JUNE 21, 2023 - Just south of Fort Stockton is one of the largest private armed forces training centers in the country, the Nine Mile Training Center — an expansive terrain offering privacy from prying eyes and the perfect opportunity to unleash the MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. At this remote dirt strip in West Texas, members from the 2nd Special Operations … [Read more...]
Airmen and Soldiers Host No-Cost Medical Clinic
Service members operate a no-cost healthcare clinic as part of Innovative Readiness Training mission IRT Hoosier Care at the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club in Terre Haute, Ind., June 9, 2023. IRT Hoosier Care is a Department of Defense-led partnership with local organizations that provides no-cost services to the community while providing real-world training to service … [Read more...]
First-Ever U.S. Bomber Landing in Sweden
B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., integrated with Swedish Armed Forces JAS 39 Gripens for the first time over Sweden during a long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission, May 20, 2020. Operations and engagements with allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen the shared commitment to global security and stability. (Swedish Armed … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Invest in Energy Resiliency
JUNE 19, 2023 - Installation officials are demonstrating their commitment to bolster Hanscom Air Force Base’s energy resiliency and efficiency through innovative pilot programs, partnerships and prioritizing energy-related projects. Hanscom AFB is the only Air Force installation to be part of the Department of the Air Force’s Energy-as-a-Service pilot program, which launched … [Read more...]
Nordic Defense Requires the F-35’s Advanced Capabilities
JUNE 15, 2023 - The U.S. Air Force’s 493rd Fighter Squadron from the United Kingdom’s RAF Lakenheath forward deployed to Norway’s Ørland Air Base to take part in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 alongside Norwegian, Dutch and Italian F-35A Lightning II advanced stealth fighters and other coalition aircraft supporting the two-week exercise occurring May 29 through June 9 across … [Read more...]