The Thunderbird team greets 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, recently crowned Miss America 2024, ahead of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race in Daytona Beach, FL on Feb. 17, 2024. Throughout the weekend, Marsh spoke with students across the city about serving both in and out of uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber) MARCH 3, 2024 - Second Lt. Madison Marsh made big … [Read more...]
Conditioning a Force of Fitness and Strength
MARCH 1, 2024 – The 81st Training Group has developed a Military Training Leader Strength and Conditioning course to support Air Force wide human performance efforts. The course is designed to teach in-depth fitness skills with an emphasis on proper form and quality movements. “The MTL Strength and Conditioning course is a four-day program of strenuous exercises at the … [Read more...]
Air Force Revises Dress, Personal Appearance Instructions
MARCH 1, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction to simplify, clarify and amplify many changes for Airmen and Guardians serving world-wide. The revised DAFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Department of the Air Force Personnel, incorporates policy changes from the 102nd Air Force Uniform Board, incorporates … [Read more...]
General Discusses Plan to Reoptimize for Future of Warfare
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin speaks during his welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2023. Allvin was officially sworn in as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff on Nov. 2 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich) FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin offered a … [Read more...]
Air Force Says Ukraine Desperately Needs Ammunition
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - In the last two years of fighting in Ukraine, Russians have not hesitated to initiate frontal assaults with no concern about sacrificing their own people, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, Joint Staff logistics director. Despite Ukraine's ability to skillfully incorporate high-end technology into the fight, it's imperative that they receive … [Read more...]