July 9, 2022 Always Ready, Always There: Hero Airman, police officer resuscitates teenager Senior Airman Fernando Hernandez, a 162nd Force Support Squadron (FSS) food service shift leader, is being hailed as a hero in his local community for saving the life of a 14-year-old boy this week. Hernandez is a part-time, drill-status Guardsman with the 162nd Wing in Tucson, and he also serves as
July 7, 2022 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives 2021 AFRC maintenance section of year award The 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was recently awarded the 2021 Air Force Reserve Command Maintenance Section of the Year award for maintaining exemplary combat readiness and for providing outstanding contributions to the Air Force Reserve mission from January 01, 2021 to December 31,
July 6, 2022 10th Air Force holds annual commanders and command chiefs conference The 10th Air Force held their annual commanders and command chiefs management and leadership review in Fort Worth, Texas, June 20-23.During the event, Maj. Gen. Bryan P. Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher S. Bluto, 10th Air Force command chief, addressed senior
July 5, 2022 Maintenance squadron phase and letter checks keep aircraft mission ready The aircraft that carry out the 920th Rescue Wing’s mission of rescuing isolated personnel take on various levels of wear and tear and after hundreds of hours flying they require intensive maintenance known as letter checks, or phases, which the 920th Maintenance Squadron provides throughout the
July 1, 2022 Air Force operationalizes ACE concept, addresses today’s changing threat environment The Air Force announced its vision for operating in modern, contested environments June 23, created to codify and synchronize agile combat employment tactics enterprise-wide.
June 30, 2022 720th Security Forces Squadron renamed 943rd Security Forces Squadron in ceremony The 720th Security Forces Squadron was renamed to the 943rd Security Forces Squadron in a ceremony here on June 10, 2022.The 943rd SFS was initially activated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in February 2010. Since then they have been assigned under different numbered air forces and squadrons and
June 29, 2022 442d LRS, FSS deploy to RAF Mildenhall for training Approximately 70 Airmen from the 442d Logistics Readiness Squadron and Force Support Squadron spent their annual tour at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, from May 15-31, 2022.
June 28, 2022 477th Commander Celebrates Fini Flight Col. Jonathan Gration Jr., 477th Fighter Group commander, celebrated his fini flight after 17 years of flying on the F-22 Raptor, June 24, 2022. He is currently the longest flying F-22 pilot in the Air Force.Col. Gration earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2000. He is a
June 28, 2022 D&TF prioritizes training tomorrow’s Airmen today HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Each month, members of the Development and Training Flight participate in drill weekends with the 419th Fighter Wing. While these trainees have already enlisted in the Air Force, they’re not quite Airmen yet.“Recruiters make sure you’re qualified for the Air Force, but
June 28, 2022 DAF strengthens discharge process for sexual offenders Under the previous policy, Airmen and Guardians who committed sexual assault offenses were subject to mandatory initiation of discharge proceedings; the updated policy strengthens the criteria that may be considered for discharge.