FEBRUARY 12, 2024 - The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing hosted Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall on Feb. 2 and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, from Feb. 1-2, 2024, to learn about the wing’s cryptologic mission. Headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, the 16th Air Force serves … [Read more...]
Vermont Airmen Test Agility During Multi-State Exercise
Aircraft sit on the runway during the “Maple Thunder” exercise, at North Auxiliary Airfield, Joint Base Charleston, North, South Carolina, January 30, 2024. Airman with the 158th FW are participating in Maple Thunder to implement the Agile Combat Employment concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dr. Sandeep Mulgund) FEBRUARY 9, 2024 - Throughout the course of two weeks, … [Read more...]
AFMC Continues to Advance Strategic Plan Lines of Effort
FEBRUARY 9, 2024 - The Air Force Materiel Command continues to make progress on the lines of effort identified in its 2023 Strategic Plan as it develops, delivers, supports and sustains the war-winning platforms and capabilities our warfighters need to succeed. “Our Air Force relies on AFMC Airmen to deliver capabilities and maintain our installations across the enterprise. … [Read more...]
Pilot’s Quick Thinking, Proficiency Earn Kolligian Trophy
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presented the 2022 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Maj. Brady J. Augustin, during a ceremony at the Pentagon Feb. 7. The award is named after 1st Lt. Koren Kolligian Jr., an Air Force pilot who was declared missing when his T-33 Shooting Star disappeared off the California coast Sept. 14, 1955. Presented … [Read more...]
Army, Air, Navy Train Together in Mass Casualty Exercise
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 - A deep breath in, deep breath out. An Airman from the Idaho Air National Guard holds his weapon steady in front of him, pressing it against his shoulder, finger on the trigger, his body low to the ground. He takes a small, strategic step into the plume of smoke swirling around him. Surrounded by a blanket of red smoke makes it hard to see his battle buddy but … [Read more...]