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  • European allies gain important knowledge at Angel Thunder

    The United States and its Air Force lead the way in personnel recovery, which Airmen prove in the Davis-Monthan-grown exercise Angel Thunder. Yet as the personnel recovery exercise has grown, joint and allied partners are joining the annual event to learn from and share with its U.S. Air Force

  • Photo essay: Angel Thunder 2010 provides earthquake response training

    Angel Thunder 2010, an Air Combat Command-sponsored personnel recovery exercise, ended here April 23 after 10 days of intense training. Angel Thunder is a joint-service, multinational, interagency exercise designed to provide realistic personnel recovery training using a variety of scenarios to

  • 355th CES promotes energy awareness on 40th annual Earth Day

    The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron joined the global community in promoting environmental conservation and renewable energy here April 22 in observance of the 40th annual Earth Day. The 355th CES bolstered the effort with a display at the base exchange, where informational packets and story boards

  • D-M Airmen to participate in Phase I ORE May 9-14

    Airmen from the 355th Fighter Wing, 55th Electronic Combat Group, and 563rd Rescue Group are gearing up for a Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise May 9 through 14.The Phase I ORE tests the ability of the fighter wing and tenant units to prepare and mobilize from a peacetime readiness into a

  • USNORTHCOM commander visits, observes Angel Thunder

    Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., commander of both North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, visited the base April 20 to observe Exercise Angel Thunder 2010. The exercise is the largest of its kind in the world, incorporating more than a thousand people and dozens of aircraft

  • Photo essay: CSAR training in action at Angel Thunder 2010

    Angel Thunder 2010, an Air Combat Command-sponsored personnel recovery exercise, started here April 13 and will continue through April 23. The exercise is the largest of its kind in the world, including representation from the Air Force, Army, and other agencies within the Department of Defense,

  • D-M loadmaster contributing to lifesaving mission in Afghanistan

    He was 14 when the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, flashed across his television screen at his home at Mayport Naval Station, Fla.His dad, retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. John A. Wardean, who spent 24 years on active duty, 13 years as an officer, was stationed there at the time. As Senior Airman John C.

  • Air Force observes Earth Day 2010

    Air Force representatives will plant a Valley Forge American Elm tree April 22 in the Pentagon courtyard as part of the Air Force's observances of Earth Day.Debra Tune, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics, will officiate and make brief

  • New ‘ROCMOC’ keeps missions flowing at Angel Thunder 2010

    For the duration of Angel Thunder 2010, dozens of aircraft are on hand for multiple missions every day. Some of those aircraft are even being flown more strenuously during this two-week period than they would be in a real-world deployment. Lots of aircraft plus lots of missions equals a steady diet