Reorganization enhances C2 testing, tactics, training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nadia Katana, left, and Master Sgt. Thomas Javis, furl the 505th Distributed Warfare Group guidon during an Inactivation Ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., June 10, 2011. Officials from the 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., inactivated the group for a reorganization that will enhance command and control testing, tactics development and training for Air Force, joint and coalition warfighters. The 505th Combat Training Squadron, at Hurlburt Field and represented by Airman Katana, and 705th Combat Training Squadron, at Kirtland AFB and represented by Sergeant Javis, will be aligned under the wing's 505th Training Group, Hurlburt Field, and 505th Test and Evaluation Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In the background are Col. Mustafa R. Koprucu, 505th CCW commander, and Col. William A. Reese, 505th DWG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Martinez/Released)

AFMC commander, Senate Armed Services Committee staff member visit AEDC facility

AEDC commander Col. Michael Panarisi, right, and Dan Marren, left, director of AEDC’s Tunnel 9 facility in White Oak, Md., answer questions posed by Senate Armed Services Committee staff member Dr. Robie I. Samanta Roy during a tour of the Tunnel 9 facility April 8. (Photo provided)

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Joseph Callewaert, author of ?Lights Out for Freedom?, signs copies of his novel during the Holocaust remembrance ceremony, Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2011. The book is Mr. Callewaert?s journal and a chronicle of the Nazi occupation of Belgium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O?Neil-McKeown/RELEASED)

Holocaust stories recalled all end with 'Never Again'

U.S. Air Force Col. Mustafa Koprucu, Commander of the 505th Command and Control Wing, presents guest speakers Dr. Lori Ripps, Joseph Callewaert and Herman Snyder with gifts during the Holocaust Remembrance ceremony, Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2011. The ceremony shed light on the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown)

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

Chief Master Sgt. Garry Benton, center, 505th Test Squadron operations superintendent, cases the 505th Operations Squadron guidon, during a redesignation ceremony April 5 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 505th Operations Group and 505th Operations Squadron became the 505th Test and Evaluation Group and 505th Test Squadron during the ceremony. The units revised mission focus, to effectively test and integrate operational air, space and cyber command and control, or C2, domains, initiated the redesignation. Also pictured are Col. Douglas Anderson, 505th TEG commander and members of the Nellis AFB Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)

Wing honors best, brightest

Col. Edward McKinzie, 505th Command and Control Wing commander, (center) poses with the wing's 2010 annual awards winners during a ceremony Feb. 2 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Pictured (left to right) are: Senior NCO of the Year Master Sgt. Jason Ackerman, Company Grade Officer of the Year Capt. Todd Dawson, Field Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Heather Baldwin, Colonel McKinzie, Airman of the Year Senior Amn. Stephan Deloach, Civilian Technician of the Year Jasmine Lawson and Civilian Manager of the Year Laurence Clark. The wing has several geographically separated units and several of the winners were unable to attend due to severe weather affecting much of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Keel)

Wing honors best, brightest

505th Command and Control Wing 2010 Civilian Specialist of the Year Kevin Barone, 705th Combat Training Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.

Wing honors best, brightest

505th Command and Control Wing 2010 Civilian Technician of the Year Jasmine Lawson, 505th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

505th honors best, brightest

505th Command and Control Wing 2010 Senior NCO of the Year Master Sgt. Jason Ackerman, 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron Detachment 1, Seattle, Wash.

505th honors best, brightest

505th Command and Control Wing 2010 NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. John Roberson, 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron Detachment 1, Seattle Wash.

New warfare center commander, chief visit Hurlburt, Eglin

TSgt. Nathan Sandler, front left, briefs U.S. Air Warfare Center Commander Maj. Gen. Bill Hyatt about various tactical air control party equipment the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron is testing. Sergeant Sandler is a TACP and administers operational system tests for his fellow Airmen who will use the equipment in the field. General Hyatt and Command Chief CMSgt. Robert Sealey, both new to their positions, received immersion briefings and facility tours Dec. 16 of the 505th CCW at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The center oversees operations of both wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Dowell)

New warfare center commander, chief visit Hurlburt, Eglin

U.S. Air Warfare Center Commander Maj. Gen. Bill Hyatt, left front, and 505th Command and Control Wing Vice Commander Col. Mustafa Koprucu, right front, leave one of the wing's training facilities during a visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 16. General Hyatt and Command Chief CMSgt. Robert Sealey, both new to their positions, received immersion briefings and facility tours of the 505th CCW at Hurlburt Field and 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The center oversees operations of both wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Dowell)

CMSAF tours Hurlburt Field command,control wing

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addresses 505th Command and Control Wing members during a visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 10. Chief Roy also spoke to a joint Air and Space Operations Systems Administration Course. He explained to students how important joint operations and command and control, or C2, synchronization is for today's warfighters. The 505th CCW Vice Commander Col. Mustafa Koprucu provided a mission briefing before Chief Roy toured the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Keel)

CMSAF tours Hurlburt Field command,control wing

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addresses 505th Command and Control Wing members during a visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 10. Chief Roy also spoke to a joint Air and Space Operations Systems Administration Course. He explained to students how important joint operations and command and control, or C2, synchronization is for today's warfighters. The 505th CCW Vice Commander Col. Mustafa Koprucu provided a mission briefing before Chief Roy toured the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Keel)

ACC commander visits Kirtland prior to start of virtual exercise

Master Sgt. Darrell DeMotta, 705th Combat Training Squadron, discusses with Gen. William M. Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander, the Joint Close Air Support Operation Simulator in the squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center during the general’s visit on Pearl Harbor Day. Tactical air control party members will use the simulator during Virtual Flag 11-1, a Pacific-scenario exercise, Dec. 8-16. VF exercises are conducted four times a year, with one dedicated to coalition warfare. The virtual exercises are part of the 505th Command and Control Wing’s, Hurlburt Field, Fla., mission to improve warfighter capability through command and control testing, tactics development and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sidney Wells)

ACC commander visits Kirtland prior to start of virtual exercise

Lt. Col. Daniel Pepper, 705th Combat Training Squadron commander, explains to Gen. William M. Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander, virtual training, the linking of simulators, modeling and simulation programs and computer generated forces, the squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center can provide. General Fraser toured the DMOC on Pearl Harbor Day, just prior to the start of the classified Pacific-scenario exercise Virtual Flag 11-1. VF exercises are conducted four times a year, with one dedicated to coalition warfare. The virtual exercises are part of the 505th Command and Control Wing’s, Hurlburt Field, Fla., mission to improve warfighter capability through command and control testing, tactics development and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sidney Wells)

ACC commander visits Kirtland prior to start of virtual exercise

Tech. Sgt. Glennis Bibbins, 705th Combat Training Squadron, explains the Joint Interface Control Officer role to Gen. William M. Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander during a visit to the squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center on Pearl Harbor Day, just prior to the start of the classified Pacific-scenario exercise Virtual Flag 11-1. VF exercises are conducted four times a year, with one dedicated to coalition warfare. The virtual exercises are part of the 505th Command and Control Wing’s, Hurlburt Field, Fla., mission to improve warfighter capability through command and control testing, tactics development and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sidney Wells)

Key Air Force C2 authorities collaborate on service, joint tactical, operational issues

Col. Alan Kollien, 613th Air and Space Operations Center commander, discusses issues his AOC faces in its area of responsibility during the AOC Commanders Conference hosted by the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 16-18. Commanders of every AOC, their Air Force Forces directors of staff, representatives from Headquarters Air Force, major commands and National Guard Associate Units attended the conference. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Dowell)

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Cut above

Master Sgt. David Keeley and son Zachary are surrounded by community and base leaders as Zachary cuts the ribbon, officially opening the Fisher House Sept. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new facility provides free lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at the base hospital or veteran's center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook.)

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A statue of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher stands in the foyer of the Fisher House welcoming new guests Sept. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new facility provides free lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at the base hospital or veteran's center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Retired CMSAF visits Hurlburt Airmen

Ninth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James C. Binnicker visits with 505th Command and Control Wing Airmen during an Enlisted Call at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 12. Chief Binnicker, who now serves as president and CEO of Air Force Enlisted Village, Inc., talked to wing Airmen and learned more about the 505th CCW during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Keel)

Soldano to represent ACC at Phoenix Stripe Conference

Staff Sgt. Joseph Soldano, 505th Training Squadron intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance instructor, will represent Air Combat Command at Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Stripe Conference Sept. 13-17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joe McFadden)