Four thousand Airmen and 80 aircraft participated in a one-of-a-kind elephant walk April 7, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Technical training students from the 82nd Training Wing joined 40 T-38 Talon and 40 T-6A Texan trainer aircraft from the 80th Flying Training Wing on the runway to shine a spotlight on the importance of training as the foundation of airpower. … [Read more...]

APRIL 13, 2023 - Some missions require exceedingly specialized skills and knowledge to be successful in highly contested environments. To win in these environments, highly trained battlefield Airmen embed with Army, Navy and Marine units to provide lethal airpower in the fight. During a deployment in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel and Resolute Support, one such Air … [Read more...]

APRIL 13, 2023 - The Air Force published its Global Futures Report April 12, assessing four potential operating environments Airmen may have to navigate in before the turn of the century. The report incorporates findings using Foresight Methodology to identify key forces and factors that will drive or constrain how the service will fight in 2040. “This report defines … [Read more...]

APRIL 12, 2023 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. recognized 17 Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing, April 1, for their bravery during the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Byron Catu, a crew chief at the 105th AW, was awarded the Air Medal with valor, a previously unattainable award for non-flight crew members. Catu received the award for his … [Read more...]

APRIL 11, 2023 - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall received updates from leaders at Air Force Recruiting Service and visited local recruiters in Universal City, April 4. Kendall’s visit comes as concerns are focused on the military service’s ability to attract and recruit the force needed for the nation’s security requirements. The visit began with Air Force … [Read more...]