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June 28, 2024
347 RQG supports NASA operations

The 347th Rescue Group, Moody Air Force Base, supported NASA and the first Crewed Flight Test of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner that launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 5, 2024. Team Moody's role was to provide contingency rescue coverage during all phases of the
April 10, 2024
Guardian Angels and Royal Canadian Air Force SAR Techs Solidify Space Rescue Skills Through Joint Training Effort

In a landmark effort to enhance space rescue capabilities the First Air Force (Air Forces Space), Det. 3 Instructor Cadre, conducted an extensive Rescue Force Qualification Course at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, included the Royal Canadian Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR)and Pararescue
Sept. 21, 2023
Utah Test and Training Range has vital role in OSIRIS-REx recovery mission

Members of the 388th Fighter Wing’s Utah Test and Training Range are playing a key role in recovering NASA’s first-ever asteroid sample return on Sept. 24.
May 11, 2022
First Air Force achieves IOC as 'Air Forces Space' in support of United States Space Command

Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Air Force Chief of Staff, named First Air Force as the USSPACECOM air component in February 2021. Following that, Gen. Mark Kelly, commander Air Combat Command, established an Operational Planning Team to determine the resources required to meet the short and long-term
Dec. 16, 2021
Explore. Discover. Dream. Former 1st FW pilot has a new mission to the stars

On December 6, 2021, NASA announced their newest astronaut candidates. Among the ten individuals selected was previous 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon and 27th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole “Vapor” Ayers.
Jan. 26, 2021
It takes a village to perfect ACE

Through hard work and rigorous training, members of the 633rd Air Base Wing, 1st Fighter Wing, 192nd Wing, and Missouri Air National Guard completed a week-long Agile Combat Employment exercise Jan. 11-15 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
July 2, 2020
Nellis Guardian Angels support historic launch for NASA

The 58th Rescue Squadron’s Guardian Angels assigned to Nellis Air Force Base supported the historic launch, making up the three-team Space Flight Support Force distributed amongst Patrick AFB, Florida, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
April 9, 2019
Auto-GCAS team wins prestigious award

The National Aeronautic Association announced that the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System Team as the recipients of the 2018 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The trophy will be formally presented at a dinner event in Washington D.C. in June.
April 4, 2019
AF PEAT lead visits Joint Base Langley-Eustis

The Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team (AF PEAT) lead visited the NASA Langley Research Center here March 28, 2019, to discuss the importance of an ongoing pilot breathing assessment (PBA) with senior Air Combat Command health officials and NASA engineers.Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan and his
Feb. 22, 2017
Langley 1 of 4 AFBs to test bio-based grease

The 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight was chosen to participate in a 12-month long experimental testing of a new bio-based grease to lessen the base's impact on the environment.The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron and representatives from the Defense
Jan. 6, 2017
AF partners with NASA for mission success

Developed in the mid 1990’s by the NASA Geographic Information System office, the Flood Impact Analysis Tool illustrates the effects of localized tidal storm flooding. Through a partnership with NASA, the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Langley Air Force Base benefits from the multi-functioning

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