JUNE 17, 2026 - The latest iteration of Pacific Air Forces’ premier air combat training exercise, RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, concluded June 12, closing out two weeks of daily training sorties for the U.S. and its allies in the skies above Alaska. RF-A 26-2 began May 28, and brought in over 70 aircraft and approximately 2,100 service members from the U.S. and partner nations for … [Read more...]
Summit Unites Airmen, Guardians for Space Superiority
JUNE 15, 2026 - Space Launch Delta 45 hosted the U.S. Space Force S4 Mission Sustainment Summit from May 5, 2026 to May 8, 2026, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The annual event strengthens foundational support systems for the United States Space Force. Space operations depend on secure and ready military installations on the ground, and S4 covers critical operational … [Read more...]
Test Pilot Tapped as ‘Ultimate Wingman’ for Artemis III
JUNE 15, 2026 - As NASA prepares to execute one of the most complex human missions into space since the Apollo era, an Air Force aviator has been selected to ensure its success. Col. Bob "Farmer" Hines, an Air Force test pilot with more than 4,000 flight hours in 50 different types of aircraft, was selected by NASA to train alongside the prime crew as the mission's alternate … [Read more...]
Air Force, Army Display Rapid Deployment Capabilities
JUNE 15, 2026 - The 821st Contingency Response Squadron out of Travis Air Force Base, California, completed its Joint Task Force-Port Opening (JTF-PO) validation assessment during Exercise Turbo Distribution 26-2 at Camp Shelby, May 21-27. The weeklong, multi-domain scenario tested the timely execution of a united, agile and joint response effort following a simulated … [Read more...]
Airlift Squadron Assumes Airlift Mission in Africa
JUNE 12, 2026 - There was no formal ceremony marking the transition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. No guidon passed from one commander to another. Instead, a moment represented something larger; the passing of a torch that lights the path of Air Force airlift across the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. After months of operations throughout Africa, airmen assigned to … [Read more...]