irene

- Smart bases, electric vehicles key energy independence components

- 9/11 responders tell their stories at media event

- Commentary - Celebrating women's right to vote

- Family, friends say goodbye to a 'hero'

- Former Air Force Two now part of AMC Museum

- Reserve pilot spearheads Air Force's efforts to go green

- Battlefield acupuncture offers alternative pain relief for deployed service members

- Commentary - Talking natural disasters with kids

- MQ-9 sustains damage during landing

August 24, 2011

- Chiefs show hard work pays off during sporting event

- Vice President Biden visits Yokota, thanks members for role in Operation Tomodachi

- Airman inducted into Space Camp Hall of Fame

- CMSAF visits Offutt, speaks about tough decisions on horizon

- Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Pentagon

August 23, 2011

- 16th SPCS breaks ground for new global capability

- Biden: U.S. honored to have helped Japan after tsunami

- Seymour Johnson defenders begin 9/11 Ruck March to Remember

- National Guard ready for Hurricane Irene

- Pacific Air Rally starts in Sri Lanka

- Air Force youth of the year recognized in Pentagon ceremony

- Caring for People Survey results provide insight

- Base makes room for more rotary wing aircraft in Afghanistan

- Air Force awarded for energy savings

- Commentary - Please, hang up and drive

August 22, 2011

- Altus Captain embarks on 'Journey of Freedom' to honor fallen heroes

- Commentary - The relevance of OPSEC

- ESC awards contract for lightened instrument landing system

- Feature - Osan sim center: Ultimate "gaming" spot for peninsula warfighters

- Feature - MTI's road trip swings through Cooperstown

- American, Kyrgyz service members partner to enhance communication

- Captain receives prestigious NAACP award

- Airman uses research, experience to contribute to fight

- TRICARE officials expand retail pharmacy vaccine program

- Joint basing strengthens 673rd Security Forces Squadron

- 50th Space Wing gains control of newest GPS satellite

August 19, 2011

- New commander, president takes over Air University

- Fairchild's 36th Rescue Flight rescues mountain biker in Idaho

- Panetta: Any retirement changes won't affect serving military

- Feature - Operation 'Woobie' is comforter for local villages

- DOD schools engage students with technology

- Exercise Eagle Flag focuses on joint task force-port opening

- Recent grad's astro feats regarded as research crown 'joule'

- Air Force Week in Photos

- RED HORSE team rides in for Ulchi Freedom Guardian

- Hawaii joint base trains for emergency preparedness

- S. Korea, U.S. begin major exercise

- Yokota Airmen take to sky during Pacific Airlift Rally

August 18, 2011

- Officials train a resilient family, force

- Officials offer peek into officer promotion boards

- Feature - Airman becomes Belgian Hero, completes Tour of Death

- Cap back in new, free comic

- VA paralympic program officials launch website for disabled veterans

- Space ops squad calls on reliable spare for active service

August 17, 2011

- Program supports military families with special needs

- Motorcycle ride kicks off 9/11 memorial observances

- Commentary - One small step

- Space Command retires workhorse satellite

- Photo Essay: Thunderbirds head to New Hampshire

- VA opens small business conference in New Orleans

- Joint Base Charleston holds air transport conference

- Spouses can honor employers with award

- Feature - Mortuary committed to honoring fallen heroes

August 16, 2011

- Sharing intelligence helps contractors strengthen cyber defenses

- Commentary - Reusing or sharing prescription medications? Don't risk it!

- Photo Essay: U.S. Air Force well represented at Russian air show

- Resilience study can help DOD officials strengthen programs

- Panetta: Congress must look at whole federal budget for cuts

- VA reaching out to rural Vets with Telehealth

- Fellowship provides broad perspective on Air Force mission

- Feature - Deployed medics care for, bond with Soldiers

- No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

August 15, 2011

- U.S., South Korea forces to begin Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise

- Photo Essay: Quitters never win...Winners never quit

- Feature - Decorated WWII, Korean War aviator, pioneer given Air Force full-honor funeral

- Feature - Soldiers prepare for deployment by training AFA cadets

- Communications upgrades keep warfighters connected

- Boots on the ground: Moody Airmen march to ground zero

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- Iraqi airmen train to defend their airspace as U.S. Forces prepare to withdraw

- Officials conduct study of aircraft oxygen generation systems

August 12, 2011

- Medical examiners identify deceased in Chinook crash

- Upcoming show to display military land, sea, ground robots

- Fairchild Airmen rescue SERE student

- Fairchild goes green in a 'concrete' type of way

- Feature - Airman surprises family after deployment

- Smith Hall medical instruction facility dedicated during ceremony

- Officials announce civilian workforce hiring freeze

- RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk reaches critical milestone

- Djibouti medical service corps members tour expeditionary medical facility

- Air Force Week in Photos

- U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band goes viral

- Kadena Airmen clean up after 60-hour typhoon

August 11, 2011

- Feature - 'Feds Feed Families' campaign benefits local food pantry

- 'Military Line' works to boost financial fitness

- Air Force continues emphasis on DADT repeal training

- Transition assistance vital for those separating Airmen

- Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions

- NATO countries land successful jump week

- ACC aviator garners federal recognition

- TRICARE offers transitional health care

- DOD releases names of Airmen killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash

- Aviano maintenance group earns top DOD award

- U.S. and RCAF civil engineers improve lives in Cambodia

- Eielson medics overcome challenges during Operation Pacific Angel - Mongolia

August 10, 2011

- Commentary - Education will take you places

- 2011 Department of Defense Maintenance Awards Winners Announced

- Partnered again--Russia and NORAD conduct Exercise Vigilant Eagle 2011

- ISAF airstrike kills insurgents who caused helicopter crash

- AF officials continue IT consolidation efforts in manpower, personnel, services community

- President, senior leaders pay tribute to fallen

- Feature - Chaplain assistants play vital role in religious accommodation

- Army, AF units take aim during joint training exercise

- Enterprise Sourcing Group announces new date for Dialogue with Industry Event

- Reservist reenlists after 19-year break, sworn in by son

- AFRI to lead cyber symposium in October

- Airmen enhance relationships, airfield ops in Cambodia

August 9, 2011

- Army general to lead Chinook crash investigation

- Commentary - Leadership by 'SILENT B'

- Massachusetts Air Guard unit heads north for training

- Feature - Don't drive on the road

- Obama, military leaders pay respects at Dover Air Force Base

- Japanese general tours Hickam

- Airmen help prevent disease in Cambodia, one mosquito at a time

- Air Force employee one of five selected for special award

- Air Force Medical Service's first 'Sergeant Major' to be honored

- Malicious websites pose threat to Air Force network

- Buckley service members guard World Trade Center artifacts

- Rescue coordination center team assists in mission that saved 60 hikers

- Feature - Armament shop keeps weapons in the fight

- McKinley: America must preserve Tuskegee Airmen's legacy

- U.S., Cambodia partner for civil military assistance mission

- Caesar's Creek students tour CMF

August 8, 2011

- Academy to host Native American consultation

- Cleaner KC-10 engines expected to burn less fuel

- Wounded warriors, families deserve best care, Chiarelli says

- Retroactive coverage closing for TRICARE Young Adult program

- Commentary - Global Strike Command celebrates two years of success

- Missing World War II Army Air Forces soldiers identified

- Spokesman: Probe will determine Chinook crash facts

- Feature - JBER service members capture skeet-shooting award

- New airframe, squadron on Kandahar Airfield

- Rescue reservists support successful rocket launch

August 7, 2011

- Tuskegee Airmen, aviation excellence celebrated in D.C.

- Leaders offer condolences in wake of helicopter crash

August 5, 2011

- Panetta discusses security challenges in STRATCOM visit

- Iraq drawdown on track, USTRANSCOM official says

- Sheppard innovates Web-based self-inspections

- VA quality data released to public on CMS Hospital Compare website

- Joint training builds NATO partnership

- AF teens learn teamwork, leadership skills at camp

- Hurlburt Field preferred for MQ-1 remote split-operation unit

- Morocco receives first F-16s  |  VIDEO

- 58th SOW pararescuemen save lost hiker

- Air Force Week in Photos

August 4, 2011

- Commentary - Robin Olds: Wolf Pack hero, legacy

- Feature - Air Force sniper team practices at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

- VA officials reach out to veterans to explain upcoming changes to GI Bill

- Air Force leaders send birthday messages to Coast Guard

- Nominees sought for 2012 Verne Orr Award

- History, achievements of Tuskegee Airmen celebrated

- Polish, American sister wings celebrate 1-year anniversary

- Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2015

- Air Force officials release E-5 promotion list

- Hero honored at new William A. Jones III Building

- Eielson AFB Airmen join university for emergency management exercise

- AF Academy instructor vacancies available

August 3, 2011

- Commentary - The humble leader

- Secretary of the Air Force talks with Airmen while visiting Vance AFB

- Feature - Male military spouses cope with added challenges, expert says

- EPLOs deploy to Caribbean for hurricane response preparation

- Panetta praises new leaders following Senate confirmations

- CBRN Challenge 2011 showcases emergency response capabilities

- Senior leaders talk big picture with SMART scholars

- VA officials kick off National Caregiver Support Conference

- Panetta: DOD will help nation meet fiscal challenges

- Former CMSAF visits Andersen AFB

- Base mall undergoes changes to save $15M in energy

- New commander takes reins of Air Forces Central Command

- Nominations open for Spirit of Hope Award

- Nominations open for Joan Orr Spouse Award

August 2, 2011

- Mullen stresses lessons of jointness

- New defense secretary makes surprise visit to Peterson AFB

- Obama nominates Carter as next deputy secretary

- Feature - Graphic design artist impacts recruiting efforts

- Combined exercise tests interoperability between coalition partners

- Academy ranked among nation's best colleges

- Commentary - Culture of correcting standards

- Feature - Air Force doctor brings unique skillset to Afghanistan

- TRICARE survivor benefits continue upon death of sponsor

- 711th Human Performance Wing wins SMART Sponsoring Facility of the Year award

- Operation Warmheart provides funds for those displaced

August 1, 2011

- Veterans with disabilities in Pittsburgh for wheelchair games

- Program helps disabled vets become entrepreneurs

- Langley F-15 trucked cross country to enshrinement  |  VIDEO

- Defense budget cuts must be balanced, Mullen says

- First Air Force F-35 pilot part of aviation history

- Commentary - Life jackets saved my family

- Kunsan AB Airmen put new firefighting suit through week-long test

- McChord Airmen recognized for historic Antarctic mission

- Officials announce E-5 selection stats

- Feature - Airman's selfless act gives renewed life to cousin

- Top award winners named for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

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