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The Pursuit of Untold Stories

Retired Lt. Col. Claude Vann III visits the Air Fore Enlisted Heritage Research Institute at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, AL. on November 1, 2021. Vann gazed at a photo of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Joanne Bass.
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The Pursuit of Untold Stories

Command Chief of Air Combat Command and Command Chief of the 1st Fighter Wing look over photos and documents of late Chief Master Sgt Claude Vann Jr. the first black maintenance CMSgt in the Air Force at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, AL. on November 1, 2021.
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The Pursuit of Untold Stories

U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Timothy Watson, Superintendent of the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Research Institute (left), and Command Chief Master Sgt Christopher Gradel of the 1st Fighter Wing look over photos and documents at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, AL. on November 1, 2021. Watson gathered provided items to do research on the history of the first black maintenance Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force.
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The Pursuit of Untold Stories

U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Timothy Watson, Superintendent of the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Research Institute looks over photos and documents at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, AL. on November 1, 2021. Watson gathered provided items to do research on the history of the first black maintenance Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force.
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211202-F-GU004-002

Senior Airman Quynn Santjer, Unit Deployment Manager for the 94th Fighter Squadron, looks through the new abundance of maternity options at Military Clothing Sales at Langley Air Force Base, December 2, 2021. Santjer was happy to know that her co-worker, who is newly pregnant, will not have to wait for uniforms to be shipped to her like she did.
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200828-F-NF995-028

Lt. Gen. Chris P. Weggeman, deputy commander of Air Combat Command, renders the first salute to Gen. Mark Kelly, the new commander of ACC, during ACC's change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly entered the Air Force in 1986, receiving his commission from the Air Force ROTC program at Southwest Texas State University and is also a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, including over 800 combat hours in fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericha Fitzgerald)
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Agile Flag 21-2: Accelerating Change

Several F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, sit on the ramp for AGILE FLAG 21-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 30, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the AGILE FLAG 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)
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200906-F-TY205-1204

U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret "Toro" Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, pulls to the vertical Sept. 6, 2020, Kennewick, Wash. The F-16 performed at the Tri-City Water Follies drive-in air show alongside the F-35 Demonstration Team and the A-10 Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)
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201105-F-WJ837-1190

An HH-60W Jolly Green II taxis Nov. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 23d Wing and 347th Rescue Group leadership received the Air Force’s first two HH-60Ws. The delivery of the new model is significant to the personnel recovery mission as it begins the transition from the predecessor, the HH-60G Pave Hawk model, which has been flown for more than 26 years. The Air Force will continue to utilize the Pave Hawk until the transition is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)
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201105-F-WJ837-1062

Two HH-60W Jolly Green IIs prepare to land Nov. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 23d Wing and 347th Rescue Group leadership received the Air Force’s first two HH-60Ws. The delivery of the new model is significant to the personnel recovery mission as it begins the transition from the predecessor, the HH-60G Pave Hawk model, which has been flown for more than 26 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)
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201024-F-MM641-2001

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, taxi down the runway after arriving at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 24, 2020. The fighter jets are participating in Agile Flag 21-1, which is an experimental exercise that tests the a new lead wing command design for deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)
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201022-F-MM641-1084

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing set up a mobile operating base (MOB) during Agile Flag 21-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Agile Flag 21-1 is one of the first times the Air Force has allowed a Wing to drop in a location and take command and control of the airspace, which allows the Air Force to be better capable of agile force deployments across the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)
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201022-F-MM641-1084

U.S. Air Force graphic depicts imagery captured during Agile Flag 21-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2020. During Agile Flag 21-1, the 366th Fighter Wing from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, tested its ability to deploy as a lead Air Expeditionary Wing with a wing-level air staff. The unit employed mission generation, command and control, and base operating support elements from its main operating base at Tyndall AFB while supporting a forward operating base at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and a contingency location at Eglin AFB, Florida. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)
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201022-F-MM641-1084

An Airman assigned to Air Combat Command conducts inspections on an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron during Agile Flag 21-1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Agile Flag, hosted by Air Combat Command, employs mission generation, command and control and base-operating support elements from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to test the 366th Fighter Wing’s ability to deploy into theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)
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201022-F-MM641-1084

Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Combat Command offload a cart of GBU-38 joint direct attack munitions from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron during Agile Flag 21-1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. Airmen assigned to AFSOC and ACC conducted a forward area refueling point operation and rearmed GBU-38s to two F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron, displaying the forces ability to be adaptable, survivable, and combat-ready for combatant commanders in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)
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201022-F-MM641-1084

U.S. Air Force Maj. Frederick Diederich, 601st Air Operations Center (AOC) Combat Plans Division (CPD) planner, and Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Kevin Foster, 601st AOC CPD planner, monitor air operations during Agile Flag 21-1 in the AOC’s situation room at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 26, 2020. Agile Flag 21-1 experiment is testing the 366th Fighter Wing’s, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, ability to deploy into theater as a Lead Air Expeditionary Wing with a wing-level air staff 21-29 Oct, 2020. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Regina Young)
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201022-F-MM641-1084

U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 61st Airlift Squadron directs Airmen on how to load the C-130J Super Hercules at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 26, 2020. The 61st AS participated in the transportation of 366th Fighter Wing Airmen to a training contingency location so they could conduct integrated combat turns with F-15E Strike Eagles as part of Agile Flag 21-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)
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201009-F-UH796-1001

Master Sgt. Justin Bauer, 355th Maintenance Group wheel and tire section chief, presents his Spark Tank Challenge submission virtually to ACC commander Gen. Mark Kelly. Bauer's submission was one of the command’s two submissions selected to compete in the Air Force Spark Tank. Spark Tank is an annual event where Airmen pitch innovative ideas to Air Force leaders and a panel of industry experts. The Air Force Spark Tank Finals will be held in conjunction with the Air Force Association’s Aerospace Warfare Symposium, February 2021. (U.S. Air Photo by Staff Sgt. Emili Koonce)
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200902-F-XT642-0027

U.S. Air Force Airmen monitor computers in support of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Onramp 2, Sept 2, 2020 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The effect ABMS is attempting to achieve is Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). JADC2 is meant to accelerate the speed of the kill chain by connecting sensors to shooters. ABMS is the digital infrastructure which allows a level of connectivity and [sensor] compatibility for our military at war. As a new Joint Warfighting Concept, Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) seeks to create simultaneous dilemmas for adversary forces, overwhelming them with too many challenges to counter successfully (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez)
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Gen. Mark Kelly takes command of ACC

Lt. Gen. Chris P. Weggeman, deputy commander of Air Combat Command, renders the first salute to Gen. Mark Kelly, the new commander of ACC, during ACC�s change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2020. Kelly entered the Air Force in 1986, receiving his commission from the Air Force ROTC program at Southwest Texas State University and is also a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, including over 800 combat hours in fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericha Fitzgerald)
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