Dec. 12, 2024 914 AES Airmen receive the Distinguished Flying Cross award On December 8, 2024, three Airmen assigned to the 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station received the Distinguished Flying Cross Award with “C” device for their actions during Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL in August of 2021.
Dec. 11, 2024 Reservists Complete Inaugural Warrant Officer Training Class A pair of Air Force Reservists were among the 30 graduates of the inaugural Air Force Warrant Officer Training School class here December 6.
Dec. 10, 2024 Legacy Renewed: Activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron Maxwell Air Force Base marked a historic moment on December 6, 2024, with the activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron. Presiding official for the activation ceremony and assumption of command, Col. Lane Cook, commander of the 58th Operations Group, took a few minutes to discuss the importance of
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