Medal of Honor Recipient Bud Day Dies
Retired Col. George E. “Bud” Day, a Medal of Honor recipient who spent nearly six years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, died on July 27 in Shalimar, Fla., following a long illness. He was 88. “I owe my...
Obama Marks 60th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
President Obama thanked Korean War veterans for their sacrifices and service, saying they secured an enduring victory for the free world in that conflict. “Here, today, we can say with confidence that war was no tie. Korea was a victory,”...
Cavalry Scout to Receive Medal of Honor
President Obama will award Army SSgt. Ty M. Carter of Antioch, Calif., the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry during combat operations in Afghanistan, announced the White House. The President will present Carter with the MOH at the White...
US Delays F-16 Deliveries to Egypt
The Obama Administration suspended the delivery of four F-16 fighters to the Egyptian air force due to the violent unrest in the Middle East nation, reported Reuters. “Given the current situation in Egypt, we do not believe it is appropriate...
US, Vietnam Advance Partnership
The United States and Vietnam last week announced the formation of a “comprehensive partnership” to deepen bilateral ties in a host of areas from defense and security to trade and science and technology. News of the partnership came in a...
Upgrades for Homestead’s F-16s
The F-16 Block 30 airplanes assigned to Air Force Reserve Command’s 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead ARB, Fla., are receiving new avionics under a project called Software Component Upgrade 8, according to a unit release. The work began on the...
Wounded Warrior Receives CCAF Degree
Jason Ellis became the first former airman to receive an associate’s degree through the Community College of the Air Force via a program supporting wounded warriors, according to a release from MacDill AFB, Fla. “Getting my CCAF felt good because...
Poll Shows Public Doubt in Afghanistan War
Only 28 percent of adult Americans surveyed in a Washington Post-ABC News national poll believed the war in Afghanistan has been worth fighting, when considering the costs and benefits. Of the 1,002 adults randomly sampled in the mid-July poll, 42...
Turkish Cadets Visit Incirlik
The 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik AB, Turkey, hosted Turkish air force cadets, giving them a tour of the base and up-close look at airmen’s activities on the installation, according to a base release. The cadets visited on July...