MARCH 25, 2024 - TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s silver frame stood out in the sunny blue sky, Feb. 15, as it conducted its first flight in 1,030 days. After almost three years of extensive maintenance in a collaborative effort between the 9th Maintenance Group and Lockheed Martin, aircraft 1078 spread her wings again. On April 21, 2021, Aircraft 1078 was involved in a flightline … [Read more...]

MARCH 25, 2024 – During Red Flag 24-2, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps personnel trained alongside the Royal Netherlands Air Force from March 11 to 24, 2024. This exercise presented a prime opportunity to forge pathways for collaboration with joint services and NATO countries. It showcased the cutting-edge capabilities of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning … [Read more...]

A Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing conducts a military free fall over Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico on March 1, 2024. Supported by U.S. Special Operations Command, Emerald Warrior is a joint special operations exercise that prepares U.S. Special Operations Command forces, Conventional Enablers, Partner Forces, and Interagency Elements to … [Read more...]

MARCH 22, 2024 - Airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron recently went on their first temporary duty assignment at Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard Base, March 1-16. This TDY marks the first off-station flying training event for Tyndall Air Force Base’s F-35A Lightning II mission after jets started arriving to home station, Aug. 1, … [Read more...]

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flossi and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna testifiy before a House Appropriations committee in the Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C., Mar 20, 2024. Flossi, Bentivegna and the committee members discussed quality of life issues affecting Space Force families and service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy … [Read more...]