https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2110/DOD_108611792/DOD_108611792-1024x576-1769k.mp4 MAY 26, 2023 - The Air Force has selected the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing as the preferred location to host the service’s next F-35A Lightning II training squadron. The F-35A is the Air Force’s latest and most-capable fifth-generation fighter. The basing … [Read more...]
Enduring PACE Bolsters Communications Throughout South Korea
MAY 25, 2023 - In modern warfare, the ability to communicate rapidly and effectively can be the difference between victory and defeat. To effectively maintain Fight Tonight readiness and provide the best possible defense of the of South Korea, servicemembers must function test their capabilities and identify ways to improve their procedures, which is exactly why they conduct … [Read more...]
Environmental Analysis Clears Sentinel Missile for Takeoff
MAY 25, 2023 - The construction phase of Sentinel, the Air Force’s multi-billion-dollar missile modernization effort, was cleared to begin May 19 as Robert Moriarty, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Installations, signed the project’s environmental record of decision. “This decision is the linchpin that gives us the authority to proceed with numerous … [Read more...]
Ground Crews Amp Up Air Power for Rapid Mobility
MAY 24, 2023 - The resonating roar of an F-22 Raptor or the sky-ripping sound of an A-10C Thunderbolt II minigun ignites visions of air superiority. Though, amidst the awe-inspiring might of these multi-million dollar aircraft, lies an unsung hero: the diligent ground equipment Airmen who work behind the scenes. Aerospace ground equipment (AGE) is one of the first building … [Read more...]
Tyndall AFB Highlights the ‘Installation of the Future’
MAY 24, 2023 - Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base welcomed Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. May 18-19, to the Defense Department's first “Installation of the Future.” There, Brown saw first-hand the evolution of the $4.9 billion rebuild and discussed the progression of three incoming F-35A Lightning II squadrons as the 325th Fighter Wing transitions into a … [Read more...]