OCTOBER 17, 2023 - The Air Force Reserve Command’s C-130H fleet began the transition from analog to digital recently with testing beginning on a major upgrade of the aircraft’s avionics system. The update, called Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2, is a significant improvement to the almost 60-year-old aircraft’s avionics and navigation systems. The goal for the … [Read more...]

Cadets from Det 195, present the colors during an official activation ceremony of the detachment at the University of Chicago, Ill, Oct. 13, 2023. The partnership between the Department of the United States Air Force and the University of Chicago, will provide students from more than a dozen area schools a centralized home throughout the entirety of their training. (U.S. Air … [Read more...]

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...]