From left: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jaboree Kiel, an 137th Special Operations Wing Mission Sustainment Team trainer, Oklahoma Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Staff Sgt. Tyrone Harrison, a civil engineer Airman with the 137th SOW MST, and Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, Air Force first sergeant special duty manager, share a laugh as a … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 12, 2023 - Officer Training School is implementing a new accessions program aimed at developing Air Force and Space Force leaders who are prepared to compete and win in today’s strategic operating environment. The new training program, dubbed OTS-Victory, incorporates a five-modular approach designed to enhance the effectiveness of foundational officer development by … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 11, 2023 - As the Office of Special Investigations safeguards the Department of the Air Force, they are confronting a surge in incidents involving laser pointers, which pose significant threats to Air Force aircraft, especially at night. These seemingly harmless beams, often used for classroom presentations or amusing a house cat, can also disrupt flight operations … [Read more...]

An HH-60W Jolly Green gets hit with 45 mph winds and drenched under 130 gallons-per-minute rain in the McKinley Climatic Lab April 1 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force’s new search and rescue helicopter and crews experienced temperature extremes from 120 to -60 degrees Fahrenheit as well as torrential rain during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 6, 2023 - In a ceremony on October 4th, 2023, history was made as the KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), was officially deactivated. The event marked the end of an era in military aviation and highlighted the changing landscape of air power in the 21st century. The KC-10 Extender has been a stalwart … [Read more...]