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  • 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
  • A cloud of smoke and dirt flies off a green grassy field.

    Little Rock AFB EOD supports Ark., surrounding states

    The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Little Rock Air Force Base completes countless hours of training and faces ample challenges in order to support the base and the entire state of Arkansas, as well as parts of Mississippi and Tennessee, to support a variety of military installations.
  • Senior Airman Cheyenne Rust, an F-35A crew chief with the 388th Fighter Wing's 34th Fighter Squadron, currently deployed to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, marshals a jet prior to the first sorties of the day July 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)

    Mountain Home AFB hosts largest off-station F-35A operation to date

    The squadron, normally stationed at Hill AFB, Utah, is functioning as a detachment with about 300 Airmen in operations, support and maintenance. They arrived at Mountain Home AFB with 17 jets and will build up to 24 as they continue to receive and process new aircraft being delivered from the Lockheed Martin production line.

  • Service secretaries tackle employment challenges for overseas spouses

    The joint memorandum directs each service assistant secretary for manpower and reserve affairs to support a tri-service team that seeks to understand the barriers to military spouse employment overseas. The team is expected to make recommendations to policies, programs and laws that would make employment for spouses overseas easier.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Drayton Callen, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment training NCO in charge, unloads cargo off of a U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J in support of exercise Neptune Guardian on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5, 2019. The 81st LRS acted as a one-stop shop for ground and air transportation as well as munition requirements for joint exercise Neptune Guardian between the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    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.
  • 355th Wing Staff Agency Close Airmen Support team poses for a photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 15, 2019.

    Close Airman Support teams maintain readiness, resilience

    Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s Airmen are known to be strong, resilient and hard-charging. Time and time again the base has proven to be one of the best and has never backed down from the high end fight.

  • 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.
  • I-WEPTAC focuses on agile combat support core functions and addresses current and future challenges in the I&MS mission sets. The outputs will be actionable recommendations that ensure we continue to deliver agile I&MS capabilities in support of national defense and major command operational plans

    Registration opens for 3rd annual I-WEPTAC

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announces registration for the third annual Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference is open.
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    AFIMSC resources team shores up Tyndall AFB

    In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Michael’s devastating trek across Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, a critical mission unfolded: One of a handful of F-22 Raptors that couldn’t be moved before the storm arrived sat under the threat of a destabilized concrete wall.
  • Flight Commander's Edge

    Air Force rolls out Flight Commander’s Edge program

    Air University’s newest effort to revitalize squadron-level learning and support leaders on the cutting edge of operations rolls out across the Air Force today with the Flight Commander’s Edge program.
  • While service members are medically ready to deploy, both physically and mentally, the rigors of deployment can take a toll. Mental health providers in deployed settings play a vital role in providing the necessary support to ensure the health of the warfighter and the mission. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Josh Mahler)

    Deploying mental health care downrange

    Deployed mental health providers play a vital role in delivering medical care downrange, ensuring the health of the warfighter and the mission.
  • B-21 Raider

    Air Force announces bases to support B-21 Raider mission

    The Air Force has selected Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to coordinate maintenance and sustainment of the B-21 Raider and Edwards AFB, California, to lead testing and evaluation of the next generation long-range strike bomber.
  • Civil Engineer

    Army, Navy provide Tyndall much-needed support

    While Hurricane Michael created catastrophic devastation to most of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the relief efforts were a reminder of the symbiotic relationship between military branches.

  • Key Spouses dedicated to helping Airmen, families feel connected

    As service-minded volunteers, Air Force Key Spouses play an important role in building strong and resilient units, especially at the squadron level.
  • The aircraft and crew departed to pick up search and rescue equipment as well as supplies to support civil authorities in Hurricane Michael relief efforts. The cargo will be delivered from Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona to Meridian Regional Airport, Mississippi.

    AMC provides support in aftermath of Hurricane Michael

    Air Mobility Command is prepared to support victims affected by Hurricane Michael, which hit landfall in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama on Oct. 10.
  • The NASA Orion test capsule sits on a K-loader about to be lifted into the C-17 Globemaster III on loan from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 10, 2018. The mock capsule was later pulled out the back of the cargo plane Sept. 12 for its final parachute system test over the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson)

    418th FLTS completes 10-year support of NASA Orion parachute tests

    For a decade the 418th Flight Test Squadron has supported NASA by supplying C-17 Globemaster IIIs and personnel to assist with the testing and qualifying of the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system. That support ended Sept. 12 with the success of the final parachute system test over the Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.
  • Linda Alcala, right, reviews time cards of civilians impacted by Hurricane Florence with members of her AFIMSC Financial Operations team, Ellen Lounsberry, seated, and Rick Baltes. U.S. Air Force Photo by Ed Shannon

    Air Force civilians impacted by hurricane receive AFIMSC support

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- Linda Alcala listened to a news report about Hurricane Florence approaching the Carolina coast. She heard about a woman whose family didn’t have enough money to evacuate, and payday wasn’t for another week.
  • Chaplain (Capt.) Richardson Honore gets tased by 412th Security Forces Squadron personnel as part of a capabilities demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 13, 2018. Honore serves as the 412th SFS chaplain and volunteered to be tased in order to get better understanding of different stress factors that Defenders face every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Chaplain supports security forces through ‘ministry of presence’

    His voice can be heard through the hallways of the 412th Security Forces Squadron headquarters. It is loud and commanding. Though his voice doesn’t instill a feeling of uneasiness or dread, rather it invokes a smile. When Airmen hear his laugh, they know the chaplain is in.
  • Master Sgt. Twila Costiloe, 188th Wing intelligence analyst, creates graphical information products in the 188th Unclassified Processing, Assessment, and Dissemination element at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark., to support Hurricane Florence responders Sept. 13, 2013. The UPAD rapidly provides graphical information products requested by incident commanders located across the storm’s path. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John E. Hillier)

    188th Wing activates UPAD for Hurricane Florence Response

    The Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Wing activated its Unclassified Processing, Assessment and Dissemination capability in response to Hurricane Florence September 13, providing imagery, geospatial, and assessment support to incident commanders in affected areas.
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