AUGUST 7, 2024 - It is a typical evening in the West Valley of Maricopa County. As you are driving home from a long day at work, you hear the thundering of an aircraft soaring high above your car. But there is nothing to fear that thundering is the sound of pilots training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB is the largest fighter wing in the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2024
Brigade Hosts Total Army Force Spur Ride
AUGUST 7, 2024 — In the Army, most Soldiers are familiar with the saying, "if it ain't raining, we ain't training!" For several days starting August 1, 2024, participants were able to experience the true meaning of this saying through a series of unexpected events during a spur ride hosted by 553rd Division Sustainment Support Battalion (DSSB), 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment … [Read more...]
National Guard Assists in Wake of Hurricane Debby
AUGUST 7, 2024 - Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops were activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braced for Hurricane Debby. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 54 counties (later 61) and ordered the Florida National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to prepare to respond to the storm on Aug. 1. “This is … [Read more...]
Air Force Joins JASDF for Bomber Escort
AUGUST 7, 2024 - Fighter aircraft from U.S. Seventh Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force participated in aerial training with U.S. bombers in airspace between Japan and Korea Aug. 2. Two U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, and four JASDF F-15J Eagles from the 6th Air Wing conducted bomber escort and air-to-air training with two … [Read more...]
Austin Charts Progress with Australia Alliance
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles participate in the 34th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Aug. 6, 2024. (DoD photo by Chad J. … [Read more...]