Air Combat Command News

Generating Excellence: Air Combat Command operations directorate activates new AI Integration Division

Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:48:00 GMT

ACC’s Operations Directorate (ACC/A3) stood up a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence Integration Division April 1, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. The new division, designated A3AI, will serve as the command's central authority for artificial intelligence. It is tasked with establishing AI policy, validating tools for operational use, delivering training to ACC wings, and synchronizing efforts with Department of the Air Force and Department of War AI initiatives.

Nellis AFB to gain electronic warfare squadron

Pentagon News — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:08:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force has selected Nellis Air Force Base as the preferred and final location for the 562nd Electronic Warfare Squadron.

Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab

Master Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:39:00 GMT

In October 2025, the 319th Reconnaissance Wing assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base was selected to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, supported by the 184th Wing, Kansas Air National Guard. The Total Force team at the battle lab supports Air Combat Command’s Point Defense Task Force, a larger Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) effort within the Department of the Air Force.

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink flies with 53rd Wing

Pentagon News — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:14:00 GMT

A formation of four U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, assigned to Eglin Air Force Base,

332 ESFS sUAS division launches first quadcopter in AFCENT history

Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:51:00 GMT

The small unmanned aircraft systems flight, housed within the electronic warfare division of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, made history in U.S. Air Forces Central Command by flying the first quadcopter drone in the area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. The team specializes in aerial defense through reconnaissance, target identification, and terrain observation by utilizing drones around base perimeters to better protect and defend personnel and assets.

Secretary of the Air Force Emphasizes Modernization, Readiness During Air Combat Command Immersion

Marcus Bullock — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded an immersion tour of Headquarters Air Combat Command and Langley Air Force Base wings on June 27, 2025, reinforcing the Air Force's commitment to maintaining a technological edge, fiscal responsibility, and robust intelligence capabilities to deter adversaries and protect national interests.

55th Medical Group unveils new central check-in, enhancing patient experience

Capt. Chris Telfer — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The 55th Medical Group celebrated the grand opening of their new central check-In desk, April 7, 2025, in the Ehrling Bergquist Medical Clinic, marking a significant step toward modernizing patient care and streamlining administrative processes for its patients.

Comm lays some cable

Chad Watkins — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:57:00 GMT

The 55th Communications Squadron hosted a seven-member team from the 243rd Engineering and Installation Squadron, Maine Air National Guard, to install fiber optic cabling in the new construction in Offutt Air Force Base’s flood recovery zone on January 26-30, 2025.

PlugFest at Beale tests conformance and performance of open systems components

Charles Borsos — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

Today, the modern battlefield increasingly calls upon the use of complex electronic warfare equipment, advanced communication platforms and sensor systems. With PlugFest, hosted at Beale Air Force Base and orchestrated by the Air Combat Command Federal Laboratory, the Naval Air Systems Command’s Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209), and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, who hosted a demonstration event earlier this year in preparation for this PlugFest event, we take an important step in the pursuit of this same battlefield advantage of interchangeable components for many of these electronics systems.

Moody exemplifies excellence through innovation

Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:11:00 GMT

Throughout 2024, the Airmen of the 23rd Wing put their minds to the grindstone as they developed ways to tackle the Department of the Air Force’s priority of modernization at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Whether improving existing processes or utilizing modern technology to solve complex problems, the Flying Tigers pushed innovation to ensure readiness and prevent mission deceleration. One of these adaptive solutions closed a two-year manufacturing gap for an HH-60W Jolly Green II component.

Beale’s AFREP team saves the Air Force time and money, one part at a time

Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:09:00 GMT

The Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) is a program any base Air Force-wide can implement to repair broken equipment, often at a fraction of what it would cost to replace the entire item. Beale AFB enhances operational readiness through this program, creating a competitive advantage over adversaries.

Filtering water on Tyndall Air Force Base

Airman 1st Class Victoria Moehlman — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:51:00 GMT

As Tyndall continues to grow into the Installation of the Future, ensuring the quality of groundwater across the installation is an important consideration that the Air Force and contractors are taking seriously by extracting, treating and testing potentially contaminated water while still rebuilding the base.

AFCEC-led project creates long-term water supply at Mountain Home AFB

Mila Cisneros — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:38:00 GMT

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading a $100 million construction project for a water treatment plant and pump station to establish a long-term, sustainable water supply from the Snake River to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.

ShOC-N goes under construction

505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs — Wed, 01 May 2024 14:45:00 GMT

The 805th Combat Training Squadron, better known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis (ShOC-N), began construction on their main facility on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Apr. 8.

Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin

Samuel King Jr. — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:29:00 GMT

The Air Force’s two newest fighters, F-15EX Eagle IIs, known as EX3 and EX4 touched down at Eglin Dec. 20, 2023 just minutes from each other.

Tyndall celebrates the opening of four new fire facilities

Venessa Armenta — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:01:00 GMT

Team Tyndall celebrated the construction of four fire facilities, Sept. 27, 2023, at Tyndall Air Force Base. The four new facilities are the first buildings to be completed and officially transferred from contractors to the U.S. Air Force since the base was devastated by Hurricane Michael almost five years ago.

Wedgetail Trilateral Joint Vision Statement signed at Royal International Air Tattoo

Pentagon News — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:08:00 GMT

A joint vision statement was signed by heads of the Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and the United States Air Force, setting out their mutual intent to work collaboratively on the development of their countries’ Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.

VICEROY Interns join the Crows

1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:08:00 GMT

The 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing opened its doors this summer to six interns from across the nation who were selected as part of the Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY) Program to intern at the wing.

Slow and steady builds the flightline

Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:49:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $532 million contract towards 12 construction projects that will have direct impact on the incoming F-35A Lightning II mission. Beginning in September 2022, construction on the Zone 1 complex has furthered the transformation of Tyndall into a high-tech, robust fighter wing.

New Mission, New Equipment

Airman 1st Class Zachary Nordheim — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:16:00 GMT

The 325th Fighter Wing has begun the process of acquiring new aerospace ground equipment in preparation for the incoming F-35A Lightning II mission. With new equipment ready to go, the 95th Fighter Generation Squadron will continue the checker tail legacy of projecting unrivaled combat airpower with new F-35s expected to arrive August 2023.