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  • Capt. Leesa Froelich, aircraft commander, and Capt. Montgomery Sloat, copilot, both of the 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies” at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., prepare to land at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25, 2021. The 815th AS provided airlift and airdrop support during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group, May 25-27.

    Flying Jennies provide airlift, airdrop during Voyager Shield

    Next to their vehicles, standing on a hill overlooking a dirt runway, liaison officers talk with pilots of an Air Force Reserve Command C-130J Super Hercules via a secure communications radio that they have set up at the Geronimo Landing Zone, to bring them in for a landing as part of exercise Voyager Shield.
  • Justin Bonsignore, two-time Whelen Modified Tour champion, shows the name of Staff Sgt. David Wieger, a fallen Office of Special Investigations special agent, on his Kenneth Massa Motorsports car, prior to his victory in the Jennerstown Salutes 150 race in Jennerstown, Pa., May 29, 2021. Bonsignore and 33 fellow drivers honored the memory of Fallen Heroes during the Memorial Day weekend event at the Jennerstown Speedway.

    NASCAR honors OSI fallen hero, his Gold Star family

    Among the myriad of remembrances across the nation Memorial Day weekend, it was a motorsports event, in particular, that resonated for an Office of Special Investigations Gold Star family.
  • The Department of the Air Force announced June 4, 2021, the designation of Rocket Cargo as the fourth Vanguard program as part of its transformational science and technology portfolio identified in the DAF 2030 Science and Technology strategy for the next decade. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

    Department of the Air Force announces fourth Vanguard program

    Under the Rocket Cargo Vanguard, the Air Force Research Laboratory will lead a science and technology effort to determine the viability and utility of using large commercial rockets for Department of Defense global logistics, potentially expanding the portfolio of capabilities the USSF presents to combatant commanders.
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    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.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Smiley, Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant, left, and Brig. Gen. Christopher Ireland, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa chief of staff, right, discuss leadership and followership with Senegalese air force members in Thies, Senegal, May 26, 2021. Throughout the engagement, Airmen facilitated several discussions with their Senegalese peers on topics such as leadership, airmanship, administrative processes, doctrine and personnel management.

    AFAFRICA Airmen solidify bond with Senegalese air force

    A team of seven Airmen, led by Brig. Gen. Christopher Ireland, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa chief of staff, conducted a force development engagement with the Senegalese air force in Dakar and Thies, Senegal, May 25-28, 2021.

  • Around the Air Force: Air Force Academy Graduation, Operation Allied Sky, and Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal

    Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the first Air Force Academy graduation held at Falcon Stadium in two years, bomber task force mission Operation Allied Sky flying with NATO allies, and the fiscal year 2022 budget proposal by the Department of the Air Force. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Britt Crolley)

  • Ebbing ANGB selected to host F-35 training center for FMS participants, RSAF F-16 training

    The F-35 provides next-generation stealth capabilities to the U.S. and many U.S. ally and partner nations with its aerodynamic performance, advanced integrated avionics, enhanced situational awareness and increased survivability.
  • Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, cuts the ribbon with Air Force Research Laboratory Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle and 711th Human Performance Wing Acting Director Darrell Phillipson, during a ceremony May 27 signifying the opening of the research altitude chambers in AFRL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)

    AFRL opens research altitude chambers, becomes force in aerospace physiology

    At the Air Force Research Laboratory, ensuring pilots, air crews and all flight equipment can withstand various pressures, is one of the missions in the lab’s 711th Human Performance Wing, where research and aerospace medicine converge to enhance the performance and readiness of operational Airmen.
  • A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node-equipped E-11A aircraft rolls out on the flightline at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., in July 2018. On June 1, 2021, the BACN program office at Hanscom AFB awarded a $464.8 million contract to Learjet, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the Specialized Aircraft Division of Bombardier Inc., for up to six Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft with a five-year delivery period.

    Hanscom team awards contract for up to six aircraft

    A Hanscom Air Force Base team awarded a $464.8 million contract to Learjet, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the Specialized Aircraft Division of Bombardier Inc., on June 1 in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node program.
  • Graphic of Air Force Starts Here podcast.

    Developing Self: An Airman's Foundational Competency

    In episode 51 of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, Col. Mark Coggins, competencies division chief, and Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, speak about Developing Self, the first category in the Airman’s Foundational Competencies.

  • AFMC designates $5 million for AFMC We Need efforts

    The Air Force Materiel Command released $5 million in funding for projects across the mission as it continues to drive towards the goals of the AFMC We Need.
  • graphic: The Air Force Materiel Command has released the results of its initial command-wide diversity and inclusion (D&I) survey, identifying areas of focus and improvement for initiatives across the command.

    AFIMSC releases diversity survey results

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has released the results of its initial diversity and inclusion survey, identifying areas of focus and improvement for initiatives across the enterprise.

  • Air Force update for COVID-19

    Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:
  • Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Mentors from around the country came together virtually May 7, to share their ideas, struggles and best practices. The Key Spouse Mentors conference also provided guidance and education on a host of Reserve programs available, resiliency and wellness techniques. Janis Scobee, AFRC Key Spouse Mentor and spouse of Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, AFRC commander and Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Edith White, AFRC Key Spouse Mentor and spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant and Scobee’s senior enlisted advisor pictured hosted the event.

    Key Spouse Mentors gather virtually to share ideas, best practices

    Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Mentors from around the country came together virtually May 7, to share their ideas, struggles and best practices. The Key Spouse Mentors conference also provided guidance and education on a host of Reserve programs available, resiliency and wellness techniques.
  • Mark Gard collects sediment samples

    Air Force, USFWS partner to restore fish habitat

    Threatened fish at Beale Air Force Base, California, are reaping the benefits of a partnership between the Air Force and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 31, 2021 in support of Bomber Task Force operations. Bomber missions highlight the U.S. military’s ability to conduct integration training with partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Aileen Lauer)

    US, NATO aircraft integrate, fly over all 30 NATO nations

    Operation Allied Sky demonstrates a shared commitment to NATO solidarity, enhances readiness and provides training opportunities aimed at enhancing interoperability for all participating aircrews from the U.S. and NATO allies.
  • Tech. Sgt. Michael Walker, 309th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, helped save the lives of 28 people during an active shooter incident May 20, 2020, in the Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale, Arizona. For his actions, Walker was awarded the 2021 Air Force Sergeants Association William H. Pitsenbarger Heroism Award. AFSA presents the award annually to an enlisted Air Force member who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Diaz-Gorsi)

    Luke AFB Airman saves 28 lives in Westgate shooting

    For one Airman, his childhood dream of becoming a superhero became his reality. Tech. Sgt. Michael Walker, 309th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, received the 2021 Air Force Sergeants Association William H. Pitsenbarger Heroism Award March 17. The AFSA presents the award annually to an enlisted Air Force member who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, resulting in the saving of life or the prevention of serious injury.
  • F-15 aerial refueling

    Largest Checkered Flag exercise wraps up at Tyndall AFB

    Checkered Flag, one of the Department of Defense’s largest air-to-air exercises, is a two-week long, large-scale aerial exercise designed to integrate fourth and fifth-generation airframes to enhance mobility, deployment, and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers.
  • Republic of Singapore air force airmen assigned to the 807 Squadron perform post-flight maintenance on a RSAF F-15SG during a deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 24, 2021. The training opportunity in Guam is a reflection of long-standing bilateral defense relations between Singapore and the U.S.

    Republic of Singapore Air Force deploys to Andersen AFB

    The Republic of Singapore air force deployed airmen, F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-15SG fighters and a G550 Airborne Early Warning aircraft to Andersen Air Force Base, May 24, 2021.
  • A C-5M Super Galaxy lifts off for a mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 13. The Dover AFB aircraft and crew visited the base for a series of nighttime defensive countermeasures tests on Eglin’s ranges.

    C-5M Super Galaxy visits Eglin AFB for countermeasures testing

    Engineers, testers and support staff working on the Eglin Air Force Base range enjoyed a fireworks display the last two weeks courtesy of the Air Force’s largest aircraft, the C-5M Super Galaxy.
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