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  • Nellis Airmen prepare the DoD for the ‘Future Fight’

    Nellis Tactics and Adversary Studies Element (NTASE) Airmen assigned to the 526th IS have developed an intelligence program that collects data that shows how adversaries are currently training, so operators are prepared for adversaries’ combat tactics into the future.

  • Department of the Air Force launches Family Vector website

    The Department of the Air Force launched a new website today, giving Exceptional Family Member Program families direct access to decision-making information related to medical programs, assignments or other support resources. Service and family members can now obtain information without using a

  • Energy efficient B-Huts could save resources, lives

    A construction project designed to test the energy efficiency of barracks huts, or B-Huts, could ultimately result in saving lives.The 823rd Air Force Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer, known as RED HORSE, and the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven Seabees

  • Top DoD enlisted member mentors 332nd AEW Airmen on leadership

    The First U.S. Air Force Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) joined the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, virtually March 10, to discuss leadership qualities he is working to inculcate across the entire enlisted force. The appearance is part of a leadership

  • Nellis invests in pilots with Human Weapons Systems Program

    The Air Force has recently recognized its pilots as “human weapons systems,” thus implementing a program that brought in contracted athletic trainers, strength coaches and massage therapists from LMR Technical Group to help relieve some of the symptoms pilots experience from flying.

  • 726th expands deployment readiness with tactical skill sets

    The 726th Air Control Squadron has concluded its inaugural two week Deployment Initial Readiness Training (DIRT) Course. The 20-student DIRT Course educates newer Control and Reporting Center (CRC) Airmen with the necessary skills and knowledge to become deployment-ready at a moment’s notice. The

  • First ANG F-35 Pilot Graduates from USAF Weapons School

    Nationally recognized as the first Air National Guard (ANG) unit to be tasked with the F-35A Lightning II mission, Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing now welcomes another title: home of the first ANG F-35 pilot to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School.

  • MWD: best friend or worst enemy

    The 55th Security Forces Squadron hosted a 5K ruck march and Military Working Dog demonstration at Offutt Air Force Base, March 12, in honor of MWDs Veteran’s Day.

  • 99th Medical Group deploys in response to COVID-19

    Members of the 99th Medical Group were deployed to California at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state of California in response to a surge of COVID-19 patients Jan. 7 to Feb. 13, 2021.

  • Third Annual Spring Motorcycle Focus Kick-off

    The third annual Spring PMV-2 Focus, will be held from March 21- May 21, 2021, is intended to highlight motorcycle safety and ensure all Air Force military riders know the requirements. The Motorcycle Unit Safety Tracking Tool (MUSTT) and Unit Motorcycle Safety Representative (MSR's) are vital in

  • ISR platforms level-up in Agile Combat Employment capstone

    Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted rapid airpower movements in support of a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment capstone event from Feb. 28 to March 4.

  • First Air Force designated as air component to US Space Command

    Following this reorganization, First Air Force will continue to provide uninterrupted air component support to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command while also exercising command and control over Air Force forces supporting U.S. Space Command.

  • Air Force receives first F-15EX

    The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first F-15EX from the Boeing Co. on March 10, 2021 at the company’s St. Louis facility.

  • Moody completes first agile combat employment exercise

    After more than a year of planning, the 23d Wing recently executed Mosaic Tiger 21-1 – their first agile combat employment exercise. During the weeklong exercise, Moody functioned as the lead wing for approximately 800 Airmen from across seven wings in four major commands to create a baseline for

  • Red Flag 21-2 underway at Nellis

    The 57th Wing’s 414th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) conducts Red Flag exercises to provide mission commanders, maintenance personnel, ground controllers, and air, space and cyber operators the opportunity to experience realistic combat scenarios in preparation for future warfare.

  • Buckley AFB opens USAF’s first Tech Café

    Enterprise Information Technology as a Service (EITaaS) celebrated the grand opening of the EITaaS End User Services (EUS) Tech Café at Buckley Air Force Base on March 8, 2021. This Tech Café is the first of its kind in the U.S. Air Force.

  • Moody trail-blazes DOD munitions airlift initiative

    It takes several moving people and pieces to successfully and safely load and airlift munitions, but thanks to an innovative approach, the 23d Wing pioneered an effective and more efficient munitions airlift initiative for the Department of Defense. Just in time for Mosaic Tiger 21-1, Airmen with

  • Capstone event validates AFCENT ACE capabilities

    U.S. Air Forces Central conducted an Agile Combat Employment capstone event across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 28 through March 5, 2021. ACE is a concept that leverages networks of bases, multi-capable Airmen, pre-positioned equipment and airlift operations to rapidly deploy

  • 428th FS “Buccaneers” participate in Red Flag 21-2

    The 428th Fighter Squadron’s Peace Carvin V is participating in exercise Red Flag 21-2, March 8 - 19, 2021 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is an advanced combat aerial training scenario designed to refine capabilities of military aircrew by offering a realistic training environment. This

  • 20th FW hosts Red Flag 21-2

    Multiple times a year, the world’s top air forces come together to prove their combat capabilities over almost 3 million acres of desert at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The 20th Fighter Wing is scheduled to host Red Flag 21-2 from March 8-19 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

  • A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot announced

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, Air Combat Command commander, certified the new A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot and commander during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 6, 2021.

  • 67th CW establishes cyber training detachment on Keesler

    Keesler recently welcomed the activation of the 67th Cyberspace Wing’s newest cyber training detachment on base. The 39th Information Operations Squadron, Detachment 2, was initiated to enhance the Defense Department’s cyber warfare capabilities by enabling a streamlined training pipeline.

  • 616 OC demonstrates cyber capabilities to ACC leaders

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command and Command Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, Air Combat Command, visited the cyber and intelligence Airmen of 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), here, March 2-4. The 616th Operations Center Airmen demonstrated their role in monitoring and

  • A friend and a foe

    The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen regularly train alongside 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to practice response methods to Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) in Ali Al Salem’s airspace.

  • WITO tests MCA during Mosaic Tiger 21-1

    Moody’s Multi-Capable Airmen program developed and equipped 110 Airmen from 17 different Air Force Specialty Codes with expeditionary, command and control, and mission-generation skills to go from securing the perimeter to refueling aircraft, decreasing the footprint needed downrange. Mosaic Tiger

  • 23d WG first to test STARCART

    As the Air Force pursues a lighter and leaner footprint downrange, the 23d Wing is the first to test the lighter and leaner STARCART prototype at home station. The STARCART is a new refueling system that Airmen assigned to the 23d Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight experimented

  • 668th ALIS Airmen support JBSA after winter storms

    Airmen of the 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron, also known as the “Roadrunners,” collaborated with JBSA-Lackland’s 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron to help ensure the safety of base tenants during the worst winter storms in Texas history.

  • Flashback: Shield Turns Into Storm

    The 30th anniversary of the beginning of Operation DESERT STORM, a massive U.S.-led offensive campaign to liberate Kuwait, was marked Jan. 17, 2021.

  • Joint training to build readiness for tomorrow's fight

    Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base traveled to Naval Air Station North Island, California, to perform multi-service integration training with the Marines, Navy and other Air Force assets from Feb. 16–20, 2021.

  • Enjoy the ride while feeling safe; SJ promotes safe motorcycle riding

    It’s important for all motorcyclists, whether new or experienced, to know and practice safe driving techniques. The 4th Fighter Wing safety office paired with members of Team Seymour to help inform and teach riders about motorcycle safety by becoming certified trainers in order to teach the Basic

  • Seatbelts Save Lives

    Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death to drivers and passengers in the United States. Proper seat belt use is one of the most effective ways to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Jessie Perkins)

  • Dutch F16 pilot trains with Gamblers at PSAB

    Maj. Scherders, Royal Netherlands Air Force weapons instructor pilot, has flown the F-16 Fighting Falcon for 12 years, a career in which he was heavily integrated with the U.S. Air Force. Currently, he’s a weapons instructor at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, training the next generation of

  • Airman recounts legacy of four deployments with the 332nd AEW

    The history of the 332d Wing dates back to World War II where members of the Army Air Corps flew dangerous missions escorting bombers to their targets over war-torn Europe. After the war ended the wing stood down for many years. Today, one deployed Airman remembers his four separate deployments with

  • DoD activates Fifteenth Air Force to expedite COVID-19 vaccine distribution

    Members of the joint Department of Defense assembled Feb. 24, 2021, in Florida, to provide flexible Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the whole-of-government response to COVID-19. Service members have temporarily been assigned to Fifteenth Air Force,

  • Hill F-35 pilots prepare for worst-case water scenarios

    U.S. Air Force F-35 pilots from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings met with specialists in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape – better known as SERE – at a local indoor swimming pool near Hill AFB for a hands-on refresher course on how to survive following ejection. That included simulated

  • A-10 pilots awarded trophy for ‘most meritorious flight’

    Two Davis-Monthan A-10 fighter pilots were awarded the MacKay Trophy at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 18, 2021, for a combat sortie they flew together in Afghanistan, July 15, 2019. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., presented Lt. Col. Charles Stretch, Jr.,

  • 552nd ACW is ‘snow’ mission ready

    Despite two rounds of heavy snow and arctic temperatures this week, the 552nd Air Control Wing remains mission ready, thanks to dedicated Airmen and the help of associated base partners.

  • 34th FGS maintainers provide fifth-generation airpower at Red Flag

    Maintainers from the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron, alongside Reservists from the 466th Aircraft Maintenance Unit deployed 12 F-35A Lightning IIs to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., from Jan. 25-Feb. 12. Day-and-night, the Airmen generated two sets of eight aircraft to meet the large-scale conflict

  • CSAF recognizes accomplishments of DM Airmen, Dynamic Wing

    U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. visited Airmen at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Feb. 18, 2021. During Brown’s time at Davis-Monthan, Airmen were able to explain ways the 355th Wing pioneers agile combat employment through the Dynamic Wing concept, as well as reaffirm their

  • COVID-19 vaccine does not affect fertility, immunization experts say

    You're pregnant, or you’re breastfeeding. Should you get a COVID-19 vaccine? That’s a question on the minds of many military frontline health care workers today. The short answer is that it’s an individual’s choice, and military health experts say the vaccine is well worth considering.

  • Wounded Warrior’s personal account helps commanders take care of Airmen

    The 332nd AEW hosted an Air Force Wounded Warrior program for commanders, first sergeants and others who focus on taking care of Airmen, Feb. 8, 2021. This virtual meeting featured the story of active-duty explosive ordnance technician, Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Corona, who goes by Wally. He walked the

  • CMSAF discusses current, future Air Force culture at Grand Forks AFB

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited the 319th Reconnaissance Wing to meet with airmen behind the RQ-4 Global Hawk’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission Feb. 11-12, 2021. Chief Bass prioritized discussions with airmen in order to have crucial conversations

  • Raging Gunfighter creates multi-capable Airmen

    Personnel, exhausted from a hard day’s work, turned in early - preparing for the following days to come. The exercise, dubbed as “Raging Gunfighter”, had only begun. Airmen would need to work together as a team to sustain their living for nearly a week. Raging Gunfighter tested the capabilities of

  • MQ-9 begins flying missions from Romania

    The 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing began flying the first active-duty operated U.S. Air Forces in Europe MQ-9 Reaper sorties in Romania via remote-split operations as of Feb. 1, 2021.

  • Airmen develop, implement test for F-15E RECCE pod adapter system, wiring

    Airmen from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental shop and the 4th Fighter Readiness Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory shop have come together to find a solution for a test set. Using tools and capabilities they already have, these Airmen are taking

  • Education or Operational: F-35 Demo Team showcases combat capabilities

    When not flying at air shows across the world or practicing at their home-base, the F-35 Demonstration Team’s mission is the same as many of the Airmen in the 388th Fighter Wing, to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. The maintainers on the team are responsible for performing maintenance and

  • Al Udeid Airmen, Qatar Emiri Air Force partnership enhances versatility

    Al Udeid Air Base has witnessed several milestones with the U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. On Jan. 21, 2021, led by a Qatari police escort, a fuel truck and Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron made their way from Al Udeid AB to Doha AB – partnering with the Qatar

  • Metals techs build from ground up

    The 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology flight keeps 20th Fighter Wing F-16 Vipers flying at home station and downrange by embracing innovation in their operations.

  • Deployed defenders training goes virtual

    The 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron became the first in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to receive a virtual reality emergency response and shooting simulator last month.

  • This is my why

    When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I never anticipated we would be to the point where we are today. Jobs have been lost, businesses have closed and everyone’s world has shifted. We’ve even lost the opportunity for the types of social interaction that helps bring us together.

  • Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo

    An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Airman 1st Class Ricardo “Noah” Morales, an E8-C Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System journeyman with

  • 25th OSS reorganizes, innovates for improved combat airpower support

    When Lt. Col. Kaly took command of the 25th Operations Support Squadron, she realized the traditional structure of an Operations Support Squadron did not fit the mold of the 25th Attack Group mission that requires access to 24/7 operations support. To remedy the greater need for support, the 25th

  • Revolutionizing the flightline of the future

    The Tyndall Program Management Office hosted a Flightline of the Future Summit Feb. 3 to explore opportunities to turn the base’s current flightline into a high-tech resource for the missions of tomorrow.

  • Weather you know it or not, weather does!

    It’s a rainy day on the flight line. Clouds are hovering low to the ground and the smell of rain lingers in the air. Some Airmen work on the runway while others are fighting to support the mission from behind a screen. A sound breaks across the base, “Lighting within five, take cover.”

  • 366th CES virtual staff ride prepares multi-capable Gunfighters

    “To be a successful soldier, you must know history,” -General George Patton Jr. As threats continue to evolve, adaptation means more than expanding our military presence. Airmen are familiarizing themselves with different specialties, allowing them to become true multi-capable Airmen (MCA).

  • Air Transportation; a walk in the park for Port Dawgs

    From humanitarian supplies and various armaments, to maintenance equipment and parts for aircraft, the 325th Logistics Readiness Squadrons air transportation operations flight has seen and moved it all. The 325th LRS aerial transporters, also widely known as ‘port dawgs’, are responsible for

  • Strength of a Warrior, Spirit of a Champion

    Sweat has built up from her palms to her feet. A drop trickles down her forehead as the veins project from the sides of her neck and arms. Her body is saying “stop,” but her mind tells her “one more rep.”

  • 335th EFS DFE highlights CENTCOM capabilities

    In the modern era of warfighting, the ability of a nation to rapidly deploy and employ forces anywhere around the globe at a moment’s notice is critical to maintaining a competitive advantage for readiness.

  • Shaw Wildland Management sustains wildlife

    Shaw Wildland Management Office and 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen performed a controlled burn of approximately 285 acres at Poinsett Electric Combat Range in Wedgefield, South Carolina, Feb. 24.

  • Desert Storm veteran influences daughter’s call to service

    As I sit in my freshly furnished apartment in Hampton, Virginia, I think back on my first year of being in the U.S. Air Force asking myself, why am I here? The 30th anniversary of Desert Storm was Jan. 17, 2021, and I have come to the quick realization that my biggest motivation for joining the

  • Transition to Lincoln starts with first aircraft arrival

    Normally a 55th Wing OC-135 Open Skies aircraft landing and taxiing to its parking spot is no a big deal, but this particular landing on Feb. 1, 2021, was unlike any other. This flight was Offutt Air Force Base’s first aircraft arrival to the Lincoln Airport, where the 55th Wing and its mission