APRIL 9, 2026 - The 39th Security Forces Squadron certified airmen on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station for the first time at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, last month, supporting the 39th Air Base Wing's goal for airmen to be trained, equipped and ready. While the CROWS system allows airmen to control a mounted weapon from inside an armored vehicle, it is also … [Read more...]
How Divorce Affects Your Family’s TRICARE Benefits
APRIL 9, 2026 - During a divorce or an annulment, you may be concerned about what will happen to your family’s TRICARE coverage. In general, here’s what will happen to your TRICARE eligibility when your divorce or annulment is final. Sponsors and their children: Sponsors, their biological children, and their adopted children stay eligible for TRICARE (unless they lose … [Read more...]
Training On the High Seas with Ecuadorian Navy
APRIL 9, 2026 – The Ecuadorian and U.S. Navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7-8. The engagement, focused on increasing interoperability between the two navies, included participation by the Ecuadorian Esmeraldas-class missile corvettes BAE … [Read more...]
Two Bases to Get Nuclear Microreactors
APRIL 9, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, and Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, as potential locations to site nuclear microreactors under the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program. This decision is a key step in ensuring the service can execute critical … [Read more...]
Hurricane Hunters Close Winter Season
APRIL 9, 2026 - The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron concluded its 2026 winter storm season in early March, capping a record-setting year that highlights the increasing demand for airborne weather data outside of hurricane season. During the winter, the 53rd WRS, famously known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” pivots its focus to atmospheric rivers, which … [Read more...]