JUNE 12, 2026 - There was no formal ceremony marking the transition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. No guidon passed from one commander to another. Instead, a moment represented something larger; the passing of a torch that lights the path of Air Force airlift across the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. After months of operations throughout Africa, airmen assigned to … [Read more...]

JUNE 11, 2026 - Airmen assigned to the 33rd Maintenance Squadron have worked to revitalize the flaming sword centered on the 33rd Fighter Wing's Khobar Towers Memorial by modifying it to keep the flame burning without environmental disruption. The evening of June 25, 1996, went down in history as a tragic night of lasting impact when terrorists bombed Khobar Towers, a … [Read more...]

JUNE 10, 2026 - Presenting a unified front, the highest-ranking civilian and military leaders of the Air Force and Space Force told a Senate subcommittee June 9 that the historic boost in spending for the department is necessary to defend the nation and that mechanisms are already in place to spend the funds wisely and to maximum effect. “For the past 25 years, the … [Read more...]

JUNE 9, 2026 - Airmen assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape program partnered with the 54th Helicopter Squadron "Rough Riders" during a combat search and rescue exercise April 26, 2026, at Grissom Air Reserve Base. The training paired SERE specialists from the 434th Operations Support Squadron with helicopter crews from the 54th … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2026 - The moment an aircrew member becomes isolated in hostile territory, the fight changes instantly. Stripped of the aircraft, communication and familiar support systems that once defined the mission, survival depends on the ability to think clearly, move deliberately and evade capture under extreme pressure. Through survival, evasion, resistance and escape … [Read more...]