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  • Guest Speakers, Joseph Callewaert and Herman Snyder, listen during the Holocaust remembrance ceremony, Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2011. The ceremony shed light on the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown)

    Holocaust stories recalled all end with 'Never Again'

    You could hear it in her voice, the last of three speakers - the crackling, pauses and deep breaths. From the base theater seats you could see the hard swallows choking back the tears. She'd told the stories before: stories of her parents, both Holocaust survivors, and being raised by them; stories of the trip her, her three daughters and her
  • Col. Mustafa "Kujo" Koprucu, right, accepts the 505th Command and Control Wing guidon, symbolizing his assumption of command, from U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Commander Maj. Gen. James Hyatt, during a change of command ceremony here May 3. The wing's former vice commander, Colonel Koprucu replaces Col. Edward McKinzie who is slated to become executive officer for U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham at U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Keel)

    Colonel Koprucu assumes command of 505th CCW

    Col. Mustafa "Kujo" Koprucu took command of the 505th Command and Control Wing during a change of command ceremony here May 3. The wing's former vice commander, he replaces Col. Edward McKinzie who is slated to become executive officer for U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham at U.S. Africa Command.The only Air Force wing dedicated to operational-level
  • Chief Master Sgt. Garry Benton, center, 505th Test Squadron operations superintendent, cases the 505th Operations Squadron guidon, during a redesignation ceremony April 5 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 505th Operations Group and 505th Operations Squadron became the 505th Test and Evaluation Group and 505th Test Squadron during the ceremony. The units revised mission focus, to effectively test and integrate operational air, space and cyber command and control, or C2, domains, initiated the redesignation. Also pictured are Col. Douglas Anderson, 505th TEG commander and members of the Nellis AFB Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes)

    Two units redesignate to test, integrate air, space, cyber C2 domains

    To effectively test and integrate operational air, space and cyber command and control, or C2, domains, two units redesignated as test organizations here April 5.The 505th Operations Group and 505th Operations Squadron became the 505th Test and Evaluation Group and 505th Test Squadron. The units are part of the 505th Command and Control Wing at

  • Results of command, control training study show roadmap ahead

    Standardizing command and control, or C2, training across air, space and cyber domains and consolidating training here were the main recommendations of a recent independent study completed for Air Combat Command.Results and proposed priorities of the study examining Air Force operational-level C2 training were briefed to Air Force Space Command,

  • 505th Command and Control Wing selects quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the 505th Command and Control Wing 2010 fourth quarter award winners:Airman Category: Airman 1st Class Cynthia Lowery, 505th Communications SquadronNCO Category: Staff Sgt. Timothy Riley, 84th Radar Evaluation SquadronSNCO Category: Senior Master Sgt. Eric Dudash, 505th Training GroupCGO Category: 1st Lt. Candice Torres, 84th
  • Col. Edward McKinzie, 505th Command and Control Wing commander, (center) poses with the wing's 2010 annual awards winners during a ceremony Feb. 2 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Pictured (left to right) are: Senior NCO of the Year Master Sgt. Jason Ackerman, Company Grade Officer of the Year Capt. Todd Dawson, Field Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Heather Baldwin, Colonel McKinzie, Airman of the Year Senior Amn. Stephan Deloach, Civilian Technician of the Year Jasmine Lawson and Civilian Manager of the Year Laurence Clark. The wing has several geographically separated units and several of the winners were unable to attend due to severe weather affecting much of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Keel)

    Wing honors best, brightest

    The best and brightest 505th Command and Control Wing members were honored during the wing's annual awards banquet held Feb. 2 at the Soundside Club here. Top Airmen, civilians and contractors were recognized for their achievements supporting the wing's mission to improve warfighter capability through command and control testing, tactics
  • U.S. Air Warfare Center Commander Maj. Gen. Bill Hyatt, left front, and 505th Command and Control Wing Vice Commander Col. Mustafa Koprucu, right front, leave one of the wing's training facilities during a visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 16. General Hyatt and Command Chief CMSgt. Robert Sealey, both new to their positions, received immersion briefings and facility tours of the 505th CCW at Hurlburt Field and 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The center oversees operations of both wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Dowell)

    New warfare center commander, chief visit Hurlburt, Eglin

  • From left, U.S. Navy Lt. Justin Sheppard, Cmdr. Michael Noonan and Capt. Greg Keithley, from Third Fleet stationed at San Diego, coordinate naval support in the Maritime Operating Center, or MOC, during Virtual Flag 11-1 hosted by the 705th Combat Training Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. More than 300 Joint warfighters at 18 locations from Japan to England converged in a virtual battlespace over the Pacific for a four-day exercise ending Dec. 16. With a price tag of $2 million it would cost 20 times that for a similar exercise with live aircraft, according to a recent 705th CTS study. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    300 take part in cost-effective, 4-day virtual Pacific battle

    More than 300 Joint warfighters from Japan to England converged in a virtual battlespace over the Pacific for a four-day exercise ending Dec. 16.Participants from 18 locations joined forces to defeat the simulated threat in Virtual Flag 11-1. The 705th Combat Training Squadron at Kirtland AFB executes four VFs each year. It's the largest Air Force
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addresses 505th Command and Control Wing members during a visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 10. Chief Roy also spoke to a joint Air and Space Operations Systems Administration Course. He explained to students how important joint operations and command and control, or C2, synchronization is for today's warfighters. The 505th CCW Vice Commander Col. Mustafa Koprucu provided a mission briefing before Chief Roy toured the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Keel)

    CMSAF tours Hurlburt Field command,control wing

  • Lt. Col. Daniel Pepper, 705th Combat Training Squadron commander, explains to Gen. William M. Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander, virtual training, the linking of simulators, modeling and simulation programs and computer generated forces, the squadron’s Distributed Mission Operations Center can provide. General Fraser toured the DMOC on Pearl Harbor Day, just prior to the start of the classified Pacific-scenario exercise Virtual Flag 11-1. VF exercises are conducted four times a year, with one dedicated to coalition warfare. The virtual exercises are part of the 505th Command and Control Wing’s, Hurlburt Field, Fla., mission to improve warfighter capability through command and control testing, tactics development and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sidney Wells)

    ACC commander visits Kirtland prior to start of virtual exercise

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander, visited the 705th Combat Training Squadron here Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, prior to the start of a classified Pacific scenario exercise.Virtual Flag 11-1 is a joint forces exercise held in the squadron's Distributed Mission Operations Center. VF exercises are conducted four times a year, with
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