OCTOBER 14, 2022 - Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, declared the HH-60W Jolly Green II has reached initial operational capability on Oct. 4. The declaration means that the U.S. Air Force now possesses sufficient HH-60Ws, logistics requirements and trained Airmen to support a 30-day deployment to any independent location with a package of four … [Read more...]
Annual DoD Housing Survey Begins October 17th
OCTOBER 14, 2022 - The Department of the Air Force requests tenants of privatized housing and government-owned family housing to provide their feedback of the program via the annual Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey beginning Oct. 17. CEL & Associates, Inc., administers the annual survey which will be delivered through an email link to all tenants, who … [Read more...]
F-16s and F-18s Integrate to Strengthen Capabilities
OCTOBER 13, 2022 – More than 200 U.S. Marines were deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, for approximately two months to integrate and train with the 510th Fighter Squadron as part of a dynamic force employment. Throughout the integration, Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) flew F/A-18 Hornets alongside 510th F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots during each … [Read more...]
Air Force Wins 3 Federal Energy, Water Management Awards
OCTOBER 13, 2022 - The Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program recognized three Department of the Air Force teams and multiple individuals with 2022 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for their significant contributions to energy and water efficiency within the federal government. “Congratulations to the winners of this year’s FEMP Awards,” said … [Read more...]
Crews Complete Historic 72-hour KC-135 Endurance Mission
OCTOBER 12, 2022 - Two KC-135 Stratotankers simultaneously conducted 72-hour single-aircraft endurance missions, demonstrating multi-day tanker mission generation capabilities, Oct. 4-7. For more than 72 hours, the aircraft only landed to refuel, change crews, and service engine oil while keeping at least one engine running. This mission was accomplished with crews from the … [Read more...]