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- Beale AFB Showcases Mission at Capital Airshow 2024
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:51:00 GMT
Beale Airmen helped celebrate the 18th annual California Capital Airshow (CCA) at Mather Airport with flyovers, demonstrations, and interactions, July 13 and 14, 2024.
- CSAF, CMSAF highlight ‘Great Power Competition’ during Davis-Monthan visit
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:01:00 GMT
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 8-9, 2024.
- Successful Completion of Exercise BUMBU FORGE 2024
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:48:00 GMT
The 254th Combat Communications Group proudly announces the successful completion of Exercise BUMBU FORGE 2024. This groundbreaking exercise, held from June 2 to June 16 at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center and Ft. McCoy in Wisconsin, marks a significant milestone in our efforts to enhance combat readiness and operational excellence.
- 347 RQG supports NASA operations
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:46:00 GMT
The 347th Rescue Group, Moody Air Force Base, supported NASA and the first Crewed Flight Test of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner that launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, June 5, 2024. Team Moody's role was to provide contingency rescue coverage during all phases of the spaceflight, focusing mostly on long-range maritime search and rescue.
- Final flight of the 354th Bulldogs
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:18:00 GMT
The 354th Fighter Squadron and 354th Fighter Generation Squadron generated their last A-10C Thunderbolt II sortie here June 21.
- Offutt proactive against potential flood waters
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:38:00 GMT
Offutt Air Force Base leadership, under the direction of Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander, took proactive steps in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to strengthen flood defenses around the base perimeter. The initiative is a direct response to rising water levels in the Missouri River, ensuring the base remains secure and operational.
- F-16 Viper Demonstration Team showcases combat capabilities at Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:13:00 GMT
The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) performed combat capabilities demonstrations and developed grass-roots bilateral ties between the United States and Peru at the Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024 (CIX24), in Chiclayo, Peru, June 15-16, 2024.
- E-11A Aircraft play key role during humanitarian airdrops in Gaza
Sat, 22 Jun 2024 17:23:00 GMT
The E-11A Aircraft equipped with the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node, assigned to the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, has played a mission critical role in behind-the-scenes support to U.S. partners and allies facilitating airdrops in Gaza.
- 1st Munitions Squadron gunning for top spot
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Munitions Squadron competed in the Air Force Combat Operation Competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The AFCOCOMP is an annual competition within the munitions community that allows munitions systems specialists to showcase their skills and compete against different units from across the Air Force.
- 379th ECS facilitates critical communication throughout CENTCOM
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:41:00 GMT
In the U.S. Central Command, all operations circulate around the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Whether it be contingency response crews at forward-deployed locations relaying information or Air Traffic Control tower personnel clearing the skies - every mission depends on the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron.
- BEALE HOSTS ACC LEADERSHIP FOR MISSION IMMERSION
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:50:00 GMT
Air Combat Command's senior leadership team and their spouses visited Beale on June 2, to strengthen the connection between local missions and ACC priorities.
- Exercise READY DRAGON tests Beale’s readiness to deploy, operate
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:09:00 GMT
The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (RW) executed Exercise READY DRAGON on June 3-6 to test the wing's ability to rapidly deploy down range. Approximately 184 Airmen from the 9th RW, the 940th Air Refueling Wing and supporting units participated in the exercise, exploring ACE applications as the wing prepares for their upcoming deployment cycle.
- Aim High: ACC implements new inspection requirements at all wings
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:47:00 GMT
The commander of Air Combat Command directed all ACC wings to conduct unit-level open ranks and records inspections in a memorandum distributed on June 18, 2024.
- MTT strengthens bonds with foreign nations
Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:12:00 GMT
A U.S. Air Force Mobile Training Team (MTT) participated in a training mission with the Chilean Air Force at Los Condores Air Force Base, Iquique, Chile, April 28 to May 25, 2024. The mission intended to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Chile, as well as hone skills in aircraft crash, damage, and recovery tactics and procedures, to create a more capable force to combat future conflicts.
- Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron brings E-7A Wedgetail to WSINT
Sat, 15 Jun 2024 21:55:00 GMT
The U.S. Air Force Weapons School hosted Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron, based in Williamtown, Australia, flying their E-7A Wedgetail for the first time as part of the Weapons School’s integration phase, May 20 through June 12, 2024.
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