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  • Master Sgts. Alex and Mike, 1st Flying Training Squadron Remotely Piloted Aircraft Initial Flight Training student, pose after completing an Air Force first enlisted solo flight on a Diamond DA-20 at Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo, Colorado Nov. 3, 2016. Today the first enlisted pilot class students took their first solo flight instruction during the 1st FTS training. RPA IFT includes 41 hours of classroom training and 21 hours of pilot training and officer development. (U.S. Air Force digital image by Staff Sgt. Cory Payne)

    First two enlisted pilots complete solo flights

    Two Air Force master sergeants became the first enlisted Airmen in six decades to complete solo flights, Nov. 3, during Initial Flight Training at the 1st Flying Training Squadron. Both soloed in a DA-20 Katana at Pueblo Memorial Airport as part of the Air Force’s IFT program, which is mandatory for all manned aircraft pilots, combat systems officers, and remotely piloted aircraft pilots.
  • Airmen from the first iteration of the Emerge Moody program pose beside an A-10C Thunderbolt II, Oct. 6, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. These Airmen from various career fields began a nine-month course designed to better understand Moody’s mission. They will learn about the combat rescue, base defense, close-air-support, law enforcement and mission support missions on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash)

    New Emerge Moody innovation develops leaders

    Kicking off a new leadership development program, 20 Airmen from various career fields began a nine-month journey to better understand Moody’s mission during Emerge Moody. Candidates from the rank of E-3 to E-6, and Company Grade Officers, applied for the program and were selected after an interview process. After earning their way into the ranks of this program, students will have the opportunity to converse with peers and leaders from other units while getting behind-the-scenes tours of these missions they haven’t seen before.

  • Hill's Ogden Air Logistics Complex delivers 12th F-35A

    The Ogden Air Logistics Complex recently completed modifications on the 12th F-35A Lightning II for the Air Force's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing.
  • AFMS Website Image Health Innovation Jul 2016 (AF Graphic)

    Changing Air Force healthcare through innovation

    Innovation is a buzzword often associated with new technology platforms or successful sports teams, but in reality innovation can apply anywhere someone comes up with a new idea or way of doing something. When it comes to health innovation and research, it’s all about finding new solutions to improve healthcare throughout the Air Force.
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    Nellis' new and improved Comm focal point

    The 99th CS has implemented a new strategy in order to ensure that customer service for the 11,000 personnel on Nellis AFB is readily available.
  • Senior Airman Adam Johnson, 99th LRS F-35 Aircraft Parts Store journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Wendell Belford, 99th LRS F-35 Aircraft Parts Store supervisor, move aircraft parts to their new location at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 6. All of these changes being made to not only the location of the F-35 Aircraft Parts Store, but also what is taught to airmen at the schoolhouse, will make it that much easier for the shop to accomplish their pivotal mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

    F-35 parts store moves to new, larger location

    The Airmen of the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron F-35 Aircraft Parts Store at Nellis AFB will be moving to a new location and assisting with Air Force’s technical training school house curriculum in order to provide the ability to accomplish their mission more efficiently.

  • 388th MXS Airmen improve F-35 tire change process

    For years, the wheel shop here has disassembled, inspected, repaired, built, and delivered reliable F-16 aircraft tires and wheels. That reliability and 24-hour turnaround time will remain intact as the base's operational mission transitions from F-16 to F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Three active-duty
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 355th Fighter Wing depart for a deployment from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 11, 2015. These Airmen were a part of the largest deployment of personnel since WWII to deploy from D-M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cheyenne A. Powers/Released)

    D-M sets standard for deployed Airmen tracker

    Desert Lightning Team members created an innovative tool, now Air Combat Command-wide, for leadership to track their Airmen downrange at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.Two Airmen from the 355th Communications Squadron crafted an official tool, called the Blue Line Tracker, to create a more simple way of keeping this information together.“This

  • AFTAC personnel awarded Nuclear Deterrence Medal

    The Air Force Nuclear Enterprise Functional Authority has authorized personnel from the Air Force Technical Applications Center here the award of the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal effective April 13, 2016.
  • Senior Airman Thiago Gandarillas, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron acting NCO in charge of planning and packaging, fills out a form while preparing a package for shipment at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on April 18, 2016. With over 40 percent of traffic management personnel deployed at all times, this team thrived through expert training and cross-utilization of talents to help with mission support, readiness and made significant and lasting contributions to the Nellis AFB, Creech AFB and Nevada Test and Training Range team as well as to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center mission. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

    99th LRS Cargo Movement wins Air Force-level award

    Andrew Carnegie once stated, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”
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