April 28, 2017 5th-generation fighters arrive in Bulgaria Two U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft and about 20 supporting Airmen arrived in Bulgaria as part of a deployment that enhances the region’s ability to host the aircraft for future deployments and operations. The F-35A’s were joined by an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, which departed from Royal Air
March 18, 2017 Reservist spearheads Al Udeid ‘caddy land’ improvements Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron play a major role in the upkeep of living and operating conditions at Al Udeid. Since 2015, one initiative that has kept Airmen with the squadron working hard is the replacement of 50 old “cadillacs,” outdoor restroom and shower facilities
March 3, 2017 Citizen Airmen provide fifth-gen capability on a budget Citizen Airmen provide the nation with combat power at a reduced price with increased experience and greater longevity; and they’ve been doing it since the beginning of total force integration.
Feb. 13, 2017 Air Force begins migrating email to cloud-based system in 2017 The dreaded “your mailbox is full” message is soon to be a thing of the past under a recent directive by the Air Force Space Command to realign resources to more critical priorities and outsourcing services like email.
Feb. 9, 2017 Rescue Airmen return from Afghanistan deployment Approximately 50 reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing returned to Patrick from Afghanistan Feb. 8 after providing personnel recovery support to ongoing operations for the last four months.
Feb. 6, 2017 Individual Reserve offers unique opportunities to serve The Individual Reserve program offers service members a flexible way to continue serving.
Feb. 5, 2017 Multi-wing exercise prepares Airmen for deployed environment Citizen Airmen assigned to three aeromedical evacuation squadrons, participated in a multi-day exercise with operations here and at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, Feb. 2-5. The training event which incorporated C-17 and C-130 aircraft, brought together personnel from the 45th AES here, the 94
Feb. 1, 2017 Maintenance crews swap out rescue choppers for combat ops Combat is hard on the body; it’s especially hard on the body of military choppers flown over Afghanistan’s jagged mountains and through its never-ending dust. To ensure the flying safety of Air Force choppers used to save lives in combat, maintenance crews from the 920th Rescue Wing swap out an
Jan. 27, 2017 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Jan. 10, 2017 459th to represent AFRC in Presidential Inaugural Parade The 459th Air Refueling Wing is scheduled to participate in the Presidential Inaugural Parade, Jan. 20.