SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - The 12th Air Task Force, the first ATF under the new Air Force deployment model, was officially activated during a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Sept. 4. Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, handed the guidon to Col. Gabriel Arrington, who, along with Chief Master Sgt. Chastity Hert, command chief, will lead the new … [Read more...]
DoD Reaffirms Multinational Coalition’s Commitment to Ukraine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., today reaffirmed the commitment of the U.S. and other nations to aiding Ukraine at the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany. The UDCG, a coalition of some 50 nations that meet regularly to discuss Ukraine's … [Read more...]
A Cool Mission Supporting Advanced Research
Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Robbie Gregor from the 171st Air Refueling Wing gently encourages an emperor penguin to leave an active runway while supporting Operation Deep Freeze at the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Research Center, Antarctica, January, 2024. Operation Deep Freeze involves logistical support for scientific research including … [Read more...]
Traveler’s Guide to Oktoberfest 2024 in Munich
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 — With more than six million guests a year, the Oktoberfest in Munich, taking place this year from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, celebrates Bavarian tradition with delicious food, Munich beer and countless rides and attractions. The Oktoberfest, also called “Wiesn,” takes place every year on the largest fairground in Munich, the Theresienwiese. The fairground is … [Read more...]
Joint Initiative Enhances ROK-US Interoperability
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 – Recently, a joint contingent of senior noncommissioned Officers from the U.S. Armed Forces, the Republic of Korea Army and the New Zealand Defence Force embarked on a two-week battlefield circulation initiative, in conjunction with Ulchi Freedom Shield, a larger peninsula-wide joint training exercise. The primary aim of this endeavor was to deepen bonds … [Read more...]