U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Walsh, a Special Tactics Officer assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing and the Air Force's World Class Athlete Program and Staff Sgt. Matt Beach, a combat controller assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, participate in a bobsled competition Nov. 28, 2021 at Park City, Utah. For the first time ever, two Special Tactics Airmen competed … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 6, 2021 - Specialists with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron not only provide base defense at Al Dhafra Air Base from traditional ground-based threats, but are also on alert for threats posed by Unmanned Aerial Systems. Counter-UAS responsibilities is a growing part of the Security Forces career field and defenders at ADAB are leaning on Airmen with … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 6, 2021 - Remote controlled tugs are being used to move F-15 Eagles around the flight line and through hangars at Robins Air Force Base. F-15 aircraft maintenance workers with the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) have 10 TowFLEXX 5.4 (TF-5), low profile aircraft tugs to move the aircraft around hangars where traditional tugs can’t maneuver. Carl … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 6, 2021 - Dec. 2nd marked the Department of the Air Force’s deadline for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This final deadline for Department of the Air Force service members to be fully vaccinated resulted in more than 95% of the total force having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. “Thank you to each total force … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 3, 2021 - The Department of the Air Force won six Department-of-Energy-led 2021 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for its significant contributions to energy and water efficiency and resilience, cybersecurity, distributed energy, and fleet management within the federal government. “We are extremely proud to congratulate our six Air Force winners,” said Mark … [Read more...]