Wing members give helping hand to fellow man

Volunteers in the 505th Command and Control Wing held a month-long donation drive for the Waterfront Rescue Mission in Fort Walton Beach. On March 4, volunteers delivered two truckloads of canned goods, clothing, blankets, hygiene products and even a wheelchair. "It's our way of giving back to the

The 505th Command and Control Wing welcomes its new Royal Air Force exchange officer

Wing Commander Allan Goodison recently took the reins as 505th Training Group deputy commander of development. A Phantom and Tornado navigator, he will work with the 505th TRG commander integrating command and control (C2) operations with joint and coalition forces.The group develops air, space and

Master sergeants selected for promotion

Congratulations to the following 505th Command and Control Wing members selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. They are:Master Sgt. Brian A. Lavigne, 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron Master Sgt. Dale P. Oubre, formerly 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron Det. 2Master Sgt. Jason E.

IAMD tabletop exercise identifies future joint requirements

Fifty-five joint service and DoD agency subject matter experts gathered here Feb. 2-4 for the second of three tabletop exercises aimed at integrating air and missile defense operations and procedures. On behalf of the Headquarters Air Force Plans and Requirements Division, the 505th Command and

Caring for the community

Wing plays major role in supporting Unified Endeavor

More than 100 members of the 505th Command and Control Wing helped prepare U.S. soldiers for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.The wing provided communications and network integration, wargaming computer simulations, exercise planners and observer/controllers for the exercise held at Fort

Distributed Warfare Group deputy commander nominated for Air Force level award

Lt. Col. Nhat-Thomas Tran, deputy commander of the 505th Distributed Warfare Group, won the Air Combat Command nomination for the Gen. John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighter Integration and will now compete at the Air Force level. The Secretary of the Air Force-sponsored award recognizes

505th Command and Control Wing captains, major selected for promotion

Congratulations to the following 505 CCW Airmen selected for promotion:Lieutenant Colonel select Maj. Lucas Landreneau, Wing StaffMajor SelectsCapt. William Ballard, 605th Test and Evaluation SquadronCapt. Michael Carrizales, 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Det 1Capt. John Chessman, 705th Combat

505th Wing honors its best and brightest at annual banquet

The 505th Command and Control Wing honored its outstanding Airmen, civilians and contractors during our annual awards banquet Jan. 28 at the Soundside Club. The theme, of the evening was "Leading with Integrity, Serving with Excellence."The awards recognize outstanding achievement in support of the

Commentary: Getting back to the basics is key to leadership

Get back to basics! We've all heard that of recent -- yet what does it mean? After listening to comments from a motivational speaker, here is an outlook by the numbers:1. Lead every day! Right, wrong, or average, leading is about getting involved and staying involved on a regular, daily basis. Not