SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - The 12th Air Task Force, the first ATF under the new Air Force deployment model, was officially activated during a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Sept. 4. Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, handed the guidon to Col. Gabriel Arrington, who, along with Chief Master Sgt. Chastity Hert, command chief, will lead the new … [Read more...]
AC-130J Relocating to 58 SOW at Kirtland
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 - The 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., hosted an aircraft arrival ceremony on Sept. 5 to mark the arrival of the U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. This historic event introduced the AC-130J into the ranks of distinguished aircraft at Kirtland. In addition to the initial AC-130J, five more will soon be stationed at … [Read more...]
Airmen Visit Tahlequah for Cherokee National Holiday
Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, salute as Arielle Barnett sings the U.S. National Anthem Aug. 30, 2024 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Minihan, Hawkins, and other Air Force representatives participated in the grand entry of the 2024 annual Cherokee National Holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris … [Read more...]
PACAF Joins Allies, Partners in India
U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Bangladesh Air Force, Hellenic Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Indian Air Force, and United Arab Emirates Air Force members pose for a photo with cultural performers from India concluding the Tarang Shakti 24 phase II opening ceremony g at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Aug. 30, 2024. Throughout TS24 Phase … [Read more...]
F-35s Make Historic First on Highway in Finland
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, U.K., make history by landing on a highway strip during the exercise BAANA 2024, Sept. 4, on Hosio Highway Strip, Ranua, Finland. During the exercise the U.S. Air Force collaborated with NATO Allies to adapt, innovate and strengthen our collective defense while making history by … [Read more...]