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Dec. 10, 2024
310th Space Wing reservists transition to U.S. Space Force active duty

U.S. Space Command announced the selection of 252 Air Force Reserve Airmen for transfer to the active-duty U.S. Space Force last week under the Space Force Personnel Management Act (SFPMA), with 201 of the selectees hailing from the 310th Space Wing.
Dec. 5, 2024
Joint training in Key West sharpens survival skills for 445 AW Airmen

Reservists from the 445th Airlift Wing along with the U.S. Naval Air Station Key West Search and Rescue, Sector Key West Coast Guard and Key West Police Department participated in water survival training in Key West, Fla. Nov. 21-22, 2024.
Dec. 5, 2024
Desert Hammer 2024: Tactical Medicine, A Moral Contract, Civilian Partnerships

In the heat of conflict, survival depends on seconds – and readiness.At Desert Hammer 2024, held Nov. 13-16 across southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing and its partners redefined the practice of military medicine. From stabilizing critical injuries to bridging military and civilian trauma care,
Dec. 4, 2024
Desert Hammer 2024: Forging Innovation, Preparing Airmen for Tomorrow’s Battles

The vast and desolate terrain of southern Arizona served as the backdrop for Desert Hammer 2024, the largest joint exercise in Arizona's history, Nov. 13-16, 2024.Over 700 personnel, 130 aircraft, and participants from multiple U.S. military branches, as well as coalition partners like Italy,
Dec. 3, 2024
Desert Hammer 2024: Unleashing Arizona’s “National Treasure” Training Grounds

Southern Arizona became the epicenter of cutting-edge military preparedness during Desert Hammer 2024, a large-force exercise hosted by the 944th Fighter Wing that united over 700 participants and 130 aircraft in realistic combat training, Nov. 13-16, 2024.This groundbreaking event showcased the
Dec. 3, 2024
446th AW Leadership visits Team McChord Airmen supporting ODF

446th Airlift Wing leadership recently returned from Christchurch, New Zealand, where they connected with Airmen from the 446th and 62d Airlift Wings to recognize the Airmen and gain further insight into the critical role of Team McChord in Operation Deep Freeze.
Dec. 2, 2024
Hurricane Hunters wrap up active 2024 season

The 2024 Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons ended Nov. 30, marking the end of another active season for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 26, 2024
Maj. Gen. Von Hoffman visits Group Commanders at the Alamo Wing

Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman, Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing, Nov. 19.Hoffman met with Reserve Citizen Airmen from all groups--medical, mission support, operations and maintenance--as part of a tour focused on readiness and
Nov. 25, 2024
Desert Hammer Ignites Airmen Readiness

Exercise Desert Hammer, hosted by the 944th Fighter Wing and joined by Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing, sharpened Airmen readiness by immersing them in realistic deployment scenarios and cross-training them across multiple specialities to enhance adaptability in austere environments.
Nov. 25, 2024
927th ARW drives innovation for agile combat employment

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and effective communication is a strategically aligned priority within the 927th Air Refueling Wing alongside training and sustaining combat ready warfighters and caring for Airmen and their families.

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