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  • 45th Space Wing Launches Atlas V Lifting Intelsat-14

    The 45th Space Wing launched successfully an Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle carrying the Intelsat-14 commercial communications satellite at 1:55 a.m. (EST)  today from Space Launch Complex 41.The United Launch Alliance-built rocket also hosted a payload for the Internet Router in Space

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • 45th Space Wing Airmen support successful Ares I-X launch

    The 45th Space Wing provided flawless Eastern Range support for NASA's successful launch of the Ares I-X. The test rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) Wednesday, Oct. 28. Airmen, Air Force civilians and contractors from throughout the 45th Space

  • Family members; standing shoulder-to-shoulder

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley designated this the 'Year of the Air Force Family.' "You can rest assured that taking care of families is a solemn promise we make to each Airman and family and one that Chief Roy, General Schwartz, and I

  • No need to wear a uniform to be family

    Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air Force Family effort. Airmen and their families can log on to http://www.af.mil/yoaff/index.asp to learn about AF-wide initiatives, monthly themes and programs, as well as contact local installation Airman Family and

  • Preparing for Flu Season

    As flu season nears and children return to school, the need for H1N1 community-based education and prevention is crucial. Novel H1N1 is spread from person to person primarily through coughing and sneezing. Individuals can also transmit H1N1 through touching their mouth or nose with hands

  • New CDC set to open soon

    Approximately 20 months after the ground was broken - May of 2008 to be exact - a brand new, state-of-the-art Child Development Center is getting ready to open at its new location in Central Housing. Currently taking care of 174 children, the new facility will be able to accommodate 254 children,

  • Energy use: Moving in the right direction

    October is officially designated as Energy Awareness Month by the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force. This year's theme, "Energy Solutions ... Fueling the Mission," highlights the importance of energy to our overall mission to "Fly, Fight and Win," and supports our Air Force energy

  • U.S. Air Force Supports Successful Delta II STSS DEMO Launch

    The U.S. Air Force supported the successful NASA-led launch of a Space Tracking and Surveillance System Demonstration (STSS Demo) aboard a Delta II booster Sept. 25, 2009. The system launched at 8:20 a.m. (EDT) from Space Launch Complex 17B here.The STSS DEMO mission is specifically designed to

  • "Year of the Air Force Family" Website Launched

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air Force Family effort. Airmen and their families can log on to http://www.af.mil/yoaff/index.asp to learn about AF-wide initiatives, monthly themes and programs, as well as contact local installation

 

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