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    Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT
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    • Air Combat Command Announces Outstanding Airmen of the Year
      Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT
      Air Combat Command announced the recipients of the command’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year Awards, First Sergeant of the Year Award, Officer of the Year Awards, and the Civilian of the Year Awards, here, April 15, 2024.
      Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Kaythi Rasay, 4th Force Support Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina
    • Political activity Do's and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees
      Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:21:00 GMT
      In our democracy, elections are quite common, and with a presidential election this year, we can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees on acceptable behavior.
      Two people in uniform salute while facing a flag away from the camera.
    • Contingency location Airmen respond to Mass Casualty exercise
      Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:13:00 GMT
      Airmen assigned to the 23rd Wing were tested during a simulated mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise during Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 at a simulated contingency location at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, April 14, 2024.
      U.S. Air Force Maj. Stacy Madden, 23rd Medical Group beneficiary care clinic flight commander, assesses a simulated casualty during Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, April 14, 2024. Medical personnel triaged and simulated care for multiple casualties of an air and ground attack on the contingency location. Built upon Air Combat Command's directive to assert air power in contested environments, Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 aims to test and enhance the 23rd Wing’s proficiency in executing Lead Wing and Expeditionary Air Base concepts through Agile Combat Employment and command and control operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)
    • Florida Air Force Reserve group returns to the Tyndall skies
      Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:33:00 GMT
      The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightning II’s and their first local sortie since departing Tyndall prior to Hurricane Michael.
      Air force jet flies
    • More to the parts store: 20th LRS supports Shaw with aircraft equipment
      Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT
      When the U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon requires service, maintainers at Shaw contact the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight to acquire aircraft parts to fix the problem.
      Group of military members and a civilian gather for a group photo.
    • U.S. Air Force and Army team up to load helicopters at Shaw
      Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:38:00 GMT
      U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up with Soldiers from the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion to load up AH-64E Apache for a joint forcible entry land and air operations exercise in Florida. The two-day process marked the first time U.S. Army AH-64Es were loaded into a C-5M at Shaw.
      U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, prepare an AH-64E Apache Guardian for loading onto a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 21, 2024. The two-day process was an exercise in coordination and teamwork between the services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
    • 25th ATKG opens new headquarters and operations facilities at Shaw
      Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:07:00 GMT
      The U.S. Air Force 25th Attack Group hosted military leaders, congressional representatives and honorary commanders from the local community at an immersion tour and ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly constructed headquarters and operations building at Shaw Air Force Base.
      Colonel Pederson and Colonel Merrell cut a ceremonial ribbon.
    • Guardian Angels and Royal Canadian Air Force SAR Techs Solidify Space Rescue Skills Through Joint Training Effort
      Wed, 10 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT
      In a landmark effort to enhance space rescue capabilities the First Air Force (Air Forces Space), Det. 3 Instructor Cadre, conducted an extensive Rescue Force Qualification Course at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, included the Royal Canadian Air Force Search and Rescue (SAR)and Pararescue Specialist from the 38th Rescue Squadron out of Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
      Cape Canaveral SFS, April 2024 - A multinational team of rescue specialists, including three members from the Royal Canadian Air Force Search and Rescue along with Pararescue Specialist from the 38th Rescue Squadron from Moody AFB, Ga., underwent rigorous training at the Rescue Force Qualification Course taught by 1 AF, Det 3 Rescue Instructor Cadre. The course prepares rescue forces for alert posturing through comprehensive academics, ground, and water operations. Trainees are immersed in space medicine basics and trained on a practice spacecraft analogue for crew capsule functionalities, astronaut extrication techniques, and spacecraft hazard identification, culminating in capsule up-righting drills. This collaboration, requested by NASA, aims to broaden rescue capabilities for Commercial Crew Program launches and foster a closer bond between Det 3/SOC and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, streamlining communication for global rescue missions.
    • 104th Fighter Wing identified as “benchmark” for fighter wings during Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone
      Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT
      The 104th Fighter Wing recently welcomed 63 inspectors from the Air Combat Command Inspector General’s office for the Wing’s Capstone Inspection which awarded the Wing an “effective” rating.
      Colonel David Halasi-Kun, 104th Fighter Wing commander, poses for a photo with superior performer recipients, Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The 104th FW received 29 individual and 9 team recognitions and awards from the 2024 unit effectiveness inspection for superior performance.
    • Fluorine-free foam flows to Air Force bases as DoD removes PFAS from firefighting activities
      Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:11:00 GMT
      Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities.
      First in CONUS AFFF to F3 Firefighting Foam Transition
    • AFFORGEN concepts tested at Ready Tiger 24-1
      Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:29:00 GMT
      Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 kicked off and will run April 8-19, 2024, at Moody spanning across locations in Georgia and Florida. Designed to simulate real-world scenarios, Airmen will “deploy” alongside wing inspectors to evaluate the 23rd Wing’s ability to use decentralized command and control, complete air tasking orders in geographically separated locations with degraded communication, while incorporating Agile Combat Employment principles.
      U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Wing process through a personnel deployment function line for Exercise Ready Tiger
    • Rescue Squadrons train together, compete at Rescue Rodeo
      Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:04:00 GMT
      For the first time, all active duty, Air National Guard and training fixed-wing rescue squadrons flying the HC-130J Combat King II joined together to compete at the Rescue Rodeo in Salina, Kansas, March 25-29, 2024.
      U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to various rescue squadrons pose for a group photo at Salina Regional Airport, Kansas, March 28, 2024. After several days and multiple training scenarios, the 102nd Rescue Squadron claimed first place in the Rescue Rodeo, an event pitting active duty, Air National Guard, and Reserve rescue units against each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)
    • Crow 01 presides over OTS graduation, commissions first wing graduate
      Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:00:00 GMT
      The U.S. Air Force’s Officer Training School (OTS) welcomed U.S. Air Force Col. Josh Koslov, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing commander, to serve as the official reviewing officer during its graduation of class 24-07 on March 29, a first for the wing. Additionally, the 350th SWW celebrated its first OTS graduate, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ericka Woolever, as part of class 24-07.
      U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ericka Woolever, Air Force Officer Training School trainee, marches in the pass and review portion of the graduation parade for OTS at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, March 29, 2024. Woolever is the first member from the 350th SWW to attend OTS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Benjamin Aronson)
    • 388th Fighter Wing completes first large scale, locally-generated ACE exercise
      Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:58:00 GMT
      Airmen in the 388th Fighter Wing practiced Agile Combat Employment with the F-35A Lightning II during a large force exercise in Utah and Idaho last week.
      A photo of Airmen and aircraft participating in an agile combat employment exercise
    • Royal Bahraini Air Force students modernize skills with Team Shaw
      Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:50:00 GMT
      The U.S. Air Force 372nd Training Squadron hosted Royal Bahraini Air Force students to expand their knowledge and technical experience on a newer generation of F-16 Fighting Falcons, modernizing their skill sets and learn U.S. Air Force methods of performance from experienced F-16 technicians Jan. 22 to March 15, 2024.
      A group of men work on an aircraft part.
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