APRIL 25, 2025 – Air Force Reserve Command has officially launched its fiscal year 2025 Reserve Innovation Campaign, an initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and enhancing operational readiness through the power of frontline Airmen. The campaign directly supports AFRC Commander Lt. Gen. John P. Healy’s strategic priority of Transforming for the Future. Hosted on the … [Read more...]
Night Flight Operations
APRIL 25, 2025 - Observing nighttime flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is like watching a meticulously choreographed ballet unfold under the cover of darkness. The flight deck, illuminated by the glow of red, yellow, blue and green wands wielded by Sailors in color-coded jerseys, bustles with purpose and precision. Each … [Read more...]
The View from the Boom
APRIL 25, 2025 - The 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, refueled the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in flight on their way to the Wings Over West Texas Air Show at Dyess AFB, Texas, April 17, 2025. The Thunderbirds, America’s premier F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team, travel the globe to showcase precision flying and inspire the next … [Read more...]
National Drug Take Back Day
APRIL 25, 2025 - Did you know that Saturday, April 26, is the next National Drug Take Back Day? It’s a day to safely dispose of unwanted, expired, or excess medications. But it’s also important to know that military pharmacies offer ways to safely dispose of drugs all year long through the Military Health System Drug Take Back program. “National Drug Take Back Day promotes a … [Read more...]
AI’s Strategic Role in National Security
APRIL 25, 2025 - Yesterday, senior Defense Department officials and experts from industry partners and throughout the government gathered in Washington to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, highlighting how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's push for innovation, lethality and readiness is shaping the department's approach to AI. The "AI in the New Administration: … [Read more...]