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New AF
leadership begins to 'clean house'
I have a newfound respect for the
new chief of staff of the Air Force, General
Norton A. Schwartz. The general took over
the Air Force's top military position this month
and immediately called for a four-star summit to
address issues and concerns that have honestly
degraded the Air Force for the past several years ... READ MORE.
Littlerock
Airman shines
For those
of who haven't heard what this
young officer accomplished, click the "FULL STORY" link below. For those of you who
just want to see her picture again ...
Click here.
Lackland instructor poses for Playboy
An Air Force NCO and technical instructor
at Lackland AFB is in a bit of hot water
after gracing the pages (six of them!) of
Playboy magazine.
Charleston aircrews
break the record
... again
Yeah, the C-17 aircrews at Charleston AFB, S.C.,
broke another record.
C-5 crashes at Dover
An
Air Force C-5 Galaxy crashed near Dover Air Force
Base, Del., April 3 at about 6:30 a.m. EST. All 17
Airmen on board survived, although there is still
no official word on the condition of the
survivors. The Airmen on board are members of the
436th Airlift Wing and the Air Force Reserve’s
512th Airlift Wing.
Unmanned
aircraft bags three bad guys
At CHairforce.com, we're not all about the hoorah
death and destruction, but recent Air Force news
from Iraq was too good to pass up.
New Airman Battle
Uniform ready for production
The new Airman Battle Uniform, or ABU, has been approved, but unless you
plan to be in the service for about five more years, you won't have to
sport the service's new battle duds.
American
Airlines thanks U.S. military personnel
American Airlines is offering several special
offers exclusively for active-duty members of the
U.S. military.
Truth behind new USAF
mission statement
Air Force
leaders released a new mission statement Dec.
7. One Airman uncovers the secrets of
the new mission statement.
Air Force moves PT uniform in the right direction
The Air Force is moving in the right direction
when it comes to dressing its Airmen in physical
training gear.
New military ID card being developed
The new Common Access Card is already being
replaced by a newer, updated version.
Soldier recalls
'show of force'
courtesy of a B-1 bomber
A story from a U.S. Soldier somewhere in
Afghanistan showing support for the Air Force's
awesome B-1 bomber.
BYU fans take shot
at
USAF Academy head coach
After
U.S. Air Force Academy football Coach Fisher DeBerry was reprimanded
for colorful statements he made during a post-game
press conference, BYU football fans took action.
China continues long line
of ridiculous
Olympic mascots
A few days ago, when China introduced their
Olympic mascots, it got me thinking ...
Air Force lab develops
non-lethal laser weapon
The U.S.
Air Force has developed the first man-portable,
non-lethal weapon
Army, Air Force in
political turf war
over U.S. military aerial mission
Is history trying to repeat itself, or is the U.S. Army simply tired of
the U.S. Air Force getting credit...
Wynne nominated for
top USAF civilian position
Michael Wynne was confirmed Oct. 28 as the next secretary of the Air
Force.
Die Hard star an example
for other actors/actresses
With
the number of actors and actresses speaking out against the war in a
sort of ritualistic brother/sisterhood of 1970s peacenik wannabes, it's
refreshing to find an actor who has his own opinion.
Air Force trainee
dies at Lackland
Joshua Rolfe, a basic trainee with the 322nd Training Squadron at
Lackland AFB, Texas, collapsed during physical training Oct. 29 and was
pronounced dead.
Future Air Force to employ Walrus
The Air Force of the future could include
air-ships like the advertising-emblazoned
blimps that provide top cover for sports
venues across the nation.
Senior airman had supporting role in
Napoleon Dynamite
Check this out, an Air
Force Reservists (Total Force, hooah!) had a
supporting role in this wacky, low-budget hit
film.
The CHairforce Cadence
Since this site is dedicated to CHairforce
Airmen, here's an official CHairforce cadence you
can start up next time your in the middle of a
unit fitness run. It's sure to impress the
commander.
The F/A-22 Raptor ... avian or dinosaur?
I've been stupid my entire life, but until now
I've never openly admitted it. (Most people have
always determined my ignorance on their own,
without me saying a single word.)
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Navy
students tag USAF Academy display |
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I didn't read about this on Air Force Link.
Too bad. It's some funny shit. Apparently a
dozen Navy midshipmen pull one of the best
pranks ever on the Air Force Academy.
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Future Air Force
may include solo canines
If dogs were smart, a truckload of military K-9s
would probably turn in their resignations after
reading today's news.
Hey, Airman ... you're now worth more
dead than alive
Yes, it's true, as of Sept. 1, you're worth
more dead than alive. At least that's what the Air Force thinks.
Everyone else still thinks you're a piece of ...
U.S.
Air Force to the rescue!
Russian sailors trapped 625 feet below the
ocean surface; U.S. Air Force rushes to the rescue.
Geren appointed as
acting SECAF
The president designated fellow
Texan Pete Geren to be the acting Secretary of the Air Force on July 29,
replacing Michael L. Dominguez.
Soldiers preview new TV series
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer reporter M.L. Lyke
interviewed several soldiers on their reaction
to the new TV series, "Over There." The show
debuted July 27 on the FX cable network. Read
what the real soldiers (from Camp Murray,
Washington National Guard) thought about the
show.
Proposed new Air Force BDUs unveiled;
and these ones aren't ugly
The Air Force is
now conducting a limited field test of the
proposed new battle dress uniform, complete
with a new green, tan, blue and gray digitized
pattern.
Moseley nominated as next CSAF
Gen. T. Michael Moseley was nominated by the
president May 16 as the next chief of staff of the
Air Force.
DOD
to resume anthrax shots ... but only if you
say so
The fact that the Department of Defense is
resuming its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
is remarkable, but what Airmen need to know is ...
Navy
ship to be named in honor of fallen Airman
The Navy
will rename one of its cargo ships April 8 after
an Air Force combat controller from the 24th
Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Air Force Base,
N.C.
What
a doll!
Terrorist insurgents hold soldier hostage; Kunsan AB Airman makes daring rescue.
XXXIX
what?
Do Roman numerals
spell trouble for future Super Bowls?
USAF
invades Super Bowl
Besides
watching Terrell Owens' ankle snap in half
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A-10
made better?
Thunderbolt II improvements mean aircraft
can blow up more stuff.
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Deployment Alert? Ya think? |
The U.S. State Department released a travel warning for Iraq, "strongly" warning U.S. citizens against travel to that country. So ... when those
deployment orders to Iraq hit your desk, simply tell your Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) that a U.S. State Department statement warned you not to visit that country. The Air Force should immediately amend your orders, sending you to a cushy desk job in the Cayman Islands ... or was that Leavenworth? Ahh, you'll figure it out.
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CHairforce
troop unveils SECDEF letter to concerned
citizen?
Yeah, it's a joke, but it's something many
of us would want to write.
Air
Force announces early retirement program
CHairforce would like to thank the
thoughtful Airman who let us know about the
Air Force's newest force shaping initiative.
Air
Force debuts new -- and very cool -- recruiting
Web site
Authentic U.S. Military Surplus Available Online!
Normally, big companies swoop in and buy all
the good excess military equipment. Here's your chance to
hone in on the action.
Roche
retire, Navy secretary may switch teams
Air Force Secretary Dr. James G. Roche retired
Jan. 18 during a ceremony at Andrews Air Force
Base, Md.
Why
Airman should be thankful
Someone sent us an annoying chain letter and
rather than be pissed off, we changed it a
bit so it would reflect Air Force life.
Download
you USAF Basic Training photo
Here's something I didn't know about until
today. Many Airmen can download their
basic training photo from Lackland AFB's Web
site HERE.
The have most photos from 2003 and 2004, but
it's pretty hit and miss prior to '03.
CHairforce
back in action
CHairforce.com took short break, but we're
back for 2005.
Twas
the Night Before Christmas
This military-style Christmas poem has been
around a while, but it's always a good read
this time of year.
Air
Force has its own movie thanks to A/C manufacturer
For
years, Airmen have asked, "Where the
hell is the Air Force's movie?"
Air Force purges personality from e-mails
The Air Force is telling its employees -- Airmen and civilians -- that they must now use a specific signature block when
sending official electronic mail messages.
Air Force announces plan
...
On Dec. 2, 2004, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for Plans and Programs announced the first six test initiatives in support of the Air Force Future Total Force plan.
Now
we know size doesn't matter
Miniature NASA aircraft is a quick little
sonnafabitch
U.S.
Marine shoots wounded insurgent ... I don't
see the problem
CHairforce.com responds to video footage of
a U.S. Marine shooting an unarmed, wounded
insurgent in a Fallujah.
Air
Force unveils new camo digs
Responding to Airmen’s feedback, Air Force
leaders unveiled an alternative utility uniform
color scheme and pattern Nov. 2 ...
Air
Force unveils photo of new service-unique fitness
gear
Air Force officials have released a photo of the
official new fitness gear.
Air
Force ditches proposed blue BDUs?
According to the latest word from up top, Air
Force officials have decided to ditch the blue
BDUs.
Air
Force's top civilian announces resignation
Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G.
Roche announced his resignation Nov. 16.
Air
Force firefighters take world title
Hundreds
of American and Canadian firefighters
converged on Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 9-13 to
compete in the World Firefighter Combat
Challenge. Air
Force Hercs transport African peacekeepers
The Air Force this month apparently sent 120
Airmen and a couple of C-130 aircraft to Central
Africa in support of African Union peacekeepers ...
Dover
AFB civilians warn of anthrax-induced mass exodus
According to news sources, some civilian employees
at Dover Air Force Base, Del., are up in arms over
the Defense Department's order ...
Does
Air Force, Navy want to 'microwave' enemies?
According to recent news reports, the Air Force
and Navy are both looking into futuristic,
non-lethal weapon systems.
It's
our airplane! Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah ...
The Air Force may take the "Memphis" out
of Memphis Bell ... or, rather, the Memphis Bell
out of Memphis.
Air
Force looking to replace search and rescue
choppers
The Air Force is planning to replace its Personnel
Recovery Vehicle, the helicopter used in search
and rescue operations ...
AEF
1/2 deployers first to access new PT gear
According to Air Force officials, Airmen in AEFs 1
and 2 will be the first to have access to the Air
Force's new PT uniforms.
New
law sinks check floaters
The practice of "floating" a check until
payday has become a thing of the past with the new
federal "Check Clearing for the 21st Century
Act ...
Postal
officials release holiday mailing deadlines
The dates for mailing items to and from overseas
locations in time for the holidays are fast
approaching ...
Air
Force re-evaluates suicide awareness programs (PDF)
Top general
asks Airmen to become "wingmen."
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