NOVEMBER 19, 2025 - What began as a quiet autumn Sunday for Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Lillund quickly turned into a moment that would test her composure, skills and instinct. "I was just sitting on the couch relaxing," said Lillund, a 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron vehicle registration clerk stationed at Kapaun Air Station, Germany. "I heard someone yelling, 'Help … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 - F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have rotated out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, concluding a six-month deployment that included a groundbreaking three-month forward operation to U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia. While stationed at Kadena AB, the 336th EFS deployed a detachment to the remote Indian Ocean outpost … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - The Dubai Airshow 2025 roared to life this week as American air power took a leading role, captivating attendees with aerial demonstrations featuring the venerable B-52 Stratofortress, the cutting-edge F-35 Lightning II, the versatile F-16 Fighting Falcon and the capable U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon. The displays highlighted the United States’ commitment to … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - The C-130 Hercules is known for performing tactical airlift missions, capable of short-take offs from dirt strips and airdropping troops and equipment. Thanks to four aircraft commanders in the late 1950s, the Hercules also shined as part of an aerial demonstration team that remembers as the Four Horsemen. Among these pilots, retired Lt. Col. James F. … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - STARBASE Maxwell, a War Department hands-on, youth science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics outreach program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is educating thousands of local students each year through immersive, inquiry-based learning. The program bridges the gap between military and civilian communities while opening doors to technical … [Read more...]