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  • Continuing the Legacy

    One hour after graduating Air Force Basic Military Training, a young Airman catches a glimpse of his freshly pressed blues reflecting off the glass of his father’s memorial display case. Inside 16th Air Force Headquarters, Airman 1st Class Andrew “Andy” Garshasb looked at his father’s flight suit,

  • 39-year-old Airman with doctorate arrives at AFTAC

    In October 2022, however, Flight 039 from Squadron 433 had a particularly unusual trainee report for BMT:  a 39-year-old former college professor with a Ph.D. in Kinesiology. Trainee Ryan Miskowiec reported for duty after temporarily saying goodbye to his wife and four children who remained in Baton

  • Every day is International Day of Friendship at 16th Air Force

    International Day of Friendship is about building bridges between communities to inspire peace, a day celebrated on July 30, 2023. 16th Air Force continues to build bridges amongst our Allies and partners, and even provides them the opportunity to integrate directly into the organization’s

  • Victory in Europe Day pioneered 16th Air Force’s missions

    Today, marks the end of World War II in Europe, a day that is known as Victory in Europe or V-E Day. Celebrations rang out around the world following the U.S. and Allies formally accepting Nazi Germany’s surrender on May 8, 1945.