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  • 386th ESFS advances mission readiness with UAS operator certification

    The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron recently conducted an unmanned aerial system (UAS) defense certification event within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (AOR). The culminating event certified 16 members from the 386th ESFS as air defense operators.

  • Restoring history: Airmen and veterans unite to revive T-33 Shooting Star

    Airmen from Shaw’s 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron joined forces with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3096 and the American Legion Post 29 in Bishopville, providing technical expertise, resources and manpower in the restoration U.S. Air Force T-33 Shooting Star. The restored T-33 was unveiled on

  • 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

  • 40 Years of Making Lasting Connections

    Through the universal language of music, the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band communicates Air Force messages, builds partnerships, and demonstrates American values to the world, making lasting connections with its audiences. Mr. Ray Landon, music resource specialist for the Heritage of

  • AFCENT command chief visits with 386 AEW Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Wiener, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) command chief, visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing to connect with Airmen and gain firsthand insight into the wing’s mission as U.S. Central Command’s theater gateway, Nov. 4-6, 2024, within the U.S. Central

  • AFCENT showcases Coalition airpower at Bahrain Airshow

    The Bahrain International Airshow 2024, one of the region’s most prominent aviation and aerospace defense expositions, began this week at Bahrain’s Sakhir Air Base and includes a wide array of aircraft and assets from across the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • New reef project at Tyndall AFB aims to protect against storms

    On October 21, 2024, a groundbreaking project began at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to build a special kind of oyster reef that could protect the base from future storms. This new reef, which combines both man-made materials and living oysters, is part of an innovative effort funded by the U.S.

  • Deployed to Lead: Beale Airmen Power Expeditionary Operations

    Airmen from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing prepared for departure to become deployed Airmen under U.S. Central Command’s Combined Air Component – Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central). Beale’s deployers were joined by family, friends and fellow Airmen to see them off. It was an emotional gathering, but

  • Global Unity: US, Australia, Canada and UK

    In an era defined by rapid technology advancements and with a worldwide platform saturated with Great Power Competition, the Distributed Mission Operations Center on Kirtland Air Force Base, hosted its Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, Oct. 21 - Nov. 4.

  • USS Tucson Sailors visit DM and namesake city

    The 355th Training Squadron hosted six U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Tucson, and gave them access to the Full Mission Trainer flight simulators used for A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot training on Nov. 5, 2024.

  • True North providers support Airmen near and far

    In September, rescue Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, deployed to the Southeastern U.S. in response to Hurricane Helene. Unsure what challenges the Airmen might encounter, True North mental health providers were on standby to take their calls and offer support.

  • 386th ESFS unleashes state-of-the-art K-9 kennel facility

    The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron opened its new state-of-the-art military working dog (MWD) kennel facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony, hosting 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and U.S. Army partner leadership teams, Nov. 4, 2024, within the U.S. Central Command area of

  • AFCEA Tidewater hosts annual STEM event

    The Tidewater Chapter of the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association International hosted its annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Oct. 22, 2024.

  • Team Moody develops future first sergeants via symposium

    The First Sergeant Council held the First Sergeant Symposium at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2024. As the principal advisor to the unit commander, a first sergeant ensures mission readiness while supporting Airmen’s personal and professional well-being. The bi-annual symposium

  • Readiness: Dilemmas for Adversaries

    As Air Combat Command continues to move swiftly to optimize its operations to meet the evolving demands of Great Power Competition, command leadership has emphasized readiness at all levels as key to present future dilemmas for adversaries.

  • 11th CABS activates and Lt Col Jamerson takes command

    Presided by ACC's 355th Wing commander, 11th Combat Air Base Squadron, Air Force, Special Operations Command, activated and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Jamerson, 11th CABS incoming commander, assumed command at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, October 31, 2024.

  • Two Airmen build resilience and tactical expertise at Army Ranger School

    Two Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base earned the title of U.S. Army Ranger School graduate on Aug. 9, 2024. U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Manuel Castro, 355th Security Forces Squadron section commander, and Senior Airman Jacob Hostetler, 355th Operations Support Squadron survival evasion resistance

  • Idaho Air Guard Wing Supports Joint Partnerships at Exercise

    The 124th Fighter Wing arrived at Nellis for the Green Flag West exercise. GFW ensures the 124FW is operationally ready to provide joint ground support to its NATO partners globally. GFW is facilitated by Air Combat Command through the 549th Combat Training Squadron.

  • 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.

  • President Biden thanks Team Moody for Helene recovery

    Airmen from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, attended a conference with President Joe Biden on Oct. 28, 2024, where the president thanked the military's contributions to Hurricane Helene recovery operations. During the call, representatives from Fort Liberty, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky;

  • Airport Bureau dog teams sniff out Beale's Dragon Town

    Dragon Town is a training village. It is most often used by the 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) to practice clearing buildings. Today, it was the used by six dog teams of the Explosive Detection K9 unit from the Sacramento County Sherriff’s Office-- Airport Bureau along with teams from Beale’s

  • DAF announces ACC A6 name change

    The Department of the Air Force announced the renaming of the Air Combat Command A6 Directorate from Cyberspace and Information Dominance to the Directorate of Cyberspace Operations and Warfighting Communications.

  • First Sergeants at The Rock: Supporting the mission at every level

    In the fast-paced environment of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, first sergeants are the cornerstone of mission readiness and the well-being of Airmen under their care within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (AOR). Affectionately known as the Diamonds on the Rock, these dedicated,

  • Team Moody hones FARP techniques with German Airmen

    Airmen assigned to the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team and the 71st Rescue Squadron practiced rapid refueling techniques with members of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, Oct. 22-24, 2024, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

  • Mitchell Trophy Air Race Returns: Honoring 1 FW Legacy and Innovation

    The Mitchell Trophy Air Race is returning this year, challenging some of the Air Force's oldest and premier squadrons in a competition that has not taken place since 1936. This historic event will test the readiness, planning, and operational skills of the entire 1st Fighter Wing, specifically

  • Tyndall F-35 deliveries resume

    The 325th Fighter Wing received several newly-upgraded F-35A Lightning II aircraft over the past few months—a welcome delivery after a year-long manufacturing delay.

  • Heritage Winds performs in Youngstown

    The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, Heritage Winds, perform a concert to the Mahoning Valley community at the Ford Recital Hall, DeYor Performing Arts Center, Youngstown, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2024. The mission of Heritage Winds, a wind dectet headquartered out of Air Combat Command, Joint Base

  • Optimizing decision advantage through human-machine team experimentation

    The Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team hosted the first software sprint experiment to examine software solutions for enhanced command and control in conjunction with the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, at the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O,

  • Strengthening Airmen through Connection

    Joint Base Langley-Eustis introduced Airmen: Professionalism in Excellence, a unique initiative in October 2022, with the goal of ensuring no Airmen are left feeling isolated when they arrive at their first duty station. “The goal of APEX is connection; it’s a simple, one-word goal,” stated Staff

  • 6th CTS trained alongside U.S. Marines for the first time during MWX

    The U.S. Air Force 6th Combat Training Squadron (CTS), based at Nellis AFB, Nevada, trained alongside U.S. Marines for the first time during a recent Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Warfighting Exercise (MWX) exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug.

  • Offutt hosts Fire Prevention Week

    The Offutt Fire Department fostered community and base awareness as part of National Fire Prevention Week, held Oct. 7-11, 2024.

  • Wheatland Union High School football team touches down on Beale AFB

    Diverse experiences with the Air Force influenced Joshua Crawley as a teacher and a coach and, helped him communicate with different groups of students. When asked if there was much similarity between the training, he received in the Air Force and the skills he teaches on the football field, he

  • Adapting to Secure the Future

    The 83d Network Operations Squadron provides directory services, surveillance, and messaging services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As part of the 690th Cyberspace Operations Group, the squadron is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and accessibility of information for Airmen

  • Beale Innovation Team Members Spark Course Impacting Force of the Future

    Over the past 6 months, the Beale Innovation Team attended multiple temporary duties (TDY) tackling innovation combat employment under the name Combat Innovation Task Force with the premise that if Airmen were in a contested environment on an island, would they be able to pivot and survive utilizing

  • 325th OSS weather flight protects Team Tyndall during hurricane season

    Rain or shine, the 325th Operations Support Squadron weather flight is responsible for providing accurate, real-time data to base commanders to ensure and maintain mission readiness. With a total-force team of 20, their primary focus is to protect people and assets through weather watches, warnings

  • 52nd CBCS flexes ACE capabilities with Agile Gator 25-1

    The 52nd Combat Communications Squadron conducted Agile Gator 25-1 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 29 through Oct. 4, 2024.The exercise simulated a bare-base deployment, testing the unit’s capabilities in an environment like they may see when they mobilize for a real-world response.

  • KC-135 Maintenance: A Family Business

    From the outskirts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the heart of U.S. Central Command, a father-son duo worked hand-in-hand to enable air refueling operations that contribute to peace and security throughout the region.

  • Adapt, overcome, conquer: Iron Hand 24-06

    At Shaw Air Force Base, the 20th Fighter Wing teaches, trains, and performs every day in missions and exercises such as Iron Hand, forging a culture of commitment, courage, and mastery.

  • 633d Communications Squadron launch new training Academy

    The 633d Communications Squadron started a new 45-day training course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. In 2022, it was decided to combine eleven cyber jobs together into four to modernize the cyber career field of the U.S. Air Force. Airmen who graduated from their technical school now

  • Growing Cyber threats prompt Philippine Army’s 1st 16th AF visit

    U.S. Air Force Colonel Edward Rivera, 616th Operations Center, director of operations, welcomed Philippine Army Col. Windell Rebong, Command and Control Communications and Cyber Systems, deputy assistant chief, and five associates, here, for a subject-matter-expert exchange amid rising cyberattacks.

  • Gunfighter Maintenance Revives Fighter Jet

    In a remarkable display of dedication and teamwork, the recovery and rebuild of aircraft 323, a F-15E Strike Eagle, has been a significant victory for the maintainers at Mountain Home Air Force Base. After being grounded for more than four years, the aircraft has now returned to operational status.

  • ShOC-N Capstone, tech experimentations to shorten the kill chain

    The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis (ShOC-N), executed the Capstone 24A event at Nellis Air Force Base, to examine scenarios and technology to experiment with command, control and communications needed for battle management and tactical

  • Moody AFB Hurricane Helene recovery operations

    Recovery efforts are well underway at Moody Air Force Base following the severe impacts of Hurricane Helene, which hit South Georgia Sept. 26-27, 2024. More than 700 Airmen have been working around the clock to restore essential services, assess damages and support Airmen and families during this

  • Tyndall CPTS secures future readiness with strategic budgeting

    The 325th Fighter Wing annual budget undergoes their end-of-fiscal-year closeout ensuring that spending aligns with the base commander’s priorities. These budget reviews help optimize resource utilization, maintain accountability of spending and ensure the financial health of the unit, ultimately,

  • ACC Command team gets first-hand look at ISR capabilities with 363 ISRW

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Dave Wolfe, ACC command chief, visited the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, Sept. 23. Wilsbach and Wolfe were accompanied by their spouses, Cindy Wilsbach and Dr. Doniel Wolfe.

  • Rising Stars of Safety 2024

    On September 17, 2024, the National Safety Council awarded two Air Force Airmen the Rising Star of Safety Award at their annual National Awards Celebration in Orlando, Florida. This Air Force Rising Stars of Safety includes Master Sgt. Nicole Palermo, Air Combat Command occupational safety manager

  • New aircraft coming to Hill AFB to support fighter training mission

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Residents in the local community will see new aircraft regularly flying to and from the base as a handful of F-5 Advanced Tiger fighters arrived Sept. 28 to train alongside F-35A Lightning IIs from the 388th Fighter Wing.The Air Force recently awarded Tactical Air Support

  • MQ-9A Accident Investigation Report Released

    Air Combat Command released an Accident Investigation Board report for an MQ-9A Reaper that crashed on Feb. 11, 2024, impacting the ground beyond the departure end of the runway during takeoff in an undisclosed location within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.

  • Resilience in keeping the mission alive

    In the sweltering heat of the Florida sun, a tall six-foot-two-inch Airman walks down the flightline at Tyndall Air Force Base. With silver-framed glasses and a green reflective belt adorned with a cobra snake proudly displaying his squadron’s initials, MXS, he runs his hand down the side of an

  • AFCOMAC members receive training, education from 649th MUNS experts

    Workers from the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center and 9th Munitions Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California, journeyed to Hill for critical training and education from 649th Munitions Squadron experts on the unit's Standard Air Munitions Package capability.

  • Tyndall AFB Flight Medicine ensures mission readiness

    In the world of military aviation where precision and readiness are non-negotiable, the 325th Medical Group offers specialized treatment and comprehensive services that are designed to ensure that Airmen are mission-ready by providing comprehensive healthcare tailored to their unique operational

  • 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA

    The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024, including Air Combat Command's Tech Sgt. Joseph. M. Mazure, 9th Air Force (AFCENT) 609th Air Operations Center, were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.

  • History turned digital preserving Tyndall's past

    Through vivid interactive maps, immersive storytelling and the power of visuals Coffman’s project, History turned Digital, takes historical archives, and turns it into a web format offering a fresh approach to learning history. He aims to make the 325th Fighter Wing’s history more accessible and

  • Hello Autumn and Goodbye Summer

    As summer draws to an end, consider the hazards and how to mitigate them. Weather can change quicker than expected, so don’t get caught unaware. Be prepared for any type of weather -- from sunny and hot days that can cause dehydration to frost and fallen leaves making walking surfaces slippery or

  • 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,

  • Bamboo Eagle: ‘Upping our game’ for Great Power Competition

    Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 integrated U.S. Airmen, Guardians, Sailors, Marines, and allies from Australia and the United Kingdom into a combined force to train for a possible conflict in the era of Great Power Competition. The exercise tackled issues involving distributed command and control,

  • WWI Ace Capt. Hamilton Coolidge is reinterred in Chevières After 106 Years

    Capt. Hamilton Coolidge, a World War I flying ace from the 94th Aero Squadron and the third great-grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, was reinterred in the village of Chevières, France, on Sept. 15, 2024, where he was shot down during an aerial engagement 106 years ago. The reinterment was

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • US Air Force elevates AFSOUTH to Service Component Command

    At the direction of the SECAF, AFSOUTH was elevated to a Service Component Command as the Air Force is organizing its major commands into Institutional Commands and Service Component Commands as part of the DAF’s Great Power Competition initiative.

  • 726 ACS proves new deployment strategy

    The 726th Air Control Squadron (ACS) “Hardrock” is ready to roll out a new deployment strategy after a two-week long agile combat employment exercise, August 19 - 30, 2024.