JULY 28, 2026 - U.S. Airmen and civilian personnel assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base sharpened their emergency response skills July 17-23 during an annual hurricane readiness exercise designed to ensure preparedness and mission sustainment capabilities. The five-day training event, referred to as a HUREX, tested the installation’s ability to respond quickly and efficiently … [Read more...]
Mission Marge Brings Legacy to Guam Airmen
JULY 27, 2026 - A recovered wingtip from "Marge," the legacy Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft flown by Army Air Forces Maj. Richard Bong, America's World War II "Ace of Aces" and Medal of Honor recipient, touched down on U.S. soil for the first time in over 80 years at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13. The Wisconsin Air National Guard transported the historic … [Read more...]
Air Force, ASU Strengthen Installation Energy Resilience
JULY 24, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force recently signed a 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement with Arizona State University to help military installations strengthen energy resilience, improve utility monitoring and expand access to support for energy planning and preparedness. The Army signed a similar agreement, both of which will create a pathway for Army … [Read more...]
U.S., Mexican Forces Unite in Complex Rescue
JULY 24, 2026 — In a powerful demonstration of binational cooperation and a shared commitment to humanitarian assistance, U.S. Air Force rescue forces and the Armada de Mexico under the Secretariat of the Navy (Marina) seamlessly coordinated to save the life of a fisherman critically injured 680 nautical miles off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The complex rescue … [Read more...]
Crews Work Behind the Scenes Ensuring Global Power
JULY 24, 2026 - Every successful flight begins well before it takes off. As the sun rises over the 171st Air Refueling Wing, near Pittsburgh, long before a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft can leave the ground, the crew chiefs are already hard at work. Hidden behind a large hangar door, the crew chiefs are just one of the many quiet constants on base at the … [Read more...]