FEBRUARY 4, 2026 — As historic winter storm “Fern” shut down commercial aviation across the National Capital Region, one runway remained mission ready. While surrounding airports went dark, the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, airfield continued operations, sustained by a deliberate surge of Air Mobility Command manpower and equipment that reinforced one of the nation’s most … [Read more...]
Academy Graduate Named Cadet of the Year
FEBRUARY 4, 2026 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach presented 2nd Lt. Renata Russell, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, with the Cadet of the Year award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Jan. 30. Russell was selected from nearly 5,000 cadets commissioned into the Air Force nationwide. “To be quite honest, I was shocked,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting anything … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Footprint Touches All Seven Continents
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 - The Nevada Air National Guard began operating at the southernmost portion of the planet last year and continued its high-paced operations tempo flying C-130 Hercules aircraft over fires in North America. Over the past two years, at least one member of the Nevada Air National Guard has set foot on all seven continents — an uncommon distinction that … [Read more...]
Air Force Rebuilding the Barracks
JANUARY 30, 2026 - At the heart of the Air Force’s mission are the Airmen and Guardians who execute it. Their readiness depends on a simple, yet critical promise: having access to a clean, comfortable and safe place to call home. In October 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, established the Barracks Task Force with a clear mandate to ensure every warfighter’s home meets … [Read more...]
General Officers Forge Flying Proficiency
JANUARY 30, 2026 - In a powerful demonstration of leading from the front at every echelon, U.S. Air Force generals have taken to the skies here to reaffirm that command at every level is backed by the same core competencies demanded of every Airman under their leadership, Jan. 9-15. Training sorties across the western region of the country occurred in the weeks leading up to … [Read more...]