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April 29, 2011

- Senior Air Force leaders, scholars discuss national security challenges

- Food transformation continues to see positive results

- Photo essay: Airmen maintain the fight in Southwest Asia

- Services officials strike down barriers for wounded warriors

- Commentary - Sacrifice: A proper perspective

- Commentary - For women, by women

- Shura gives voice to women's role in Paktika

- DOD officials identify Air Force casualties

- Logistics Airmen play crucial dual-role before Kirkuk transition

- Photo essay: Falcons vs. Aztecs

- Top enlisted leaders focus on families

- AFSOC waste-to-energy system converts garbage to usable energy

- Using tobacco does not reduce stress, researchers report

- Kadena AB Airmen awarded Japanese community service award

- Air Force Week in Photos

April 28, 2011

- Academy assistant professor killed in Afghanistan

- Mullen discusses personnel pluses, concerns

- Reach Out and Read provides more than just medical wellness at pediatric clinic

- Photo essay: Surge week at Little Rock AFB

- Guardsmen respond to Arkansas tornado damage

- Commissaries continue efficient reporting of taxpayer funds

- MEDLITE 11 benefits from experiences of Air National Guard members

- Air Force leaders express condolences following Kabul shooting

- Secretary Donley visits ROTC students at Southern Cal

- Feature - Is drunk sex date rape?

- Korean soldiers integrate into Bagram's base defense

- DOD: NATO sees momentum gain in protecting Libyans

- 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

- Case managers facilitate care for special-needs child

April 27, 2011

- As aircraft return home, others arrive to maintain fire fighting capabilities

- DOD official cites need for expanded family support networks

- Photo essay: Earth Day kayak tour

- Feature - Airmen take on, win 'Car Warriors' challenge

- Commentary - Chief shares ingredients of success

- Aerial porters unload cargo for all of Iraq

- New unit adds outreach, education to contingency response mission

- Grad to take Academy experiment into space

- Service members support Arctic Care in rural Alaska

- Exchanging aeromedical evacuation training across the continents

- Continuing to strengthen nuclear operations: Munitions squadrons to realign

- Air force leaders from Africa, U.S. meet in Ethiopia

- AETC officials announce new professional development guide

April 26, 2011

- Conference to spotlight military family issues

- Air Force evacuation team carries wounded warriors home

- Feature - Airman delivers cash, military pay services to austere locations

- Communication helps children cope with deployments

- Photo essay: Falcons vs. Bears

- Semifinalists selected for employer support awards

- Japan Minister of Defense highlights bilateral capabilities at Yokota

- Total force bring aeromedical evacuation training to Democratic Republic of the Congo

- Honor guard provides unique opportunity

- Wilford Hall hosts multi-service ultrasound course

- Air Force Marathon seeks 2,000 volunteers

- Theater security unit stands up at Manas

- Space Command official stresses cybertraining, security

April 25, 2011

- Fitness center at Tyndall receives LEED Platinum award

- Vendors attend Industry Day for Manas Transit Center

- Air Guard, Reserve continue to fight Texas wildfires

- Network would link defense functions, people

- Feature - AFCENT band performs for Afghans, bridges differences

- Feature - Committed to caring: Who's your wingman?

- Photo essay: Airmen and Soldiers conduct airdrop and sling-load training

- National resource directory goes mobile

- First lady aims to improve military families' lives

- Iraqi air force leaders thank U.S advisers, celebrate 80th anniversary

- Military sees high recruiting, retention

- Civilian career tips are focus of upcoming webcasts

- Post-disaster energy conservation continues with program at Yokota

- Commentary - Engage in lives of others, break out of your shell

- Air Force officials announce helicopter acquisition strategy

- Army, Air Force maintainers keep helicopters flying

- Energy conservation sticks at Scott AFB

April 22, 2011

- Students compete, hope for brighter tomorrow

- Commissary produce managers get 'top' recognition

- DOD authorizes medal for Pakistan relief efforts

- 2011 Earth Day commemoration and tree planting

- DOD officials recognize Air Force for environmental accomplishments

- Iraq withdrawal agreement still stands, Mullen says

- Mullen: World community says Gadhafi must go

- Officials eliminate exception to short-tour credit

- AFPC officials to stand up operating location at Robins

- Deployers, families learn communication, deployment skills at Yellow Ribbon event

- Commentary - The day autism was made into a fool

- Gates: Obama OKs Predator strikes in Libya

- Air Force Week in Photos

April 21, 2011

- Wounded warrior returns to serve Air Force

- Air Force on track with KC-46A program

- Defense Finance and Accounting Service revamps website

- Satellite supports relief efforts in Japan

- Mullen: Meeting reaffirms U.S.-Pakistan ties

- Doolittle Raiders visit Offutt Air Force Base

- Airmen provide vital link in Japan earthquake and tsunami relief

- Elmendorf Airmen deploy to Kadena, test capabilities

- Air Force leader talks future of air, missile defense at ISAD 2020

- 2011 Team of the Year named

- Feature - FAST defenders keep fliers safe in Afghanistan

- Commentary - Everyday decisions impact planet

- DOD officials authorize Armed Forces Service Medal for Haiti relief efforts

- Officials announce officer voluntary separation pay results and updates to reduction-in-force targets

- Families return to Yokota

April 20, 2011

- Feature - Wing sharpens focus on contested environment

- DOD: U.S. continues support of NATO operations in Libya

- NASA specialists to descend on Offutt

- C-130s continue support of fire fighting efforts in Texas, Mexico

- Photo essay: Academy's lacrosse team vs. Ohio State

- Budget cuts demand more DOD buying power

- Goodfellow AFB firefighters respond to wildfire

- Air Force Climate Survey yields insights

- Reservists part of gold medal teams at Armed Forces Triathlon

- Commentary - Making a difference through the Exceptional Family Member Program

- Mullen: Leaders see need for partnership

- Dyess Airmen assist with Texas wildfires

- B-1B simulators go from 'Mario Brothers to Halo'

- Organization reaches out to wounded warriors

- Steering group leads Reserve Command to energy cost-cutting

- Commentary - Emergency fund: Plan for the next "big one"

- Yokota AB Airmen provide Afghan military with 'props'

- AFPC officials deploy team to improve deployed personnel support

- 4th SOPS closes the door on operations legacy

- Feature - Deployed Soldiers, Airmen work together to keep troops downrange supplied

- 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

April 19, 2011

- First combat systems officers graduate from training program

- Blog features preparations for launch of Endeavour

- Nominees sought for National Public Service Award

- TRICARE supports DEA's National Medication Take Back Day

- Air Force earns five DOD environmental awards

- Eielson recycling project kicks off

- Smartphone app helps troops, vets manage stress

- Mullen cites Pakistani cooperation in Afghanistan

- Feature - Officer finds niche halfway across the world

- Photo essay: Family members and friends welcome Airmen returning from deployment

- Gates will present president with cost-cutting options

- Feature - 'I needed to use the word "rape"'

- Commentary - Personal responsibility

- New CPR training wants you to switch your ABCs

- Show seeks military families for home makeover

- Deployed Airmen replace money stolen from little girls in Georgia

- Yokota community comes together to aid Japan in rockin' way

April 18, 2011

- Falcons bring home Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

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- U.S.-trained Afghan pilots advance in Mi-17 course, designated as co-pilots

- Sharp communication needed for Operation Unified Protector

- Fiscal 2011 enlisted force management programs conclude after meeting goal

- CJCS presents Bronze Stars to Nellis pararescuemen

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- Air National Guard units respond to Texas wildfires

- Leaders describe path to peace in Libya

- Air Force Reserve C-130s support fight against Mexican wildland fires

- Photo essay: F-15E demonstration at the Charleston Air Expo

- 50th Space Wing officials accept ground system upgrades

- Pentagon official addresses WikiLeaks, social media

- Nominations open for Portraits in Courage Vol. 6

- DOD launches sexual assault response helpline

- Air Force officials announce civilian strategic leader program assignments

- Feature - Drones lose again

April 17, 2011

- Prisoner of War Medal finally presented to family of Kentucky Air Guard pilot

April 15, 2011

- Department ends voluntary departure authorization from Japan

- Airmen of Note's 2011 Spring Tour comes to an end

- Civilian developmental education application deadline May 1

- Programs help Airmen obtain financial success

- Total force 'calico' wing supports world-wide operations

- Commentary - Back to basics?

- Organization honors service members' children

- First lady, Dr. Biden kick off Sesame, USO tour

- Feature - Aeromedical mission brings healing touch

- Feature - Law-and-order Airmen see justice served in Iraq

- Tops in Blue wraps up 2010 tour

- Teamwork essential to safely recovering aircraft

- USTRANSCOM members move DOD personnel from Japan

- Feature - Engineer helps squadron prepare for Afghanistan

- New features allow users access to expanded personal health data at TRICARE Online

- Air Force Week in Photos

April 14, 2011

- Officials seeks process to fund urgent needs

- Gates: America must balance idealism, realism

- Commentary - Sexual assault prevention begins with each Airman

- Carter outlines military acquisition improvements

- CMSAF discusses quality-of-life, personnel issues on Capitol Hill

- Air Force sexual assault response coordinator earns Federal Service Award

- Medical team saves life with 'cool' procedure

- CDC staff members continue to care for Yokota children

- Photo essay: Langley Airmen participate in operational readiness inspection

- Photo essay: Airmen perform preflight inspection

- Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

- President's plan likely to affect 2013 defense budget

- Officials seek input on new consumer protection office

- 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

April 13, 2011

- Chairman thanks USO for service to military

- Kandahar Air Wing achieves medical evacuation milestone

- Security forces train Iraqi air force security forces

- Policy permitting media access for dignified transfers two years old

- AFCENT band entertains Kyrgyzstan youth

- Charity run raises money for American Cancer Society

- Photo essay: F-16s fly above Eielson Air Force Base

- Readiness exercise paves way for Operation Tomodachi success

- High school senior assignment deferment program automated

- Baristas donate tips to Japan relief efforts

- Photo essay: Misawa Airmen continue to assist in relief efforts

- Allergy tests covered for TRICARE beneficiaries

- Loadmaster crashworthy seat intended to increase safety

- Feature - Dignified transfer mission close to home for Dover colonel

April 12, 2011

- Military family support a 'national priority,' Obama says

- Feature - JTACs deliver airpower for ground forces in Afghanistan

- Dover colonels perform sacred duty

- First lady, Dr. Biden urge support of military families

- Cyber 1.1 kicks off National Space Symposium

- Feature - Ready, Set...Stop

- Feature - EOD Airmen in Iraq prepare for an explosive battle in Afghanistan

- B-2 Spirit Bomber Division awarded 2010 Dr. James G. Roche award

- Changed South Korea duty tours aid readiness

- Commentary - Waiting and uncertainty

- Photo essay: Spangdahlem journeymen perform maintenance on a bomb lift

- Research examines blast impact on human brain

- Firefighters retire memorial plaque

- Stavridis: National Guard State Partnership Program resources well-spent

April 11, 2011

- Photo essay: Wreath laying ceremony honors fallen

- Army has new chief of staff

- Yokota celebrates cherry blossoms, hope with community

- Initial cyber INWT class graduates

- Troops to receive full mid-month pay April 15th

- Hanscom team helps 'forge' new path for software development, testing

- Yokota AB, Misawa AB commanders lift stop-movement order

- Fisher House helps service members' children

- Feature - Citizen today, warrior Airmen tomorrow

- Photo essay: F-16 maintainers ready aircraft for mission

- Airmen, base communities in Japan raise nearly $110,000 for relief efforts

- North to south: U.S. defenders train Iraqi partners

- B-1B Lancer upgrade will triple payload

- Airmen participate in humanitarian exercise in Trinidad and Tobago

- 'Bystander' intervention key to stopping assault

- First lady, Dr. Biden to launch family-support initiative

April 9, 2011

- Deal averts shutdown, normal government operations to continue

- Budget deal avoids government shutdown

April 8, 2011

- All commissaries would remain open during government shutdown

- Tyndall teenager receives 2011 Military Child of the Year award for Air Force

- DOD officials detail closure effects, plans

- AFAS officials to offer Airmen short-term, interest-free loans during shutdown

- Cadets conduct tribal engagement exercise

- Deputy defense secretary releases shutdown guidance

- Iraqi, American firefighters team up for joint exercise

- Air Force announces MC-12 basing decision

- Changes to Air Force leave program take effect

- Senior leader letter to men and women of the Air Force

- Guard leaders to House Subcommittee: National Guard should remain Operational

- Army drill sergeant pushes BMT flight

- Two units redesignate to test, integrate air, space, cyber C2 domains

- Commentary - 'Thank you' not necessary; U.S. forces honored to help reopen Sendai

- Air Force Week in Photos

April 7, 2011

- CSAF discusses 'Don't Ask-Don't Tell' repeal, budget with Congress

- Scott AFB to become 'one stop C-21 shop'

- Enlisted medics honored at Armed Services YMCA gala

- Bagram Airmen provide humanitarian assistance after landslide

- Officials discuss DOD's government shutdown plans

- Photo essay: C-130 maintenance operations at Little Rock

- Exchange to continue Ops despite potential government shutdown

- Deadline approaching for William A. Jump Award

- Deputy SecDef's message to DOD workforce on potential government shutdown

- Safety Investigation Board convenes for A-10 crash

- Feature - Drop it like it's art

- Commentary - Do you know the truth about yourself?

- Air Force officials announce enlisted supplemental promotions

- Shutdown could affect young troops most, Gates says

April 6, 2011

- Service members would earn pay during shutdown

- T-38 arrives to supplement F-22 training

- 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

- NATO makes smooth transition in Libya operations

- Former COMUSAFE awarded highest Latvian honor

- Air Force leaders discuss future of Airmen in joint operations across Iraq

- Feature - SERE instructor at Fairchild doing what she loves

- Commentary - Too busy to work out?

- Symposium sets standards for efficient, total force training

- DOD: U.S. forces, to include mobility Airmen, demonstrate global reach, effectiveness

- Air Force officials issue guidelines for green fleece

- Critical self-assessment puts Global Strike Command on the right path

- Airman named 'Junior Chef of the Year'

- On the road to recovery

April 5, 2011

- MC-130J rollout accelerates AFSOC recapitalization

- Pentagon makes plans in case of shutdown

- Gates, Shinseki agree to joint electronic medical records

- Airmen keep Yokota AB safe, healthy for relief efforts

- The U.S. Air Force Academy set to release new app for iTunes and Android

- Photo essay: Misawa Airmen volunteer for a command-sponsored project

- Feature - Recovering hope: Airmen help Japanese rebuild Sendai Airport

- Program develops senior civilian leaders

- Walking a mile in her shoes

- Webinar set for new TRICARE Young Adult program

- Air Force chief information officer discusses way ahead for cyberoperations

- DJC2 system provides communications support for JSF, USFJ

- Total-force Airmen simultaneously support worldwide operations

- Qatari air force officers visit Shaw

- General discusses Reserve efficiencies, budget on Capitol Hill

April 4, 2011

- Feature - Special ops Airman repays kindness at Sendai Airport

- Photo essay: Yokota Airmen prepare C-130 for mission

- Airmen contribute to training, operational missions in Italy

- Defense Commissary Agency named 'Role Model' in promoting fruits, vegetables

- VA budget request signals commitment to vets

- Japanese minister thanks U.S. service members

- Dover Airmen support Operation Odyssey Dawn

- Photo essay: Airmen help clean up tsunami-struck area

- Fairchild AFB Airmen support Odyssey Dawn at different operating locations

- AFNIC engineers prepare Air Force for IPv6 transition

- Contracting Airmen play crucial role in Operation Tomodachi

- DOD celebrates Month of the Military Child

- EBIS launches online retirement tool

- Respect highlights Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal training

April 1, 2011

- Policy aims to better identify, treat concussions

- Photo essay: C-130J maintenance in support of Odyssey Dawn

- Commentary - Autism in today's military

- Commentary - The Chief: Your charge is to serve others

- DOD to drop Social Security numbers from ID cards

- Air Force debuts pilot enlisted developmental team

- Feature - Airman's career spans two services, two wars

- Photo essay: Airmen prepare B-1B for mission

- Sexual Assault Awareness Month encourages bystander intervention

- Service members assist Japan relief efforts

- CMSAF highlights Airman resiliency during hearing

- Tyndall teenager selected as Air Force Military Child of the Year

- 8th ASOS hosts first joint coalition jump week

- Some troops qualify for extended tax filing deadline

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- UAV crashes at Edwards AFB

- Total force Airmen support Odyssey Dawn

- Air Force summer job opportunities now available

- 'Today's Air Force' features a look around the service

- Memorial marathon eternalizes Bataan Death March

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- Flexibility, teamwork key to smooth transition for DOD families from Japan

- NATO troops deliver supplies to Afghan refugee camp

- VA officials begin process to create open source electronic health record

- Air Force jets perform first flyover using alternative fuel

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- Air Force Week in Photos

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