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  • Maintenance enables Stealth Guardian execution

    Maintenance teams from the 23d Wing and the 325th Fighter Wing are supporting Stealth Guardian, a five-day exercise which is designed to simulate real-world scenarios for both aircrews and maintainers.

  • Air Force Military Treatment Facilities pilot medical readiness

     Air Force Medicine has a non-stop global readiness mission. Medical Airmen must be prepared to deploy on short notice to provide life-saving and performance-enhancing healthcare in diverse, austere, and isolated locations, and all Airmen must be medically ready to deploy. To achieve this readiness

  • Innovative experiment brings AF senior leaders to Holloman

    Twenty-five years of continuous combat operations strained our Air Force. Since operational demands are not expected to decrease, the service is examining innovative and affordable force structure options to help alleviate capability, capacity and readiness shortfalls as part of an ongoing force

  • 820th Base Defense Group takes second at Leapfest

    Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group traveled to Rhode Island to compete in the largest international static line jump training and competition in the world.The 820th BDG represented the only U.S. sister-service team and placed second of the 70 teams at the 34th Annual Leapfest, hosted by The

  • Air Force energy program saves Moody thousands

    Whether its pilots utilizing the runway at night or Airmen walking to the base gym before dawn, over the course of a year, Team Moody has experienced noticeably brighter paths.During the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron’s $3.6 million repair and replacement project, they improved the entire

  • 707th CS Airman lends hand to Kent Island Tornado Victims

    More than 9,000 homes and businesses on Kent Island were affected when an EF-2 tornado tore across Maryland’s Eastern shore July 24, 2017. The tornado produced winds up to 125 mph and destroyed several homes, tore roofs from buildings and left thousands of people without power.When Airman 1st Class

  • AFTAC, University of Texas to partner on nuclear forensics research

    The Air Force Technical Applications Center will soon be collaborating with the University of Texas at Austin to conduct research in the field of nuclear forensics.Sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security’s, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, the Nuclear Forensics Research Award establishes

  • F-AMMO-ly: Augmenting production using exceptional teamwork

    From the cartridges used by security forces, to the guided bombs utilized downrange, the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s munitions flight, also known as AMMO, provides Davis-Monthan Air Force Base the firepower necessary to accomplish its missions and increase the lethality of the U.S. Air

  • Behind the scenes Airmen get ‘A Closer Look’

    Whether it’s digging beneath the surface to find plumbing infrastructure or looking under a microscope to sift out jet fuel sediments, some of Moody’s lesser known missions remain behind the scenes, but that’s about to change. A new video series, produced by 23d Wing Public Affairs broadcasters,

  • Salute to Service event gives service members NFL experience

    For the fourth year, the Washington Redskins and a private sponsor hosted a National Football League boot camp for service members as part of their Salute to Service military appreciation event. Members from all branches of service were invited to participate in the camp, held at Bon Secours

  • Mosquito spraying comes full circle

    In 1947, the U.S. Air Force activated the 4500th Aerial Spray Flight, whose mission was to minimize vector borne diseases and reduce troop loss during the war, at Langley Field.

  • MH Gunfighters visit aerospace production line

    While some may think that the gap between the civilian and military sectors in national security has grown over the years, an inside look at a defense factory proves how valuable they are to one another.Col. Jefferson O’Donnell, 366th Fighter Wing commander, and fellow Gunfighters were able to visit

  • Final Hill AFB F-16 goes through phase

    As the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35A Lightning II, milestones occur frequently. Another milestone is currently underway; the 388th Maintenance Squadron is performing its final phase inspection on a Hill AFB F-16.

  • SJAFB teams with Goldsboro SWAT for training, readiness

    Silence governed the area. A loud metal-on-metal bang cracked through the tranquility, and chaos ensued.A flash bang pierced the air, M4 rifles and Glock handguns held by a six-man SWAT team rushed through the doorway into the hallway.Each member yelled, “Police search warrant!” as they cleared the

  • 505th CCW hosts multi-domain C2 joint exercise

    The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted subject matter experts from around the world during a ground-breaking exercise here July 17 - 21, focused on developing the concept of multi-domain command and control.

  • 54th Fighter Group pilots fly future flight surgeons

    Members from the 54th Fighter Group at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., hosted students from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, M.D., during the week of July 24, 2017.The four students that visited Holloman are studying to become Air Force aerospace flight surgeons.

  • First Stealth Guardian kicks off

    Airmen from the 23d Wing and the 325th Fighter Wing will integrate rescue and 5th generation assets during the first-ever Exercise Stealth Guardian, Aug 7-11, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. and Tyndall AFB, Fla.

  • 8th Fighter Squadron reactivated after six years

    A pilot strides forward, his green flight suit a stark contrast to the pale blue of a desert morning sky. An insignia, circled in gold and donning a sheep with a wool coat black as night, is stitched atop his right breast. He hikes up a ladder, hands gripping steel and hops into the cockpit of an

  • Nuclear Deterrence Operations names CGO of the Year

    Winners of the 2016 Nuclear Deterrence Operations, and Nuclear and Missile Operations Awards were announced in July 2017. Among the selected few was a 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing cyber warrior.

  • Firefighters smoke rapid intervention training

    Moody’s 23d Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and the Lowndes County Fire Department enhanced their rescue capabilities during rapid intervention fire training, July 31 to Aug. 3, here.Conducted by the Alabama Fire College, the instructors taught the participants how to rescue downed firefighters

  • Inspired by air show, boy becomes USAF pilot

    Inspiration can be fleeting or it can be enduring. As seven-year-old boy, Richard felt this powerful drive during a family outing to an air show, he had no idea it would shape his future career helping him become a U.S. Air Force pilot. "Lethbridge was the first air show I went to when I was a kid,”

  • Royal Air Force JTACs integrate with US counterparts

    Members of the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force recently spent time immersing with the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.The NATO allies visiting were Joint Terminal Attack Controllers tasked with building stronger ties with the 93d AGOW in hopes of future integration

  • Holloman supports Patriot Warrior

    49th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 635th Materiel Maintenance Group provided supplies for Patriot Warrior July 28, 2017.Patriot Warrior is a joint field training exercise that replicates all aspects of combat medical service support. Without the cargo provided by Holloman personnel and the

  • Electronic Warfare – The Wild Boars

    Recently, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson visited the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron, a geographically-separated unit of Mountain Home Air Force Base, working out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.During his visit, Wilson attended an electronic warfare symposium as

  • 819th RED HORSE exercises deployment capabilities

    Airmen from the 819th RED HORSE Squadron were flown into the mountains near Augusta to exercise bare base build up capabilities recently.“The exercise kicked off with a recall July 24, which is how Airmen would receive notification to initiate an actual deployment in this type of situation,” said

  • Providing freedom from terror: RPAs help reclaim Sirte

    In May 2015, Sirte, Libya, still recovering from the fallout of civil war, fell to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria forces. It took a year until the United Nations backed government of Libya, the Government of National Accord, launched an offensive to retake the city. On August 1, 2016, the

  • ACC commander visits Beale

    Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the base and met with members of Team Beale July 26-27.During his visit, Holmes toured various facilities where he spoke to Airmen and attended numerous meetings and briefings.

  • Red Flag 17-3 integrates MQ-9 Reaper

    MQ-9 Reaper aircrews from the 732nd Operations Group stationed at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., participated in Red Flag 17-3 from July 10-28, 2017 at Nellis AFB, Nev.During this Red Flag, the MQ-9 crews aimed to prove the Reaper’s multi-role capabilities and train over new and evolving tactics.

  • Tiger slated to be Thunderbird No. 6

    A small child in a sea of people stands in awe as the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force precision-flying demonstration team, perform overhead. He feels the jet noise as it rumbles in his chest, while watching pilots guide red, white and blue F-16 Fighting Falcons into various maneuvers and

  • CATM prepares Airmen for safe deployment

    Airmen learned to shoot safely to qualify for deployment at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 25.Airmen getting ready to deploy have to go through CATM four months prior to deploying.

  • Moody CSAR helps Air Force Research Lab reduce risks

    The Air Force Research Laboratory from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and the Baltimore U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills, recently observed the 347th Rescue Group’s Combat Search and Rescue mission.

  • 823d Base Defense Squadron ‘drops’ into MRX prep

    Airmen from the 823d Base Defense Squadron conducted static line jumps from an HC-130J Combat King II in preparation for an upcoming mission readiness exercise, July 21, at the Lee Fulp drop zone in Tifton, Ga.The Airmen who jumped are part of an airborne advanced team, with the mission to clear a

  • JTAC, A-10s train to maintain readiness

    JTACs integrates air power into ground special operations for mission success, deploying into forward hostile areas to control offensive airstrike operations.

  • Tuskegee Airman trail blazes through history

    In the early 20th century the military was a different experience for some. Among those members was U.S. Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. James Cotten, a Tuskegee Airman, who was drafted at the age of 18 in 1945. Cotten, an air operations specialist, was stationed at Lockbourne Army Air Field,

  • Greatest Heroes of the 4th Fighter Wing: 75th Anniversary Edition

    Among the most significant “firsts” achieved by the “Fourth But First” was James Jabara becoming the world’s first all jet ace in the Korean War. Not only was this an accomplishment that garnered Jabara eternal fame in world history, he achieved this distinction in the most difficult of

  • Air Force veteran turns 100

    Robert Kirtley was born July 26, 1917, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is a WWII and Korean War veteran who served in the Air Force for more than 25 years. Like many men from his generation he has mastered the art of the understatement. On turning 100, he said, “Well, one hundred years is a long

  • TACPs call Hanscom for better signal

    The Tactical Transportable Gateway will replace the aged Air Support Operations Center Gateway communication node for deployed troops, linking ground forces with corps and division headquarters and air support, while providing situational awareness for areas as large as California.

  • 433rd WPS integrates with new 6th WPS F-35s

    The United States Air Force Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers of the combat air forces and mobility air forces.

  • Nellis firefighters: Ready for anything

    Firefighters from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted multiple training exercises July 18 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to maintain their mission readiness during Red Flag 17-3.

  • Argentine air force chief of staff visits Holloman

    Brig. Gen. Enrique Amrein, Argentine air force chief of staff, joined Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, for a tour of Holloman Air Force Base and an opportunity to meet some of its outstanding Airmen.The tour focused on Holloman’s remotely piloted aircraft training program, showing a

  • SecAF: Nellis is where we bring it together

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Nellis and Creech Air Force bases July 17-21 to meet with Airmen and witness Red Flag ,the U. S. Air Force‘s premiere air-to-air training exercise.

  • Holloman flies toward future

    The United States Air Force provides day and night support to troops all around the world, and Holloman Air Force Base’s remotely piloted aircraft training mission is at the forefront.“We are making the transition from the Block 1 MQ-9 Reaper and Block 15 Ground Control Station to the Block 5 MQ-9

  • Bulls celebrate 75 years of aviation excellence

    For the past 75 years, the 17th Attack Squadron Bulls have played an integral part in the defense of the nation by providing combatant commanders with reconnaissance capabilities, and more recently, with precision attack capabilities. On July 23, 1942, in the midst of World War II, the 17th

  • SecAF gets firsthand look at MQ-1, MQ-9 mission

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Creech Air Force Base July 19, 2017 to get a closer look at the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper mission.During her visit Wilson toured the base and gained insight into the dominant persistent attack and reconnaissance mission the Airmen of the 432nd

  • AF shines with NSC Rising Star for Safety Award

    Air Force remains the only federal organization or military branch to win the National Safety Council Rising Star for Safety Award every year since its inception in 2010.This year’s recipient is Tech. Sgt. Biagi C. R. Borrero, Air Combat Command occupational safety manager, Joint Base

  • Podcast puts new spin on resilience

    Capt. Jerry Walker, wing psychologist and acting wing surgeon general, and Chaplain (Maj.) Jim Bridgeham, wing chaplain, have just recorded the twelfth episode of their podcast, “The Pillars.” The two have worked hard to craft a show that is personable, relatable across rank and age, and full of

  • Sound of freedom: 1st Fighter Wing takes training into darkness

    The rumbling of U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor engines are heard in the late hours of the night as they take to the skies from Joint Base Langley-Eustis. While some may find this annoying, others call it the ‘sound of freedom.’ Regardless of the varied meanings of this sound, for the 1st Fighter Wing,

  • U.S. Airmen inspire next generation at home, abroad

    Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.; McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C.; Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.; Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.; and Travis Air Force Base, Calif. traveled to Rionegro, Colombia to participate in the F-AIR COLOMBIA 2017 air show July 13-16.

  • Top AF analysis leader recognized

    Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis received the Lt. Gen. Glenn A. Kent Leadership Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon July 11, 2017.

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • MQ-9 model makes international debut

    The MQ-9 Reaper model made its first transnational debut at the Lethbridge International Air Show July 14-16, 2017, in Lethbridge, Alberta province, Canada.Sixteen Airmen from the 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., assembled the MQ-9 and interacted with Canadian citizens on the mission and

  • Colonel promotes wife, performs last official duty in AF before retiring

    Family is often an integral part of military promotion ceremonies. Spouses, children, parents, siblings and other relatives witness the time-honored ceremony and take part in the tradition of pinning or tacking on the next rank. For Col. Kristine B. Smith, 710th Combat Operations Squadron deputy

  • Cleared Hot: Red Tails A-10 pilot spits fire in fight against ISIS

    The darkness of a desert night surrounds his aircraft. The wind rushes past his cockpit. As the target approaches, nervousness builds deep within his core and his heart races at extraordinary speeds.Locking in on the tasks at hand, the pilot’s eyes glow as he focuses through night vision goggles to

  • Maj. Gen. Gersten takes command of USAFWC

    Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and affiliated units were joined by Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and local community members today at the Thunderbirds hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to welcome the new USAFWC commander during a change of command

  • SEAC visits with Nellis Airmen

    Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spent a day immersing himself in the diverse missions carried out by Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base. The conversations he had with Nellis Airmen were driven primarily by his four core objectives, or, “Lines of Operation” to

  • Senior Intelligence Officer takes command of 363rd ISR Wing

    Col. Jonathan C. Rice IV took command of the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing July 7 in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Mary F. O’Brien, commander, 25th Air Force. Rice received the guidon after Col. Michael Stevenson relinquished command.

  • External pylon training increases F-35A weapons payload capability

    Active duty and Reserve Airmen here recently initiated certification training to load external pylons on F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing. The removable pylons are used to secure external munitions under the aircraft’s wings, greatly enhancing its combat capability.As a

  • BOSS Program promotes recreation, volunteerism and quality of life

    Dorm life getting monotonous? New to the area and don’t know many people? Well, you’re in luck. A fun-packed program that offers opportunities for single or unaccompanied Airmen to meet new people, travel to interesting places, and take part in community service is ramping up at the 70th

  • Tyndall supports U.S. Naval Sea Cadets

    U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps cadets from across the country gathered in North West Florida to participate in a highly selective, military-like summer training program that took place in Panama City, Florida, and at Tyndall Air Force Base from June 24 to July 7, 2017.This youth program utilized

  • 20th FW Airmen continue squadron flag detail tradition

    As Team Shaw heads home after a long day of work, retreat plays, announcing the end of the duty day. At the sound of the first note, the base pauses: vehicles stop in the street, people turn toward the music, and the base community pays respects to the red, white and blue of the United States.

  • Air Force Association Breakfast Series: Capitol Hill Edition

    Thanks, everybody. It’s great to be back in Washington from Langley, instead of being here all the time.General Spencer, Secretary Peters, Air Force Association, thanks for putting this on. There are a lot of people in here that have raised me, so if you don’t like me or my remarks I can point you

  • Air Force Association Breakfast Series: Capitol Hill Edition

    Thanks, everybody. It’s great to be back in Washington from Langley, instead of being here all the time.General Spencer, Secretary Peters, Air Force Association, thanks for putting this on. There are a lot of people in here that have raised me, so if you don’t like me or my remarks I can point you

  • Red Flag 17-3 kicking up summer heat with AF, Marine F-35s

    The U.S. Air Force began Red Flag 17-3, its three-week air-to-air combat training exercise, today and will conclude July 28.Each Red Flag exercise is unique and Red Flag 17-3 is no different. For the first time, there will be two F-35 Lightning II squadrons participating. The Marine Corps’ F-35Bs

  • Shooters stay ready at Red Flag

    Tactical aircraft maintainers from around the globe marshal in various aircraft — from the F-35 Lightning II to the B-2 Spirit — onto a sunny flightline in the Mojave Desert.An F-16CM Fighting Falcon with a blue and white checkered tail flash displaying the number “55” has flown from Shaw Air Force

  • Enlisted leaders emphasize putting Airmen, families first

    As the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force are putting readiness first, senior enlisted leaders are also echoing that message to their Airmen.Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten, command chief of Air Combat Command, emphasized that he aims to support Airmen by removing barriers that

  • DUI: What it really costs

    Airman A epitomized what every stellar Airman should be. He passed every test with flying colors, volunteered during his free time, and went above and beyond during his everyday job. He had just received Senior Airman below-the-zone, a promotion given six months early, and went out to

  • Premier MQ-1, MQ-9 Wing changes hands

    The men and women of the leading MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper wing welcomed their new commander during the 432nd Wing change of command ceremony July 6, 2017, at Creech AFB. Col. Julian Cheater assumed command from Col. Case Cunningham in front of a crowd of Airmen, peers and family members while

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This

  • MQ-9 maintainer’s innovation expedites engine training

    In order to enable airpower, the Air Force calls upon skilled and competent maintainers to perform all required functions to keep aircraft at the ready. This means maintainers must be properly trained to keep the mission going, so when Master Sgt. Eric, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Reaper

  • Silver Star mission a lesson in teamwork

    Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Gregory "Billy Bob" Thornton reflected after being presented the Silver Star Medal - the third highest medal for valor in the military - in a private ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force June 30.

  • Cousins climb through AF ranks together

    “If he was a plumber, I would’ve been one too.”He always idolized his older cousin, he was the one that taught him how to ride a bike and how to swim. So when he watched him leave for the Air Force, he knew that was what he was going to do one day.Although separated by miles, their relationship

  • Command post serves as nerve center of Offutt

    Tucked away behind secure doors inside the 55th Wing headquarters building is an office with the sole responsibility of keeping leadership and personnel apprised of important information.From there, communications are received and disseminated 24 hours a day to radios, loud speakers, cell phones,

  • Wolf Pack conducts wing verification

    Nine F-16 pilots and two intelligence officers rounded out a week’s worth of academics, studying, mission planning and simulations by presenting their knowledge and planned mission to members of the Wolf Pack June 30, 2017, at Kunsan Air Base to earn their respective verification status.

  • Enlisted RPA pilots soar to new heights

    The U.S. Air Force’s first three Enlisted Pilot Initial Class graduates are slated to complete their final phase of training requirements next month at Beale Air Force Base, California.

  • Airmen, Marines work together at SJAFB

    In November 2016, Airmen from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron trained Marines on the R-11 aircraft refueling vehicle in four days. In June 2017 they met again, but this time, they had to complete the training in two.

  • Thunderbirds announce 2018 officer selections

    The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2018 demonstration season.

  • 54th Fighter Group pilot named Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

    One of Holloman’s Airmen, Maj. John R. Widmer, 314th Fighter Squadron flight commander and an F-16 instructor pilot, was named the Air Force’s Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year. The award is designed to recognize fighter pilots and weapon systems officers’ commitment, performance, leadership and

  • Team Robins finishes Global Hawk work ahead of schedule

    A special ribbon cutting ceremony, signaling the early completion of work on the first RQ-4 Global Hawk at Robins, was held on the base flight line June 29. The arrival of this unmanned aerial vehicle marks the first time an aircraft of this type has flown in to an Air Force air logistics complex.

  • 4 FW's greatest heroes: McKennon, Green – The rescue

    The history of the 4th Fighter Wing includes many stories of great wingmen, including the incomparable team of Don Gentile and John Godfrey in World War II. By adjusting their tactics and working closely together in the air combat duels over Europe, they became two of the highest scoring American

  • 2017 marks milestones for AF, 4 FW, 911 ARS

    This year marks a significant milestone for the U.S. Air Force. The youngest branch of the armed forces will turn 70, Sept. 18. The Air Force became an independent and separate service from the Army when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. The act also created the

  • New Block 5 MQ-9 debuts in combat

    On 23 June, 2017, the latest version of the MQ-9 Reaper, the Block 5 variant, was successfully flown in combat in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircrew flew a sortie of over 16 hours with a full payload of weapons including GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire

  • First operational F-35A squadron receives final aircraft

    The 388th Fighter Wing accepted its 23rd and 24th combat-coded F-35A Lightning lls last week. The June 21 addition means the 34th Fighter Squadron and 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit have their full component of operational jets.

  • Operation Air Force equips future leaders

    Moody opened its doors to approximately 30 Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from across the nation as part of Operation Air Force 2017.The annual event gives cadets hands-on training experience and a glance at various mission assets at bases across the world. The program’s

  • From cadet to colonel: Wingmen for life

    Filing into a barber shop in 1989, a group of college freshmen prepare for the Cadet Corps program at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, by receiving the traditional rites during their transition from civilian to military: a buzz cut.Physical training, formations and university classrooms