An F-35A, left, assigned to 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares to take off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 24-1, Jan. 17, 2024. These exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across domains To date, more than 30 allies and coalition countries have participated in Red Flag-Nellis exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
National Guard Council Tackles Citizen-Soldier Issues
Senior enlisted leaders from across the 54 states and territories and Washington, D.C., met for the Command Sergeants Major Advisory Council in St. Augustine, FL, January 17 to 18, 2024. During the two-day conference, the senior enlisted leaders addressed core issues affecting soldiers, focused on streamlining systems, updated policies, and worked to institute necessary reforms … [Read more...]
Support Squadron Ensures Safe Flight Operations
JANUARY 31, 2024 - As one of the largest training bases in the Air Force, one of Team Holloman’s missions is to graduate combat-ready pilots. While all members of Holloman assist in this mission, it's the 54th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers who regulate daily air operations, cultivating the next generation of aviators. Air Traffic Controllers are tasked … [Read more...]
DoD Aims to Promote Service in Its Recruiting Message
JANUARY 31, 2024 - The Defense Department's all-volunteer force, made up of uniformed members and civilians, is the finest fighting force in the world, said Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish S. Vazirani during the America's All-Volunteer Force: The Next 50 Years conference, hosted at the Institute for Defense Analysis in Alexandria, Virginia, … [Read more...]
Air Force WAPS Going Digital in February 2024
JANUARY 31, 2024 - Beginning with the CY24 E6 promotion cycle in February, the Weighted Airman Promotion System test will be administered electronically, supporting a long-awaited modernization need in the Air Force’s personnel development efforts. The eWAPS platform is a collaborative effort between the Air Force, the Personnel Data Research Institute and PearsonVUE. Airmen … [Read more...]