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Jan. 28, 2025
DAF Safety Announces Next Generation Safety Reporting

The next iteration of digital safety reporting is here with the release of the new SAFEREP App. SAFEREP is the Department of the Air Force’s only completely digital safety reporting tool supporting all disciplines and areas around base, with dedicated reporting features for workplace, traffic,
Jan. 27, 2025
From Gridiron to Cyber Defense: Former NFL player enlists in the Air Force Reserve

For most athletes, retiring from professional sports marks the culmination of a lifelong journey. For Trakeius “Tra” Battle, however, it was the beginning of a new mission.The former National Football League player from Forsyth, Georgia, recently took the Oath of Enlistment to serve in the Air Force
Jan. 24, 2025
HQ RIO Customer Service Hour program focuses on assisting Airmen

Over a regular chat in 2023, Lt. Col. Phillips and Lt. Col. Karl decided that IMAs would benefit from human interaction when discussing readiness items or getting questions answered. Thus, the concept of the customer service hour was birthed.RIO launched the customer-service platform in 2023 and
Jan. 23, 2025
Air Force doctrine realigns to create a more lethal, resilient force

The U.S. Air Force has released three doctrine publications to emphasize reoptimizing for Great Power Competition efforts: Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-0, Operations; AFDP 3-0.1, Command and Control; and AFDP 5-0, Planning.
Jan. 15, 2025
Wyoming, Nevada Guard aircrews assist California firefighters

Three C-130 Hercules traveled to Channel Islands Air National Guard Base in California to assist the state’s firefighting apparatus.
Jan. 13, 2025
USNORTHCOM Activates Eight C-130 Aircraft In Response to LA Wildfires

U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands in Southern California to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area. Some of the
Jan. 12, 2025
Freedom Wing reservist named Air Force Reserve Command Financial Management SNCO of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Amber Armstrong from the 514th Air Mobility Wing has been selected as Air Force Reserve Command's Financial Management Senior NCO of the Year for her exceptional leadership and financial stewardship during fiscal year 2024.Armstrong distinguished herself as a financial management
Jan. 11, 2025
302 AW C-130 Takes Off to California for Aerial Firefighting Mission

The Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, was activated by U.S. Northern Command on Jan 9, along with three Air National Guard units to provide aerial firefighting support in Southern California.
Jan. 6, 2025
Air Force releases FY25 Selective Retention Bonus list

The U. S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Dec. 16, 2024. The FY25 SRB program consists of 89 Air Force specialty codes, reflecting the Air Force’s ongoing commitment to retaining highly skilled enlisted personnel.
Dec. 28, 2024
2024: A Year in Review

As 2024 comes to a close, the 419th Fighter Wing can look back on a year filled with excitement and achievement.The year began with a bang as the 419th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron hosted an extended 3-day training exercise during its January unit training assembly. The squadron set up a