Feb. 3, 2022 AATC is key player in reaching F-15EX missile launch milestone January 25 marked a historic milestone for the Air Force’s newest fighter as the F-15EX Eagle II executed its first live-fire weapons test over the Gulf of Mexico.The test consisted of an F-15EX prototype firing an AIM-120D AMRAAM at a BQM-167 aerial target drone. After tracking the missile’s
Feb. 3, 2022 Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission As he peered around the corner at what he suspected to be an improvised explosive device, a drip of sweat grazed across Simon Ward’s forehead. He knew his role was to identify, render safe, and dispose of the threat.
Feb. 2, 2022 In Air Force first, 388th FW uses Red Flag to demonstrate all-military ALIS deployment NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada – For the first time, an all-military team of cyber Airmen from the 388th Operations Support Squadron deployed the F-35A Lightning II’s Autonomic Logistics Information System to support the 421st Fighter Squadron at Red Flag, the Air Force’s premier large-force
Feb. 2, 2022 In Air Force first, 388th FW uses Red Flag to demonstrate all-military ALIS deployment NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada – For the first time, an all-military team of cyber Airmen from the 388th Operations Support Squadron deployed the F-35A Lightning II’s Autonomic Logistics Information System to support the 421st Fighter Squadron at Red Flag, the Air Force’s premier large-force
Feb. 1, 2022 Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying By Air Force Operational Energy As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.
Jan. 27, 2022 New fitness testing explained Jason Ham, Chief of Fitness and Health Promotion, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, explains the new fitness tests that will be available to Reserve Citizen Airmen and Air Force personnel.
Jan. 27, 2022 7th Bomb Wing, 307th Bomb Wing team up for award wins Citizen Airmen of the 307th Bomb Wing and their active-duty counterparts in the 7th BW swept 8 of 18 Air Force Global Strike Command maintenance awards here this month, including four Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award winners from the 489th Maintenance Squadron.
Jan. 26, 2022 442d Fighter Wing converts AGR 1st Sgt to Wing Resiliency 1st Sgt The 442d Fighter Wing converted an existing Active Guard and Reserve 1st Sgt. position to the newly-created Wing Resiliency 1st Sgt. position Jan 1, 2022.
Jan. 25, 2022 Dyess B-1 Bomber CONUS to CONUS Mission Trains Interoperability with Coalition Partners DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The 7th Bomb Wing, 307th Bomb Wing and 53rd Wing jointly executed a 30-hour two-ship mission on Jan. 11 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas to the Indo-Pacific and back. The two aircraft conducted a joint Large Force Exercise with fighters from the Japanese Air Self