Oct. 11, 2024 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. 8, 2024 563rd Personnel Recovery Task Force rescues Helene survivors In support of a FEMA mission assignment, the 563rd PRTF has been conducting search and rescue operations over various locations in affected areas of North Carolina, as part of the USNORTHCOM and Air Forces Northern, Defense Support of Civil Authorities disaster relief mission.
Oct. 2, 2024 Moody AFB continues Hurricane Helene recovery operations Recovery efforts are well underway at Moody Air Force Base following the severe impacts of Hurricane Helene, which hit South Georgia Sept. 26-27, 2024.
Oct. 2, 2024 North Carolina Guard delivers food, water to hurricane victims Asheville has become a vital distribution center for humanitarian aid to Western North Carolina. Blocked roads, downed power lines, and widespread flooding hindered the relief operation, necessitating air support for rapid response.
Oct. 1, 2024 Kentucky Air National Guard deploys for Hurricane Helene response The Kentucky Air National Guard deployed 11 Airmen to North Carolina on Oct. 1, 2024, to assist local authorities with the humane recovery of flood casualties in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Oct. 1, 2024 Rescue in the night On Sept. 25, Columbus Air Force Base hosted 16 A-10s, two HC-130s and three HH-60 aircraft from Moody AFB, Georgia, due to a weather evacuation caused by Hurricane Helene.
Sept. 26, 2024 FEMA, Maxwell AFB prepare for Hurricane Helene's landfall As Hurricane Helene churns toward the southeastern U.S., the Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up an incident support base in coordination with the 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base.