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Sept. 20, 2023
US, Canadian forces sharpen abilities in austere Alaskan region

Forces in support of Operation Noble Defender, an operation supporting the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Homeland Defense Campaign plan, demonstrated their ability to operate in the dynamic Arctic region including unfavorable weather and the austere environment.
Sept. 8, 2023
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Aug. 8, 2023
Red Flag 23-3: Uniting US armed forces

Red Flag 23-3 has come to a close for more than 2,000 U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Air National Guard that ran from July 17 to August 4.
July 26, 2023
Connected battlespace modernizes fight in Indo-Pacific

Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing, working with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Test Center, sent their modified KC-135 Stratotanker to Kadena Air Base for use in the Western Pacific during Northern Edge 23-2.
July 26, 2023
Kadena AB aces dispersed operations during Northern Edge 23-2

U.S. service members integrated with Japan Self-Defense Forces, French air and space forces and other allies and partners to enhance Agile Combat Employment capabilities from dispersed locations during Northern Edge 23-2, July 2-21.
July 18, 2023
US integrates with 25 nations at Royal International Air Tattoo 2023

The U.S. Air Force brought over 12 aircraft and 100 Airmen to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, July 14-16.
July 16, 2023
Project Arc seeks innovators to solve DAF challenges

The program is looking for Airmen and Guardians from all occupations who are obsessed with tech, have a curiosity to tinker and want to solve problems.
July 7, 2023
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June 16, 2023
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June 14, 2023
Kadena AB maintainers win AF level Daedalian Award

The trophy is presented annually to a wing-level Air Force unit determined to have the best weapons system maintenance record for the preceding calendar year.
June 13, 2023
128th ARW provides air bridge in support of Air Defender 2023

The 128th ARW KC-135 Stratotankers acted as a flying gas station, using a boom system to transfer fuel to the receiving aircraft, maximizing operational efficiency and reducing transit times.
June 4, 2023
Healy testifies before defense subcommittee

Chief of the Air Force Reserve Lt. Gen. John P. Healy and other senior DoD leaders from the Guard and Reserve testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense in regards to the fiscal year 2024 budget.
April 27, 2023
MacDill AFB conducts Operation Violent Storm

The operation consisted of an elephant walk with 18 KC-135 Stratotankers mobilizing through the efforts of more than 700 personnel from across the installation, all in under six hours.
March 18, 2023
5th-gen fighters debut in Philippines during bilateral integration

U.S. Air Force aircraft from Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska and Kadena Air Base, Japan traveled to Clark Air Base, Philippines to integrate and train with Philippine air force 5th Fighter Wing counterparts.
Feb. 10, 2023
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Feb. 3, 2023
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Jan. 27, 2023
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Jan. 20, 2023
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Jan. 13, 2023
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Jan. 6, 2023
AF Year in Photos

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Oct. 28, 2022
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Oct. 14, 2022
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Oct. 11, 2022
Fairchild completes historic 72-hour KC-135 endurance mission

Two KC-135 Stratotankers simultaneously conducted 72-hour single-aircraft endurance missions, demonstrating multi-day tanker mission generation capabilities, Oct. 4-7.
Oct. 7, 2022
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Sept. 16, 2022
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Sept. 9, 2022
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Aug. 19, 2022
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Aug. 5, 2022
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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.
July 18, 2022
US airpower, integration on display at Royal International Air Tattoo

The event allowed the Air Force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa to integrate and engage with hundreds of Airmen from 31 nations, and approximately 200,000 visitors during the three-day military air show.
July 15, 2022
The ‘Future Fight’ is here: Red Flag-Nellis 22-3

More than 20 units and approximately 2,300 participants arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to take part in the final Red Flag of 2022. Greeting them were the pilots of the newly re-activated 65th Aggressor Squadron, and the 57th Operations Group’s dedicated multi-domain aggressor force.
June 3, 2022
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April 22, 2022
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March 11, 2022
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Feb. 25, 2022
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Jan. 24, 2022
March ARB named preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus

The Department of the Air Force selected March Air Reserve Base, California, as the preferred location to host the next KC-46A Pegasus aircraft.
Jan. 14, 2022
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Dec. 21, 2021
MacDill AFB named preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus

The Department of the Air Force selected MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as the preferred location to host the next active duty KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, Dec. 21.
Oct. 18, 2021
AMC approves F-15, F-16 receivers as third KC-46 ICR milestone

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved a third Interim Capability Release mission set for the KC-46A Pegasus, Oct. 13.
Oct. 12, 2021
Air Force rescue personnel support NEO weeks before the fall of Kabul

The U.S. Air Force led the largest NEO in U.S. history — in 17 days the DoD evacuated approximately 124,000 people, including 6,000 Americans.
Aug. 25, 2021
Airman’s KC-135 solution scales from initial spark into action

An empowered Airman’s innovation has made it past Initial Operational Capability and is en route to be fully scaled across the Air Force’s fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.
Aug. 22, 2021
Utah ANG demonstrates multi-domain battlespace connectivity on KC-135

The presentation showed how integrated technologies and joint connectivity can provide warfighters with the actionable data and increased situational awareness they need to make informed, split-second decisions in evolving threat conditions against cyber-sophisticated adversaries.
July 23, 2021
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June 11, 2021
CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill AFB

During the visit, both leaders addressed future policy changes for enlisted and commissioned officer talent management and force structure in addition to answering a variety of questions from basic allowance for housing to how the Civil Air Patrol contributes to the Total Force mission.
April 9, 2021
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March 23, 2021
Mission, culture at heart of CMSAF visit to Altus AFB

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass during a visit to Altus Air Force Base March 2.
March 19, 2021
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March 13, 2021
Air Force seeks to accelerate efficiency

As modern warfare continues to evolve, the Air Force has renewed its focus on maintaining secure fuel networks and optimizing operations for maximized combat capability.
March 5, 2021
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Feb. 26, 2021
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Feb. 22, 2021
31st FW, Italian air force complete Agile Combat Employment exercise

The 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons executed counter air training with the Italian air force 32 Stormo, Rome Air Squad Command. The 32 Stormo is the first European unit to acquire F-35A Lightning II aircraft. 
Feb. 19, 2021
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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.
Feb. 5, 2021
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.
Jan. 29, 2021
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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.
Jan. 28, 2021
AMC hosts operational demonstration for latest AE innovation

Air Mobility Command hosted the final operational demonstration for a portable and constructable ramp, or Patient Loading System, used to safely on and offload patients to high-deck aircraft, such as the KC-10 Extender, KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker.
Jan. 22, 2021
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Jan. 15, 2021
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Jan. 11, 2021
100th ARW conducts first USAFE KC-135 hot-pit refuel

“Hot-pit refueling” is another name for an engine-running refuel while the aircraft is grounded. This type of refueling is already performed on airframes such as the CV-22 Osprey, but until September 2020, had never been recorded on checklists or technical orders as having been performed on a KC-135
Jan. 8, 2021
AF Year in Photos

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Dec. 11, 2020
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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.
Oct. 23, 2020
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.
Oct. 16, 2020
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.
Oct. 15, 2020
Aircraft availability, readiness increases at three bases thanks to new methodology

The Air Force is seeing success in new sustainment initiatives resulting in increased aircraft availability and readiness across three of its bases.
Oct. 14, 2020
Enduring Lightning III exercise brings together US, Israeli air forces

U.S. Air Forces Central and the Israeli Air Force conducted exercise Enduring Lightning III Oct. 12, in the skies over Israel. It was the third joint exercise between the two countries involving the F-35 Lightning II.
Sept. 18, 2020
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Sept. 10, 2020
Airmen find solution to KC135 and C130 battery testing failure, reducing cost and maintenance delays

The batteries serve as the aircraft’s backup to power essential equipment should engine generators fail. To date, the Air Force C-130 and KC-135 fleets, more than 600 aircraft globally, operate with the batteries.
July 31, 2020
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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.
July 24, 2020
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July 8, 2020
Spangdahlem AB hosts USAFE large force exercise

The exercise focused on aircrew integration of multiple platforms to enhance readiness and increase proficiency needed to maintain a ready force to ensure the collective defense of the NATO alliance.
July 2, 2020
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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.
June 5, 2020
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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.
June 4, 2020
USAFE-AFAFRICA conducts first large-force exercise amidst COVID-19

The purpose of the exercise was to continue high-end training with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO partners to counter near-peer threats in the area of responsibility.
May 29, 2020
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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.
May 22, 2020
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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.
May 15, 2020
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.
May 8, 2020
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.
April 17, 2020
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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.
Feb. 21, 2020
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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.
Jan. 27, 2020
Total-force aviators take flight during Sentry Aloha 20-1

Sentry Aloha 20-1, an air-to-air combat exercise, is hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard and designed to train Airmen from around the country in a joint and interoperable venue on a large scale.
Jan. 11, 2020
18th Wing, joint partners execute first WestPac Rumrunner exercise

With the evolving security environment in the Indo-Pacific and to further support a safe and secure region, the 18th Wing spent months designing WestPac Rumrunner as an exercise to train counter-air capabilities and strengthen joint interoperability. In addition to air tactics and joint
Nov. 22, 2019
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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.
Oct. 4, 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.
Oct. 3, 2019
No effort spared to bring wounded Soldier home

In mid-August, Air Mobility Command’s 618th Air Operations Center was notified of an injured Soldier in need of urgent aeromedical evacuation out of Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Immediately, AOC Airmen started to build a mission – REACH 797 – to help save one Soldier whose survival was in question
Sept. 20, 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.
Sept. 4, 2019
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.
June 17, 2019
US builds intermilitary relationship with RSAF

Royal Saudi Air Force F-15C Eagles fly in formation with U.S. Air Force F-15Cs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 2, 2019. The flight was conducted as part of a larger effort to continue building military-to-military relationships and interoperability.
May 31, 2019
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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.
May 30, 2019
USAFE commander discusses regional security with Arctic air chiefs during Arctic Challenge 19

Gen. Jeff Harrigian worked with the air chiefs on a path forward for future ACE exercises, including a focus on developing realistic scenarios for the Airmen on the ground and in the air.
May 28, 2019
Reserve & Active Airmen team up at Palmetto Challenge

Airmen trained on “real world” scenarios that could happen in a deployed environment when provided limited resources. For exercise purposes, there were two “deployed” locations, one at Pope AAF and the other at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina.
May 24, 2019
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May 16, 2019
Air Force leaders strengthen community ties, engage students at JB Andrews Air & Space Expo

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson delivered opening remarks for this year’s biennial three-day event, which focused on JB Andrews’ partnership and mentorship with local schools against a backdrop of more than 30 STEM exhibits designed to engage and inspire some 7,000 students.
March 19, 2019
RAF Mildenhall KC-135 crew strengthens relationship with Romanian air force

Airmen with the 351st Air Refueling Squadron and the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in air refueling training alongside members of the Romanian air force in Bucharest, Romania, March 11-15.
Feb. 11, 2019
Airmen, dignitaries celebrate KC‐46 arrival

Reserve Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron, dignitaries and Air Force leaders accepted the new KC‐46A Pegasus during a historic arrival celebration Feb. 8 at Altus Air Force Base.
Feb. 8, 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.
Feb. 7, 2019
Kansas Guard Airman innovates superior training method

With a high deployment tempo and limited aircraft, finding the aircraft available for boom operators to practice tying down cargo to the floor of the jet was almost always a problem. Master Sgt. Nathan Neidhardt, 190th Operations Group aircrew training noncommissioned officer in charge, solved this
Dec. 30, 2018
Fighter exercise Sentry Aloha 19-1 completed

More than 800 Airmen, Sailors and Defense Department civilians from nine states completed exercise Sentry Aloha, a large-scale fighter exercise, , Dec. 19, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Dec. 7, 2018
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.
Nov. 28, 2018
Air Force Spark Tank winning idea takes next step at 97th AMW

Positioned next to every KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator in training is an instructor lying on a pad in the boom pod guiding them through training.
Nov. 2, 2018
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.
Aug. 17, 2018
Aircraft parts store: No one flies without supplies

The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron is one of the largest squadrons at RAF Mildenhall, and is the beating heart that keeps the Bloody Hundredth’s mission going.RAF Mildenhall is one of the few bases with an aircraft parts store open 24 hours; leaving no room for a pause in the mission with a
Aug. 14, 2018
Total force integration: 9th LRS, Reservists fuel Beale AFB aircraft

The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants flight works to ensure the mission at Beale Air Force Base maintains a steady rate.

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