JANUARY 27, 2026 - U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron supported a multinational airborne operation Jan. 17, at Ojojihara Training Area, Miyagi Prefecture, marking the first Japan Ground Self-Defense Force-hosted multinational airborne exercise conducted on Japanese soil. The operation built on the momentum of New Year Jump … [Read more...]

JANUARY 26, 2026 - A small ensemble from The U.S. Air Force Band’s Ceremonial Brass connected with local students through a unique musical mission. The group traded solemn duties for jazz and Disney tunes with the goal to inspire the next generation and showcase the Air Force's power to build community through song. Six of the Ceremonial Brass bandsmen performed for three … [Read more...]

JANUARY 26, 2026 - Beginning this year, the Air Force is introducing Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, an improved version of our legacy deployment construct, as its new wing unit of action. AEW 2.0 will be implemented in fiscal year 2027. Changes in the global strategic environment over the last several years emphasized a clear need: maintain an elevated state of readiness to … [Read more...]

JANUARY 23, 2026 - With a cinematic start that quickly turns into operational reality, multi-capable Airmen assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing are playing a critical role in testing next-generation exoskeleton technology designed to enhance mission effectiveness. The Roam Robotics Forge exoskeleton is a wearable system being evaluated as a U.S. Air Force solution … [Read more...]

JANUARY 23, 2026 - Air Combat Command’s William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet is scheduled to take place March 6–15, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. The competition brings together the best fighter and operations teams from across the Total Force — active duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. “Iron sharpens iron” as F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, … [Read more...]