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Sept. 18, 2024
4th Reconnaissance Squadron launches in the Pacific: Providing the manpower for the unmanned Global Hawk

As a geographically separated squadron assigned to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron operates out of Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to provide critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, supporting both Pacific region operations and
Nov. 10, 2022
Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth participating in Exercise Resolute Hunter

The 55th Wing is participating in exercise Resolute Hunter, a multi-national and joint service exercise at Naval Air Station Fallon through Nov. 18, 2022.
Aug. 26, 2021
Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Directorate celebrates 2-year anniversary

The directorate is responsible for ensuring the Air Force is able to use the electromagnetic spectrum to secure friendly communications, command and control, friendly kill chains and deny the adversary from using the domain.
March 18, 2020
Members of the 55th Wing bring the RJ to SA

Members of the Air Force’s 55th Wing, out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, stopped by JBSA-Lackland, to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the RC-135, known as Rivet Joint.The Rivet Joint is one of several Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft used, in part, to
Oct. 11, 2019
Air Force integrates missions, strengthens information warfare capabilities

In March 2019, Air Force leaders decided to create a new information warfare Numbered Air Force with enhanced missions and capabilities. Today, Sixteenth Air Force activated here, integrating Twenty-Fourth Air Force, to include Air Forces Cyber, and Twenty-Fifth Air Force into a single headquarters
Sept. 26, 2017
U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

Pilots deployed with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing come from different walks of life, fly a variety of aircraft, and play different roles within the Air Force’s five core missions supported here. However, they all serve a common purpose.
June 8, 2017
Command Surgeon recognized for decades of exemplary service

When it comes to aviation medicine, Col. Paul A. Young, command surgeon, 25th Air Force, is one of the best, which is why he was selected by the Society of United States Air Force Flight Surgeons as the recipient of this year’s George E. Schafer Award.
May 23, 2017
Tech Ops Squadron is heartbeat of nuke treaty monitoring from air, sea, space

When the Department of Defense needs bombs on target or fighters in the air, they reach out to any number of flying wings within the Air Force to task their squadrons to accomplish that mission. Yet when they need near-real time data of potential nuclear detonations, to include ballistic missile
May 9, 2017
480th ISRW hosts Inaugural ICON Talks

The 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing sponsored the inaugural Innovate, Collaborate, Organize and Network Talks Apr. 18 to 21, hosted at National Security Agency Hawaii. ICON Talks were developed to bring selected Airmen together from around the globe, across the entire 480th
March 22, 2017
Air Force ISR Award Nominations Abound for 25 AF Airmen

Airmen from 25th Air Force have once again demonstrated their proficiency in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, earning 12 of 19 individual nominations, and one of the two unit nominations, by Air Combat Command for the 2017 Air Force ISR Awards program. The annual ISR awards distinguish
Sept. 27, 2016
A TIMELESS TASK

In the dark confines of a deployable van, the lingering smell of noxious gases offends the senses and stains ABUs. Those unpleasant odors radiate freedom from their metal confines because they belong to the only deployable Department of Defense unit providing the production, exploitation and

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