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Montana National Guard returns World War II Soldier home, honoring nation’s promise

Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:25:00 GMT

Airmen from the 120th Airlift Wing conducted a solemn C-130H transport mission April 15, bringing the remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Harry David Bordner back to Montana, where he will be laid to rest in his hometown of Butte.

USAF, Army integrate air defense capabilities during Freedom Shield 26

Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:21:59 GMT

The 51st Security Forces Squadron and 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducted joint training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base.

AFMC hosts USecAF during Wright-Patterson AFB immersion

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:56:00 GMT

The visit provided an opportunity for Lohmeier to meet with command leaders and subject matter experts, who offered insights on current and future missions, challenges and opportunities.

US, allied forces strengthen Arctic readiness during exercise Cold Response 26

Senior Master Sgt. Megan Crusher — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:09:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force forces integrated with allies to execute high-intensity scenarios that tested interoperability and readiness in harsh Arctic conditions.

New Tinker AFB electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience

Paul Shirk — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:42:13 GMT

Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma Gas & Electric celebrated the opening of an electrical peaking plant.

AFSOC strategizes on adapting special air warfare for an evolving world

Pentagon News — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

AFSOC opened the 2026 Special Air Warfare Symposium with senior leaders underscoring the command’s enduring focus on people and rapid adaptability to win the future fight in a complex and ever-changing global security environment.

USecAF visits Kadena AB to conclude Indo-Pacific tour

Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:50:00 GMT

The visit capped a week of base visits where Lohmeier met with Airmen, Guardians and senior leaders to assess readiness, connect with the force and reaffirm the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

US, Japan refine interoperability during exercise North Wind 26

Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:16:00 GMT

The 374th Airlift Wing integrated with the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to execute a joint forcible entry operation during exercise North Wind 26, a joint arctic field training designed to strengthen winter operational capabilities.

AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness

Maristela Romero — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:15:00 GMT

The workshop united AFMS senior leaders on a shared vision of a more integrated and operationally focused medical force.

Yokota supports first JGSDF-hosted multinational airborne exercise

Yasuo Osakabe — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The exercise marked the first Japan Ground Self-Defense Force-hosted multinational airborne operation conducted on Japanese soil and brought together airborne forces from the United States and Japan to enhance interoperability and airborne insertion capabilities.

332nd ELRS conducts first hot-pit refuel with R-20 expeditionary refueling system

Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:31:00 GMT

Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted a hot-pit refueling operation using an R-20 expeditionary refueling system to support a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

AFCENT strengthens international partnerships through Ferocious Falcon 6

Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:20:00 GMT

U.S. refueling and fighter aircraft from USAFCENT participated alongside five nations in Ferocious Falcon 6, a biennial Qatar-led exercise carried out to raise combat efficiency by building integrated command and control systems capable of achieving joint combat readiness.

McGhee Tyson ANGB will host KC-46A Pegasus MOB 7

Pentagon News — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:59:00 GMT

The DAF has selected McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, Tenn., as the preferred location to host the KC-46A Pegasus Main Operating Base 7, replacing all KC-135 Stratotankers to bring enhanced capabilities.

Maintainers use innovative solutions for limited resources during Mosaic Tiger 26-1

Pentagon News — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:34:00 GMT

Equipment is the lifeblood of the maintenance world; without equipment, the jets don't fly. So how do maintainers keep jets flying with limited resources?

F-15Es complete historic forward operations from Diego Garcia

Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:39:00 GMT

F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have rotated out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, concluding a six-month deployment that included a groundbreaking three-month forward operation to U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia.

New Hampshire ANG to spearhead KC-46A modernization with new test force

Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Huffman — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:46:29 GMT

The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center established its first-ever KC-46A Combined Test Force during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Forging the fight together: Synchronizing joint operations in Bamboo Eagle 25-3

Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:39:00 GMT

Bamboo Eagle 25-3 pushed the boundaries of 21st-century mission command, leveraging the Distributed Mission Operations Center, or DMOC, to forge agile, resilient leaders.

Bracer Forge builds warrior mindset for 81st Training Group Airmen

Senior Airman Kurstyn Canida — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:28:00 GMT

More than 2,000 Airmen from the 81st Training Group traded classrooms and technical equipment for rucksacks and tactical gear during the first iteration of Bracer Forge.

Joint forces conclude Red Flag-Alaska 25-3

Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Personnel from each U.S. military branch concluded the two-week, joint force training exercise, Red Flag-Alaska 25-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2025.

F-16s relocate to Osan AB as Super Squadron test prepares to enter Phase II

Senior Airman Tallon Bratton — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:48:00 GMT

The first F-16 Fighting Falcons have relocated from Kunsan Air Base to Osan AB marking a major step in preparation for the continuation of the U.S. Air Force’s Super Squadron test.