JULY 24, 2026 — In a powerful demonstration of binational cooperation and a shared commitment to humanitarian assistance, U.S. Air Force rescue forces and the Armada de Mexico under the Secretariat of the Navy (Marina) seamlessly coordinated to save the life of a fisherman critically injured 680 nautical miles off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The complex rescue … [Read more...]
Crews Work Behind the Scenes Ensuring Global Power
JULY 24, 2026 - Every successful flight begins well before it takes off. As the sun rises over the 171st Air Refueling Wing, near Pittsburgh, long before a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft can leave the ground, the crew chiefs are already hard at work. Hidden behind a large hangar door, the crew chiefs are just one of the many quiet constants on base at the … [Read more...]
Air Force Reinforces Waist-to-Height Ratios
JULY 24, 2026 - The Air Force has officially launched myBodyComp, the service's official application for recording waist-to-height ratio measurements. While myFitness remains the system of record for physical fitness and readiness assessment scores, myBodyComp serves as the official tool for logging weight-to-height ratio. As a reminder, all Airmen without a qualifying … [Read more...]
Allies Unite for Exercise Death Strike
JULY 23, 2026 - The 7th Munitions Squadron hosted service members from around the globe, including the U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury, a large-scale munitions production exercise held at Dyess Air Force Base, June 22–25. Operating as an Air Force Global Strike Command capabilities exercise, Trident Fury was designed … [Read more...]
Basic Training Prepares New Cadets for Academy Life
JULY 22, 2026 - Every summer, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado introduces its newest basic cadets to military life through basic cadet training. Over 38 days, military training instructors and cadet cadre teach the customs, standards and teamwork that prepare them for the academic year and life in the Cadet Wing. "The basics are leaving an environment … [Read more...]