DECEMBER 3, 2021 - Civil Air Patrol members throughout the United States and in overseas squadrons are celebrating the organization’s commitment to community service today — a commitment that began Dec. 1, 1941, and has continued for 80 years. More than 56,000 members, youth and adult members, volunteer their time and talent to perform essential emergency services, advance … [Read more...]
Air Force Set for 70th Annual Operation Christmas Drop
DECEMBER 2, 2021 - U.S. and partner-nation Airmen are set to participate in the Department of Defense’s longest running humanitarian assistance training mission out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, beginning Dec. 5. Operation Christmas Drop is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering food, tools and clothing to more than 55 remote islands in the … [Read more...]
Hurricane Hunters Wrap Up 2021 Season
DECEMBER 2, 2021 - After a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season in 2020, the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base were given a relative reprieve, though it was still a busy hurricane season this year. Nov. 30 marked the end of the Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons and for the second year in a row, … [Read more...]
Air Force to Field New Bladder Relief Device
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole “Vapor” Ayers, 27thFighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations and F-22 Mission Commander, removes cover from the cock-pit of an F-22, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 25, 2021. As a result of Sword Athena 2020, the hair regulation was changed in AFI 36-2903 to allow braids and ponytails in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior … [Read more...]
Air Force THOR Killer Drone Wins ‘Best of’ Award
DECEMBER 1, 2021 - The Air Force Research Laboratory is celebrating the success of its counter drone weapon, the Tactical High-power Operational Responder, after being named the Popular Science “Best of What’s New” in the security category. Each year, Popular Science reviews thousands of new products and innovations, to choose the top 100 winners across 10 categories. To … [Read more...]