Jan. 9, 2026 Nellis AFB to gain electronic warfare squadron The Department of the Air Force has selected Nellis Air Force Base as the preferred and final location for the 562nd Electronic Warfare Squadron.
Jan. 6, 2026 Air Force updates fitness test requirements Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
Jan. 5, 2026 332nd ELRS conducts first hot-pit refuel with R-20 expeditionary refueling system Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted a hot-pit refueling operation using an R-20 expeditionary refueling system to support a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Dec. 22, 2025 ACC Command Team gets inside look at Davis-Monthan’s innovative warfighting capabilities U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sergeant Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to witness the 355th Wing and the 55th Electronic Combat Group’s contributions to ACC’s objectives, Dec. 16, 2025.
Dec. 19, 2025 ACC leadership visits Mountain Home AFB General Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, visited Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Dec. 15, 2025, to recognize the Gunfighter’s contributions to the mission.
Dec. 16, 2025 DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.
Dec. 3, 2025 Air Force announces changes to officer developmental education The Air Force announced updates, Dec. 2, to in-residence intermediate and senior developmental education for active-duty members.
Dec. 2, 2025 Update on recent DAF efforts In a memorandum to commanders, the SecAF and CSAF said: “The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service.”
Nov. 18, 2025 Tyndall's radio frequency flight boosts readiness with new hands-on field training The 325th Communications Squadron is implementing tactical field-training exercises at Tyndall Air Force Base, aiming to ensure its radio frequency Airmen are as proficient in the field as they are on the home station.
Sept. 19, 2025 DAF launches Culture of Fitness initiative The initiative aims to reinvigorate a holistic culture of well-being that empowers Airmen and Guardians to be more dominant, agile and lethal through physical fitness.
Sept. 15, 2025 Final basing decision for Special Operations Wing to Davis-Monthan AFB, revisions to maximize effectiveness The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing.
Sept. 5, 2025 Around the Air Force: Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Alternative Navigation Milestone, Testing Helicopters vs. Fighters In this week's look around the Air Force, a new CCA platform takes a big step toward flying alongside manned fighter jets, alternative navigation software tests internal GPS measures, and the ANG tests helicopter countermeasures against fighter jets.
Sept. 2, 2025 Space Force to accept Air Force Reserve volunteers for part-time positions Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering to join the U.S. Space Force as Guardians serving in a part-time capacity can apply.
Sept. 2, 2025 Around the Air Force: DLE Lessons Learned, X-37B Lifts Off, Guardian Uniform Guidance In this week's look around the Air Force, the DLE series concludes after one month of readiness and interoperability training missions, the eighth X-37B OTV mission successfully launches, and the Space Force publishes new instruction outlining dress and appearance standards for Guardians.
Aug. 28, 2025 Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing The Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with one of its prototype platforms taking flight in less than two years from program launch.
Aug. 25, 2025 Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Highlights Flexibility, Bamboo Eagle Tests C2, Vanguard Launch Boosts GPS In this week's look around the Air Force, AFSOC wraps up Emerald Warrior 25, Bamboo Eagle 25-3 concludes, and the first national security launch takes off to contribute to a more resilient space architecture.
Aug. 24, 2025 Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE After a month-long series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, The Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned.
Aug. 19, 2025 Installation-wide HUREX prepares Tyndall AFB ahead of peak hurricane season Tyndall Air Force Base held its annual hurricane readiness exercise to test its ability to respond to severe weather during peak hurricane season. The training, shaped by lessons from Hurricane Michael, brought together command centers and recovery teams to simulate storm impacts, strengthen
Aug. 19, 2025 AMMOS: Sharpening the edge of combat logistics Since 2003, the Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School, or AMMOS, has provided graduate-level education to equip Airmen with the skills to solve complex sortie generation issues, maintain aircraft fleet health and enhance unit readiness.Located at Nellis Air Force Base, AMMOS is
Aug. 14, 2025 Arctic Airman: Dedication in the extreme Stretched out below the plane’s wings were deep blue cracks in the ice so pure they appeared black. The piercing cold and relentless wind was a stark reminder of the challenging environment where Master Sgt. Johnathan Ryan carries out a mission essential to national defense.
Aug. 12, 2025 Bamboo Eagle 25-3: Honing C2 concepts through combat-representative scenarios The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center recently concluded Bamboo Eagle 25-3, wrapping up a series of training events designed to test command and control concepts in a combat-representative environment.
Aug. 11, 2025 ACC welcomes Gen. Adrian Spain as new commander Air Combat Command hosted a change of command ceremony, Aug. 11, welcoming Gen. Adrian Spain as the new commander of ACC and bidding farewell to Gen. Ken Wilsbach.
Aug. 1, 2025 Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Department Level Exercise, Next-Gen Command and Control, New Cyber Office In this week's look around the Air Force, AFSOC hosts Emerald Warrior 25.2 as part of the DLE series, the TOC-Light capability gets an upgrade with the Major Release 2 prototype, and the DAF creates a new AF/A6 DCS office dedicated to warfighter comms. and cyber systems.
July 15, 2025 Stronger Together: 378th ESFS collaborates with RSAF to exchange tactical skills and increase interoperability The 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron partnered with the Royal Saudi Air Force to conduct a two-day integrated skill exchange exercise designed to enhance tactical capability, reinforce mutual trust and strengthen regional defense posture, May 21-22, 2025.
July 3, 2025 Around the Air Force: Funding the Force, Optimizing Capabilities, Defending the Homeland In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Department of the Air Force leaders testify before a Senate defense subcommittee on the 2026 fiscal year budget, prioritizing defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region.
May 22, 2025 824th BDS conducts austere airbase defense at exercise Arduous Ghost The U.S. Air Force’s 824th Base Defense Squadron exercised their austere airbase defense readiness during exercise Arduous Ghost at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 25-27, 2025.
May 19, 2025 TACP, SERE Airmen conduct sensing operations against 820 BDG opposing forces at exercise Capri Sun U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) specialists and 3d Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) waged simulated war against 820th Base Defense Group (BDG) Airmen during exercise Capri Sun at an Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
May 15, 2025 Air Force closing FY25 Selective Retention Bonus program The Air Force is closing new applications for the fiscal year 2025 selective retention bonus program due to high retention rates and projected full execution of the program’s budget. The Air Force opened the FY25 SRB program in December 2024 and is taking action to close the program to proactively
May 13, 2025 Department of the Air Force updated guidance on Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness The Department of the Air Force released the memorandum Implementing Policy on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness for Executive Order 14183, ‘Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.
May 2, 2025 388th Fighter Wing prioritizes Agile Combat Employment during home-station exercise Last week, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing here completed a regional Agile Combat Employment exercise with the F-35A Lightning II, operating from forward and contingency locations. During the exercise, dubbed
April 22, 2025 363d ISR Wing executes no-notice Combat Readiness Exercise, ACC Combat Readiness Inspection The 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing recently concluded its first no-notice Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) across various locations throughout the United States in the first quarter of 2025.
April 14, 2025 Fly, Fix, Win: ACC leads ‘radical change’ to USAF fleet maintenance, management Air Combat Command is leading efforts to overhaul how the U.S. Air Force does aircraft maintenance and fleet management this spring.
March 21, 2025 Hegseth says Air, Space forces key to deterring, engaging in future conflicts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remarked on the value of the Air Force and Space Force in both deterring and engaging in future military conflicts while speaking at the Department of the Air Force Summit.
March 11, 2025 “Software Roadshow” paves way for MQ-9 modernization, enhances readiness To showcase these adaptive advancements, the 25th Attack Group conducted a two-day, total-force integrated “Software Roadshow” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 7, 2025, showcasing new software updates improving the automated takeoff and landing capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper.
March 4, 2025 Checkertails execute Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 The 325th Fighter Wing tested and strengthened its capabilities to deploy and operate in an austere environment during Exercise Noble Panther 25-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 18-28, 2025.
Feb. 18, 2025 Bamboo Eagle 25-1 tests forces in a combat representative environment The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center recently wrapped up Bamboo Eagle 25-1, concluding a series of coordinated operations that involved more than 10,000 personnel from multiple Air Force major commands, joint services and allied air forces.
Feb. 13, 2025 Mosaic Lightning 25-01 Airmen from multiple squadrons across Davis-Monthan took part in Mosaic Lightning 25-01, which tested the wing's readiness by simulating a late-notice deployment to an austere environment.
Jan. 28, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Begins 'Most Important Deployment of My Life' Secretary Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of Defense.
Dec. 18, 2024 ACC’s AMIC awarded prestigious DoD acquisition award The Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center, located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, received the Department of Defense 2024 David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award, which recognizes organizations, groups, and teams who have demonstrated exemplary innovation
Dec. 6, 2024 Air Force medical leaders collaborate with Total Force, mission partners The Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General brought medical leaders together on the final day of the Senior Leadership Workshop, Dec. 6, 2024, to discuss medical readiness efforts that span the Total Force in support of the Department of the Air Force mission.
Dec. 6, 2024 First Air Force warrant officers graduate, prepare to enter force The first 30 Air Force warrant officers graduate from the U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Training School.
Dec. 4, 2024 Air Force medical leaders, AFMEDCOM leadership synchronize medical readiness efforts Air Force medical leaders held discussions sessions on generating a medically ready force and healthcare operations under the new organizational framework of the Air Force Medical Command during day to of the Air Force Medical Service’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop, Dec. 4, 2024.
Dec. 3, 2024 Mission readiness: Air Force, Space Force Surgeon General kicks off annual leadership workshop Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, kicked off the annual four-day Senior Leadership Workshop on Dec. 3, 2024.
Nov. 25, 2024 822d BDS exercise austere airfield infiltration, defense against 20th Special Forces Group opposing forces The U.S. Air Force’s 822d Base Defense Squadron exercised their ability to infiltrate, clear and defend an airfield Aug. 9-14, 2024, during exercise Scorpion Fury at Camp Blanding, Florida.
Nov. 25, 2024 820th BDG Rifleman’s Course shapes the next generation of tactical leaders U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group conducted a five-week Rifleman’s Course at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, September 2024, as part of their preparation for future deployments.
Nov. 14, 2024 Combat Shield tests 35th FW fighter readiness The 87th Electronic Warfare Squadron (EWS), 850th Spectrum Warfare Group under the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, conducted an annual Combat Shield assessment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, from Nov. 4-8, 2024, evaluating the readiness and effectiveness of 35th Fighter Wing (FW) F-16 Fighting Falcon
Nov. 8, 2024 SecAF Kendall visits information warfare headquarters, addresses importance of ‘getting it right’ During the two-day visit, Kendall received mission briefings on how Sixteenth Air Force integrates capabilities to counter adversaries in the information environment.
Oct. 30, 2024 388th Fighter Wing completes regional combat exercise from multiple locations Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing participated in an agile combat employment exercise last week, flying and sustaining the F-35A Lightning II from various locations around the mountain west. The exercise dovetailed with Mountain Home AFB’s RAGING GUNFIGHTER exercise.
Oct. 29, 2024 25 ATKG hosts first IIQC at Shaw AFB The 25th Operations Support Squadron hosted its first Initial Intelligence Qualification Course, here, October 21, 2024. Prior to relocating, the IIQC was conducted by the 432nd OSS at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.
Oct. 29, 2024 85th TES flies new F-16 electronic warfare suite An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron flew the first Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) flight at Eglin AFB.
Oct. 22, 2024 Thunder Challenge 2024: Combat Weather Readiness Competition Teams of Combat Weather Airmen from across the Air Force competed in Thunder Challenge 2024, Oct. 7-9, 2024, at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Oct. 7, 2024 Air Combat Command lays out new priorities As Air Combat Command adapts to meet the challenges of Great Power Competition, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of ACC, has outlined a vision for the future by emphasizing four key focus areas for the command: Readiness, Modernization, Agile Combat Employment (ACE), and Taking Care of Airmen and
Sept. 20, 2024 Building healthy habits: How the OST keeps Shaw mission ready The Operational Support Team at Shaw Air Force Base, partners with units across the base to offer mental health and musculoskeletal support to ensure Airmen can prevent and overcome issues before they escalate. The five-member team from the 20th Medical Group focuses on building resilience,
Sept. 17, 2024 TAC-PACK’d with innovation The 355th Wing submitted a light-weight backpack-styled toolkit designed for portability in austere environments for the Innovation Challenge 2025.
Sept. 17, 2024 ACC Hackathon: Airmen are the solution Fifty Airmen and civilians from across the Air Combat Command intelligence, targeting and communications enterprises gathered August 19-23 in Wichita, Kansas, for the Nexus Hackathon, deemed “J-Hack 24-1.”
Aug. 9, 2024 US Air Forces Southern hosts 11 nations for Exercise PANAMAX 2024 PANAMAX 2024 is underway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. bringing together partner nations from 11 countries across the Americas to integrate and build upon their capabilities to plan and execute multinational operations, Aug. 5-16.
Aug. 9, 2024 Bamboo Eagle tests pilots preparation, skill, F-35 capabilities Pilots from the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are bringing the fifth-generation airpower of the F-35A Lightning II to the simulated combat of Bamboo Eagle 24-3.
July 10, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF highlight ‘Great Power Competition’ during Davis-Monthan visit Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 8-9, 2024.
July 10, 2024 Successful Completion of Exercise BUMBU FORGE 2024 The 254th Combat Communications Group proudly announces the successful completion of Exercise BUMBU FORGE 2024. This groundbreaking exercise, held from June 2 to June 16 at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center and Ft. McCoy in Wisconsin, marks a significant milestone in our efforts to
June 21, 2024 1st Munitions Squadron gunning for top spot U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Munitions Squadron competed in the Air Force Combat Operation Competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The AFCOCOMP is an annual competition within the munitions community that allows munitions systems specialists to showcase their
May 20, 2024 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.
May 17, 2024 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.
May 9, 2024 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.
April 8, 2024 104th Fighter Wing identified as “benchmark” for fighter wings during Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone The 104th Fighter Wing recently welcomed 63 inspectors from the Air Combat Command Inspector General’s office for the Wing’s Capstone Inspection which awarded the Wing an “effective” rating.
April 5, 2024 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,
March 29, 2024 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.
Feb. 2, 2024 NDI: finding cracks in the system Whether it’s a tiny crack unseen by the naked eye or a significant defect, non-destructive inspection specialists can identify and analyze damages in aircraft equipment and systems.
Jan. 24, 2024 Red Flag offers 388 FW F-35 maintainers a chance to grow together Airmen from the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron are working around the clock to provide mission ready F-35A Lighting II aircraft for Red Flag 24-1, but they are also working on their own growth as Airmen.
Dec. 14, 2023 319th SFS improves combat readiness, strengthens joint force relationship 319th Security Forces Squadron Defenders exercised combat readiness and Air Base Ground Defense capabilities on Nov. 23, 2023, by utilizing the shooting range at the Minnesota Army National Guard Camp Ripley training center, demonstrating the enduring advantage the joint force provides.
Nov. 28, 2023 The ‘Chiefs’ bring the Raytheon Award home to SJAFB The 335th Fighter Squadron, known as the ‘Chiefs,’ have received the coveted award for 2022. It is the first Raytheon Trophy awarded to an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter squadron in Air Combat Command history. Their exceptional show of force on the world stage, as well as the success of training
Nov. 21, 2023 CSAR trains to safeguard evolving threats The 347th Rescue Group participated in readiness exercise Mosaic Tiger 24-1 from Nov. 13-17, 2023. The exercise was designed to hone the 23rd Wing’s ability to generate sorties while under simulated attack, which always has the potential for a downed aircraft and a hurt or captured pilot.
Oct. 24, 2023 Dad’s workshop prepares Tyndall members for fatherhood U.S. Air Force Airmen must maintain and undergo vigorous training to remain capable of projecting combat airpower around the globe. But what training do these combat ready airmen receive when becoming a brand-new parent? With this experience in mind, Tyndall’s Family Advocacy Program formed “Dads:
Sept. 18, 2023 SecAF announces Air Task Force model Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announced the Air Task Force as the next step in the Air Force’s Force Generation model during the Air and Space Forces Association’s 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Aug. 28, 2023 AFCOCOMP 2023: Competition Breeds Excellence Eight ammo teams from eight different Major Commands competed at the Air Force Combat Operations Competition, at Beale Air Force Base, for a chance to be named the best of the best ammo team by winning the Sierra Trophy.
July 11, 2023 Physical therapy ensures combat readiness The 4 OMRS physical therapy clinic at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, gives active duty service members the steps forward in order to recover in a safe, and effective manner after an injury or physical problem.
July 5, 2023 Exercise DRAGON FANG soars to success Less than a year after the introduction of the Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) model, the 9th Reconnaissance Wing put the deployment concept into action with Exercise DRAGON FANG.
June 28, 2023 Moody AFB selected to host next F-35A mission The Department of the Air Force selected Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, as the preferred location to receive the next active-duty F-35A Lightning II mission.
June 27, 2023 U-2 Soars High at Weapons School The U-2 Dragon Lady performed exceptionally while participating as an asset during the capstone event of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School 23-A cycle, May 16 - June 7 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Air Force Weapons School, also known as the Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), trains weapons
June 27, 2023 Airmen to see changes in deployment cycles with AFFORGEN Big changes are underway for deployed Airmen as the U.S. Air Force transitions away from the expeditionary Air Force model of force presentation to the Air Force Force Generation model after more than 20 years of contingency operations.
June 12, 2023 The 9th Reconnaissance Wing conducts Full-Scale Readiness Exercise The 9th Reconnaissance Wing kicks off Exercise DRAGON FANG, an Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) centered exercise June 12-16 here. The Full-Scale Readiness Exercise will test the wing’s ability to rapidly deploy and perform mission essential tasks while in a mock deployed setting. The 9th RWs
June 5, 2023 Air Force announces FY23 Legacy Aviation Bonus Program The Legacy AvB Program builds upon the previous years' offers to decisively shape and retain experienced rated officers to meet Air Force retention, training and mission-readiness requirements to maintain lethality of the force.
May 8, 2023 New mental health care initiative improves access to care and readiness Air Force mental health leaders implemented a new initiative to nearly all Air Force bases to improve access to mental health, increase access to support resources, and mitigate the impact on readiness.
May 5, 2023 ACC SG hosts post-nuclear training exercise Air Combat Command’s Office of the Surgeon General recently hosted a three-day post-nuclear training exercise in which Airmen from the 187th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 633rd Civil Engineering Squadron, 192nd Civil Engineering Squadron and the 633rd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron learned
May 3, 2023 Security Forces Qualification Course The Security Forces Qualification Course is a standardized firearms training event that was developed and tested over the course of a full year at 15 different bases, including Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
May 1, 2023 Mississippi Guard hosts Southern Strike exercise The U.S. Air Force’s newest concepts, Agile Combat Employment, is the focus of the Southern Strike 2023 exercise at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center. F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, supported the large-scale, joint and international
April 26, 2023 No power, no problem: preparing for the unexpected As part of a Department of the Air Force initiative to ensure base operations remain smooth despite a power outage, an Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise (ERRE) took place here April 5, 2023. Creech is one of only five Air Force bases that will conduct an ERRE for Fiscal Year 2023, as mandated by
April 4, 2023 Aerospace medicine branch enhances Airmen psychological performance The office of Aeromedical Operational and Clinical Psychology, or AOCP, offers aerospace and operational clinical consultation for units throughout the Air Force and has done so for over a decade.
March 21, 2023 Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians The DAF approved several uniform initiatives for implementation effective April 1.
March 2, 2023 Air Force awards E-7A prototype contract The Department of the Air Force awarded The Boeing Company a contract to begin work on the E-7A weapon system, which is slated to replace the E-3 AWACS.
Feb. 28, 2023 SCEWR initiative revolutionizes aerial training at Shaw The U.S. Air Force 20th Fighter Wing and joint partners participate in a training exercise using expanded airspace through the South Carolina Electronic Warfare Range (SCEWR) initiative at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 14, 2023. The SCEWR initiative utilizes a historic amount of airspace to
Feb. 2, 2023 366th Fighter Wing approaches lead wing IOC with Raging Gunfighter 23-1 Air Combat Command selected five units to serve as test beds for the Air Force’s new deployment model in January 2022 and these units, designated as “lead wings”, were tasked to figure out how to rapidly generate combat power as a deployed force anytime, anywhere.
Jan. 18, 2023 WEPTAC 2023 – Solving enterprise-level challenges U.S. and international combat air forces senior leaders converged at Nellis AFB Jan. 2-13 to participate in Air Combat Command’s annual pinnacle of tactics and warfare, the Weapons and Tactics (WEPTAC) Conference and C2 Summit, with a charge to accelerate the modernization and development of
Jan. 10, 2023 Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023.
Jan. 5, 2023 Reviving a 40 year old technique: AUAB tests first ground A2A refuel in decades When thinking of refueling an aircraft, many imagine a KC-135 Stratotanker soaring through the clouds, and a fighter jet attached to a boom receiving thousands of gallons of fuel mid-flight. But what happens if a pilot has to make an emergency landing in an austere location?
Dec. 16, 2022 16th Air Force Represents United States During NATO Cyber Defense Exercise 16th Air Force was lead representative for the United States for participation in the NATO-hosted Cyber Coalition 2022 exercise, conducted Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, 2022, in Tallinn, Estonia.
Dec. 9, 2022 Air Force supports Army integrated joint force Warfighter exercise, MCTP validates 3rd and 40th IDs readiness U.S. Air Force Airmen supported Warfighter exercise 23-2 enabling the U.S. Army’s Mission Command Training Program to validate the readiness of both the 3rd Infantry Division and 40th Infantry Division, and their respective subordinate units.
Dec. 1, 2022 US, Israeli air forces execute fighter escort, refueling exercise Ninth Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central) F-15E Strike Eagles, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and KC-10 Extenders participated in a bilateral exercise with Israeli air force F-35 Lightning IIs and F-16s over the Eastern Mediterranean Sea Nov. 29 and 30.
Nov. 28, 2022 Increased firepower provides unique capability for combat rescue The wing searched for an innovative way to bring more firepower to the fight and with the HH-60G scheduled to be retired, it had to be cost effective and easily transferred to the new HH-60W Jolly Green II because of the similar design structures.
Nov. 28, 2022 Ready, aim, fire! Barry M. Goldwater Range in southern Arizona has contributed to our nation’s defense since WWII and is commonly referred to as a national treasure.
Nov. 17, 2022 US, UK, Australian and Canadian forces operate as a combined force in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition “Fights on” loudly echos across the battlespace kicking off exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition 23-1 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed sites across four countries, during the first day of an eleven-day exercise. Exercise VF:C is a