MARCH 19, 2025 - The Airmen of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing moved 1,076 passengers, carried 900 tons of cargo and transported 120,000 gallons of fuel during their annual support for science in Antarctica from October 2024 to February 2025. The 109th AW executed 79 missions using its ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules, transporting personnel, cargo and fuel … [Read more...]

MARCH 18, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force announced its validation plan in response to the Restoring America’s Fighting Force Task Force established following the release of the Secretary of Defense guidance memo, “Restoring America’s Fighting Force” on Jan. 29, 2025. The Task Force requires military departments to validate the execution of all Presidentially directed … [Read more...]

MARCH 17, 2025 - U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, NASA astronaut, successfully completed her next mission: space. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station launched on March 14 aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carried by a Falcon 9 rocket, from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The spacecraft will autonomously dock to the space … [Read more...]

MARCH 14, 2025 - The Air Force Medical Command achieved its initial operational capability March 12. This milestone signifies activation or establishment of the Department of Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit headquarters, two intermediate medical readiness commands and six of seven medical wings. Planners are ready to begin aligning medical groups and medical Airmen … [Read more...]

MARCH 13, 2025 - Senior uniformed officers from the Air Force and Space Force told a Senate subcommittee March 12 that each service is focused on readiness but that budget shortfalls and determined adversaries are continuing sources for concern. “I can confidently state that your United States Air Force stands ready and able to defend America’s homeland, ensure a robust … [Read more...]