Empowered Airmen

We live in a world that is driven by rapidly changing technology and an environment that includes aggressive and capable global competitors. Airmen are key to cutting unnecessary bureaucracy, recognizing and understanding our competition, and thinking of creative ways we can reshape the design of our Air Force. The Air Force must accelerate, must change, and must prepare for the future!

This page is dedicated towards highlighting the accomplishments of our talented Airmen at all levels and to show the impact they can make when they are informed and empowered to problem solve and make smart recommendations and decisions.

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Empowering Airmen

CMSAF shares time with Airmen during BMT graduation

Acting SecAF visits Hill AFB, focuses on supporting Airmen and Guardians

CSAF joins KC-46A operational survey sortie

48th CES enhance mission readiness through virtual reality

Airmen prepare a F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff

Video by Spc. Derrick Ramey, Spc. Eddrenia Scott

Hammer Strike

3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Nov. 7, 2012 | 2:19

3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division recently conducted Operation Hammer Strike, a brigade level exercise that included a combined arms breach and joint air attack. The exercise demonstrated the brigade's ability to plan, resource, integrate and synchronize internal and external capabilities during the tactical training event. Key aspects of the training included the employment of the Assault Breacher Vehicle, Close Combat Support, Close Air Support, HIMARS and simulated casualty evacuation from point of injury to Role II Care. Key leaders from Third Army/ARCENT, participating units and Kuwait Land and Air Force counterparts also attended the event. Brigade leaders believe Operation Hammer Strike can be viewed as a successful training model for future deployments of Brigade Combat Teams in support of U.S. Central Command. Produced by Spc. Derrick Ramey. Includes soundbites from Capt. Stephen Harmon, from Trussville, Ala., company commander, D Company, 1-15 IN, 3 ABCT, 3 ID, Maj. Stephen Capehart, from Fort Benning, Ga., brigade operations officer, 3 ABCT, 3 ID, and Cpl. Logan Steinbach, from Loveland, Colo., D Company, 1-15 IN, 3 ABCT, 3 ID. Also available in high definition.