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  • AFCENT’s Task Force-99 focuses efforts on partner nation integration

    What does the future warfighter look like? What uniform will they wear? Will they integrate with artificial intelligence? There are a lot of unknowns about the future fight, but there is one certainty: to continue generating combat airpower, the U.S. Air Force and their mission partners need to

  • DM awards 2 Rescue Airmen the Bronze Star Medal

    “When someone needs protecting, or alone out there beyond enemy lines, that person has nothing to worry about,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Mills, 355th Wing commander. “Because Rescue is going to bring that person home.”

  • DESERT FLAG 9: Enhancing the Security of the Middle East

    To confront the complex challenges of today, nations need to be able to work together and support one another as a unified and cohesive fighting force, which is why the United States and so many other countries participated in this year’s Desert Flag exercise.

  • Lifesaver on Leave: Moody Airman's Preparedness Saves a Life

    In the realm where heroism meets human spirit, the ability to save lives emerges not from mere training, but from the depths of preparedness and selflessness. This truth transcends uniforms and titles – concentrating on the values and moral principles that an individual holds close. In this case,

  • ACC Command Team visits the Installation of the Future

    Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, ACC command chief, and their spouses, visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 21-22, 2024, to gain direct insight into the 325th Fighter Wing’s mission transition and installation rebuild.

  • 20th EMS metals Airmen build mobile fabrication unit

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology shop at Shaw Air Force Base are dedicated to providing the right parts and tools to ensure aircraft readiness at home station and abroad. Drawing from their combined experience in deployed maintenance

  • Robins’ 53rd CAOS, USMC participate in joint airfield exercise

    Joint military exercises involving multiple U.S. military branches play an important role in strengthening our national security and maintaining readiness. Such was the case for the collaboration between the U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron from Robins Air Force Base,

  • 79th ‘Tigers’ take on Checkered Flag 24-2, WSEP

    The 79th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadron ‘Tigers’ from the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, took part in Checkered Flag 24-2 and the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) at Tyndall, from May 9-22, 2024. These exercises aimed to enhance air combat readiness.

  • Multinational military exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 kicks off

    The multinational military exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) marks the beginning of a comprehensive joint training opportunity at Grupo 4 in La Joya, Peru. RS24 aims at enhancing regional security and interoperability among Peru, Colombia, Ecuador,

  • Moody hosts engineers to enhance HC-130 fleet Air Force-wide

    The 71st Rescue Generation Squadron hosted engineers from Mercer Engineering Research Center to perform reliability-centered maintenance interviews and inflight refueling hose testing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 20-21, 2024. Engineers from MERC collaborated with Airmen from various units

  • 822d BDS exercise Scorpion Fury defends rotary wing staging point

    The U.S. Air Force’s 822d Base Defense Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, exercised their ability to provide area defense in support of austere air operations, May 6 to 9, 2024, during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Fla. Throughout four days of continuous day and night operations, around 50

  • Vermont Air Guard Tests Weapon Systems in Florida Exercises

    More than 175 Airmen and a dozen F-35 Lighting IIs from Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing joined Airmen, Marines, Soldiers and Sailors from across the country for three weeks to participate in the Weapons System Evaluation Program and Checkered Flag exercises at Tyndall Air Base, Florida.

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer 2024

    Col. Joseph Augustine, Air Combat Command Director of Safety, announces his safety priorities for 2024's 101 Critical Days of Summer.

  • 20th Anniversary of Sky King Rescue

    On April 16, 2004, the 41st Rescue Squadron and Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron fought bad weather and faced enemy surface-to-air threats to save the lives of five U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook aircrew who had crashed in a sandstorm on the desert plains of Iraq.

  • CMSAF visits Las Vegas-area Air Force bases

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and the Honorable Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, toured both Nellis and Creech Air Forces Bases.

  • 95th FS reaches 1,000 flight hours

    The 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, recently hit a benchmark of flying 1,000 hours in the F-35A Lightning II, a testament to the squadron's dedication to the mission as the first aircraft only arrived at the unit in August 2023.

  • ACC Commander: Dominance in electromagnetic spectrum is not optional

    The Crows of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing welcomed the Air Combat Command leadership team and their spouses to Eglin Air Force Base, recently, where they saw firsthand the wing’s role in providing joint and coalition partners with electromagnetic warfare (EW) capabilities needed to dominate the

  • 388th, 419th Fighter Wings aim to boost readiness, align training

    The active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, joined forces to complete the largest integrated off-station F-35A Lightning II exercise in their history, while they work toward synched deployment planning and training.

  • 379th EMDS BTC delivers life-saving blood throughout CENTCOM

    With an ever changing battlefield, how does the U.S. Air Force ensure their service members have access to life-saving care anywhere in the world? For the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, all blood related products circulate through the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron Blood

  • Music strengthens NATO bonds during International Tattoo

    In the heart of coastal Norfolk, Virginia, a city rich in military history and patriotism, the Virginia International Tattoo stands as a symbol of honor and celebration. Air Combat Command’s Heritage of America Concert Band out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, contributed to the Tattoo's

  • Air Force nurse puts trauma experience to test in new role

    Trauma nurse Capt. Angela Leonardo thrives on the chaos of the emergency room. As the Air Force’s only trauma center, Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center offers Air Force medics like Leonardo valuable life-saving opportunities.

  • 350th SWW reactivates two historic-EW squadrons

    To meet the Air Force’s growing demand for Spectrum effects, the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing recently reactivated two historic squadrons, the 563rd Electronic Warfare Squadron, in San Antonio, Texas, and the 388th Electronic Warfare Squadron, here at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

  • ACC hosts first rapid mobility planning event aimed at GPC

    As the Department of the Air Force optimizes for Great Power Competition, the case for change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. The Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection (A4) is doing just that as it hosted the first-ever Rapid Mobility Planning

  • ShOC-N goes under construction

    The 805th Combat Training Squadron, better known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis (ShOC-N), began construction on their main facility on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Apr. 8.

  • Tyndall leads the way in Air Force eco-conscious fire protection

    In 2024, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, became the first Air Force installation to transition to the fluorine-free foam within its fire departments, effectively replacing the aqueous film-forming foam that contained Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. The new foam is a primary component of a

  • Tyndall answers CSAF’s Call for Change amidst Great Power Competition

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, his spouse Gina, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 25, to speak with Airmen and witness firsthand the strides made in response to the imperative Case for Change initiative.

  • FY23 DAF Annual Safety Awards

    The Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Sean Choquette released the fiscal year 2023 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Air and Space Forces Chief of Safety Awards. The awards included the Major General Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award winner -- Air Combat

  • Define, Analyze, and Test - Training to Build Better Working Environments

    Communication is a fundamental part of professional and personal aspects of life. Learning how to relay information effectively can sometimes be a challenge. Beale introduced the Warfighter-Centered Design (WCD)/Military Scrum Master (MSM) dual course in the latest effort to teach open-minded,

  • MQ-9A Abbreviated Accident Investigation Report Released

    Today, Air Combat Command released an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report regarding an MQ-9A Reaper that crashed on May 4, 2023, in the ocean in an undisclosed location within the United States Africa Command area of responsibility. The mishap resulted in no fatalities, nor injuries or

  • Political activity Do's and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees

    In our democracy, elections are quite common, and with a presidential election this year, we can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees

  • 20th LRS keeps the (AFFORGEN) cycle moving

    The U.S. Air Force’s big push towards the Air Force Force Generation Model will ensure Airmen are prepared to fulfill operational requirements stateside and overseas at a moment’s notice. U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, keep Team Shaw

  • Florida Air Force Reserve group returns to the Tyndall skies

    The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightning II’s and

  • U.S. Air Force and Army team up to load helicopters at Shaw

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up with Soldiers from the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion to load up AH-64E Apache for a joint forcible entry land and air operations exercise in Florida. The two-day process marked the first time U.S. Army AH-64Es were

  • 25th ATKG opens new headquarters and operations facilities at Shaw

    The U.S. Air Force 25th Attack Group hosted military leaders, congressional representatives and honorary commanders from the local community at an immersion tour and ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly constructed headquarters and operations building at Shaw Air Force Base.

  • AFFORGEN concepts tested at Ready Tiger 24-1

    Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 kicked off and will run April 8-19, 2024, at Moody spanning across locations in Georgia and Florida. Designed to simulate real-world scenarios, Airmen will “deploy” alongside wing inspectors to evaluate the 23rd Wing’s ability to use decentralized command and control,

  • Crow 01 presides over OTS graduation, commissions first wing graduate

    The U.S. Air Force’s Officer Training School (OTS) welcomed U.S. Air Force Col. Josh Koslov, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing commander, to serve as the official reviewing officer during its graduation of class 24-07 on March 29, a first for the wing. Additionally, the 350th SWW celebrated its first OTS

  • Royal Bahraini Air Force students modernize skills with Team Shaw

    The U.S. Air Force 372nd Training Squadron hosted Royal Bahraini Air Force students to expand their knowledge and technical experience on a newer generation of F-16 Fighting Falcons, modernizing their skill sets and learn U.S. Air Force methods of performance from experienced F-16 technicians Jan.

  • MQ-9A Accident Investigation Report Released

    Today, Air Combat Command released an Accident Investigation Board report regarding an MQ-9A Reaper crash that took place on Jan. 18, 2023, at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California.

  • Tyndall takes medical readiness to the next level

    Large-scale exercises such as Ready Eagle enable Airmen in becoming mission-ready by refining skills such as command and control, triage, decontamination, patient tracking, communication skills and mental preparedness among the various medical teams.

  • F-16s arrive to be modified for autonomous testing

    The 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing welcomed the first three F-16 Fighting Falcons to take part in the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program at Eglin Air Force Base.

  • Aircraft accident exercise test emergency response

    The 23rd Wing conducted an aircraft accident response exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, March 26, 2024, to test Team Moody Airmen’s communication and response capabilities in an emergency.

  • T-38A Accident Investigation Report Released

    Today, Air Combat Command released an Accident Investigation Board Report following a T-38A Talon collapse that occurred Feb. 27, 2023, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. 

  • Rapid Raven 24-1: Posturing EMS warfighters for combat

    In order to establish readiness and further operationalize the wing, the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing went into a warfighting posture during Rapid Raven 24-1, its first internal exercise designed to test its ability to wage war in the Electromagnetic Spectrum and meet combat requirements and

  • Red Flag-Nellis 24-2: shaping the future of air combat

    Red Flag 24-2 presented a prime opportunity to forge pathways for collaboration with joint services and NATO countries. It showcased the cutting-edge capabilities of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning IIs and sophisticated threat replication techniques. U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps

  • TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

    TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s silver frame stood out in the sunny blue sky, Feb. 15, as it conducted its first flight in 1,030 days. After almost three years of extensive maintenance in a collaborative effort between the 9th Maintenance Group and Lockheed Martin, aircraft 1078 spread her wings again.

  • 350th SWW welcomes ASD Plumb

    Dr. John Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, recently visited the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to learn more about its mission to deliver adaptive and cutting-edge Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) capabilities that provide the warfighter a tactical and strategic competitive

  • 95th FS and FGS complete first training deployment

    Airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron recently executed their first F-35A Lightning training deployment to Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard Base, March 1-16, 2024.

  • The 552nd ACW ensures interoperability at Cope North 24

    Air Combat Command's, 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force, participated in one of Air Force’s largest annual multilateral exercises Feb. 4-23 in Guam and surrounding islands with participants from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S Marine Corps, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal

  • Offutt Brass celebrates Music in Our Schools

    The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band Offutt Brass celebrates Music in Our Schools month by visiting various elementary schools throughout Omaha and Papillion, Neb. Metropolitan area Mar. 4 – 8.

  • Defusing Danger: 20th CES hosts joint EOD exercise

    Exercise Salty Weasel 2024 showcased this camaraderie during a five-day exercise, which included two service branches from four military installations, at the McCrady Training Center on Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

  • 319th RW Deploys second wave of Airmen under AFFORGEN

    Airmen from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing preparing to deploy to several locations in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Africa Command as part of Air Force Forces Generation cycle 24.2 attended a pre-deployment briefing Feb. 23, 2024, here.

  • LAMAT: The Impact on Human Life

    The Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team is part of a Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) planned medical exercise to the Southern Command theater. Ready medics, deployed for the second year, to work alongside St. Lucia’s health teams to achieve mutual benefits and build trust in the region

  • CSAF holds all call at Langley AFB

    The 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin held an all call during a visit to Joint Base Langley-Eustis Feb. 29 to officiate the Air Combat Command change of command. 

  • F-35 Demo Team announces new pilot and commander

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner, an F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, became the new certified pilot and commander of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team during the Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,

  • LAMAT24: Second year U.S. partnership with St. Lucia

    As part of a Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) planned medical exercise to the Southern Command theater, the U.S. Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team deployed ready-medics, to work alongside St. Lucia’s health teams.