Oct. 29, 2021 Hurricane Hunters testing new SATCOM capabilities For the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters, the ability to transmit data in flight is tantamount to mission success.As one of their WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft powers through a hurricane, a loadmaster is in the back, preparing and launching dropsondes that
Oct. 29, 2021 Guns and Gas: Reserve Citizen Airman comes full circle with B-52 Master Sgt. Corey Palmer fought to clear his head as he watched the B-52 Stratofortress grow larger in the window of the KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom operator station.The 914th Air Refueling Wing aerial refueling specialist volunteered for the assignment to refuel the B-52 here last week. Still, he
Oct. 28, 2021 Fallen Angel: The story of a 303 FS pilot's Distinguished Flying Cross Lt. Col. Rick Mitchell, the 442d Operations Group deputy commander said, during a ceremony to award the distinguished flying cross to Maj. Mike “Vago” Hilkert Oct. 2, 2021, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
Oct. 28, 2021 ‘Basic’ docuseries goes behind the scenes at USAF BMT beginning Oct. 28 “Basic” presents the unique perspective of five enlistees from various parts of the country as they navigate the ups and downs of basic military training beginning in October 2019.
Oct. 28, 2021 Preparing the Future When new Air Force trainees leave for basic military training (BMT), some emotions they may feel are confusion, fear, sadness, and nervousness. Here at the 446th Airlift Wing, D&TF prepares the members for BMT after they take the Oath of Enlistment.
Oct. 28, 2021 Air Force recruiting set to release eight-part docuseries on Basic Military Training Titled “Basic,” the docuseries will be released on the Air Force Recruiting official YouTube page week to week starting October 28. See it at: https://www.youtube.com/c/USAirForceRecruiting/videos beginning at 8 p.m. EST. The series continues until Dec. 23rd each Thursday except Nov. 25, 2021.
Oct. 28, 2021 14 IS Airmen perform funeral honors for WWII vet Three 14th Intelligence Squadron reservists conducted funeral honors for one of their own Oct. 23, 2021. John “Jerry” Johnson passed away Oct. 19 at the age of 98 and had served in Guam during World War II with the Army Air Corps in the 20th Air Force 9th Photographic Technical Squadron. His
Oct. 26, 2021 Shutterbugs capture ‘wonderful world’ in photo contest The Air Force Services Center recently announced its 2021 Air Force Photo Contest winners. The winners – first, second and third place in five categories – were among more than 950 entries submitted for the annual competition. This year’s theme was “What a Wonderful World.”
Oct. 26, 2021 Reservists deliver agile airpower during Castle Forge A hulking C-130J Super Hercules sits on the moonlit tarmac of Larissa Air Base, Greece. A string of human figures emerges from a nearby hangar. Like ants, they make a quick procession into the back of the plane, which is already loaded with aircraft generators, tool carts and other bulky cargo.
Oct. 25, 2021 Senior Airman Matthew Kunko saved lives, resources Detecting a burning smell and hearing crackling sounds after starting one of the 301st Fighter Wing Logistic Readiness Squadron's fuel delivery trucks, Senior Airman Matthew Kunko sprung into action to avert a disaster.