April 15, 2019 81st LRS provides support for exercise Neptune Guardian The 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron supported a joint exercise, Neptune Guardian, with the Navy and Coast Guard, April 6-11.
April 15, 2019 CMSAF Wright visits Peterson AFB Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited with the Airmen of the 21st Space Wing and partner units during a visit to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, April 10-11.
April 13, 2019 Joint Base Charleston delivers humanitarian aid to the Caribbean A C-17 Globemaster III joint aircrew from the 315th and 437th Airlift wing’s from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered about 10,000 pounds of humanitarian aid April 6, to St. Kitts-Nevis.
April 12, 2019 Around the Air Force: Doolittle Raider passes / Computer language initiative On this look Around the Air Force, U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Southeast Asia Nations Center for Military Medicine are working to establish a disease outbreak surveillance system, the Air Force is creating a computer language initiative to make more Airmen fluent in computer languages and the last
April 12, 2019 Memorial for final WWII Doolittle Raider scheduled for April 18 A memorial service to celebrate the life of retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole will be held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 18, beginning at 3 p.m. in Hangar 41.
April 12, 2019 Air Force releases CY19A officer central selection board results for Medical Service, Nurse Corps The Air Force selected 266 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel and major during the calendar year 19A Medical Service and Nurse Corps central selection boards.
April 11, 2019 Senate Armed Services Committee recognizes importance of space while offering divergent views on Space Force The Senate Armed Services Committee acknowledged April 11 that maintaining U.S. superiority in space is a national imperative but expressed skepticism that creating a Space Force as a new, sixth branch of military is the best approach for achieving that goal.
April 11, 2019 Air Force announces selection process for officer instructor and recruiting special duty assignments The Air Force announced that beginning in April 2019, officers will be screened and selected for formal instructor and recruiting special duty positions.
April 11, 2019 AFIMSC partners with industry for future success That was the message delivered by presenters during the annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Industry Day held in conjunction with AFIMSC’s Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 9.
April 11, 2019 AFSPC Commander highlights Joint, Coalition warfighters at Space Symposium The leader of Air Force Space Command and the Joint Force Space Component Command spoke to members of the international space community, industry and media at the 35th Space Symposium April 9.
April 9, 2019 Shanahan, Wilson, Goldfein offer views for ensuring U.S. superiority in space The top echelon of the United States’ civilian and military leadership offered unflinching assurances April 9, that America’s superiority in space will endure even as competition – and the stakes – for primacy intensify.
April 9, 2019 Lt Col Dick Cole, last surviving Doolittle Raider, passes away at age 103 A legendary chapter in Air Force history has come to a close. Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole, the last survivor of the “Doolittle Raid,” died April 9, in San Antonio.
April 9, 2019 Medical logistics Airmen enable enhancement of lifesaving skills at NATO exercise in Romania Approximately 50 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, arrived April 3 at Cincu Military Base, Romania, to participate in the NATO-led medical exercise Vigorous Warrior 19.
April 9, 2019 Robotic system advances minimally invasive surgery The 99th Surgical Operations Squadron, or MSGS, performed their first robotic general surgery using the da Vinci Surgery System, April 3, at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis Air Force Base.
April 8, 2019 New leaders equipped for command at AFMC Squadron Leader Orientation More than 50 first-time AFMC commanders and materiel civilian leaders attended the intense five-day training, which included briefings, panel discussions, mentorship sessions and workshops on topics ranging from AFMC mission expectations to information on legal, financial and support programs and
April 5, 2019 Triple Nickels kick-off exercise African Lion 2019 with a roar Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing and Royal Moroccan Air Force conduct F-16 aviation training during exercise African Lion 2019, March 25-April 3, 2019, at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco.
April 5, 2019 Medical Airmen work to improve patient care efficiency in Afghanistan Medical professionals at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, or CJTH, at Bagram Airfield are working to make positive impacts during their deployment so future patients and providers can benefit.
April 5, 2019 Air Force, Army, Navy Secretaries host first national discussion on sexual assault, harassment Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson joined her Army and Navy counterparts April 4-5, for the first national discussion on sexual assault and sexual harassment at America’s colleges, universities and service academies summit at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
April 5, 2019 ACC announces 24th and 25th NAF merger Air Combat Command is merging 24th and 24th numbered Air Forces at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, this summer to better integrate cyber effects, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations, electronic warfare operations and information operations.
April 5, 2019 PACAF hosts first U.S.-Mongolia Airman-to-Airman talks Pacific Air Forces hosted a delegation from the Mongolian Air Force Command for Airman-to-Airman talks here, March 26-28. The multi-day event marked the first A2A talks between the U.S. and MAFC, a newly separated branch of the Mongolian Armed Forces.
April 5, 2019 Military to bring eye care to front lines with mobile app Eye injuries in a deployed setting can be a significant setback for any Airman, but new telemedicine capabilities are helping to keep them in the fight. With funding from the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Air Force and Army medical researchers are developing a HIPAA-compliant
April 4, 2019 Airmen, Sailors build bonds during LIMA 19 The U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III team lead, is drenched in sweat, his face bright red. The heat index is well over 100 degrees and half-moon circles creep through his flight suit, the humidity soaring off the charts. Yet he doesn’t seem to mind, letting it roll right off of him like water off
April 4, 2019 US SOF strengthen relationships with allied partners through combined training U.S. Air Force's 7th Special Operation Squadron, assigned to 352nd Special Operation Wing, based out of RAF Mildenhall, U.K., deployed to Bacau, March 10-15, conduct mission essential tasks and simultaneously familiarize Romanian Special Operation Forces, or ROU SOF, with the CV-22 Osprey.
April 4, 2019 Utah Air National Guard participates in African Lion 2019 Approximately 80 members of the Utah Air National Guard participated in the humanitarian civic assistance portion of exercise African Lion 2019 in Tata, Morocco, March 25 through April 3.
April 3, 2019 Spark Cell winner solves mid-air refueling problem Tinkering with a small communication box in his home garage, recent Spark Cell winner Staff Sgt. Jeremie Anderson, 9th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II instructor loadmaster, discovered an innovation in mid-air refueling that changed the way loadmasters execute the mission.
April 3, 2019 Military nursing exchange brings together 23 partner nations The four-day event brought together nurses and medical professionals to present and share best practices, lessons learned and innovative healthcare practices pertaining to various military nursing specialties.
April 2, 2019 2019 USAF test pilot school applications due May 29 Application packages for the 2019 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School selection board are due by May 29.
April 2, 2019 Medical Airmen work to improve patient care efficiency in Afghanistan Medical professionals at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield are working to make positive impacts during their deployment so future patients and providers can benefit.
April 1, 2019 AFSVA, ITT offer Airmen discount deals to build, recharge resiliency Spring is here and many Airmen are already considering where they want to go and what they want to do over the summer months. For many, an important part of planning is the ability to find budget-friendly options.
April 1, 2019 Air Force announces athletes of the year The Air Force recently announced its 2019 Male and Female Athletes of the Year -- a commander’s action group director and an acquisition officer turned world class athlete.
March 30, 2019 RAF partners with PTN to innovate pilot training pipeline It’s been said that “seeing is believing” and after a visit last May to the Pilot Training Next facility in Austin and facing a pilot shortage, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force is taking innovation to the next level with the inclusion of a student and an instructor pilot in the second iteration
March 29, 2019 AFPC hosts Squadron Commander Course The Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted its second squadron commander course March 18-22.After a six-year hiatus, the course was reinstituted in January and redesigned to provide new and sitting squadron commanders a first-hand opportunity to learn about key issues and processes about AFPC’s key
March 29, 2019 AFSPC hosts Space Futures Workshop The Air Force Space Command Space Futures Workshop was held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, March 19-21, giving experts the chance to collaborate and predict what space will look like in the next 20-40 years.
March 28, 2019 Acting SECDEF: National Defense Strategy is ‘undisputed driver’ in budget request The National Defense Strategy is the undisputed driver of the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Defense Department, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said on Capitol Hill, March 26.
March 28, 2019 US, French airmen build trust in the skies over France Members from Ramstein Air Force Base traveled to Orleans-Bricy Air Base, France, to conduct C-130J Super Hercules flying training with the French air force for an off-station training March 18-19.
March 28, 2019 Two nations, one mission: US TACP, Thai CCT join forces The U.S. tactical air control party Airmen lower tactical vests over their heads with practiced confidence, quietly relaying a composure born of constant training. They strap their helmets on and prepare for the first strike of the day.
March 27, 2019 US air, naval forces participate in Malaysia international exhibition U.S. Air Force and Navy service members, aircraft and ships have arrived in Malaysia to take part in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA, 2019 from March 26-30.
March 27, 2019 Airman trains for Alpha Warrior competition Parenting three preschoolers, supporting a spouse in pilot training, teaching crossfit classes and serving as an executive officer for a flying training squadron is a lot to manage for one person. But Capt. Jennifer Trewett of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron is still able to squeeze in time to
March 26, 2019 Air Force National Museum’s 75th anniversary of D-Day in May, June On June 6, 1944, D-Day - the largest amphibious assault in history - took place as more than 150,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of heavily fortified French coast. Seventy five years later, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will
March 26, 2019 Air Force hub uncovers insider threats As the Air Force’s defense against insider threats, identifying indicators of potential risk is the hub’s primary mission, but not all indicators they detect are symptoms of espionage or intentional wrongdoing. According to Barron, most indicators are unintended exposures, or the result of policy
March 26, 2019 Total Force recruiting on full display at Women in Aviation conference The Air Force’s new integrated total force recruiting team put on a show of force at this year’s Women in Aviation International conference at the Long Beach Convention Center, California, March 14-16.
March 25, 2019 Offutt AFB personnel re-enter flooded buildings, work together to restore readiness Offutt Air Force Base personnel have regained access to buildings and facilities to begin assessing damage and recovering items which were underwater less than a week ago due to record flooding along the Missouri River.
March 25, 2019 Air Commando pursues dream of flying on AFSOC airframes As a child, she sat in front of the TV watching the “Top Gun” movie over and over again and listening to Tom Cruise proclaim, “I feel the need – the need for speed!” Watching the aircraft soar across the screen made it clear to her that she wanted to fly when she grew up.
March 23, 2019 HNCO: Handling coordination with host nation Through deployments and temporary duties, part of being in the military involves traveling to foreign countries. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Host Nation Coordination Office at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, provides the link between the Defense Department and the United Arab
March 22, 2019 Air Force seeks triathletes for Armed Forces competition The Air Force is looking for men and women for the 2019 Armed Forces Triathlon June 19-23, in Ventura County, California.
March 22, 2019 Around the Air Force: Bataan Memorial Death March / Expediting contract processes On this look Around the Air Force, military members gather at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, for the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March, and Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics, talks on expediting contracting processes.
March 20, 2019 Offutt stands-up Emergency Family Assistance Center The Offutt Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center is scheduled to host an Emergency Family Assistance Center March 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
March 20, 2019 SOUTHCOM Military Deputy Commander Meets with Leaders in Colombia Lt. Gen. Michael Plehn, U.S. Southern Command's military deputy commander, visited Colombia March 17-19 to meet with Colombian military leaders to discuss strengthening the U.S.-Colombia bilateral security relationship and to deepen understanding of the rapidly changing security situation in the
March 20, 2019 Bombers fly coordinated missions from Indo-Pacific, Europe B-52H Stratofortress bombers launched from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, March 18, to conduct simultaneous theater familiarization training in the Indo-Pacific and Europe.
March 19, 2019 Securing the High Ground with Partners U.S. Air Forces Central Command published its January Airpower Summary March 7. The year 2019 began with airpower supporting joint coalition and partner forces fighting violent extremist groups in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
March 19, 2019 IFF: Where fighter pilots begin their careers Before pilots step into fighter aircraft, they must go through Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals.IFF is an eight-week course designed to transform newly graduated pilots selected to fly fighters into fighter wingmen. The 49th Fighter Training Squadron teaches pilots the discipline, attitude and
March 19, 2019 International environment, innovation to headline 21st-century pilot training The 77th meeting of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Steering Committee, which is the governing body of the world’s only internationally manned and operated pilot training program, was held at Sheppard Air Force Base, March 11-15, to give representatives from partner nations an opportunity to
March 19, 2019 US, Thai, Singaporean airmen support Korat community during Cope Tiger 2019 Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore visited a local school as part of a cultural exchange during exercise Cope Tiger 2019 in Korat, Thailand, March 13.
March 16, 2019 CSAF celebrates life of Parker Greene It’s a rare quiet morning on Moody Air Force Base. A crowd begins to amass in a hangar with their heads held high and smiling as they greet one another, all the while mourning the loss of the most influential civic leader and advocate Moody AFB, and many argue the Air Force, has ever had.
March 15, 2019 Quality Assurance: making sure it’s done right Going the extra step to ensure things are done the right way is what the Air Force is about. This precaution is pertinent to Airmen’s safety and the Air Force’s mission.The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group Quality Assurance team is responsible for serving as the primary technical advisory
March 15, 2019 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.
March 14, 2019 PTN innovations move to undergraduate pilot training Beginning May 31, 2019, flying training wings across Air Education and Training Command will formally begin integrating innovations from Pilot Training Next into the undergraduate pilot training curriculum, 19th Air Force officials announced at the PTN Technology Expo held March 12-13.
March 13, 2019 Air Force Secretary Wilson, Gen. Goldfein outline service’s priorities, aspirations to Senate subcommittee Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told senators Wednesday that the service’s $165 billion budget for fiscal year 2020 is designed to make the force larger, more ready and modern while also positioning it to better confront changing threats in space and globally.
March 13, 2019 Air Force Assistance Fund is just around the corner The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign will begin March 18 and will run through April 26.“The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is a way to give back to the Air Force community by supporting organizations that benefit both current Airmen and their families, as well as the families
March 12, 2019 20th IS initiative brings first fully-operational Spark Hub to Offutt AFB In June 2018, five members from the 20th Intelligence Squadron, part of the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, began building a network of like-minded Airmen to out-innovate U.S. adversaries.
March 11, 2019 Heightened focus on the Arctic brings attention, challenges to the Air Force There’s no mystery – or surprise – surrounding the Arctic’s strategic importance, a vast and foreboding expanse where the United States has maintained a resolute and unblinking presence for decades.
March 11, 2019 African Partnership Flight Rwanda concludes, connecting militaries through safety The African Partnership Flight Rwanda concluded with a closing ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, March 8, 2019. Hosted by U.S. Air Forces Africa and the Rwanda Defence Force, the weeklong event allowed 45 air force delegates from Rwanda, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, and Zambia to learn from and share ideas
March 8, 2019 Higher, further, faster: ‘Captain Marvel’ embodies the warrior ethos Less than one percent of the American population will know what it’s like to serve in the Air Force. However, major motion pictures give the global audience a glimpse into the service’s history of breaking barriers and a taste of its fighting spirit.
March 8, 2019 Air Force STEM event inspires next generation of innovators, explorers prior to ‘Captain Marvel’ screening The Air Force hosted a STEM outreach event to lead into the screening of Disney’s “Captain Marvel” at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum March 7, in Washington, D.C.
March 8, 2019 Military leaders pledge ‘Tenant Bill of Rights,’ other reforms to address substandard military housing The civilian and military leaders of the Air Force, Navy and Army attempted March 8 to convince skeptical senators that they are working aggressively – and effectively – to correct poorly maintained military housing that has left some homes coated in mold, infested with rodents and with other
March 8, 2019 Ramstein wraps up Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 Ramstein wrapped up Operation Varsity 19-01, a week-long exercise testing the response capability of multiple base agencies.
March 8, 2019 Air Force Sports seeks Airmen basketball players The Air Force is looking for men and women for the 2019 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams.
March 8, 2019 Inaugural Air Force Pitch Day: New contracts, new partners The Air Force awarded 51 companies contracts with a total initial value of $8.75 million in a matter of minutes at the Inaugural Air Force Pitch Day event held March 6-7, in New York City.
March 7, 2019 Air Force releases senior master sergeant/19E8 promotion cycle statistics Air Force officials have selected 1,434 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,316 eligible for a selection rate of 10.77 percent in the 19E8 promotion cycle.
March 7, 2019 Air Force provides employment support for spouses Professionals at Airman and Family Readiness Centers stand ready to support military spouses with achieving their short and long-term employment goals regardless of where they are stationed.
March 6, 2019 US military plans release of Tenant Bill of Rights All four military services of the U.S. Department of Defense are preparing a joint Tenant Bill of Rights in an effort to ensure service members and their families have safe, quality homes and communities, and clear rights while living in them. It is intended to increase the accountability of
March 6, 2019 New AFRL podcast goes behind the scenes The Air Force Research Laboratory has launched a new podcast to bring you behind the scenes with the Air Force scientists, engineers and professionals who are developing tomorrow’s technology, today.
March 6, 2019 Civilian leadership program accepting nominations through May 1 Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for fiscal year 2020 Civilian Strategic Leader Program, or CSLP, experiential assignment opportunities through May 1 using MyVector.
March 6, 2019 Ellsworth AFB EOD team responds to accident with truck carrying Navy projectiles A six-man team from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight responded to a vehicle collision on Highway 212 in Montana last month. The crash involved two tractor trailers – one carrying fertilizer and the other U.S. Navy high-explosive projectiles.
March 5, 2019 2018 Air Force Safety Awards announced Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr., Air Force chief of safety, recently announced the recipients of the five Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Chief of Safety Awards for 2018.
March 5, 2019 40th HS saves local man An Air Force helicopter crew located and rescued a local man March 1 just south of Great Falls, concluding the search by ground and air search and rescue groups.
March 5, 2019 PACAF hosts Philippine airmen, strengthens relations Philippine Air Force service members visited Pacific Air Forces Headquarters for Airman-to-Airman, or A2A, talks to increase interoperability and enhance their relationship Feb. 24-27, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
March 4, 2019 16th TRS puts control of learning in students' hands Ensuring Airmen are ready to meet the joint-warfighting needs of today’s dynamic security environment in a way that moves with 21st century speed is a challenge faced in every training environment in Air Education and Training Command.
March 4, 2019 Goldfein, Wright outline keys to strong leadership, its role in Air Force excellence Judging by the conversations and hardware on display, cutting edge technology – virtual reality, 5th generation equipment, hypersonic weapons, cyber capabilities – was the dominant theme at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando.
March 4, 2019 AFSFC begins delivery of new Air Force-wide handgun The Air Force Security Forces Center, in partnership with the Air Force Small Arms Program Office, has begun fielding the new M18 SIG Sauer Modular Handgun System to security forces units as part of the Reconstitute Defender Initiative and its effort to modernize weapon systems and increase
March 1, 2019 2019 Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials begin More than 120 wounded warriors from the Air Force and Army gathered March 1 to officially open the sixth annual Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base.
March 1, 2019 Air Force merging intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance staffs with cyber operations staffs to forge more nimble, effective team The Air Force is merging its headquarters staffs to integrate intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance with cyber effects operations efforts to enable coordinated Title 10 and Title 50 actions across the range of military operations, while elevating chief information officer roles and
March 1, 2019 Air Force invites 59 small businesses, start-ups to Air Force Pitch Day The Air Force is inviting 59 small businesses and start-ups to pitch live at the first Air Force Pitch Day hosted in New York March 6 and 7.
March 1, 2019 Perfecting human weapon system with healthy fueling The Air Force Services Activity, through its comprehensive healthy food initiative continues zeroing in on the human weapons system – our nation’s Airmen – and providing them “with the right nutrition to increase lethality; ensuring a more ready force to meet mission requirements,” said Bill
March 1, 2019 Air Force tour lengths change for two European locations Papa Air Base, Hungary, and Moron AB, Spain, get new unaccompanied tour lengths this April.
Feb. 28, 2019 Wilson’s glide path for a more lethal, ready Air Force of the future Emphasizing priorities that will largely define the year ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson stressed the need to modernize and grow the force. She also highlighted how streamlining acquisitions will inject innovative ideas and tools faster and more reliably into every corner of the
Feb. 28, 2019 First Air Force Total Force Recruiting School graduation a milestone toward integration As the Air Force moves forward on making recruiting a Total Force concept, it reached a landmark Feb. 22, with the first Total Force graduating class at the recruiting schoolhouse.
Feb. 27, 2019 Air Force selects 1,434 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle Air Force officials have selected 1,434 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,316 eligible for a selection rate of 10.77 percent in the 19E8 promotion cycle.
Feb. 27, 2019 Joint training strengthens Air Force, Army collaboration -- Airmen and Soldiers practiced Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield explosives training techniques and procedures Feb. 22, 2019, as part of a joint decontamination training event.The event was the conclusion of a four phase curriculum. Participants from the 379th
Feb. 27, 2019 Commanders, senior raters to select IDE attendees Beginning with the 2019 Developmental Education Designation Board, wing commanders and some senior raters will be able to select one Line of the Air Force officer per academic year to attend Intermediate Developmental Education in residence.
Feb. 26, 2019 AFOTEC maintains mission readiness through operational testing The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 4, tests and evaluates new space, cyberspace, missile and missile defense capabilities. Their mission is to test weapons systems in operationally realistic environments. The goal is to inform warfighters of the lessons learned and
Feb. 26, 2019 US, Qatari security forces pioneer bilateral relationship Select security forces members from the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron take on an ambassadorship role, pioneering bilateral interoperability with their Qatar Military Police counterparts during “Spartan Patrols” at Al Udeid Air Base.
Feb. 26, 2019 Supporting warfighters: Two workforces come together with one mission in mind Child care, golf, bowling, community center, lodging operations and outdoor recreation. These operations, and many more, are designed to support the morale, welfare and recreation of Airmen and their families and rely heavily on one thing to make them tick … nonappropriated fund, or NAF, employees.
Feb. 25, 2019 2020 academic year developmental education application window opens for civilians Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for developmental education for the 2020 academic year from March 1 through May 1 via myVECTOR.
Feb. 25, 2019 Air Force chief of staff addresses Airmen, cadets at Air Force Academy The Air Force’s top officer doesn’t parse words when it comes to describing his confidence in the capability of the Air Force.
Feb. 25, 2019 Industry gets schooled on MDC2 Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, projected its quiet power during the Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2) Industry Day, Feb. 20, at the Minuteman Educational Center, according to speaker Eileen Vidrine, the Air Force's chief data officer.
Feb. 22, 2019 Joint Air Defense Exercise sharpens skills, strengthens partnerships Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of U.S. Central Command worked together with regional partners to conduct Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, a regularly scheduled three-day training event focused on increasing the readiness of air defense assets in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The U.S. Air
Feb. 22, 2019 Airmen demonstrate Rapid Global Mobility in Venezuela humanitarian mission Airlifting 250 tons of relief supplies to alleviate a humanitarian crisis on the other side of the hemisphere requires layers coordination between multiple military and civilian agencies in a condensed timeframe. That’s what Airmen of the 305th Air Mobility Wing accomplished Feb. 16, delivering more
Feb. 22, 2019 Air Force awards $739M launch service contracts The U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office, awarded two Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) launch service contracts Feb. 19.
Feb. 21, 2019 Phase dock keeps F-16s in top shape for Operation Inherent Resolve With each strike, coalition partners move a step closer to the defeat of ISIS’ so-called physical caliphate. The 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron’s relentless pursuit supporting Operation Inherent Resolve comes with an insatiable maintenance need for the F-16C Fighting Falcons at the 407th Air