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  • Department of the Air Force releases reports on Racial Disparity Review update, second disparity review

    The Department of the Air Force released a progress update on the Inspector General Independent Racial Disparity Review and a second disparity review report Sept. 9.

  • Department of the Air Force releases 2021 assessment of states’ support of military families

    The 2021 assessment of states' support of military families measured ease of licensure portability across state lines and support for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education surrounding installations.
  • Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks stands in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II on Sept. 1, 2021 at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Marks reached a historic 7,000 hours in the A-10C and is the longest flying A-10 pilot to date.

    FIGHTER PILOT REACHES HISTORIC MILESTONE: 7000-HOURS IN THE A-10C

    Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks, an Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing made history Sept. 1, 2021, as he became the only pilot to reach 7,000 hours in the A-10C Thunderbolt II; in addition to becoming one of the highest-time fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force.
  • U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load passengers aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA), Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2021.

    446th Airlift Wing participates in largest airlift operations in U.S. history

    Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing, known as the Rainier Wing, participated in one of the largest airlift operations in U.S. history. Reserve Citizen Airmen from across Air Force Reserve Command played a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Bryan “Skip” Ford, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, poses for a photo near the flight line near a C-5M Super Galaxy on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 25, 2021. Ford recently recalled the events of Sept. 11, 2001, while stationed at Dover AFB and how 9/11 changed how he viewed our relative security and freedom as a nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

    20 years later: A chief remembers 9/11

    Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001 at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time?The ability to recall where you were and what you were doing on specific dates as history unfolded is something nearly everyone can relate to. Etched into one’s mind are dates such as the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion Jan. 28, 1986; President George H.W. Bush announcing the

  • DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians

    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
  • B-52s deploy to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force

    B-52s Deploy to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Approximately 230 Airmen assigned to the 2nd and 307th Bomb Wings, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana deployed with U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses and support equipment to the Indo-Pacific region to support Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, August 26.In line with the National Defense
  • Labor Day Safety tips

    Keep safety in mind as summer ends

    The long Labor Day weekend marks the traditional end of summer and offers many service members, civilians and their families the final opportunity to take to the highways and byways for a summertime adventure. Emphasis on managing risk is key, not only for a holiday weekend that historically experiences increased mishaps, but also in transition to the autumn season.
  • Col. Thom Pemberton, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, goes over the finer points of cooking an MRE to Phil and Joan Lake during a Grissom Community Council outing Aug. 20, 2021. The GCC members visited the base, watched as unit members responded to a wartime scenario before dining at Chocks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeremy Blocker)

    GCC members attend combat-ready exercise

    Provide air refueling and combat ready forces – that’s the 434th ARW mission, and visitors got an opportunity to see these combat ready forces in action recently. The Grissom Community Council witnessed Airmen practicing combat skills during an exercise Aug. 20, 2021.
  • Department of Defense personnel, including Airmen from the 80th Aerial Port Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, conclude support to operations in Afghanistan, August 2021.

    Dobbins Airmen support airlift operations in Afghanistan

    Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. -- Dobbins Airmen from the 80th Aerial Port Squadron recently contributed to operations evacuating thousands of people from Afghanistan.These Reserve Citizen Airmen are part of a team capable of performing every aerial port function needed to deploy units and ensure cargo is ready to fly, at short notice, said Chief
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