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...]

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...]

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 - The 705th Combat Training Squadron, home of Air Combat Command's Distributed Mission Operations Center, recently hosted one of the Defense Department’s largest coalition and joint virtual air combat exercises across eight time zones at Kirtland Air Force Base, Oct. 24 through Nov. 5. Coalition Virtual Flag exercises led by the U.S. Air Force focus on … [Read more...]

Senior Airman Kalimullah Ghorbandi (left) and Airman 1st Class Ahmed Sofizada (right) , both linguists assigned to Task Force Holloman, pose for a picture at Aman Omid Village on Holloman Air Force Base, Oct. 28, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 - In a bit of a twist, Air Force Recruiting Service is asking Airmen to put on their creative hats to take a spin at designing the Air Force-themed paint scheme of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet for the 2022 NASCAR season. Airmen who think they have the talent to design the paint scheme have just a few rules to follow: The car has to be … [Read more...]