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  • A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, taxis to the runway Aug. 25, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Hurricane Hunters staged their aircraft in Curacao and began flying into Tropical Storm Dorian Monday night.

    Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricane Dorian

    Due to a lack of radar and weather balloons availability over the Atlantic Ocean, the 53rd WRS flies into the storms, gathers the data and provides this data to the NHC to assist with their forecasts and storm warnings by transmitting the information gathered via satellite communication approximately every 10 minutes.

  • Air Force mandates dedicated space for nursing mothers

    The policy enables commanders to support nursing mothers by outlining procedures and requirements for establishing a private, secure (lockable from the inside) and sanitary location for the purpose of breastfeeding and/or expressing breast milk.
  • New Horizons Training Exercise Guyana 2019 closing ceremony

    Exercise New Horizons 2019 concludes in Guyana

    Exercise New Horizons 2019 came to an end with a closing ceremony at the Blueberry Hill community center, Aug. 22. Since the start of the exercise in May, the New Horizons team built three community centers and a women’s shelter, as well as participated in several medical outreach events in the local communities.
  • U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron observes the final demonstration of the African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 program at Larisoro Air Strip, Kenya, August 25, 2019.

    US Air Forces Africa builds partnerships through APF Kenya

    The U.S. instructors came from multiple commands throughout the U.S. Air Force to help facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice exchanges among Eastern African militaries.

  • OTS beta courses test accelerated commissioning program for SNCOs

    Beta tests for the Officer Training School-Accelerated Commissioning Program, scheduled to run in August and November of this year, will each last 14 days, compared to the current program which lasts 40 training days.

  • DoD to begin next major phase of military hospital consolidation

    On Oct. 1, the Army, Navy and Air Force will begin the final two years of a multiyear transition to shift administration and management of their medical facilities to the Defense Health Agency, changes that are "transformational and far-reaching," said Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, DHA director.
  • Master Sgt. Jose Rijos, noncommissioned officer in charge of domestic operations, Massachusetts Air National Guard and Wounded Warrior ambassador, stands on stage with his service dog Cairo and his wife, Yadira Rijos, at the Hanscom Air Force Base theater, Aug. 22. Both Wounded Warrior Program ambassadors, Jose and Yadira spoke on their experiences dealing post-traumatic stress as a family in hopes to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

    Wounded warrior talks resiliency during tactical pause

    In the wake of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein’s Resiliency Tactical Pause directive, Master Sgt. Jose E. Rijos, Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassador, recounted the traumas of his career with his service dog, Cairo, at his side.
  • Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base airdrop paratroopers onto a landing zone at lowlight conditions during Battalion Mobility Tactical Week at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 20, 2019. Battalion Mass Tactical Week is a joint exercise involving the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army designed to enhance service members’ abilities by practicing contingency operations in a controlled environment. The exercise incorporated three C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, three C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Bragg, N.C. The exercise allowed all parties to quickly and safely complete training tasks, such as personnel and cargo air drops, to prepare joint forces to operate during global mobility missions.

    Air Force supports Army during Battalion Mass Tactical Week

    BMTW is a joint exercise designed to enhance servicemembers’ abilities by practicing contingency operations in a controlled environment. The exercise incorporated three Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, three Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs and Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The exercise allowed all parties to quickly complete training tasks, such as personnel drops and cargo air drops, to better prepare joint forces to operate during global mobility missions.
  • Firefighters from Joint Task Force-Bravo, 612th Air Squadron participated in aircraft-fire training with multinational partners at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Aug. 21, 2019, during Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE). Twenty five firefighters from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Costa Rica and JTF-Bravo trained together through various events in the biannual exercise held Aug. 19-23. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Pinel)

    Central American firefighters sharing operational knowledge with U.S. counterparts

    Five representatives each from five Central American nation received basic training in safety practices, personal protection equipment, structural and wildland fires, aircraft fires, vehicle extrication and helicopter familiarization.
  • A U.S. Navy F-18F Super Hornet from VFA-41 squadron, based out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., taxis along the flightline with an F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., during an afternoon sortie as part of dissimilar aircraft combat training (DACT) on Aug. 13, 2019. The two-week training exercise from Aug. 11-23 provides realistic combat scenarios for pilots to hone advanced aerial tactics used against potential adversaries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel)

    Oregon’s 142nd Fighter Wing conducts training with Navy counterparts

    As part of the DACT exercises, the Navy brought six F-18’s and approximately 125 Sailors to engage with the 142nd FW’s F-15C Eagles. The training focused on compliance and capabilities preparation, allowing both units to stay proficient while providing upgrade training to junior pilots.
  • Rivet Joint RC-135V/W

    Offutt AFB runway closure delayed to maximize construction ahead of winter months

    The ten-month delay of the runway closure allows for demolition and earthwork to begin before winter. This sets up the program to be in the asphalt and concrete work phase by spring 2021 and wrapping up the needed inspections and Federal Aviation Administration approval to reopen in the twelfth month of work.
  • Coalition partners from Australia, Canada, Great Britain and the United States join Space Flag’s first coalition exercise, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. 12-16, 2019. Space Flag 19-3 integrated its Allied partners in Air Force Space Command’s “Fight Tonight” exercise focused on using current capabilities to deter, deny and disrupt adversarial actions in the space domain. (Courtesy photo)

    Space Flag holds first exercise with coalition partners

    Space Flag 19-3 integrated approximately 160 coalition participants, observers and distinguished guests in Air Force Space Command’s “Fight Tonight” exercise focused on using current capabilities to deter, deny and disrupt adversarial actions in the space domain.
  • Attendees at the Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange listen to a briefing on proactive aviation safety in Waikiki, Hawaii, Aug. 20, 2019.

    US hosts experts from 16 countries at Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange

    The Indo-Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces exchange involved the participation of 16 countries, in addition to the United States, throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The purpose of the ISAFE, which started in 2013, is to facilitate high-level exchange of aviation safety concepts, processes and best practices to enhance proactive safety and risk management.
  • Firefighters from the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron spray a MV-22 Osprey with water during an airfield exercise at Ahmed al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 16, 2019. The exercise was an opportunity for service members from multiple branches to cooperate on one of the most intense scenarios a firefighter could be called for: an aircraft on fire on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)

    407th ECES builds joint firefighting foundation during airfield exercise

    Firefighters participated in an that provided an opportunity for service members from multiple branches to cooperate on one of the most intense scenarios a firefighter could be called for: an aircraft on fire on the flightline.
  • U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cdr. Nathan Ocasio, dentist, Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas One, Ft. Worth, Texas, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Clark, dental technician, 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, provide dental care during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Va., Aug. 19, 2019. Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training 2019 takes place Aug. 16-29, 2019, to care for the medically underserved communities of Wise, Virginia while simultaneously conducting deployment and readiness training for military personnel. Innovative Readiness Training is the only hands-on training opportunity authorized to operate within the U.S. During Appalachian Care IRT 2019, medical operations will be staged at one physical location at Wise County Fairgrounds. The Appalachian Care IRT 2019 team provides medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care to assist local health and municipal authorities in addressing underserved and unmet community health and civic needs. Units also conduct critical mission training and logistical movement in order to simulate hands-on deployment readiness operations and health care delivery in the time of crisis, conflict or disaster (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton).

    Military dentists thrive in joint-service training

    Appalachian Care 2019 is a unique U.S. military training mission sponsored by the Innovative Readiness Training program, which falls under the Department of Defense’s Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Reserve Integration.
  • Egress Training

    12th OSS egress training saves lives

    With approximately 1,200 students certified or recertified every year, the program teaches pilots how to properly egress from T-1A Jayhawk, T-6A Texan II and T-38C Talon aircraft.
  • An F-35A Lightning II taxis during sunset

    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.
  • GPS III SV 2 Launch

    SMC works with government, industry partners in successful launch of GPS III SV 2 satellite

    The Lockheed Martin-built satellite, named “Magellan” after the Portuguese navigator who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, was carried to orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV launch vehicle in its final flight.

  • Around the Air Force: Staff Sergeant Promotions Results / Innovative Readiness Training

    Today's look around the Air Force features staff sergeant promotion results, 419th Civil Engineering Squadron helping rebuild a remote Alaskan town and the U.S. participating in the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins) For previous episodes, click here for the Air Force TV page.Related links:- Air
  • 39th Airlift Squadron hits west coast skies, drops 200 Marines

    39th Airlift Squadron hits west coast skies, drops 200 Marines

    This training was designed to prepare 39th Airlift Squadron aircrew for future deployed operations in mountainous terrains.
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