March 9, 2022 First Air Force’s 64th AEG continues to support deployment to civilian hospitals and care facilities The 64th Air Expeditionary Group from First Air Force, Air Forces Northern, continues supporting the Air Force medical deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities. Since October last year, five people comprising the 64th AEG command element have supported 593 Airmen assigned to 31 Medical
Jan. 28, 2021 1AF’s Air Force Auxiliary pilots help with distribution efforts for Operation Warp Speed Before the sun rose, two Civil Air Patrol pilots completed their preflight checklist inside a hangar at Bemidji Regional Airport, Minn. Lt. Col. Robert Bowden and Maj. Rod Rakic knew what was at stake: time-sensitive distribution of COVID vaccine to Native American Tribes in the Midwest. The mission
Oct. 20, 2020 DoD activates MQ-9s for imagery support in wildland fire fighting At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center and upon approval by the DoD, U.S. Northern Command Airmen at the 432nd Wing activated to support efforts to fight the California wildland fires.
April 30, 2020 Top Air Force leader’s vision realized with stand up of TF-Southeast Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Task Force-Southeast April 30 to see first-hand how the unit is supporting the whole-of-government approach to the Department of Defense’s response to COVID-19.
May 8, 2018 AFNORTH expands forces to support FEMA during upcoming hurricane season With an eye on hurricane preparedness and response capability, Air Forces Northern is participating in the annual Defense Support of Civil Authorities exercise Ardent Sentry 2018, May 7-11, to grow its force of trained crisis responders.