OCTOBER 29, 2024 - The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations & Environment has recognized four installations as recipients of the 2024 Air Force Community Partnership (AFCP) Awards. The AFCP Awards honor installations who develop mutually beneficial partnerships with their local communities to improve quality of life for Airmen, … [Read more...]
Air Force Chief Travels to Japan
OCTOBER 25, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin traveled to Japan on Oct. 14 to underscore the unwavering and ironclad U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan. During his visit, Allvin met with Nakatani Gen, Japanese minister of defense and General Uchikura Hiroaki, chief of staff, Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Allvin also held a trilateral meeting with … [Read more...]
AFB Deploys State-of-the-Art Wildfire Sensors
OCTOBER 24, 2024 - Imagine being notified of a wildfire at first spark – before it could expand, blanket the sky with smoke, and ravage acres of wilderness. At Kirtland Air Force Base, this scenario is no longer a distant dream but a groundbreaking reality, as cutting-edge wildfire detection sensors were installed on Oct. 23, poised to transform fire detection—and potentially … [Read more...]
Air Force Begins Mission Command Training
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi speaks with command chiefs during Senior Enlisted Leader Mission Command Training on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2024. The six-day training will place SELs in resource-limited locations and scenarios to experience the capabilities and limitations of agile combat employment deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]
Edwards Hosts Norwegian Foot March
OCTOBER 24, 2024 - In a remarkable display of physical endurance and military camaraderie, Edwards Air Force Base, California, hosted the inaugural Norwegian Foot March, Oct. 15. The march attracted 147 service members from four out of five U.S. military branches, emphasizing the importance of combat readiness and resilience in today’s dynamic global landscape. The Norwegian … [Read more...]