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  • AFREP: Keeping the fleet flying

    Along the flight line there might be an aircraft with a part that is deemed obsolete, however if that part isn’t available anywhere else in the world and it breaks who else can fix it? The responsibility then falls to the Air Force Repair Enhancement Program…

  • NCOs team up for 363 ISRW INTEND ‘22 Leadership Symposium

    Three months ago, one senior NCO at the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing began to brainstorm with the goal to solve problems within the Wing. Over the course of a few months, this idea molded into the INTEND Leadership Symposium. INTEND 2022, which was held July 11-15, 2022,

  • Fire in the sky

    40th Flight Test Squadron and 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron aircraft take off at twilight for night operations.

  • Without POL, Pilots can’t breathe

    When pilots need oxygen for high-altitude flights, Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Airmen (POL) come with the tools they need. The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fuels cryogenics technicians know how to make sure they provide an essential necessity to keep the mission going.

  • 380th AEW supports ACE exercise “Agile Tuskegee”

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing supported and participated in exercise “Agile Tuskegee” July 12-13, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The exercise, led by Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), demonstrates the flexibility of U.S. airpower assets and its interoperability with partner nations

  • WWII pilot MIA for 72 years laid to rest at Normandy American Cemetery

    U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. William J. McGowan went missing in action on June 6, 1946 just inland of the coast of Normandy. On July 9, 2022, McGowan was laid to rest with full military honors at the Normandy American Cemetery in the presence of family. McGowan was a pilot assigned to the 391st

  • Combat Operations Leader Training Course

    The 354th Fighter Squadron (Bulldogs) hosted the Combat Operations Leader Training course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. This course is designed to develop company grade officers and senior non-commissioned officers from across Air Combat Command Lead Wings into proficient Agile Combat

  • Air – Sea METOC convergence

    Air Force and Navy Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) leaders from around the world recently converged on Offutt AFB for a series of meetings to chart a course forward on cooperation. Commanders and senior enlisted leaders representing three Navy METOC centers, two AF operations groups and six

  • 53rd Wing completes first live-fire test event for AIM-120D3 F3R program

    The 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron and 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron executed the first-ever guided launch of the AIM-120D3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Form, Fit, Function, Refresh (F3R) from an F-15E Strike Eagle, successfully engaging a QF-16 full-scale aerial target, June 30,

  • 71st RGS launches prized Black Letter Flight

    The 71st Rescue Generation Squadron launched a rare 'Black Letter' flight July 12, 2022, on Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. A flight is considered Black Letter when an aircraft has no discrepancies, defects, or write-ups and could be something the average maintainer only sees once or twice in their

  • 355th MUNS builds bombs and comradery

    355th Munitions Squadron Airmen conducted training starting early April 2022, to prepare for the upcoming Air Force Combat Operations Competition.

  • DAF OSI, Det. 223 keeps Team Tyndall safe from cyber, fraudulent activities

    The U.S. Military is constantly being tested by adversaries from every angle. While traditional war with service members running into battle might come to mind, nowadays, Americans today must also worry about threats online. The Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ job is to

  • 363d ISR Group conducts STOIC WOMBAT exercise

    The first ever iteration of a wide-scale targeting exercise was recently conducted at the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Exercise STOIC WOMBAT, which took place June 13-16, 2022, challenged the 363d ISR Group and its Total Force partners

  • Total Force Integration is thriving in Utah

    The 552nd Air Control Wing is no stranger to Total Force Integration. We see it being practiced throughout the Wing, and its geographically separated units are no exception. At Hill Air Force Base, Utah, the Wing’s 729th Air Control Squadron can be found routinely partnering with the Utah Air

  • Total Force Integration; proving we are stronger together

    The 552nd Air Control Wing recently underwent a health assessment of its Total Force Integration efforts with the Reserve’s 513th Air Control Group. The Total Force Assessment, completed by Headquarters Air Force Directorate of Total Force Integration, was a multi-day deep dive into the relationship

  • 386th AEW PA highlights decisive combat power through their lenses

    For the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs office, the entire PA shop of the January to July 2022 rotation were all members of the Air National Guard, and they brought the skills of their civilian professions to the PA career field in an active duty environment. They explain how their

  • End of an Era: U-2 flew it's last OBC

    The Air Force’s high-altitude, all-weather reconnaissance aircraft, the U-2 Dragon Lady, flew Beale Air Force Base’s last Optical Bar Camera on June 24. The OBC mission, which captures daylight acquisition of high-altitude photographs, will transition to forward operating locations supported by the

  • The ‘Future Fight’ is here: Red Flag-Nellis 22-3

    The familiar roar of America’s air power is filling the skies over Las Vegas and the Nevada Test and Training Range to the north, signaling the start of another Red Flag exercise. However, participants of this iteration will find themselves facing some unfamiliar opposition as the first ever

  • 306th Fighter Squadron activated at 177th Fighter Wing

    The 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard is the latest installation to receive an active duty squadron, made up of approximately 50 Airmen, as part of the Air Force’s Total Force Integration. In a ceremony at the 177th, July 8, 2022, the 306th Fighter Squadron, from Air Combat

  • Mac and Gudger: Defending Tyndall

    Staff Sgt. Dailan Gudger, 325th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, has a responsibility to protect and defend Tyndall with his canine partner by his side. Together they sniff out explosives, narcotics and chase after the occasional bad guy.

  • Operation Air Force builds future leaders

    Throughout the summer of 2022, 36 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visited Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, for a peek into the operational Air Force. Operation Air Force is a required program that provides cadets an opportunity to explore Air Force bases and find what interests them before receiving

  • 4th FW takes on Red Flag as lead wing

    Approximately 350 Airmen and 16 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing recently traveled from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina to Nellis AFB, Nevada, to take part in Exercise Red Flag 22-3 as a lead wing.

  • Red Tails conduct joint air integration exercise

    The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing conducted a joint air integration exercise alongside partner nation Joint Terminal Attack Controllers at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. During this training exercise U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and partner nation combat controllers coordinated with F-15E

  • Inspiring Youth

    Over the course of two weeks Airmen from across the 355th Wing mentored children in the Arizona Youth Impact Program (YIP) summer camp. The Youth Impact Program is an innovative program that partners leaders from the U.S. military with leaders from universities across the United States to improve

  • New technologies drive Tyndall’s Installation of the Future rebuild

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division has been at the forefront of implementing new technologies to reshape Tyndall Air Force Base into a model of adaptability, efficiency and sustainability for the Department of the Air Force and Department of Defense. Established

  • 325th Maintenance Squadron armament; making fighter jets lethal

    The 325th Maintenance Squadron armament flight supports the 325th Fighter Wing’s mission of training and projecting unrivaled combat power no matter the struggles they may face. The armament flight at Tyndall Air Force Base is responsible for ensuring weapons systems are operationally ready by

  • 325th Maintenance Squadron fabrication; saves lives, resources

    The 325th Maintenance Squadron employs a multi-faceted approach to executing the mission of aircraft maintenance by bringing back shops to work together as a cohesive team. This is accomplished by the fabrication flight; an overarching effort encompassing nondestructive inspections (NDI),

  • Historic highway landing advances Agile Combat Employment

    The Air National Guard, Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Reserves landed, took off and performed integrated combat turns on a closed 9,000-foot section of Michigan highway M-28 during exercise Northern Agility 22-1.

  • 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Train in Agile Combat Employment

    The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defenders assigned to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, tested their competence as multi-capable Airmen by putting into action the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment model during Accurate Test 22, an exercise at Thumrait Air Base, Oman. Prior to their AT22

  • Air Combat Command teams with William & Mary for e-internship program

    Before the conclusion of the 2022 spring semester, undergraduates from William & Mary presented individual research projects on United States security interests to the Air Combat Command International Affairs team here. The e-internship program between ACC/IA and William & Mary began in 2012, and

  • 30-year-old team shares last flight

    The last three U.S. Army E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircrew members participated in a final flight with the U.S. Air Force at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022.

  • MQ-9A ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT RELEASED

    An Air Combat Command abbreviated accident investigation board completed its examination of an MQ-9A that crashed June 20, 2021, in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan.

  • ACC revitalizes EMS Operations

    Air Combat Command Information Warfare division, or ACC/A326K, is focusing in on EMSO as one of its major lines of effort in order to emphasize the importance of gaining and maintaining the EMS superiority necessary to compete with adversaries that have advanced spectrum awareness. The IW division

  • Northern Agility 22-1 Begins in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

    Airmen from the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, kick off Northern Agility 22-1, a total-force Agile Combat Employment exercise led by the Michigan Air National Guard. The exercise will showcase A-10 Thunderbolt II, Air Force Special Operations Command MC-12W, C-145A, C-146A

  • 386th EMDG hosts joint coalition tactical combat casualty care course

    The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group hosted a joint coalition tactical combat casualty care all service members course. TCCC was designed to lessen combat deaths by providing trauma stabilization techniques for the wounded to survive long enough to receive life-saving treatment at a medical

  • Nellis trains total force with Iron Flag-Nellis 22-2

    Have you ever wondered where the training missions at Nellis like Green Flag or Red Flag get their munitions from? Or maybe how Airmen train with live munitions to become better at their craft? What about how munitions units prepare for deployments? Well, look no further than the 57th Wing Munitions

  • ACC Command Chief David Wade retires

    After thirty years serving in the United States Air Force, Command Chief of Air Combat Command, David Wade, had his retirement ceremony on June 24, 2022, Chief Wade will retire Nov. 1, 2022. Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of ACC officiated the ceremony and presented Chief Wade with the Legion of Merit,

  • First Global Hawk Block-30s transition to civilian partners

    Airmen of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing divested five RQ-4 Block 30s by transferring them across the runway to civilian partners at Grand Sky June 6-10, 2022. The 319th RW will divest a total of 20 Global Hawks, and they should be transferred to Northrop Grumman at Grand Sky to be outfitted with

  • Under the Helmet

    The U.S. Air Force 355th Civil Engineer Squadron leadership team participated in the Under the Helmet event on the fire training grounds at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 17, 2022. The purpose of this event was to give leadership a live-in experience of what 355th CES Airmen have to

  • ACC works to maintain air superiority

    Among a wide range of responsibilities, Maj. Gen. Scott Jobe, director of Air Combat Command’s plans, programs and requirements directorate, oversees the identification of necessary CAF requirements that keeps the warfighter relevant in a high-end fight. As the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air

  • Airbags can save your life

    In fiscal year 2021, The Department of the Air Force lost 18 motorcyclists. Inexperience, alcohol and speed were a few of the root causes of those deaths. Additionally, motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes, being about 28 times more likely than passenger vehicle

  • Air Force selects future aircrew helmet

    The Air Force selected LIFT Airborne Technologies in April to continue with prototype development of a new helmet for Air Force fixed-wing aircrew. Air Combat Command initiated the search for a next-generation helmet to address issues with long-term neck and back injuries, optimize aircraft

  • 1st Fighter Wing activates 27th and 94th Fighter Generation Squadrons

    The 1st Fighter Wing hosted a joint assumption of command ceremony to activate the 27th and 94th Fighter Generation Squadrons June 16 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. As part of the Combat Oriented Maintenance Organization initiative, the activation of the FGS units embodies the Air Force’s

  • ACC invites AF leaders to first AI and Machine-Learning workshop

    Air Combat Command hosted its first Air Force Major Command Artificial Intelligence and Machine-Learning (AFMAM-22) Workshop 24-26 May 2022. Lt. Gen. Russell L. Mack, deputy commander of ACC, kicked the event off with his keynote speech addressing the current state of AI/ML, how to pursue the

  • Meet the man in charge of ACC’s medical care

    With one year on the job, Brig. Gen. Robert Bogart, Air Combat Command surgeon general, has led the charge in ACC’s efforts in mitigating the coronavirus threat, while taking on the responsibility of the physical and mental healthcare of ACC warfighters.

  • OHWS keeps pilots healthy, in air

    Taking a proactive approach to pilot wellness versus a reactive response to injury is proving to be vital in maintaining operational readiness for the 23rd Fighter Group pilots at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

  • UAE and U.S. Force’s join in semi-annual HAWKEX

    The United Arab Emirates Air Warfare Center and the U.S. Air Forces Central Air Warfare Center partnered together to conduct the Hawk Exercise or HAWKEX, May 16 – 20 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. HAWKEX is a semi-annual combined-joint simulation exercise conducted to increase

  • Tyndall rebuild is gearing up for simultaneous dynamic improvements 

    The Tyndall rebuild effort is gaining momentum with a series of new military construction (MILCON) awards. Since April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded seven new contracts, nudging the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division closer to the midpoint of the

  • Brig. Gen. Lopez takes command of the 380th AEW

    Brig. Gen. David “Shotgun” Lopez assumed command from Brig. Gen. Andy “Spoo” Clark, the previous commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, June 7, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Assuming this role, Lopez will be responsible for the Airmen and assets of 10 unique squadrons as well as

  • Homecoming

    Family and friends greet redeploying members assigned to the 355th Wing and 563rd Rescue Group on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 7, 2022. After an overseas deployment supporting the Air Force mission, these members returned home to their families.

  • DMOC brings next generation C2 to life

    The 705th Combat Training Squadron recently executed a virtual Tactical Operations Center – Light experiment in their Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The experiment was designed to provide an initial assessment of the functions and manning required to

  • 25th ATKG pilots help students take flight

    Students from Crestwood High School and the Sumter Career and Technology Center completed a drone pilot certification program with mentorship from 25th Attack Group pilots, May 31. Students who completed the inaugural program and successfully passed a Federal Aviation Administration exam were

  • D-Day codename "Operation Overlord"

    In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, still long before the Sun began its rise, the thunderous drone of over a thousand Allied aircraft taking to the skies awakened residents near the several aerodromes in England. The aircraft represented the first phase of "Operation Overlord," the Allied

  • 513th EWS Change of Command

    The 513th Electronic Warfare Squadron (513 EWS) held its Change of Command on Friday, 3 June.  The outgoing commander, U.S. Navy CDR Chris "Carbomb" Tabert passed the squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Darren "Decoy" Woodside in a ceremony at the Air Force Armament Museum.  

  • PJ Completes USMC Winter Mountain Leaders Course

    A pararescueman from DM’s own Guardian Angel Formal Training Unit, 68th Rescue Squadron, completed the U.S. Marine Corps’ Winter Mountain Leaders Course at the U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, April 15, 2022. The course is designed to train U.S. and

  • ShOC-N battle lab hosts distributed command and control event

    The 805th Combat Training Squadron’s Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, or ShOC-N, is the U.S. Air Force’s premier battle lab supporting the development, advancement, and maturation of key technologies and capabilities designed to compress the kill-chain for joint and coalition warfighters..

  • Moody, AERONet enhances partner nations’ airpower

    In an effort to support national strategic priorities by building partnerships and coalition interoperability, Air Combat Command enlisted Team Moody to work closely with military members from Colombia, Nigeria, Thailand, and Tunisia to demonstrate the capabilities of Airborne Extensible Relay

  • The Synthetic Environment: New Mindset and Mission for the 29 TSS

    The Air Force and the Warfighter are approaching a revolution in military affairs where the synthetic environment will become more of a foundation to readiness than live-fly sorties. The data to support that claim is readily apparent and is the driving force behind the Chief of Staff’s Operational

  • 378th medical partnerships sustain life and mission

    The biggest player in this specific exercise was the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, who responded to a simulated mass casualty incident. As one of the first groups out of the bunkers, their job is to find those who were injured before finding cover.

  • The 422 TES C2 Division takes Command and Control to new heights

    Warfighters assigned to the Command and Control Division of the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron made history by demonstrating true on-the-move Command and Control, or C2, capabilities during Black Flag 22-1 on the Nevada Test and Training Range here at Nellis Air Force Base.

  • A legacy of innovation: HQ CCC honors four AF teams at Scott AFB

    A tile induction ceremony honoring the 67th Cyberspace Wing and 688th Cyberspace Wing’s contributions toward Air Force cyberspace and communication capabilities was hosted May 19, 2022, at the Air Force Cyberspace and Communications Heritage Center. Two key milestones in cyberspace and

  • 4th SFS hosts National Police Week

    Members of the 4th Security Forces Squadron hosted several activities in celebration of National Police Week at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina from May 16 to May 20, 2022.

  • Bushwhacker 22-03 sets the standard

    During exercise Bushwhacker 22-03, A-Staff was evaluated on techniques and tactics for future Air Combat Command certification as a Lead Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 9-13, 2022.

  • Training required for motorcyclists

    After Florida’s brief winter, Tyndall heads into a new season and members may be interested in purchasing and riding a motorcycle. Before rushing to the open road, Airmen and Guardians should keep in mind there are annual training requirements prior to operating a motorcycle.

  • Checkered Flag: All Gas, No Brakes

    Team Tyndall is still going strong during #CheckeredFlag 22-2 and the 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s petroleum, oil, and lubricants Airmen are all gas, no breaks.

  • Here comes the bang

    The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group hosts a Weapons System Evaluation Program almost monthly at Tyndall Air Force Base. The 325th Munitions Squadron prepares all the munitions for each of these exercises, which usually involve one or two units. WSEP-East 22.08, held May 9-20, 2022, pushed the unit to

  • AFCP connects Moody, greater Valdosta

    “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb describes the symbiotic relationship between Moody and the surrounding community. The Air Force Community Partnership Program fosters that relationship and further seeks to find solutions and shared

  • Team Tyndall ramps up for aircraft exercises

    Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 22-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-20, 2022. The 53rd Weapons Evaluation

  • Record contract awarded for F-35 facilities at Tyndall AFB

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division, part of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center enterprise, is leading the rebuild, partnering with USACE to support the 325th Fighter Wing and its F-35 Program Integration Office to deliver the strategic vision