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  • The Air Force Handbook 1 phone application, available beginning Sept. 6, 2019, on both Apple and Google Play, includes the AFH1 and a study guide, as well as Air Force Instruction 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, known as the “The Little Brown Book.” There is also access to the “The Little Blue Book” focused on the profession of arms, as well as tools such as flash cards, audio and practice tests designed to help prepare Airmen for promotion testing. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Dan Hawkins)

    AFH1 phone app available now on Apple and Google Play

    The AFH1 app includes the “The Air Force Handbook 1,” and study guide, as well as Air Force Instruction 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, known as the “The Little Brown Book.” There is also access to the “The Little Blue Book” which focuses on the profession of arms. Other tools such as flash cards, audio and practice tests can also be found on the app.
  • CMSAF emphasizes human connections at Hanscom all call

    CMSAF emphasizes human connections at Hanscom all call

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright spoke about resilience and leadership topics during a town hall Sept. 6. More than 400 Airmen from Hanscom AFB, as well as other invited Airmen from geographically separated units, listened as Wright touched on those topics and answered questions.
  • A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, taxis its way to its parking spot after completing its mission into Hurricane Dorian, Sep. 5, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Hurricane Hunters, have flown 25 missions in support of Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)

    Hurricane Hunters finish flying Dorian

    Operations began with three WC-130J aircrafts and one C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 403rd Wing departing Keesler Air Force Base, Aug. 25, for Curaçao to provide weather reconnaissance support of what was then Tropical Storm Dorian.

  • AMC’s largest exercise, Mobility Guardian 2019 begins

    Mobility Guardian 2019 is set to be AMC’s largest full-spectrum readiness exercise to date. Forty-six U.S. aircraft will join aircraft from 29 international partners, along with more than 4,000 U.S. and international Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps aviators.

  • U.S. Airmen, international partners look to build capabilities with Mobility Guardian

    Dozens of Travis AFB Airmen traveled to Fairchild AFB to support the exercise and Travis AFB will serve as an intermediate staging base throughout the exercise, providing a wide range of support from the largest air mobility hub in the Air Force.
  • A B-2 Spirit refuels

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • JB Charleston commander recalls all personnel, terminates limited evacuation order

    All personnel are ordered and authorized to return to their residence as soon as possible, but when it is safe to do so given the weather and road conditions from their safe haven location, but no later than 11:59 p.m. EST, Sept. 8.

  • Home under siege: JBLE prepares for Hurricane Dorian

    For the Airmen of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother Nature.

  • Executive order offers better access to mental health resources

    Executive Order 13822, "Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life," directs the departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security "to come together and ensure we have seamless access to mental health care and suicide prevention resources for transitioning service members and recent veterans, particularly during their first year of transition after separation or retirement," she said.

  • JB Charleston begins recovery operations after Hurricane Dorian

    Recovery teams will return to the base and work to ensure JB Charleston’s facilities, infrastructure and homes are safe for the return of its service members and families. Hurricane recovery teams are expected to begin travel back to JB Charleston as soon as possible but when it is safe to do so given the weather and road conditions from their safe haven location.

  • Around the Air Force: Space Command Established / DoD Healthcare / EFMP Virtual Summit

    Today's look around the Air Force features the establishment of U.S. Space Command, changes to Defense Department health care and the upcoming 2019 Exceptional Family Member Program Virtual Summit 3.0. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
  • A screenshot from the Installation Health Assessment tool shows how it can help assess the overall health of various installation and mission support program areas across major commands. This displays performance, funding and risk with trendlines and base reports. Areas indicated in gray are still under development.

    CDO, AFIMSC enable readiness through cloud-based visualization tool

    The VAULT Platform is the data office-sponsored platform that provides cyber-secure, cloud-based tools to connect, find, share and learn from Air Force data. It was implemented to be fully compliant with the Air Force Data Services Reference Architecture (Air Force released in February 2019). The AFDSRA provides a blueprint for Air Force organizations to implement platforms that are able to share data across the enterprise.
  • U.S. Airmen and civilians from the 20th Fighter Wing observe the flight of F-16 Vipers before Hurricane Dorian’s arrival at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 4, 2019.

    Shaw AFB prepares for Hurricane Dorian

    Service members have been working hard to protect the installation against potential wind damage and flooding, such as placing sandbags around buildings, securing objects that could become flying hazards and fueling generators for possible power outages.

  • JB Charleston closes gates, remains in HURCON 1

    The current track for Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring the storm close to JB Charleston, with largest effect expected the morning of Sept. 5.
  • Senior Airman Tori Payne, left, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, salutes a pilot from the 74th Fighter Squadron prior to takeoff for Little Rock AFB, Ark., Aug. 30, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody’s A-10C Thunderbolt II’s were relocated to Little Rock in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver)

    ACC maintains readiness through hurricane preparation

    Aircraft from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; Moody Air Force Base and Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, began evacuating to inland bases Sept. 2.
  • A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Aircraft Group 31, South Carolina, gets refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker

    Fairchild AFB tankers refuel Marine aircraft

    The refueling showcased the importance of partnerships, as the Air Force and the Marine Corps further trained their capability to work as a team.
  • Master Sgt. Lamar Anderson, 169th Logistics Readiness Squadron, right, issues equipment to the initial group of 32 Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C. as they prepare to depart for Bluffton, SC., Sept. 1, 2019. Once there, they will provide Hurricane Dorian response support to civilian partners. South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from units across the state prepare to respond as needed, in support of the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian to the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

    South Carolina National Guard provides support to families, service members during storm activation

    The South Carolina governor declared a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Dorian, Aug. 31. The South Carolina National Guard answered the call to support the citizens in this time of need. This is the role of the South Carolina National Guard service member and Family Care directorate.
  • Florida National Guard members prepare for potential hurricane response missions in Opa-Locka, Florida, as outer winds from Hurricane Dorian hit the Florida coast, Sept. 2, 2019.

    National Guard positioned to respond to Hurricane Dorian

    As Hurricane Dorian makes its way along the Florida coast, the National Guard is in place to respond, said Gen. Joseph Lengyel, National Guard Bureau chief, during a Pentagon press conference Sept. 3
  • Airmen adjust a maintenance stand on an E-8C Joint STARS aircraft at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 2, 2019, ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The Joint STARS aircraft belonging to the Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing, relocated to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., in preparation for Hurricane Dorian’s potential arrival on the eastern coast of Georgia. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Dustin Cole)

    116th Air Control Wing evacuates JSTARS aircraft ahead of Hurricane Dorian

    The 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, began relocating the fleet of E-8C Joint STARS aircraft stationed on the installation, Sept. 2, to prevent potential damage from Hurricane Dorian. The Joint STARS have relocated temporarily to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, where they will wait while Hurricane Dorian travels up the eastern coast of the United States.

  • Air Force preps for Hurricane Dorian

    As of Sept. 3, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, entered Hurricane Condition, or HURCON, 1, which indicates surface winds in excess of 50 knots (58 mph) could arrive in the area of Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station within 12 hours. The base issued a limited evacuation order Aug. 31, for Patrick AFB, Cape Canaveral AFS and Jonathan-Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex personnel.
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