Jan. 10, 2023 JB Charleston launches 24 C-17s during mission generation exercise The exercise marked the largest C-17 launch ever from a single base and demonstrated the wing’s ability to rapidly generate and project overwhelming airpower alongside joint partners.
Jan. 8, 2023 436th OG adopts Instructor Enrichment Program for aircrew The 436th Operations Group employed an Instructor Enrichment Program, or IEP, at Dover Air Force Base, Jan. 6.
Jan. 4, 2023 AETC completes inaugural Force Development Environment Assessment focused on year 2030 The goal of the Force Development Environment Assessment is to provide senior leaders with the most probable factors impacting the future of force development to help accelerate the change needed to produce combat-credible warfighters through education and training.
Dec. 12, 2022 Air Force conducts first ARRW operational prototype missile test A B-52H Stratofortress successfully released the first All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon off the Southern California coast, Dec. 9.
Dec. 12, 2022 CSAF hosts all-call with 17th TRW At the all-call, Brown addressed the National Defense Strategy, agile combat employment, multi-capable Airmen, and the spectrum of resiliency.
Nov. 23, 2022 A beacon of hope: How one Air Force chaplain remains hopeful amidst Russian-Ukraine conflict A U.S. Air Force chaplain, who grew up in Soviet controlled Belarus and who has family in Ukraine, discusses his hopes and fears regarding the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
Nov. 16, 2022 Forging the next generation: BMT leads the way Following a 16-year run, Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training, or BEAST, has come to an end and is being replaced with training exercise PACER FORGE, as part of Air Force basic military training.
Nov. 12, 2022 Missile wings conduct remote code change with ICU II The 90th, 91st and 341st Missile Wings have begun the process of converting their missile alert and launch facilities to ICU II, a system that allows for a remote code change – and will save the Air Force millions of dollars in resources and labor hours.
Oct. 30, 2022 USAF, Navy integrate for Bomber Task Force MineX The 37th Expeditionary Bomb Wing integrated with U.S. Naval forces over the Indo-Pacific region to conduct a naval mine exercise (MineX), Oct. 24.
Oct. 30, 2022 Airman to Ironman: General practices what he preaches when it comes to fitness Maj. Gen. David Smith, director of Air Force Reserve Plans, Programs and Requirements, participated in the Ironman World Championship race in Kona, Hawaii, earlier this month.
Oct. 25, 2022 Exercise Rainier War demonstrates JB Lewis-McChord's AFFORGEN capabilities Joint Base Lewis-McChord successfully completed Exercise Rainier War 22B Oct. 6-21. Rainier War is a semi-annual exercise designed to demonstrate the 62nd Airlift Wing, 627th Air Base Group and 446th Airlift Wing’s ability to generate, employ and sustain operations.
Oct. 12, 2022 New reporting options for sexual harassment victims Uniformed Airmen and Guardians who experience sexual harassment now have the option to file a restricted or unrestricted report with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office to access advocacy services and supportive referrals.
Oct. 3, 2022 Air Force introduces new, foundational Ready Airman Training program Ready Airman Training will prepare Airmen to develop and demonstrate the mindset required to support the Air Force Force Generation, or AFFORGEN, deployment model.
Sept. 26, 2022 AFIMSC revamps tool to save manhours, deliver timely tracking of travel dollars Each year, AFIMSC helps the Department of the Air Force recover over $11.5 million in unused government travel tickets through the passenger movement SharePoint tool, developed by the center.
Sept. 15, 2022 South Carolina Air National Guard wraps up exercise Relampago VII The exercise focused on training techniques, tactics and procedures, and strengthening interoperability between the U.S. and Colombian air forces as allies under NATO standards.
Aug. 30, 2022 T-38 Talon Repair Inspection and Maintenance program launches at JBSA-Randolph The T-38 Talon will undergo Talon Repair Inspection and Maintenance, or TRIM, modification to perform localized depot-level maintenance to replace or repair key parts to keep these valuable training platforms mission ready.
Aug. 29, 2022 Air Force demonstrates defense-wide leadership through energy resilience readiness exercises ERREs are helping the DAF address challenges brought about by asymmetric threats to enabling systems like energy and water, changes to the global climate, and increasing complexity and interdependency of missions and infrastructure.
Aug. 22, 2022 Eligible Airmen, Guardians have access to more monkeypox vaccines The Department of Defense is increasing its supply of the approved monkeypox vaccine, JYNNEOS, which allows for more Airmen and Guardians at higher risk for transmission to access preventive measures to keep themselves safe.
Aug. 18, 2022 Air Force experiments to expedite kill chain, improve battle management The TOC-L event was designed to continue U.S. Air Force development of future battle management concepts intended to expedite kill chains and improve distributed control.
Aug. 10, 2022 Edwards AFB completes educational complex The Department of Defense celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Desert Junior Senior High School on Edwards Air Force Base, Aug. 9.
Aug. 7, 2022 Hill AFB captures first Air Force EOD national title The winners of three competitive regional events designed to test and enhance the readiness capabilities of explosive ordnance disposal teams across the Air Force settled the score with Hill AFB earning the inaugural Air Force EOD National Team of the Year title this week in Indiana.
Aug. 6, 2022 Inaugural aviation training proves success for Air Force psychologists Enhanced understanding of pilot training and the human performance demands on aircrew will facilitate improved ability for Air Force Aviation Psychologists to accomplish their mission.
Aug. 5, 2022 SecAF visits Nellis AFB, touts Warfare Center’s role in future fight Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Nellis Air Force Base to see the culmination of Red Flag-Nellis 22-3.
July 29, 2022 Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen, Guardians need to know With more than 4,000 monkeypox cases in the U.S., Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe.
July 27, 2022 Keeping civilians in fighting shape The Civilian Health Promotion Services was established in the Air Force Materiel Command to keep its civilian Airmen as fit as their active-duty counterparts. Its success has led to its recent expansion CONUS-wide.
July 23, 2022 GearFit shortens feedback loop A new application called GearFit is giving Airmen a direct line to share feedback on fitment and utility of the gear they wear to perform their missions.
July 12, 2022 Red Tails conduct joint air integration exercise U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and partner nation combat controllers coordinated with F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and conducted Close Air Support 9-Lines with target correlation.
July 9, 2022 New medical support team reduces muscular-skeletal, mental health issues The five-person team, consisting of an exercise physiologist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, physical therapist and strength conditioning coach, embeds with high-risk units for up to six months to accomplish desired results.
June 30, 2022 Kendall talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach for prioritizing post-traumatic stress disorder care and support June 24.
June 28, 2022 Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 draws to a close Red Flag exercises are designed to simulate a deployment to a contested environment, where the battlefield strategy demands a high operations tempo and necessitates innovation, determination, and teamwork to stay ahead of ever-changing mission needs.
June 24, 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey gives voice to civilians’ opinions The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is now available for eligible Department of the Air Force employees and will continue through July 15.
June 23, 2022 Air Force operationalizes ACE concept, addresses today’s changing threat environment The Air Force announced its vision for operating in modern, contested environments June 23, created to codify and synchronize agile combat employment tactics enterprise-wide.
June 10, 2022 65th Aggressor Squadron reactivates at Nellis AFB with aggressor force of F-35s The 65th Aggressor Squadron reactivated recently with a directed mission to know, teach and replicate fifth-generation air adversaries at Nellis Air Force Base. The decision underwent compliance with the National Environmental and Policy Act and other regulatory and planning processes.
June 7, 2022 Joint, coalition warfighters test tactical expertise during Navy FST-J exercise FST-J exercises are U.S. Navy-sponsored, bringing together multiple units from around the globe to train together in a virtual environment.
May 29, 2022 ‘FORCECON 2022’ spurs collaboration, innovation for Air Force, industry, academia FORCECON 2022 is an interactive industry and academia collider event where participants can connect with industry and small business advisors.
May 25, 2022 Sentry Savannah builds warfighter readiness, lethality The purpose of the exercise is to be able to bring in all of these different assets and be able to train face to face and learn from each other and learn the different tactics that each fighter brings to a fight to a near-peer adversary.
May 25, 2022 AETC Det. 23 ‘rebrands’ to transform 21st century Air Force learning and readiness The detachment’s focus will be on completing the building and fielding of a force development-focused data engine using the latest technologies.
May 24, 2022 Hurricane Hunters brief mission to POTUS at interagency preseason hurricane event The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters joined up with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, U.S. Coast Guard, and FEMA to showcase their missions, aircraft and equipment as part of an interagency presidential briefing concerning the upcoming hurricane season.
May 20, 2022 Robinson takes reins at AETC Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during a change of command ceremony May 20. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presided over the ceremony.
May 19, 2022 Eielson AFB celebrates F-35 beddown completion The ceremony marked the end of a two-year beddown process that yielded two operational fighter squadrons comprised of 54 permanently assigned, combat-coded F-35A aircraft.
May 18, 2022 Tyndall AFB hosts WESP-East 22-8 WSEP is the Air Force’s joint program to test air-to-air and air-to-ground live-fire weapons. It offers pilots the opportunity to fire live missiles while providing the ground crew with experience handling live munitions.
May 18, 2022 Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers - especially nurses - to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility.
May 18, 2022 35th FW, joint allies participate in ACE exercise at Misawa, Yokota AB Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing showcased their ACE capabilities during readiness exercise Beverly Sunrise 22-04, at Misawa and Yokota Air Base.
May 17, 2022 RF-A 22-1 concludes at Eielson AFB RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 officially concluded May 13 following a successful two-week training blitz.
May 13, 2022 Kirtland AFB firefighters deploy to fight largest US wildland fire A team of firefighters from Kirtland Air Force Base has deployed to combat the Hermit's Peak and Calf Canyon fire, the largest wildland fire in the United States.
May 11, 2022 Contingency response dominates ACE exercise during Southern Strike With only four contingency response fights and two contingency response groups within the Air National Guard, what these Airmen can achieve within minutes in extreme conditions is exceptional.
May 10, 2022 Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO’s enhanced air policing mission As part of NATO’s plan to bolster its collective defense posture, the Vermont ANG team will take over the mission for Hill Air Force Base’s 388th FW, which has been executing the coalition’s air policing mission since their arrival Feb. 16.
May 10, 2022 AMC’s longest flight: 24.2 hours in a KC-46A The KC-46 is Air Mobility Command’s newest aerial refueling platform, and now after completing the 24-hour flight, holds AMC’s record for the longest duration flight in its history.
May 3, 2022 55th FS, FGS return to Shaw AFB after 6-month deployment to USCENTCOM Airmen from the 55th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron recently returned home to Shaw Air Force Base after a six-month long deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
May 1, 2022 The new future for Air Mobility Liaison Officer training With constant, real-world demands on an aging fleet of aircraft, out of the box thinking is the linchpin for big changes in the way the U.S. Air Force trains its specialized air mobility officers.
April 29, 2022 AFRL technology makes new weapon for sinking ships a reality The Air Force Research Laboratory and Eglin Air Force Base’s Integrated Test Team demonstrated a new low-cost, air-delivered capability for defeating maritime threats that successfully destroyed a full-scale stationary surface vessel in the Gulf of Mexico.
April 27, 2022 Emerald Warrior 22 prepares air commandos for strategic competition Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting the 15th annual Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple locations across the Southeast U.S.
April 26, 2022 AFRL altitude chambers hit rare 50,000-foot mark for manned research There’s only one place to find them in all the Department of Defense, and that’s at the Air Force Research Laboratory.
April 25, 2022 AF crowns Readiness Challenge VIII winners, plans FOC event in 2023 Following a more than 20-year competition hiatus, the Air Force civil engineer community crowned winners of the Air Force Civil Engineer Readiness Challenge April 22.
April 18, 2022 Spark Tank idea comes to life through AFRL engineers Two 711th Human Performance Wing teams created a prototype of a more efficient workstation for clinicians to use in austere environments to significantly improve patient care.
April 18, 2022 Robot dog reports for duty The Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle is a semi-autonomous robot programmed to minimize human exposure to danger by using its unique capabilities, including its sensor package, to create a notable advantage for base security.
April 18, 2022 ACC begins fielding tools to analyze, protect base EMS Electromagnetic radiation is constantly traveling at the speed of light with most of it being invisible to the naked eye. Now, with the use of new spectrum monitoring tools, Air Combat Command can track EM radiation from sources like radio and aircraft communication.
April 16, 2022 Air Force fields new rifle to Airmen The SDMR will replace legacy M24 Sniper Weapon Systems for security forces defenders performing base defense operations in-garrison and in contingency support.
April 15, 2022 920th Rescue Wing develops enhanced combat rescue structure After two years of assessment and validation, the 920th Rescue Wing developed an enhanced Personnel Recovery Task Force structure which distributes forces in light, medium and heavy configurations able to maneuver and sustain organically throughout operating environments.
April 13, 2022 Exercise Agile Tiger: Integrated deterrence in the heartland of America The exercise enhanced participants’ ability to communicate, collaborate and operate together, ensuring unity of effort across the joint force.
April 12, 2022 Welcome to the jungle: Special warfare Airmen acclimate to Indo-Pacific environment The 38th Rescue Squadron’s Blue Team traveled to Hawaii to conduct jungle warfare training, March 26 - April 10.
April 12, 2022 SAPR restricted reporting policies increase victim protections April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and with it comes updates to restricted reporting policies and protections available to victims.
April 11, 2022 Air Force clarifies policies for pregnant aircrew These changes, implemented in 2019, represent data-driven policy adjustments, to include pushing some authorities down to the lowest level possible.
April 5, 2022 Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad.
April 2, 2022 US B-52s bring region together through Middle East presence patrol The non-stop B-52 Stratofortress and F-22 Raptors presence patrol mission included fighter escorts from the Royal Air Force and regional partner nations, enhancing regional stability and security through a show of combined strength and capability.
March 30, 2022 965th AACS brings future to AWACS with DRAGON mod at Red Flag The 965th AACS is one of 14 units from across the coalition core function forces participating in Red Flag-Nellis 22-2. The exercise provides realistic combat training that saves lives while increasing combat effectiveness, by providing aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat
March 29, 2022 Eielson AFB exercises readiness, capability Airmen and aircraft from Eielson Air Force Base participated in an exercise designed to hone readiness capabilities in response to potential real-world contingencies.
March 24, 2022 B-2 conducts mission in Indo-Pacific, integrates with US, Royal Australian Air Force fighters The U.S. and Australia maintain a robust relationship underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests, and cultural affinities. The alliance is an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.
March 9, 2022 USTRANSCOM patient movement exercise strengthens aeromedical skills, partnerships U.S. Transportation Command conducted Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 23-March 8, which is designed to test the ability of USTRANSCOM to move large numbers of medical patients by air from overseas locations to treatment centers in the U.S.
March 5, 2022 RED HORSE restructures to elevate deployment capabilities RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer. They are self-sufficient and mobile squadrons capable of rapid response and independent operations in remote environments worldwide.
Feb. 27, 2022 Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions.
Feb. 26, 2022 Air Force Operational Energy has breakthrough year The year 2021 proved to be a pivotal one for Air Force Operational Energy as programs received unprecedented support – enabling many long-hoped-for initiatives to get the greenlight and progress to the next stage of development.
Feb. 22, 2022 Air Force partners with NYU for mental health technician toolkit Improving access to mental health care continues to be a top priority, and one way the Air Force is doing that is through Integrated Operational Support.
Feb. 17, 2022 AFWERX opens opportunities for military spouses through remote work With remote options, this type of federal employment can be key to allowing military spouses to advance their careers even amidst ongoing military relocations.
Feb. 15, 2022 AETC publishes first competency-based civilian Learning Professionals career series education and training plan This effort leads the way for the Department of Air Force to establish the foundation for integrating competencies into an education and training plans in the future.
Feb. 14, 2022 1st Fighter Wing deploys to United Arab Emirates Under the direction of the Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, the mission will be to assist the UAE, one of the United States’ long-standing strategic partners, amid a series of recent attacks.
Feb. 12, 2022 Legion Pod reaches IOC The Legion Pod is a sensor that uses the infrared spectrum to help pilots to track and engage enemy aircraft in environments where traditional radar technology is denied.
Feb. 10, 2022 ACE Symposium reaps lessons learned, best practices from warfighters Operational planning experts and weapon systems operators from across the Air Force met at Air University Feb. 1-3, 2022, for the first Agile Combat Employment Symposium, hosted by the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education.
Feb. 10, 2022 SparkX Cell accelerates change for JBA dental clinic SparkX Cell's Innovation and Idea Center and personnel at Joint Base Andrews teamed up to enhance installation readiness and resilience while accomplishing the mission.
Feb. 5, 2022 388th OSS providing combat intelligence for Red Flag’s joint force As part of the 388th Fighter Wing’s ‘lead wing’ role at Red Flag, Airmen from the 388th Operations Support Squadron’s Intelligence Flight are scoping out the Red Air adversary.
Feb. 5, 2022 Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on international competitors The overhaul significantly increases classroom instruction covering the nation’s competitors, specifically China and Russia, at all levels of PME and in many of its other programs and courses.
Jan. 31, 2022 Eagle II fires first missile during live-fire event The 40th Flight Test Squadron aircrew and aircraft fired the weapon pursuing a BQM-167 aerial target drone as part of the 53rd Wing’s Combat Archer, an air-to-air weapons system evaluation program.
Jan. 30, 2022 347 RQS tests new vehicle drop for Lead Wing Rescue squadrons team up to airdrop their newest tactical vehicle while honing their Lead-Wing capabilities.
Jan. 27, 2022 TACPs perform C2 ops near Arctic Ocean The exercise was designed to test the capabilities and limitations of current TACP training and equipment in an austere Arctic environment.
Jan. 26, 2022 Bilateral exercise Southern Beach reinforces USAF, JASDF alliance in the new year Participants conducted exercise Southern Beach planning virtually in order to integrate effectively and safely during the operation.
Jan. 24, 2022 Department of the Air Force WAGGI survey release The ‘Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information’ survey provides department leaders and communication professionals with insights on how to provide Airmen and Guardians with relevant information through multiple internal and external sources.
Jan. 20, 2022 Air Combat Command names Lead Wings The commander of Air Combat Command has designated five units as Lead Wings as part of the combat air force’s transition to the service’s new force generation model.
Jan. 19, 2022 Agile Patriot grows AFMC leaders of tomorrow Air Force Materiel Command held its 2021 Agile Patriot professional development conference, Jan. 10-13, providing both mid-tier military and civilian Airmen with the tools and training to be successful leaders in the future. Airmen attended virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Jan. 19, 2022 Aerial Networks Summit provides roadmaps for JADC2, ABMS The Aerial Networks Division hosted general officers and members of the senior executive service for a summit aimed at developing aerial networking roadmaps to meet Advanced Battle Management System and Joint All-Domain Command and Control objectives.
Jan. 19, 2022 CSAF addresses warfighters during WEPTAC 2022 at Nellis AFB WEPTAC brings together hundreds of warfighters from joint and allied combat air forces to discuss current issues and to develop solutions for the joint employment of forces.
Jan. 18, 2022 Civilian Development nomination window opens, eligibility expanded Civilian Airmen and Guardians can apply for up to four programs by submitting their application, resume and additional documents, when prompted, through MyVector. Applicants must self-nominate no later than Feb. 25.
Jan. 18, 2022 Counselors urge service members to review SBP before retirement Although some may not be aware of it, automatic Survivor Benefit Plan spouse coverage became effective Sept. 10, 2001, under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002.
Jan. 16, 2022 ATAC provides recommendations for NAOC replacement ATAC Team 11, comprised of junior to mid-level civilian and military acquisition employees from across DAF, took up the challenge in August to provide recommendations for implementing digital acquisition methods for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center.
Jan. 13, 2022 CMSAF visits Arctic Guardians of the 176th Wing Bass visited Total Force Airmen during her trip to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base and Point Barrow, Alaska.
Jan. 12, 2022 Brown, Raymond warn of impacts to Air Force, Space Force if new budget is not approved Air Force and Space Force senior leaders addressed Continuing Resolution impacts on service readiness and modernization in an effort to seek approval on a new spending plan.
Jan. 11, 2022 AFMC town hall addresses vaccines, telework, enterprise readiness More than 200 questions were fielded during the live Air Force Materiel Command virtual town hall, with a large number focused on the current efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic and vaccinations.
Jan. 11, 2022 AATC participates in multi-service, multi-aircraft exercise Southern Lightning Strike The multi-service exercise tested units’ abilities to deploy with minimal personnel and equipment to austere locations while completing their mission.
Jan. 10, 2022 Idaho ANG A-10, Marine F-35 pilots train together Fourth and fifth-generation aircraft and their pilots from the Idaho Air National Guard and the U.S. Marines, train for combat operations in the joint environment.
Jan. 9, 2022 Modern logistics system aids, tracks Air Force inventory The Integrated Logistics System – Supply or ILS-S enables the Air Force to track inventory across the Total Force
Jan. 8, 2022 US F-16s strengthen air policing mission with long-planned Poland deployment The Belgian, Polish and U.S. fighters will practice advanced airborne maneuvers and work closely with Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem (CAOCUE) to enhance command and control procedures.