• 3-D imaging research could aid military planning

    Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded scientists are currently developing unique, updateable holographic 3-D displays that can be used in military applications. The holographic 3-D images can be used in command and control for viewing battle space in nearly real time using realistic images

  • Portal IM service allows Airmen, friends, family to connect

    Friends and family members can keep in touch with Airmen anywhere in the world through an instant messaging program available through the Air Force Portal. Every Airman is permitted up to five guest users through the Friends and Family Instant Messaging service, which works "24 hours a day, seven

  • Astronaut applications available for May board

    Active duty Air Force Airmen have the opportunity to compete for pilot and mission specialist crew positions with the nation's space program through the Air Force Astronaut nomination program. Air Force nominees will compete with representatives from the other services for the chance to become an

  • Eielson chapel design wins top PACAF award

    Pacific Air Forces announced Nov. 9 at the Design, Project Manager, and Agent Awards Program at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, that the Replace Chapel Center here was awarded the Top Concept Design Category Award. Eielson's new chapel will serve as a multi-faith worship center. By winning the PACAF-level

  • Hall of Fame for Dec. 14 to 20

    Airman 1st Class Martin Barrera, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Years in service: Almost a year. Family: Mom, Brother, Sister. Education: High School Diploma. Self-Description: Easy going, organized, and focused. One thing most people don't know

  • Kunsan Airmen paint first arctic F-16 for Eielson

    Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron corrosion shop recently completed painting the first U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft with an arctic scheme. The white, black and gray aircrafts will be used as aggressor planes assigned to Eielson AFB, Alaska for training exercises to include Red Flag Alaska.

  • NCO retraining program involuntary phase begins

    Airmen identified as required to retrain must submit a retraining request by Dec. 17 or separate from the Air Force under Phase II of the Air Force Fiscal 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. After meeting the Dec. 17 deadline, Phase II eligibles next must choose an Air Force specialty

  • Thrift investment board sets 2008 TSP contribution limits

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board here recently announced that 2008's elective deferral limit for regular TSP contributions is $15,500, which is the same amount for 2007.In addition, contributions for the catch-up plan will remain at the same $5,000 limit set in 2006 and 2007."TSP is a

  • Immobility, injury place thousands at risk

    A difficult-to-detect ailment kills 200,000 people in the U.S. each year -- more than AIDS and breast cancer combined, according to Tricare officials.Yet few have heard of Deep Vein Thrombosis. DVT has been dubbed the "economy class syndrome" because of its association with long flights in cramped