JULY 1, 2026 - The air fell quiet Monday evening as families, teammates and senior Air Force leaders gathered beneath the high ceiling of an aircraft hangar to honor the eight members of the B-52 Stratofortress crew lost in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base two weeks earlier. The June 15 crash claimed the lives of Col. Gregory “Evil” Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel “Journee” … [Read more...]

JULY 1, 2026 - Six days after crossing the finish line in Boston, one Air Force colonel laced up again and ran the London Marathon. Still sore and fatigued, Air Force Col. Alfredo "Juny" Laboy knew quitting was not an option because he was too close to completing his goal of becoming the only active-duty service member to complete all seven Abbott World Marathon Majors … [Read more...]

JUNE 29, 2026 -- The smell hit first. A spilled coffee energy drink that exploded on impact soaked into the pavement mixing with the metallic scent of blood. Headlights illuminated a dark stretch of the road. The distant hum of traffic was interrupted by police sirens, emergency radio calls and the desperate voice of an injured motorcyclist. "My wife," he repeated. "I … [Read more...]

JUNE 29, 2026 - More than 60 Air Force senior leaders gathered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 10-12, for the semiannual Corona summit, a strategic planning forum focused on policy development, force readiness and future force initiatives. Formalized by Gen. Curtis LeMay in 1961, Coronas serve as a venue for the Air Force’s top echelon to foster collaboration … [Read more...]

JUNE 28, 2026 — In an email sent to the Department of War in December 2025, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed personnel to incorporate artificial intelligence into daily workflows and battle rhythms. “By mastering this tool, we will outpace our adversaries,” he said. Answering the strategic call to action,the 325th Fighter Wing is accelerating operational … [Read more...]