FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - The 56th Fighter Wing flew the final U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon local training sortie today, February 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 309th Fighter Squadron was the last U.S. Air Force F-16 training squadron at Luke AFB. The squadron will convert to training pilots on fifth generation aircraft, becoming the seventh F-35A Lightning II … [Read more...]
Airmen Evacuate 296 People Stranded by Floods
Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron evacuate 296 stranded residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floodwaters in Martin County, Kentucky, Feb. 17, 2025. The residents were flown to the Big Sandy Regional Airport in Debord, Kentucky, aboard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Indiana Army National Guard and the Kentucky Army … [Read more...]
Fighter Wing Participates in Bamboo Eagle 25-1
F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft returns from a sortie to Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Feb. 10, 2025. The Airmen, from the 388th Fighter Wing's 421st Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are participating in Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center exercise designed to enhance cooperation, agility and combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]
Air Force Delays Promotion Testing Cycle Due to DEI
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 - The upcoming 25E6 promotion testing cycle was scheduled to begin on Feb. 15 and conclude on April 15, however, the testing cycle has been delayed and will now begin on March 3 and conclude on May 1. This delay is to ensure appropriate actions are taken to evaluate testing materials, remove all DEI-related content in the AF Handbook and CDC study guides, … [Read more...]
Crew Chiefs Launch the Mission
U.S. Air Force Capt. Julian Flores, 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, conducts pre-flight inspections at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 11, 2025. Before each flight, pilots and crew chiefs conduct thorough pre-flight checks, discussing any maintenance concerns and verifying aircraft functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander … [Read more...]