Feb. 4, 2023 F-22 Safely Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off South Carolina Coast A U.S. Air Force fighter safely shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a written statement.
Sept. 23, 2021 The Air Force Participating Test Unit: Keeping the Battlefield Secure It’s a battlefield scenario: two Air Force pilots have intercepted an enemy aircraft. One pilot transmits a command to engage the hostile aircraft through encrypted data link communication with minimal voice communication. The second pilot responds through the same data link, complying with the
Sept. 21, 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Showcase: Lieutenant General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada Lt. Gen. Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada was a pioneer of aerial refueling, an architect of U.S. tactical air power, and was a key U.S. Army Air Forces leader during WWII in the European Theater of Operations. After WWII, he was the first commander of Tactical Air Command (now Air Combat Command)
May 3, 2021 “Unity in Diversity” - JBLE celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Joint Base Langley-Eustis will celebrate Asian/Pacific American heritage throughout the month of May with a variety of virtual events and discussions.
April 12, 2021 Five Minutes to Thrive: Sleep This week, let's talk about this beautiful thing call sleep. We often underestimate the power of a good night's rest. Take a moment to review these healthy sleep habits.
March 2, 2021 Gen. Kelly Speaks on Accelerating Change Across the Air Force at AFA Virtual Event During the 2021 Virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium, Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, shared remarks during the panel on “Accelerating Change Across the Air Force,” Feb. 25, 2021.Kelly discussed how ACC is working to accelerate change to remain relevant and credible for both today’s