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  • New policy protects Air Force networks

    A new Air Force policy on encrypting and digitally signing e-mails is now in effect to ensure security and reliability of information as the battle for cyberspace dominance continues. Officially called the Air Force Public Key Infrastructure Policy on Encrypting and Digitally Signing E-mails, it is designed to combat adversaries' growing attempts

  • Hackers gain access to MyPay accounts

    Someone's identity is stolen every 10 seconds, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and servicemembers are not immune to this statistic. There's been a recent rise in hackers attacking MyPay accounts, and most victims don't even know it. Most of the stolen information is collected by software that tracks what you do on the computer, said Air

  • Guard, Reserve leaders speak before Senate

    Military leaders from the National Guard and Reserve testified before members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense, April 11 on Capitol Hill to give a status on the forces and to bring focus on the services' budget. Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the director of the Air National Guard, spoke candidly about the Airmen under
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Michael Anderson, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., marshals a B-1B Lancer on April 13 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A C-130 of the French Air Force sits on the tarmac waiting to take off for a training mission on April 13 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    French C-130

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Two F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada step to their jets prior to a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

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  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--A Navy F-18 Hornet receives fuel from the trailing drogue of a KC-10 Extender during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver).

    KC-10 Extenders keep jets on target

    Staying in the fight while supporting the Global War on Terror is key to U.S. and coalition forces maintaining air superiority during combat missions. Helping ensure these pilots stay in the fight is the responsibility of the crews onboard refueling tankers like the KC-10 Extenders participating in the Red Flag-Alaska 07-1 exercise April 5-20
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Master Sgt. Sammy Pettit, 354th Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Structural Maintenance, places vinyl names of the Crew Chiefs that maintain 'ICEMAN One', the 354th Wing Commanders', F-16 Fighting Falcon on April 12. The new tail design and paint touch up will help prevent future corrosion. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    'ICEMAN One' Touch-up

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Francisco Velasquez, 354th Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Structural Maintenance, masks 'ICEMAN One', the 354th Wing Commanders', F-16 Fighting Falcon on April 11. The new tail design and paint touch up will help prevent future corrosion. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    'ICEMAN One' Touch-up

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaksa--Staff Sgt. Craig Bair, 61st Fighter Squadron crew chief, reads a checklist before performing routing maintenance on an F-16 on the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska during RED FLAG-Alaska 07-1 here April 11. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Farrow).

    Luke team trains for combat at Red Flag-Alaska

    Airmen from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., recently deployed as mission ready warfighters to participate in Red Flag-Alaska, a multi-service, multi-platform coordinated, combat operations exercise. Thirteen instructors pilots, six operations support staff and more than 64 maintainers made the 2,600 mile trek to take part in the two-week long exercise
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