A couple of interesting tidbits from the Air Force Association’s recent e-newsletter:

Air Force Has New Airman’s Creed

The Airman’s Creed
I am an American Airman.
I am a warrior.
I have answered my nation’s call.
I am an American Airman.
My mission is to fly, fight, and win.
I am faithful to a proud heritage,
A tradition of honor,
And a legacy of valor.
I am an American Airman,
Guardian of freedom and justice,
My nation’s sword and shield,
Its sentry and avenger.
I defend my country with my life.
I am an American Airman:
Wingman, leader, warrior.
I will never leave an Airman behind,
I will never falter,
And I will not fail.

Air Operations Center Opens at Tyndall
First Air Force celebrated the opening of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center at Tyndall AFB, Fla., June 1 with a ceremony and tour of the 37,000- square-foot, $30 million combat center. First Air Force, which also serves under the North American Aerospace Defense Command as the continental U.S. NORAD Region, provides air security and air sovereignty defense for the continental United States. Airmen at the new AOC plan, direct and assess air and space operations for NORAD and the United States Northern Command. Click here for more.

John at OPFOR has already asked many of the questions I have of the utility of closing Cheyenne Mountain as NORAD’s headquarters.