MARCH 24, 2022 - The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the “Thunderbirds,” recently completed their certification for the 2022 show season. Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, certified the Thunderbirds after a rigorous four-month-training season. This certification ensures the safety of the team and the maneuvers. “The experience … [Read more...]

MARCH 24, 2022 - In the skies above Eglin and along the Emerald Coast, 40th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flew a five-ship formation Jan. 31. This formation wasn’t just any grouping of test aircraft, it represented for the first and last time, all five fighters in the 96th Test Wing inventory. Included were the F-15EX Eagle II, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-15C Eagle, the … [Read more...]

MARCH 24, 2022 - The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign has officially begun. From March 21 to May 2, 2022, Nellis Airmen may donate to four charities dedicated to caring for Airmen and Guardians. “Our base goal for this year is $109,802. You should soon be getting an email from and seeing a key worker visiting your work center or getting with you in a virtual event … [Read more...]

MARCH 24, 2022 - The Department of the Air Force Digital Campaign Guide is an information strongbox for transformation efforts. The repository is a focal point for policy, training information, best practices, news, and resources relating to the digital transformation. “The digital guide is the authoritative source of information about products being worked for the … [Read more...]

MARCH 24, 2022 - A new high-speed camera system is revolutionizing the way munition detonation and fragmentation data is collected. The portable system, known as the Optical Warhead Lethality Sensor Suite, captures imagery of fragmentation and debris fly-out following a warhead or munition detonation. It takes that imagery and provides a three-dimensional fragment mapping … [Read more...]