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  • An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 335th Fighter Squadron takes off as a precautionary measure to avoid severe weather associated with Hurricane Matthew, Oct. 6, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. More than 40 F-15E Strike Eagles were repositioned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

    4th MXG Airmen work together to complete TCTO

    Airmen from the 4th Maintenance Group worked together to complete a Time Compliance Technical Order. A TCTO is a specific task or inspection directed by depot engineers that must be completed on an aircraft within a specific date range. The 4th MXG received the TCTO to complete a one-time inspection of the right and left canopy sill longeron, which is where the canopy rests when it’s sealed, on 26 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft.

  • AF commanders aim to ensure smooth take-off for F-35A

    Wing commanders from U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II units met at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, July 20-21 to discuss integration of the two aircraft. The conference focused on joint training, maintenance techniques, manpower and strategies to develop successful integration the F-35A as a part of the joint team of fighter aircraft.
  • Senior Airman Adam Johnson, 99th LRS F-35 Aircraft Parts Store journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Wendell Belford, 99th LRS F-35 Aircraft Parts Store supervisor, move aircraft parts to their new location at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 6. All of these changes being made to not only the location of the F-35 Aircraft Parts Store, but also what is taught to airmen at the schoolhouse, will make it that much easier for the shop to accomplish their pivotal mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    F-35 parts store moves to new, larger location

    The Airmen of the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron F-35 Aircraft Parts Store at Nellis AFB will be moving to a new location and assisting with Air Force’s technical training school house curriculum in order to provide the ability to accomplish their mission more efficiently.

  • 388th MXS Airmen improve F-35 tire change process

    For years, the wheel shop here has disassembled, inspected, repaired, built, and delivered reliable F-16 aircraft tires and wheels. That reliability and 24-hour turnaround time will remain intact as the base's operational mission transitions from F-16 to F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Three active-duty
  • Staff Sgt. Ron, 432nd Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, left, and Tech. Sgt. Bryan, 432nd Maintenance Group technical order distribution office, right, inspect a torque wrench and laptop May 3, 2016. QA inspects every aspect of maintenance performed on MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers including the support shops to ensure Airmen have the right tools to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Clausen/Released)

    Assuring maintenance quality for the MQ-1, MQ-9 mission

    Quality assurance (QA) Airmen in the maintenance world are known by many titles; the “best of the best”, the “eyes and ears”, and even “sharks in the water” for their "no nonsense" attitudes where maintenance is concerned.
  • Four F-35 Lightning II aircraft prepare for takeoff at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4. Hill's active duty and Reserve F-35 pilots recently began flying routine four-ship configurations, just as they would in combat. This marks a key milestone in getting the Air Force's newest fighter jet to reach Initial Operational Capability later this year, at which time it will be combat-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Paul Holcomb)

    Hill F-35s form up for combat training

      F-35 pilots here began flying routine four-ship combat training missions at the Utah Test and Training range in the west desert this week. Active duty and Reserve pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings will use the jet’s intricate computer network to evade a series of simulated threats. They’ll also work together to detect and jam enemy
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, gives a brief to visiting civilian pilots during a General Aviation Fly-In event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 29, 2016. The event was intended for civilian and military pilots, along with air traffic controllers, to learn from each other on subjects such as mid-air collision avoidance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

    Requesting permission to land: fly-in invites civilian pilots to Shaw

    More than 75 civilian aircraft touched down on the flightline here, on the morning of April 29.It was the first General Aviation Fly In event held at Shaw since 1977.“It’s an opportunity for civilian pilots to land on a U.S. military installation and get the opportunity to learn about how the 20th Fighter Wing and Shaw Air Force Base operate,” said
  • Senior Airman Thiago Gandarillas, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron acting NCO in charge of planning and packaging, fills out a form while preparing a package for shipment at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on April 18, 2016. With over 40 percent of traffic management personnel deployed at all times, this team thrived through expert training and cross-utilization of talents to help with mission support, readiness and made significant and lasting contributions to the Nellis AFB, Creech AFB and Nevada Test and Training Range team as well as to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center mission. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

    99th LRS Cargo Movement wins Air Force-level award

    Andrew Carnegie once stated, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”
  • PARIS – Four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fifth generation fighters fly over the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, April 20, 2016, during a ceremony honoring the 268 Americans who joined the French Air Force before the U.S. officially engaged in World War I. In addition to the F-22s, a USAF B-52 Stratofortress bomber, three FAF Mirage 2000Ns, one FAF Rafale and a World War I-era Stearman PT-17 biplane performed flyovers during the ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Layfette Escadrille’s formation. Men of the Lafayette Escadrille and Lafayette Flying Crops were critical to the formation of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua DeMotts/Released)

    Lafayette Escadrille honored at centennial event

    U.S. and French military and civic leaders attended the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial event in Marnes-la-Couquette, France, today, to commemorate the centennial of the flying squadron's formation.The Lafayette Escadrille was formed on April 20, 1916, by 38 U.S. volunteer pilots who flew under French command a year before the U.S. entered into World
  • Two F-22 Raptors from Langley AFB, Va., arrived in Santiago, Chile to participate in the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE), March 27, 2016. More than 65 Airmen from around the U.S. are scheduled to participate in a variety of activities during the week-long air show that includes aerial demonstrations, interaction with the local community, and subject matter expert exchanges with the Chilean air force. The F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs precision aerial maneuvers that demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman/Released)

    AFSOUTH heads to Chile for largest air and space fair in Western Hemisphere

    More than 65 Airmen from around the U.S. are scheduled to participate in a variety of activities during the week-long air show that includes aerial demonstrations, interaction with the local community, and subject matter expert exchanges with the Chilean air force. “AFSOUTH has built relationships with our partner nations, like Chile, through the
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