AUGUST 25, 2021 - Just over an acre of land in the middle of Alaska and 263 acres outside a small town in Illinois, while the numbers may not seem impressive, represent an Air Force milestone. Between now and the end of 2022, if all goes according to plan, the Air Force will transfer these parcels of land to local communities and close the chapter on the storied histories of … [Read more...]

AUGUST 25, 2021 - Over the past year, the 189th Airlift Wing installed approximately 175 cutting-edge 222nm ultraviolet lights throughout the campus aiding in the fight against coronavirus and other pathogens. The lights, which produce enough ultraviolet radiation to kill viruses and bacteria but not harm skin or eyes, were quickly adopted by other wings around the Air Force as … [Read more...]

AUGUST 24, 2021 - Mental health leaders across the Air Force met virtually for an annual conference, August 9-13, to discuss military mental health care, telehealth, the impact of COVID-19 and embedded mental health support. Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, presented a welcome message emphasizing the critical role mental health care plays in the … [Read more...]

AUGUST 20, 2021 - Special tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing (HURLBURT FIELD) are responding to a request to augment humanitarian aid efforts in Haiti following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14. The ST Airmen, working with Joint Task Force-Haiti, will be responsible for conducting airfield surveys to determine suitability for bringing in … [Read more...]

AUGUST 19, 2021 - In 2015, the Air Force Doctrine Volume 2 “Leadership” was updated to include the Civil Air Patrol as an official Air Force auxiliary, and part of the Total Force. “All Airmen, including the members of the Civil Air Patrol, are directly responsible for acquiring, delivering, supporting, launching and driving Airpower,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ … [Read more...]