U.S. and French military personnel prepare to board a French Casa CN 235 to participate in a joint jump exercise at Base Aérienne 188, Djibouti, March 18, 2025. The exercise included 83 parachute jumps and two equipment bundle drops, with participation from 16 U.S., French, and Djiboutian units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero) APRIL 7, 2025 - U.S. … [Read more...]

APRIL 4, 2025 – The Skyraider II officially joins the Air Force Special Operations Command fleet with the delivery of the first missionized aircraft to Hurlburt Field on April 3, 2025. U.S. Special Operations Command representatives and AFSOC leadership joined elected officials and community leaders in a ceremony marking the acceptance. The delivery marks the start of a new … [Read more...]

APRIL 3, 2025 - The last F-16 Fighting Falcon set for autonomous aircraft modification landed April 1. The aircraft marked the final F-16 arrival to be part of the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program, also known as VENOM. In a hangar nearby, three of those F-16s are in the VENOM modification process. These adjustments involve … [Read more...]

MARCH 31, 2025 - In today's increasingly data-driven landscape, the ability to collect, analyze and interpret information effectively is paramount to developing a lethal and ready force. Recognizing this, Air Education and Training Command has launched a comprehensive initiative to enhance the data literacy of its staff, equipping them with essential skills for the digital … [Read more...]

MARCH 29, 2025 - The 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is playing a fundamental role in a modernization initiative aimed at the whole U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III fleet and has become the first base to permanently maintain the new, innovative technology on one of its own aircraft. In 2023, the Air National Guard C-17 weapons system manager … [Read more...]