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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Krystal Murphy, Deputy Command Surgeon for U.S. Africa Command, prepares to place a bouquet of flowers on a memorial during a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on May 22, 2019. Participants who attended the African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance (APORA) conference got an opportunity to visit the memorial for an afternoon. During APORA, military and civilian leaders worked together to align best practices and improve response capabilities for potential outbreaks of contagious diseases. The training bolstered relationships with current partners and mobilize new partners to strengthen pandemic prevention programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

    USAFRICOM hosts APORA 2019

    The AFRICOM-facilitated program promotes an exchange of best practices between 27 African nations and representatives from U.S. government agencies to increase communication, discuss ongoing challenges, identify gaps and needs and promote regional stability and security.
  • Superintendents join AFPC Squadron Commander Course

    Superintendents join AFPC Squadron Commander Course

    Previous courses this year provided a first-hand opportunity to new and sitting squadron commanders to learn about AFPC programs and processes for talent management and care for Airmen and families. This iteration offered superintendents the same opportunity, with 41 commanders and civilian directors, and nine superintendents attending.
  • Military and Strategic Studies

    Grad Week feature: Military, Strategic Studies at Air Force Academy put cadets at ‘tip of the spear’

    “The Academy’s Military and Strategic Studies department educates future Air Force officers in concepts of military strategy, contemporary operations and the integration of air, space and cyberspace power,” said Dr. John Farquhar, an associate professor of military and strategic studies with a doctorate in American military history and a master’s in U.S. diplomatic history.

  • CY19 Air Force Reserve Promotion Announcement: Major

    The selection boards convened at HQ ARPC Jan. 28 - Feb. 1, to determine those officers best qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members selected 955 of 1,262 officers considered.
  • Col. Todd Wydra, 374th Maintenance Group commander, pins a Bronze Star Medal on Master Sgt. James Charles

    Yokota AB Airman Earns Bronze Star Downrange

    From Sept. 27, 2017 to Sept. 26, 2018, Charles was assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing. During this time, he operated outside of the coalition-controlled airfield, where he endured 19 indirect fire rocket attacks and was exposed to a persistent threat of insider attacks.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Eric Corvin, 49th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance superintendent, sought PTSD treatment with the 49th Medical Group on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. He enrolled in a 12-week program, which focused on the many aspects of PTSD and ways of coming to terms with the issues it causes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)

    Seeking mental health treatment: Chief shares his experience with PTSD

    Many service members struggle with the thought of seeking mental health treatment, thinking of it as a career ender, or possibly that others may think they are weak for seeking help. Corvin said he wrestled with the thought of whether or not to get help, and eventually decided he needed to make a change – not only for himself, but for his family.
  • She grew up a horse loving and riding kid in Northern California and put her dream of riding professionally on hold when she enlisted and later commissioned into the Air Force.

    From cockpit to saddle, Columbus AFB Airman excels in both

    It wasn’t until 2013, while stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, that Maj. Andrea Matesick, now an F-15E weapons system officer and instructor with the 49th Fighter Training Squadron’s Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, would reach out to the Air Force Sports program. This was when she discovered she could still be an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and travel the United States competing in professional equestrian events.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Stein, 8th Fighter Wing staff judge advocate, poses for a photo at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2019. Stein was awarded the Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award for his exceptional leadership, service to the community, and development of subordinates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua P. Arends)

    8 FW SJA wins Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award for Air Force

    Maj. Christopher Stein, 8th Fighter Wing staff judge advocate, received the 2018 - 2019 Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award for the Air Force. His exemplary leadership, impact to the local community, remarkable development of subordinates and vast nature of his previous assignments contributed to him standing out amongst the competition.

  • Air Force releases master sergeant/19E7 promotion cycle statistics

    Air Force officials have selected 4,733 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 19,422 eligible for a selection rate of 24.34% in the 19E7 promotion cycle.

  • University of Florida set to become home for Air Force research in assured autonomy

    The Air Force is interested in this research area because it needs its autonomous systems to be able to execute high-level mission plans with verifiable assurances despite uncertain adversarial environments. In these contested environments, the integrity and availability of sensor information and communications are challenged, and key innovations are still needed to make tools that can operate with limited resources and also account for uncertainty and cyber security.
  • Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, received the traditional gift of a horse from the Mongolian Air Force Command during a visit to the Chingisiin Huree camp south of Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, May 14. Brown had the honor of naming the horse, to remain in country to exemplify the enduring relationship between the two nations and two air forces. In tribute to his home state of Texas and the state from which he now serves, Hawaii, the general named the young horse, “Lone Star Koa.” Koa is Hawaiian for warrior. (photo courtesy US Embassy)

    COMPACAF visit to Mongolia affirms growing partnership

    Developing an air force has been one of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s long-term priorities for greater engagement with Mongolia and part of the command’s overall goal to assist the Mongolian Armed Forces in pursuing defense reform priorities.

  • Air University Fellows Program offers two-year developmental opportunity for officers as students, faculty

    Under the program, high-performing officers earn the opportunity to serve as faculty members before entering or after completing in-resident Air Command and Staff College.
  • Air Force recruiting sponsorship with Professional Fighters League

    Total Force Recruiting scores knockout with Professional Fighters League

    The tag-team effort is something that will become the norm in the future as Air Force Recruiting Service integrates into one team, combining active duty and Reserve recruiting functions.
  • Col. Kristopher Struve, Misawa Air Base, Japan Wing commander, Command Chief Master Sgt. John C. Alsvig and Ms. Michelle Aldana accept a certificate of appreciation from Dr. Elizabeth P. Van Winkle, executive director, Office of Force Resiliency during the 2018 Defense Suicide Prevention Month recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Va., May 15, 2019. Misawa AB was recognized by DoD two years in a row for suicide prevention outreach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

    Misawa AB recognized by DoD for Suicide Prevention for the second year in a row

    Misawa Air Base, Japan was recognized for a second year in a row as the top Air Force installation during Suicide Prevention Month, at a ceremony in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, May 15.

  • Cost-saving travel initiative projected to save $5M annually

    A new travel payment process for pipeline students, initiated by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, is projected to save the Air Force $5 million a year.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," makes its final approach to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 14, 2019. The bomber was flown out of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, also known as the "Boneyard", where it had been since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

    Wise Guy back in the sky

    A team of Reserve Citizen Airmen and active duty maintainers spent four months prepping Wise Guy, a B-52 Stratofortress for flight. The bomber had been at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group since 2008.
  • Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Maj. Sydney Cloutier, Pensacola High School, Pensacola Fla., was recently awarded the Air Force Junior ROTC and Air Force Association Cadet Leadership Award. The leadership award recognizes the Air Force Junior ROTC cadet who exemplifies the ideals of what a cadet should be. Cloutier was selected as the top cadet in Florida and Region 1 and then competed against the seven other regional winners to be selected as the overall recipient.

    Florida cadet wins Air Force Junior ROTC, AFA Cadet Leadership Award

    An Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from Pensacola High School, Pensacola, Florida, has been awarded the Air Force Junior ROTC and Air Force Association Cadet Leadership Award for the 2018-2019 academic year.

  • Seymour Johnson AFB spouse wins Air Force level award

    Due to her efforts, Tinsley was presented the Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of the Year Award. This award recognizes her important contributions and commitment to the Air Force community and our country.

  • Air University rolls out new ALS curriculum

    Academic experts at the Barnes Center took a look at the ALS curriculum and decided a new, modernized plan was overdue. Several of the more than 60 Airman Leadership Schools around the world are currently testing the course ahead of the Air Force-wide release scheduled for June 5.
  • U.S. Army Bryan Reed, Warrior Training Alliance instructor, explains to 627th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Airmen the process for training with a simulator that puts the defenders through various scenarios to test them on use of force and other tactics at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 30, 2019. The Warrior Training Alliance is just one of several opportunities the 627th SFS can take advantage of as a part of the Reconstitute Defender Initiative that was implemented by top Air Force leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

    Year of Defender revitalizes security forces squadrons

    Security forces is the largest enlisted career field in the Air Force with approximately 38,000 defenders spanning 120 bases. In order to better care for these Airmen and ensure they have everything they need to complete their mission, 2019 was declared – Year of the Defender – by top Air Force officials.
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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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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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