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  • D-M wraps up first Red Flag-Rescue exercise

    U.S. Personnel Recovery and Combat Air Force assets from around the country convened at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., for the first execution of Red Flag-Rescue May 5-19.

  • Chiefs take off for Razor Talon

    335th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagles during exercise Razor Talon, May 11, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Razor Talon is a monthly, large-force training exercise for joint East Coast tactical and support aviation units.

  • Embedded care teams work to improve Airman resiliency

    For Airmen at the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, stress is an occupational hazard. Pressing deadlines, a heavy workload and constant pressure are requirements of the mission.They are also one of a growing number of units combating those stressors with an embedded care

  • Three-day exercise tests readiness of SJ Airmen

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Airmen ran through a gauntlet of tests during a three-day force protection condition, active shooter and mass casualty exercise May 7-9, 2018.The exercise was conducted to test the base and local first responders’ ability to react to a variety of scenarios, all

  • Mental Health trailblazes new IOP in ACC

    Moody Air Force Base’s Mental Health Flight refocused its treatment strategy, Feb. 5, by instituting a new intensive outpatient program (IOP) that gives Airmen the help they need from Airmen like themselves.This new program is designed to provide a more streamlined service for the nearly 7000

  • NDI: going beyond what eyes see

    Non-Destructive Inspection technicians examine and inspect numerous aircraft parts and components to ensure that they are in usable condition using various methods such as X-ray, florescent dye penetrant, oil analysis and ultrasonic scanning.

  • Fabrication flight: masters in metal

    Metals technicians support the mission by utilizing fabrication techniques to repair and overhaul countless tools and aircraft parts. The technicians strive to exercise safe and precise fabrication techniques to be able to sufficiently handle their intense workload.

  • Firefighters combine forces, improve life-saving skills

    Firefighters from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) along with firefighters from the Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) conducted joint live-fire training, April 24-25, here. The training was geared towards allowing the firefighters to gain more experience fighting aircraft fires and being able to

  • Another tool in the toolbox

    It is a cool, fall day and the sun shines through the car window warming your face. Suddenly, the truck jerks and tumbles off the road. Your teammate is thrown from the truck, and flung out of sight. You exit the truck and find your teammate critically injured. He is presumably dead. There is no

  • CE test warfighting capabilities

    The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in an airfield damage response and assessment exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base March 28-30, 2018. The exercise was held to evaluate their response to a damaged airfield in a simulated deployed environment.

  • Rescue community integrates training

    An aircraft crashed. Both pilots successfully ejected, but have wounds varying from traumatic brain injuries to deep cuts and contusions. Having received intelligence, pilots and crew of an HC-130J Combat King II take off, followed by two HH-60G Pave Hawk’s that carrying teams of pararescuemen.Their

  • CATM arms Airmen to deploy

    During CATM Airmen must demonstrate quality safety standards while handling and shooting their weapons proficiently in order to be eligible to deploy. Throughout the class the instructors emphasized: weapon handling techniques, proper sight usage and internal weapon cleaning procedures.

  • Air Force lab puts medical devices through their paces

    “We break stuff,” said Lt. Col. Brandi Ritter, chief of the Air Force Medical Evaluation Support Activity, showing off the facility where her unit tests the devices medical Airmen use to complete their mission.

  • Munitions life: from storage to target

    The life-cycle of a munition can be easily explained—the building of the munition, transportation to the aircraft, loading to the aircraft, taking off of the aircraft, then finally putting the munition on target.

  • IQT molds BDG Airmen

    Approximately 35 Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group (BDG) participated in Initial Qualification Training (IQT), March 26-28, here.The training is given to all new Airman coming into the BDG as an opportunity to learn a baseline of basic combat skills that would be needed to successfully

  • 391st FS participates in Combat Archer, Hammer

    The 391st Fighter Squadron departed for Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to participate in Combat Archer and Hammer March 25, 2018. These exercises provide aircrew and maintainers from the 366th Fighter Wing an opportunity to evaluate their ability to employ a variety weapons systems throughout all

  • Defenders demonstrate combat readiness

    After 48-hours of preparation and travel, the Airmen arrive at a bare base. The climate is 40 degrees colder than they’re used to, the terrain and landscape are unfamiliar, but they hit the ground running.Within 24-hours, they arm every Airman and establish security. They assign teams that will

  • Airmen prep HH-60G for training

    Airmen from the 41st Rescue Squadron and 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted pre-flight checks to ensure that an HH-60G Pave Hawk was fully prepared for a simulated combat search and rescue mission, March 15, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

  • Air Force, Army collaborate during joint training

    In the heart of Mojave Desert in southeastern California, U.S. Army ground forces engage in fierce combat with mock insurgents. As the grueling battle intensified with no standstill in sight, these combat warriors remained confident knowing aerial support was a radio’s call away.To the ground

  • RAF trainer instructs CQB tactics

    The 820th BDG teamed with British Royal Air Force Sgt. Glenn Risebrow,15th Squadron senior noncommissioned officer in charge of training, in multiple training scenarios to help strengthen combined operations between U.S. and British forces.

  • 93d AGOW weathermen forecast desert success

    While many have attained the glory of leaving the battlefield as champions by outmaneuvering and overpowering their foes, some of the most historic battles have been decided by those who outwit their adversaries by exploiting weather and environmental conditions.Using their specialized meteorology

  • 75th FS hosts trilateral training

    Ally forces from the Canadian Royal Air Force and New Zealand army traveled to Moody AFB to train with the 75th Fighter Squadron on close air support, Feb. 20-23, 2018, here.

  • 48th RQS PJs primed for deployment after extensive training cycle

    For the past few months, pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., have been gearing up for a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. They began with a five day tactical medical course in the pine-wooded environment of Perry, Florida, and

  • Prime BEEF: 23d CES builds up to deploy

    Airmen from the 23d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) participated in a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) training day, Feb. 15, here. The Prime BEEF day was geared toward preparing Airmen for wartime tasks that they could be called to perform while in a deployed environment.

  • 49th MXG conducts Phase II exercise

    The 49th Maintenance Group educated more than 200 Airmen during its first phase II exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 22, 2018.

  • HH-60s train over the NTTR

    The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter conducts day or night personnel recovery operations in hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during war.

  • Airmen 'Shoot, Move, Communicate'

    Airmen from the 23d Security Forces Squadron conducted “Shoot, move, communicate” training, Feb. 22, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The training tested participants on their ability to move from barricade to barricade as a team. While one member provided covering fire the others advanced on the

  • Global reach powers air superiority

    A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 101st Air Refueling Wing refuels F-22 Raptors from the 94th Fighter Squadron over the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 22, 2018. The Stratotanker refueled four Raptors during this routine training mission. Refueling missions help the 94th Fighter Squadron accomplish their task of

  • COMACC discusses the warfighter’s edge

    The commander of Air Combat Command Gen. Mike Holmes discussed the importance of taking the lead in warfighting through innovation at the 2018 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 23, 2018.

  • SECAF: This is about lethality and mission effectiveness

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson spoke about the importance of innovation and research and development during her State of the Air Force speech at the Air Force Association Innovation: The Warfighter’s Edge conference Feb. 22, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.

  • Pave Hawks get hosed

    Airmen from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit wash an HH-60G Pave Hawk, Feb. 20, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Airmen are required to wash the helicopters every 180 days to control corrosion caused by oil, dirt and grime. Washing paired with mechanical and electrical maintenance help Airmen

  • CST/TCCC: training to survive

    Airmen participated in Combat Survival Training and Tactical Combat Casualty Care training designed to teach Airmen navigation skills in the event they become isolated as well as how to apply critical life-saving skills while engaged in a combat environment.

  • Holloman hosts Royal Canadian Air Force

    Holloman Air Force Base hosted dissimilar aircraft training and integration with the Royal Canadian Air Force from Jan. 22 to Feb. 15, 2018.The training served to familiarize NATO allies with each other’s aircraft operations and maintenance requirements as well as strengthening their partnerships.

  • Refueling keeps Red Flag flying

    The Red Flag Tanker Task Force, with air mobility assets from three bases, descended on the Las Vegas skies three weeks ago in support the international training exercise, Red Flag-Nellis 18-1.The RFTTF consists of personnel, aircraft and equipment from McConnell Air Force Base, Fairchild AFB, and

  • D-M executes Cactus Flag 18-02 readiness exercise (3 of 4)

    A U.S. Airman checks equipment inventory during a training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2018. The exercise was held to test readiness in response to a simulated deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael X. Beyer)

  • Pre Ranger Course tests Airmen's will

    The three-day assessment is designed to determine whether Airmen are ready to attend the Air Force Ranger Assessment Course held at Fort Bliss Army Post, Texas. Ranger cadre test Airmen’s physical fitness, tactical abilities, land navigation skills, leadership qualities, water confidence and

  • Airmen wash 'Hawg'

    In addition to mechanical and electrical maintenance, A-10’s must be washed every 180 days or approximately 1,000 flying hours in order to control corrosion caused by residue from the gun and engine exhaust. Airmen sealed off various electrical components prior to the wash to protect them from

  • D-M executes Cactus Flag 18-02 readiness exercise (1 of 4)

    U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a post-attack reconnaissance sweep exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 8, 2018. The readiness exercise allows Airmen to practice unexploded ordnance recognition and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael X. Beyer)

  • CBRNE prepares Airmen to deploy

    Team Moody Airmen participated in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense (CBRNE) class, Feb. 1, here.The class was geared towards better preparing the Airmen to combat an enemy attack while also familiarizing them with their mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear.

  • Red Flag 18-1 in full swing at Nellis AFB

    A KC-135 Stratotanker jet assigned to the 100 Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, takes off during Red Flag 18-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 5, 2018. Red Flag is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center to train

  • 723d AMXS wraps up HH-60 depot maintenance

    From 16-25 Jan., Airmen from the 723d AMXS performed 216 hours of maintenance on an HH-60 after it returned to Moody following 350 days of depot maintenance at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville. While at NAS Jacksonville, the HH-60 underwent a complete structural overhaul where it received new

  • Fabricators fab Fighting Falcons

    As an F-16CM Fighting Falcon soars across the sky, harsh winds peel off some of the gray paint, causing corrosion to the jet.

  • Defenders blast through Weapons Week

    Release the trigger, pull the bolt to the rear, wait for brass or a link to fall out and continue firing. Those are the immediate actions Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructors taught 824th Base Defense Squadron (BDS) Airmen during Weapons Week at Camp Blanding Joint Training

  • ATSO Rodeo keeps Airmen fit to fight

    The 49th Civil Engineer Squadron trained approximately 250 Airmen during Holloman’s first official Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo of the year at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2018.

  • 55th Wing completes ORE

    The 55th Wing completed an operational readiness exercise Jan. 24, despite a government furlough of civilian employees and a base shut down due to weather at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.The exercise was part of an Air Combat Command initiative to increase individual readiness and wing abilities

  • Airmen compete in base Slimpossible challenge

    The New Year is a chance for people to hit the restart button on goals that they weren’t able to accomplish last year. For one Mountain Home Airman, improving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is their goal, and they are ready for the long road ahead.

  • 23d MXS builds bombs, prepares to deploy

    Maintenance Airmen participated in a combat munitions training class, Jan. 8-11, here.The 23d Maintenance Squadron held the CMT class to acclimate the Airmen with building a Joint Direct Attack Munition and improving their readiness to perform in a deployed environment.

  • Fight’s On: CSAF shares combat-minded perspective

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein toured Creech for an in-depth look at the Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise and the many Airmen who work around the clock to assure mission success Jan. 9, 2017.As a former MQ-9 Reaper pilot, Goldfein has previous experience within the RPA

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment airmen save lives

    When aircrew take to the skies, they have to be focused and that focus needs to be clear in case of an emergency. There isn’t time to worry if the lifesaving gear they’re wearing will hold up when needed.The Airmen responsible for this equipment ensure the gear is in top-notch condition before the

  • Hanscom team brought crazy 2017 weather into focus

    The weather systems branch manages all weather detection systems, and worked during 2017 to protect them from ransomware computer viruses, while trying to keep sustainment costs as low as possible. The point of weather data collection, compilation and modeling is to provide commanders with

  • SJAFB practices CSAR during Razor Talon

    The pilot tried to gather his senses after ejecting from the crashing F-16. Being strapped into his seat, all he could do was get ready for the landing.In his head he went through a checklist, felt around for all the survival equipment and then braced for the incoming water below.After landing in

  • EOD Airmen train for current operations

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight performed improvised explosive device training, Dec. 14.The Airmen executed the procedures needed to properly clear a stateside IED site, eliminate threats and recover the remaining debris for investigation.

  • DFAC services: Bringing the heat, feeding the force

    When it comes to winning a war, victory can fall on which “army’s” troops are fed. To feed an Air Force, the Dining Facility Airmen bring the heat to their battleground: the kitchen. Through teamwork, adaption and striving for excellence, the Georgia Pines DFAC Airmen are able to ensure Team Moody

  • 38th RQS tests rescue capabilities

    Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron conducted a full mission profile exercise, Dec. 12, 14 and 15, here.During the training, the 38th RQS recovered victims while under enemy fire to prepare for future search and rescue missions and to assess their unit’s ability to work cohesively to

  • Hot-pit refueling enables high-ops training

    The 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Petroleum, Oil, Lubricant section kept aircraft flying around the clock by conducting the more efficient hot-pit styled refuels, Dec. 4 -7, during the 23d Wing’s Phase 1, Phase 2 exercise, here.“Hot pits are almost like a gas station attendant,” said Master

  • Air Force announces change to deployments

    The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This

  • Deployable landing system gives pilots global reach

    Airmen with the 46th Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, worked for several months to learn the setup process and basic maintenance of the D-ILS system. Their efforts will help standardize the setup checklists all air traffic control systems Airmen will use assembling D-ILS units around

  • Eagle Eyes enables Airmen to ensure security

    The safety and security of each installation falls on the observations of the Airmen, civilians and retirees who occupy it. The Eagle Eyes program is an anti-terrorism initiative that relies on the awareness of base occupants and connects them to the proper authorities.

  • Angel Thunder: Augmenting CSAR Readiness via Evolution

    Exercise ANGEL THUNDER, a personnel recovery exercise focusing on Combat Search and Rescue, began operations out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 4.The 2-week-long exercise will join personnel from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines as well as personnel from Canada, France,

  • 347th Rescue Group initiates new medical, survival training

    Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists and Independent Duty Medical Technicians recently partnered to innovate a more realistic training experience for 23d Wing aircrew.The training is designed to merge many smaller courses into one three-day course that seamlessly ties together

  • From aggressor to unmatched 5th gen aerial breacher

    Air-to-air combat is fast paced and requires the right aircraft and a well-trained pilot. The pilot needs to have a fast reaction speed and the know-how to make the right decisions at the right time, which is why the some 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 pilots are selected to fly the very

  • Helos galore: 424th ABS hosts 10th CAB in support of Atlantic Resolve

    Airmen from the 424th Air Base Squadron, a geographically separated unit of Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing, supported a rotation of a U.S. Army Combat Aviation Brigade on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 20, 2017, and supported throughout the duration of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Powidz Air Base,

  • Challenge accepted: U.S. service members compete for German badge

    Imagine treading water in full-duty uniform after swimming four laps, running sprints and holding a chin-up for more than a minute. These are only three of the six events Joint Base Langley-Eustis service members completed to earn the prestigious German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, one of the

  • SERE teaches SPEAR: Airmen learn primal defense tactics

    For the first time since learning the course themselves, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists hosted a 2-hour-long introductory course in the combative system of Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response here Sept. 28.The SPEAR System takes advantage of the human body’s

  • 500th F-35 pilot takes to the sky

    The U.S. Air Force trained and graduated the 500th F-35 Lightning II pilot across the joint and international enterprise Sept. 19, here.

  • Pararescue Airmen conduct jump training

    The 68th Rescue Squadron held jump upgrade training at the Marana Regional Airport in Marana, Ariz., this week. Jump phase is important to get pararescuemen comfortable and competent on a canopy enabling them to land in a given drop zone with precision.

  • 68th RQS Airmen polish rescue skills

    The 68th Rescue Squadron held a mountain rescue training course in the Coronado National Forest in Tucson, Ariz., late last month. The training course covered multiple rescue techniques including low and high angle rescues, rock climbing, and rappelling.

  • ATC team exceeds standards under stress

    The Air Traffic Control Tower team on Langley Air Force Base received recognition for its efforts during an abundance of high visibility events, which happened last year.

  • Goldfein delivers Air Force update

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein provided an update to his three focus areas during his remarks at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 19, 2017.

  • Beale EOD participates in Urban Shield

    9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technicians participated in Urban Shield Sept. 10, 2017 in Dublin, California. Urban Shield is an exercise, which evaluates the response capabilities of law enforcement agencies and military units in the area. Beale EOD sent a team to Urban Shield to

  • Airmen rise above drone encounters

    Airmen from the 823d Base Defense Squadron participated in introductory drone training Aug. 30, here.The one-day course taught defenders how to read and react to enemy drones quickly and efficiently while in a deployed environment.“Not many people know how enemy drones sound, how they maneuver or

  • Gamblers provide SEAD, protect Libya

    Six years ago in September, the 77th Fighter Squadron “Gamblers” returned home to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, after approximately six months providing the suppression of enemy air defenses over the skies of Libya during Operation Unified Protector – a capability that continues to be the