SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - For those at the beginning of their Air Force career, it can seem a daunting task to go from everyday life as a civilian to being a member of the world’s greatest Air Force. Many who have served remember the anticipation before Basic Military Training, seeking advice from those more seasoned and doing as much research as possible to ensure their own … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
U.S. Demonstrates Movement Capabilities of Missile Systems
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 – Two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) were deployed via rapid aerial insertion by combined forces working alongside U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) to demonstrate the movement capabilities of the missile systems to locations in Ādaži and Liepāja, Latvia, Sept. 26 and 27, 2022. In Latvia, joint U.S. military personnel of 3rd … [Read more...]
STARCOM Debuts New Space Combat Readiness Exercise
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 – Space Training and Readiness Command completed its first SKIES exercise series to improve the U.S. Space Force’s command and control capabilities. BLACK SKIES 22 was a live simulation exercise to rehearse the command and control of multiple joint electronic warfare fires Sept. 19-23. Space Delta 1’s 392d Combat Training Squadron led the development of … [Read more...]
Vice President Harris Visits USS Howard
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 – Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) while moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 28. The visit to Howard was part of Vice President Harris’ trip to Japan to attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which included a stop in Yokosuka to interact … [Read more...]
Local Resources for Military Families
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - Department of the Air Force leaders and their spouses shared advice and resources with military families during a Families in the Fight panel at the 2022 Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 21. Panelists consisted of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and his wife Sharene, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” … [Read more...]