Feb. 2, 2023 53rd Wing’s MUSTANGS: the future of agile data capture and ACE capability Part of the Crowd-Sourced Flight Data program, MUSTANGS is a mobile vehicle that can download, process, and offload important data from Quick Reaction Instrumentation Package-equipped aircraft without the need for fixed, operational test infrastructure.
Nov. 27, 2022 QRIP-equipped CAF F-35s set the stage for future Crowd-Sourced Flight Data platform integration In March 2022, the first set of U.S. Air Force operational aircraft were equipped with the Quick Reaction Instrumentation Package, enabling the first Combat Air Forces contribution to Crowd-Sourced Flight Data.
Sept. 8, 2022 ACE provided by 317th AW during exercise Patriot Fury Agile Combat Employment is a proactive and reactive operational scheme of maneuver executed within threat timelines to increase survivability while generating combat power.
May 13, 2021 ACC establishes task force to prepare for high-end fight Air Combat Command leadership has created a task force to tackle the challenge of preparing combat air forces for strategic competition with a near peer, as outlined in the 2018 National Defense Strategy.
April 29, 2020 Special Tactics Airmen support vital training, maintain readiness through COVID-19 Special Tactics Airmen from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron conducted interoperability training with the 14th Weapons Squadron assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School detachment at Hurlburt Field for a special operations force exercise, April 22.
Dec. 15, 2017 JB Charleston supports Weapons School capstone event The 437th Airlift Wing launched 17 C-17 Globemaster IIIs in support of the largest U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration Phase Joint Forcible Entry event in its history, Dec. 9, 2017.
Oct. 19, 2017 Combat Air Forces squadron commander candidates named Air Force officials have selected 335 officers as candidates for Combat Air Forces squadron command in 2018.
Aug. 14, 2017 Mobility Air Forces, Combat Air Forces operate together during Mobility Guardian Exercise Mobility Guardian highlighted the close relationship between Mobility and Combat Air Forces, who teamed up to execute approximately 90 sorties together, July 31 to Aug. 12, 2017.
July 26, 2017 Holloman AFB flies toward future The Air Force provides day and night support to troops all around the world, and Holloman Air Force Base’s remotely piloted aircraft training mission is at the forefront.
Nov. 25, 2014 307 selected for Combat Air Forces squadron command More than 300 officers have been selected as command candidates for the calendar year 2015 Combat Air Forces Squadron Command Board, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Nov. 25.
Sept. 17, 2014 ACC commander outlines imperatives for the Combat Air Force “The ability to provide dominant combat airpower underpins our nation’s ability to pursue and protect our vital interests, and without it, we put at risk the precious bastion of liberty, the United States of America.”