A C-130 (MAFFS 9) from Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing performs a water drop April 24, 2025, during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training 2025, hosted by the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing. This particular part of the training was conducted in the Angeles National Forest near Green Valley, California from April 21-27, … [Read more...]
Aerial Refueling Between Three Nations
A KC-46A assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base positions to refuel a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail in the airspace near Edwards. Aircrews from the USAF, RAAF, and Royal Air Force worked together to rapidly certify this enhanced combat capability for the RAAF E-7A fleet. The trilateral test also allowed the United Kingdom and United … [Read more...]
Airmen Have Options for Completing Total Force Awareness Training
APRIL 30, 2025 - Airmen and Guardians now have another option for completing their required Total Force Awareness Training. The training is now available on the Air Force e-Learning platform, accessible at https://usaf.percipio.com/. Learners can choose to complete the mandatory training on either DAFeL or myLearning, and completion reports will be consolidated and … [Read more...]
Remembering Operation Eagle Claw
APRIL 25, 2025 – In the heart of the Iranian desert, the sound of approaching helicopters broke the stillness, kicking up clouds of sand as they landed. U.S. Air Commandos and other military forces ventured into the unknown. Even through uncertainty, a sense of determination drove them to bring their fellow countrymen home. Operation Eagle Claw, conducted April 24,1980, was … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches Reserve Innovation Campaign
APRIL 25, 2025 – Air Force Reserve Command has officially launched its fiscal year 2025 Reserve Innovation Campaign, an initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and enhancing operational readiness through the power of frontline Airmen. The campaign directly supports AFRC Commander Lt. Gen. John P. Healy’s strategic priority of Transforming for the Future. Hosted on the … [Read more...]




