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  • A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, from the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, sits empty on the flightline at Tyndall AFB, Fla., Dec. 5, 2016. The F-15E is taking part in Checkered Flag 17-1, which gives several units the chance to train together, build relationships and form a more air dominant team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen/Released)

    Bold Tigers take to skies over Tyndall during CF 17-1

    The 336th Fighter Wing from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, deployed 16 F-15E Strike Eagles and more than 300 Airmen to Tyndall AFB to participate in Checkered Flag 17-1 Dec. 5-16.

  • Tyndall to host Checkered Flag 17-1 and Combat Archer 17-3

    Tyndall will host Checkered Flag 17-1 and Combat Archer 17-3, Dec. 5-16 2016.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rashon Reid, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, sweeps away leftover mortar at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 16, 2016. Mortar is the substance that keeps a brick structure together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class BrieAnna Stillman)

    Shaw Airmen test deployment capabilities during exercise

    The 20th Fighter Wing participated in operational readiness exercise Weasel Victory 17-03, simulating a deployed environment, at Shaw Air Force Base Nov. 15 through 17.
  • An Airman and a Marine prepare to refuel an F-15E Strike Eagle Nov. 16, 2016 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The Marines are training to use the R-11 aircraft refueler before they deploy to Morón Air Base, Spain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenneth Boyton)

    Airmen train Marines prior to deployment

    The fuel line was quickly secured to the bottom of the F-15E Strike Eagle parked on the flight line at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The Airman looked over at the R-11 aircraft refueling vehicle and gave the member standing by the truck a thumbs-up. The man turned knobs on the control panel while the pressure gauges began to move. Within seconds, the digital display flashed numbers faster than they could be recognized.
  • Georgia State Patrol’s Mobile Field Force police officers stand together as Airman 1st Class David Gardener, 822d Base Defense Squadron security forces apprentice, attempts to break through the line, Nov. 16, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen were directed to behave differently each time a scenario began to test the GSP officers’s responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider)

    Moody Airmen host riot training for local state troopers

    Team Moody hosted Georgia State Patrol’s Mobile Field Force semiannual riot control training Nov. 16 through 17 here. The GSP used Moody’s facilities to ensure their readiness for riots while Airmen supported by participating as rioters. The training consisted of both classroom and outdoor portions.
  • An A-10C Thunderbolt II takes off during a surge exercise, Nov. 9, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All of Moody's A-10's, several F-16CM Fighting Falcons from Shaw AFB's 55th Fighter Squadron and McEntire Joint National Guard's 157th Fighter Squadron, practiced interacting in a limited air space for downrange combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

    Moody tests capabilities with 'surge' exercise

    Team Moody’s 23d Wing and 93d Air Ground Operations Wing worked alongside various units and military branches while demonstrating their capabilities during a surge exercise. For the first time, the wing-wide readiness assessment conducted by the installation’s Inspector General team allowed each group’s designated Wing Inspection Teams and group leads to separately inspect their mission capabilities. The 23d Medical Group utilized this innovative system of self-sustainment by promoting more efficient and effective medical practices. While the 23d MDG fended off pathogens, the 23d Maintenance Group helped propel the 23d and 476th Fighter Group’s A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots to defend the skies. Moody’s A-10 pilots also shared air space with F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilots from Shaw Air Force Base’s 55th Fighter Squadron and partnered with various Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to perform close-air support missions.
  • Two U.S. Coast Guardsmen pull Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Mentch, 20th Fighter Wing director of staff, onto a 45-foot response boat-medium at Coast Guard Station Tybee, Ga., Nov. 8, 2016. 20th FW pilots participated in water survival training, simulating an aircraft ejection and helicopter rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

    20th FW, Coast Guard participate in water survival training

    Pilots assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing participated in water survival training at Coast Guard Station Tybee, Georgia, Nov. 8. The water survival training gave pilots an opportunity to practice procedures and tactics used to survive an aircraft ejection over water.
  • According to the United States Department of Transportation, during the six-day Thanksgiving travel period, long-distance trips increase by 54 percent and during the Christmas and New Year’s period, trips increase by 23 percent. Always have a plan before hitting the road; check the weather in advance and don’t risk driving in unsafe conditions. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney)

    Shaw shares seasonal safety suggestions

    The 2016 winter holiday season is just around the corner for Team Shaw. Along with celebrations and traditions during the holiday season there are also hazards of various shapes and sizes that accompany cooking, decorating.
  • Airmen load ammunition during the 99th Security Force Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance M4 carbine class on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 25, 2016. The 99th SFS CATM offer a wide variety of weapons classes, to prepare deploying Airmen for whatever real world scenario that may be ahead of them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

    CATM: enhancing Airmen’s skills

    When Airmen deploy, an essential part of being able to accomplish the mission is being trained and prepared for what lies ahead. Combat Arms Training and Maintenance at Nellis Air Force Base teaches the proper use of the weapons Airmen use while deployed, permanently changing station, or fulfilling annual requirements.
  • An Offutt-based RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint climbs into the air during Global Thunder 17, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 30, 2016, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The exercise provided training opportunities for USSTRATCOM-tasked components, task forces, units and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the President. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)

    Team Offutt provides information warfare edge to Global Thunder 17

    Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth warfighters participated in Global Thunder 17, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 24-31 to train and assess joint operational readiness.
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