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April 20, 2026
919th SOW Tests Full-Spectrum Readiness in Wing Exercise

The exercise focused on the 919th SOW's core Mission Essential Tasks by establishing a FOB and executing complex operations in a simulated austere location. The training was specifically designed to replicate a challenging and restrictive operational environment.
Dec. 22, 2025
Reserve and Guard Medics serve a duality of military readiness, civilian healthcare

Air Force Reservists and Air National Guard make up more than one-third of Air Force personnel, according to a 2023 Military OneSource demographic report. Many are medics who work in civilian hospitals, clinics, and public health organizations while serving in uniform. Their dual roles promote a
Dec. 2, 2025
Hurricane Hunters wrap up 2025 season after flying into three Category 5 storms

The squadron flew 927.9 hours this year across the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and central Pacific basins, collecting critical data that improved forecasts, saved lives and once again, demonstrated the unit's no-fail mission.
Dec. 2, 2025
Update on recent DAF efforts

In a memorandum to commanders, the SecAF and CSAF said: “The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service.”
Aug. 1, 2025
19th AW, mission partners deliver during DLE 25

Airmen from Little Rock AFB teamed up with Dyess AFB in DLE 2025, a large-scale training event and includes elements designed to test and refine the U.S. Air Force's rapid global mobility capabilities.
March 3, 2025
Port Dawgs Test Skills and Teamwork in Annual Rodeo

In a high-stakes test of skill, teamwork, and readiness, members of the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron gathered for their annual 72nd APS Port Dawg Rodeo, an event designed to sharpen their abilities in a competitive environment. The squadron has held the rodeo for over a decade to build camaraderie
Jan. 6, 2025
944th FW joins forces for life-saving mission after Hawaii fireworks explosion

The mission to safely transport these patients exemplified a seamless joint effort between the Air Force Reserve’s 944th Fighter Wing, the active duty Air Force’s 56th Fighter Wing, the Phoenix Fire Department, and civilian medical professionals.
Oct. 25, 2024
Airmen, Soldiers team up: Strengthen Joint Interoperability with UH-60 Training

Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing joined forces with the Arizona Army National Guard on October 19, 2024, at Phoenix Goodyear Airport for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter training, a crucial step toward preparing for next month’s Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 in southern Arizona.
Sept. 10, 2024
445th Airlift Wing participates in Exercise Patriot Medic 2024

445th Airlift Wing medical Airmen joined approximately 500 U.S. Air Force Reserve medical personnel assigned to 14 units who participated in Exercise Patriot Medic 24 with Joint and Allied Forces, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 2-17, 2024.
June 24, 2024
349th Aerospace Medical Squadron delivers at IRT deployment

Innovative Readiness Training is a Department of Defense military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness.

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