JUNE 24, 2024 – The E-11A Aircraft equipped with the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node, assigned to the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, has played a mission critical role in facilitating humanitarian airdrops in Gaza since early March 2024. The BACN acts as a communication relay and gateway system, facilitating information exchange and enhancing … [Read more...]

Airmen from the 29th Aircraft Maintenance Unit complete a 200-hour turboprop engine inspection as part of the Multi-Capable Airmen training program at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 14, 2024. The MCA training program has helped train and prepare Airmen for various tasks that contribute to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle … [Read more...]

JUNE 20, 2024 - The 302nd Airlift Wing participated in a 10-day exercise stressing command and control capabilities in a scenario simulating a large-scale conflict from June 3-13th, at Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson, Colorado. The 4th Infantry Division's Ivy Mass exercise called for the Army, Air Force, Space Force and Marine Corps to work together in a … [Read more...]

JUNE 18, 2024 - Adding detail and context to an ambitious effort for “reoptimizing” the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said in separate appearances June 13 and 14 that changing the way the Total Force trains, plans, modernizes, and is equipped must succeed for the Air Force to meet emerging challenges from China and other competitors. Speaking first at an Air … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Academy cadets took part in Operation Air Force at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 4 – 19, 2024. The three-week event is a required program that allows cadets the opportunity to visit an operational Air Force base and learn how the Air Force functions outside of the academy before commissioning as a second lieutenant. “Basically, all the … [Read more...]