JUNE 24, 2026 - The MacDill Youth Program Center hosted a pilot event for the newly revived Presidential Fitness Test on June 12, becoming one of only four Air Force installations selected to evaluate the program before its nationwide rollout. MacDill Air Force Base was chosen alongside Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and Peterson Space Force Base, … [Read more...]
Air Force Fitness Program Earns Departmental Recognition
JUNE 24, 2026 - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s strength and conditioning program continues to help Airmen and Soldiers improve mission performance through fitness coaching and education while contributing to the installation’s recent recognition as the 2025 Department of the Air Force Fitness and Sports Program of the Year for Region 2. Tony Mason, the installation … [Read more...]
Airmen Fast-Track Critical Runway Repairs
JUNE 23, 2026 - A team with the 461st Air Control Wing’s 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron traveled to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from Robins AFB, Georgia, June 2-9, 2026, to get a runway back in working order before a major exercise in the Indo-Pacific region. In April 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku caused nearly $40 million in damage to facilities and equipment … [Read more...]
Joint Base Andrews Wins Excellence Award
JUNE 23, 2026 - Joint Base Andrews added a historic new accolade to its mantle: Department of the Air Force winner of the 2026 Commander-in-Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. This honor represents the pinnacle of effective base management across the Department of War, recognizing the top installation from each military service for exceptional commitment to … [Read more...]
Airmen to Conduct Statewide Flyover for Freedom 250
JUNE 23, 2026 - Continuing a long-standing Independence Day tradition, the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 419th Fighter Wing alongside Hill Air Force Base will take to the skies for a statewide flyover this Fourth of July to celebrate the nation's "Freedom 250" landmark anniversary. This year, the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Wing will join the formation for a portion of the … [Read more...]