Air Force Link Features

Inside AFOSI’s response to emerging threats in the homeland

Thomas Brading — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:10:55 GMT

Inside the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, an encounter reflects how potential warning signs are emerging, not overseas, but at home.

Airman sets 17 Guinness World Records

Richard Blumenstein — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Whirling flames as fast as possible inches from your face, while balancing on a moving board, may seem like a dubious past time, but for one Airman, it was just one achievement in a series of quirky broken world records.

World-class athlete takes on Air Force OTS

Capt. Rachael Parks, Holm Center Public Affairs — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:34:07 GMT

Viva Kreis, a member of Team USA for Handball and Arizona State alumni, tackled Air Force Officer Training School in December 2025.

C3BM Airman places in national powerlifting contest

Richard Blumenstein — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:58:00 GMT

The 40-year-old McDonald, Pennsylvania-native recently won first place in U.S.A Powerlifting’s Massachusetts State Championship Masters 1 Division, and fifth place in its Raw Open event.

Third Generation Pilot- A Legacy of Tradition and Family

Staff Sgt. Brittney Korte — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Capt. Cassidy Pickrell, a newly minted Air Force pilot, symbolically honored her father, retired Capt. Robert Pickrell Jr., by breaking her flight wings in half and giving him the other piece.

Airman claims gold with ‘Limitless’ spirit at 2025 Warrior Games

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:33:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Hines, a Purple Heart Medal recipient and Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassador and mentor from Tampa, Fla., embodies the “Limitless” theme of the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games.

Making it work: Airman brings maintenance grit to medical mission in Suriname

Tech. Sgt. Elora McCutcheon — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:17:00 GMT

Senior Airman Adrese Atkins spent most of his days not in scrubs but surrounded by boxes of loose wires, aging equipment, scattered tools and instruction manuals, as he supported a critical component of AMISTAD 2025 few people ever saw.

Philly Fighter to Air Force Officer – A journey of service, resilience

Brian Brackens — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:50:16 GMT

From adrenaline-filled sniper missions in the Middle East to managing key aspects of Air Force acquisition programs, Capt. Joshua Willis has lived a life of contrasts.

‘Deterrence through strength’: Lt. Col. Trumble on boxing, Air Force readiness

Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:42:00 GMT

For U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Trumble, the boxing ring has been a constant presence throughout his 21-year career.

Marching to the beat of his own drum

Tech. Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:49:08 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Valadie’s passion for music began in the vibrant culture of New Orleans, sparking a journey that has spanned 26 years of distinguished service in The U.S. Air Force Band including his current position as the band's drum major.

Air National Guard Athlete of Year overcomes injury to compete on world stage

Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:57:59 GMT

Maj. Tim Gribble, 2023 Air National Guard Athlete of the Year, overcomes an injury to compete on the world stage.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

Amy Christopherson, Air Force News Services — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:44:00 GMT

Military bands, including The U.S. Air Force Band, joined JTF-NCR’s overall support through musical performances at key moments during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Jan. 4-9. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.

BLUE: The Call to Change

James Kever — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:02:00 GMT

In this edition of BLUE, we take a look at how the Air Force is changing to meet the challenge of Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition. From how the service is structured to how service members will be trained and deployed, we examine what’s driving change, and how it impacts people.

Army paratrooper to Air Force photographer

Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Justin Connaher, now an Air Force photographer at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, talks about his days as an Army paratrooper at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1997.

Exchange officer builds trust with partner nation aircrew during Operation Christmas Drop

Yasuo Osakabe — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lucas Crouch, Japan Self-Defense Force exchange officer, has worked as a special liaison between U.S. and Japanese air forces during Operation Christmas Drop.

Service dog helps Airman fight battles back home

Staff Sgt. Timothy Leddick — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Col. Adam Roberts, 555th RED HORSE commander, practices resiliency each day alongside his best friend and service dog, Porsche.

Airman overcomes barriers to reach uncommon heights

Randy A. Martin — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Stuebbe, one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 2019, will enter the Special Warfare career field after overcoming early challenges in his enlisted career.

Braving the Last Frontier: recounting the ITI 1,000-mile ultramarathon

Airman 1st Class Patrick Sullivan — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMT

Maj. Joshua Brown completed the Iditarod Trail Invitational 1,000-mile ultramarathon in Nome, Alaska, becoming the first active-duty service member to compete in the ITI 1,000.

Chabelley Airfield: A day in the life for the Airmen

Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:45:59 GMT

The rising sun cast a rosy hue across the early morning sky. Golden fingers of sunlight light the walkway to the road, where Airmen stood dressed in their interceptor body armor.

Travis AFB Airman loses brother to domestic violence, uses random acts of kindness to keep his spirit alive

Nicholas Pilch — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:00:00 GMT

After a tragedy involving Tech. Sgt. Victoria Baldwin's brother, Gabriel James Baldwin, she adopted their siblings. To memorialize her late brother, Baldwin started doing random acts of kindness in his name.