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  • Air Force combat search and rescue joins AFSOC team

    On Oct. 1, the Air Force Special Operations Command patch will adorn the uniforms of nearly 7,000 additional airmen as we welcome Air Force combat search and rescue forces to the AFSOC family.With the addition of CSAR units based in the continental United States, we welcome a team of selfless professionals dedicated to a credo “That Others May

  • Personal readiness means mission readiness

    Readiness -- one of my favorite topics! I’m not talking about chemical gear- and shot records-readiness. I’m talking about personal life-readiness, family and financial-readiness, if you will.I have to be honest. As the 52nd Medical Group first sergeant, I have a higher motive for talking it up all the time.You see, the more "readiness-minded"

  • Newest airmen will train to be warriors

    "Warriors: training for success, training to win!"These words guide 37th Training Wing leaders and instructors in setting the conditions for training our newest airmen at Lackland and their transformation as members of the world's greatest air force.The leaders and trainers here are responsible for and accountable to each of these new airmen to

  • Off We Go…

    Happy 56th birthday, Air Force!Off we go into the wild blue yonder,The groundwork for an independent Air Force was established with a signature, when President Truman enacted the National Security Act of 1947. The Air Force officially came into existence 56 years ago on September 18, as W. Stuart Symington became the first secretary of the Air

  • Let's not forget their sacrifices

    Numbering more than 93,000 and dating to the first World War, they came from different states, walks of life and social status. Despite their differences, they were sworn to the same cause -- freedom -- and suffered the same fate.You can find their names listed in the Defense Department's Prisoner of War - Missing in Action files. They are the

  • View from a tanker window

    By 8:43 p.m. the KC-135 Stratotanker was well on its way to the sky over Iraq from its forward-deployed location. This mission is just one of many combat tanker missions that take place every day in the U. S. Central Command area of responsibility.Sure, one might say that a KC-135 is not really a combat aircraft, but fighters, bombers or any other

  • The building shook, we were at war

    The building shook and we were at war. One minute became a defining moment, for the course of our country and for a career in military service.On Sept. 11, 2001, I was on duty at the Pentagon, when the plane hi-jacked by terrorists struck, killing 189 innocent people. At the time of the attack I was away from my duty section, so I hurried out

  • 'Over learning' philosophy sharpens skills

    Whenever we approach another wing exercise or warrior day folks inevitably ask, “Why do we practice bleeding? Haven’t we done this enough?”For those who feel that way, let me describe another viewpoint. I would like to suggest that for the next exercise, we practice until we are perfect and employ the philosophy of “over learning.” This is the

  • We will never forget ...

    I, Sarah Anne Carter ...The pictures are considered stock photography by most news organizations now. News organizations use the photos today to emphasize a news event, usually involving terrorism or, most recently, the release of the report about how U.S. intelligence acted prior to that day. Yet, every time I stumble upon a picture from Sept.

  • Be safe this Labor Day holiday

    I want to thank each of you for your hard work and dedication in providing support to the Global War on Terrorism during the past months. Long duty hours and deployments require the best from all of us, and you have proven you are up to the task. As the end of summer nears, Labor Day weekend offers an opportunity to spend some well-deserved time
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RT @UnderSecAF: Honored to celebrate the Air Force’s 74th Birthday alongside our Congressional leaders. They’re key partners in ensuring we…
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C2IMERA was used in support of the Afghan Evacuation Op in Afghanistan. The Command & Control Incident Management… https://t.co/X28lHEqDhF
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.@SpecialTactics_ #Airmen joined in the Columbian-led search and rescue and disaster relief exercise Ángel de los A… https://t.co/LhzNgAcWxv
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Defenders and their K-9 counterparts at Osan Air Base, ROK, conducted flight training on a U.S. Army HH-60 Black Ha… https://t.co/F6GUONgFYk
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RT @UnderSecAF: I get at least one notification a day about a DAF teammate we have needlessly lost to COVID. We need to be mission ready—…
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.@SecAFOfficial, @GenCQBrownJr & @cmsaf_official visited Liberty Village @jointbasemdl, N.J. The team toured op cen… https://t.co/erJs60sYOi
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RT @GenCQBrownJr: Enjoyed speaking w/ Republic of Singapore Air Force CAF Maj. Gen. Kelvin Khong. The @USAirForce is grateful for Singapore…
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Members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron, @KadenaAirBase, Japan, recently participated in joint training with U.S. Marin… https://t.co/aef3q4JuoB
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RT @SecAFOfficial: Senior leaders, including SecAF Kendall, visited #TaskForceLiberty where active duty, Guard & Reserve service members ar…
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RT @USAFRecruiting: Why make just one mark on the world when you can make many? @usairforce @GenCQBrownJr https://t.co/xXidr8buDI
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RT @GenCQBrownJr: To ensure success -- or head off failure -- we must rapidly develop and deliver new capabilities. We must make difficult…
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.@RAFMildenhall #Airmen from the maintenance, intel, weather and security forces career fields worked together to g… https://t.co/WKQ7RvpIzP
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RT @GenCQBrownJr: The service members @USAF_EC, @jointbasemdl didn’t believe in impossible. They completely transformed an empty field and…
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The newest Air Force Podcast recently dropped. Listen to a small snippet of CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright talk with Staff Sgt. New about resiliency. Listen to the entire podcast on Youtube: https://go.usa.gov/xpnAD or Subscribe to The Air Force Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-air-force-podcast/id1264107694?mt=2
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Our mantra, "Always ready!" It's the spirit we fly by! #B2Tuesday
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Need some motivation to get your week started off right? Listen as CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright weighs in...
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The U.S. Air Force Academy gives its cadets some unique opportunities. Ride along one of this opportunities.
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A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-22 Raptor over northern Iraq, Nov. 6, 2019. U.S. Central Command operations deter adversaries and demonstrate support for allies and partners in the region. (Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)
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Although the Silver Star is the third-highest military medal, it's not given often. Today, TSgt Cody Smith was the 49th Special Tactics Airman to receive this medal since Sept. 11th, 2001. Read more of TSgt Smith's amazing story: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2024815/special-tactics-airman-battled-through-injuries-awarded-silver-star/fbclid/IwAR2LZWwx1VHdTnQe39rIEBOuJS_0JvMQBBGt7I-E6zsxxn-Lx9387yu43Bc/ Cannon Air Force Base Air Force Special Operations Command United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
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Tune in as our Air Force musicians along with other military musicians are awarded the National Medal of Arts.
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