U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaitlyn Brenner, a physician assistant assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, provides patient care while conducting an Innovative Readiness Training mission at Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Montana, August 9, 2024. The Innovative Readiness Training mission is a DoD military program exclusive to the United States and its … [Read more...]
Tribute to the A-10 Thunderbolt II
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 - The low hum of engines reverberates through the desert air, carrying with it the weight of history and pride. At Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, the 2024 Hawgsmoke competition comprised of 13 teams was more than just a showcase of aerial skill, September 11-15—it was a moving moment of reflection and tribute to the legacy of the A-10 Thunderbolt … [Read more...]
Combat Wings, Air Base Wings, Institutional Wings Construct
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force implementation of a new construct that will evolve wings into cohesive Units of Action by separating into Combat Wings, Air Base Wings and Institutional Wings will be a phased approach, starting no later than the summer of 2025. The new concept will create several organizations capable of conducting deployed combat … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Supports Republic of Palau
In a recent joint operation, which occurred Sept. 6-8, 2024, a U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules and aircrew embarked Palauan enforcement officials and Coast Guard specialists to patrol over 6,000 miles, identifying numerous illegal fish aggregation devices (FADs) and sighting vessels in and around Palau's EEZ. At the request of the Republic of Palau and in response to their … [Read more...]
Military Leaders Brainstrom with Industry Partners
Participants in the Worldwide Logistics Symposium gather for a group photo with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., during his visit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 12, 2024. The symposium brought Department of Defense and allied nations logisticians along with industry partners together to brainstorm … [Read more...]