JANUARY 28, 2026 - F-16 Fighting Falcons from Holloman Air Force Base and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base have started week-long joint training missions designed to strengthen interoperability and reinforce the Air Force’s ability to execute complex, forward-deployed combat operations. The training brings together Airmen from multiple specialties to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2026
Under Secretary Visits with Airmen, Allies
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier speaks with Airmen from the 15th Wing during an all-call at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2026. Lohmeier’s visit is focused on engaging with Airmen and Guardians executing the mission across the Indo-Pacific, while also understanding the region’s operational challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. … [Read more...]
Guard Transports Patients, Medical Workers After Winter Storm
JANUARY 28, 2026 – Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing are transporting medical patients and healthcare providers to and from clinics and hospitals after Winter Storm Fern dumped about 10 inches of snow and ice Jan. 24 and 25, leaving many secondary roads and parking lots impassable with two-wheel-drive vehicles. More than 50 Kentucky Guard … [Read more...]
One Last Flight To Its Forever Home
JANUARY 28, 2026 - A story, years in the making, came to an end for the city of Oak Harbor when a CH-47 Chinook air crew from the Washington Army National Guard air lifted a World War II-era PBY-5a bomber from downtown Oak Harbor to the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum on January 21, 2025. “This event marks a proud and memorable milestone not only for the PNW Naval Air … [Read more...]
Comedian Brings Laughs to Troops In Japan
JANUARY 28, 2026 – Gabriel Iglesias, one of the most popular stand-up comedians of the last 20 years, headlined a free show here Jan. 18, bringing an evening of laughs to a crowd of more than 300 Soldiers. Iglesias, known to fans as “Fluffy,” was in Asia for a series of United Service Organizations-supported performances at U.S. military installations in Japan as part of his … [Read more...]