Jan. 6, 2024 US, Bahrain showcase expeditionary deployment capabilities Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s 378th Air Expeditionary Wing and 379th Air Expeditionary Wing are executing Ballast Cannon 24.3 alongside the Royal Bahraini Air Force, January 6-12, 2023, in Bahrain.
Jan. 5, 2024 AF Year in Photos This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 15, 2023 The 509th Weapons Squadron partners with the 92nd Operations group to support WSINT course Air refueling professionals assigned to the 92nd, 93rd, and 97th Air Refueling Squadrons and the 509th Weapons Squadron participated in the Weapons School Integration course at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 26 - Dec. 13, 2023. WSINT, a series of complex, large-force employment missions serve
April 7, 2023 Boom operator returns to the controls 50 years after retirement It can take many years to master a skill, but that’s not the case for muscle memory. Muscle memory is influenced by everyday activities such as typing, driving, or even brushing your teeth. The day-to-day repetition is eventually performed with little to no effort. Retired Master Sgt. Eugene T. Beal
Jan. 5, 2023 Reviving a 40 year old technique: AUAB tests first ground A2A refuel in decades When thinking of refueling an aircraft, many imagine a KC-135 Stratotanker soaring through the clouds, and a fighter jet attached to a boom receiving thousands of gallons of fuel mid-flight. But what happens if a pilot has to make an emergency landing in an austere location?