SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - At the request of the Philippine government, the 505th Training Squadron located at Hurlburt Field, Florida sent a team of U.S. Air Force Air Operations Center Formal Training Unit instructors to Villamor Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 10-19. The instructors trained 28 members of the Philippine Air Force’s 300th Air Intelligence and Security Wing and 5th … [Read more...]
US, Canadian Forces Sharpen Abilities in Alaska
East-Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) engages with an AC-130J Ghostrider as the aircraft conducts a flyover on Attu Island, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2023, as part of Operation POLAR DAGGER. During the operation, special operations forces projected the ability of U.S. forces to defend critical infrastructure, enhanced all-domain awareness, demonstrated … [Read more...]
Competition Makes Us Better
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 – After a 19-year hiatus, the William Tell air-to-air competition is underway in Savannah, Georgia, where U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom gave a keynote address to more than 100 competitors Sept. 12. The weeklong competition tests aircrew performance in air superiority, while evaluating weapons use and the tactics used. It also includes weapons … [Read more...]
Airman Discovers Passion Through Inter-Service Transfer
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taiquona Conner, a services Airman with the 6th Force Support Squadron, never expected to find her calling through an unexpected journey that began with a high school whim. “I was in high school, randomly trying to get out of class one day,” Conner recalled. “My friend was taking the ASVAB [Armed Services Vocational Aptitude … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches Coaching Website
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - A new Department of the Air Force website supports the development of a coaching culture throughout the service by offering a variety of resources tailored to the needs of Airmen and Guardians. At the Department of the Air Force's Coaching site, members can explore how to find a professional coach and become a coach. Additional resources are available to … [Read more...]