Apr 17, 2024
859th SOS, TFI partners reach milestone in Wolfhound
Duke Field – Aviators and aircraft maintainers who support the C-146A Wolfhound mission celebrated a major milestone April 5, 2024, surpassing 200,000 flying hours while meeting Air Force Special Operations Command’s global mobility requirements.
Apr 11, 2024
Base access procedures to change in May
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. – The 96th Security Forces Squadron will begin 100 percent identification checks for anyone accessing the installation in May.
Apr 10, 2024
Navigating life’s balancing act
Hurlburt Field, Fla. – Balancing work and home life can be a challenge for many Airmen. Adding children to the mix can make it even more difficult, and for single parents, that’s another story.
Apr 5, 2024
Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 shapes the future of air combat
Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (AFNS) – During exercise Red Flag 24-2, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps personnel trained alongside the Royal Netherlands Air Force from March 11-24.
Apr 3, 2024
Inside a Civil Air Patrol SAR mission
Arlington, Va. (AFNS) – On Feb. 6, five Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps’ 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing were reported “overdue” while en route to San Diego, sparking a search and rescue mission for the missing service members.
Mar 20, 2024
Female Defender Initiative: Breaking down barriers
Hurlburt Field – At the beginning of this year, three U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants came together over a mutual desire to improve their squadron. Working side-by-side, they started a program to create a safe environment where Airmen can build healthy working relationships through education and discussion.
Mar 13, 2024
Women’s History Month: Reflect, celebrate, inspire
On March 8, 1857, female textile workers marched the streets of New York City in the first organized strike to protest unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. 53 years later, in 1910, March 8 became International Women’s Day.
Mar 6, 2024
Changing of the guard
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Dierig stepped into his most significant role yet at Hurlburt Field, marking a milestone in his 23-year career.
Feb 27, 2024
Air Commandos navigate long-distance co-parenting
It was their 12th marriage anniversary, and the second one in a row spent thousands of miles apart.
In spite of the long distance, they were able to share a meal through video chat and surprise each other with cake and flowers, making the best of their situation.
Feb 26, 2024
AF to re-introduce warrant officer rank, other major changes
AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) – To best optimize itself for Great Power Competition, the Air Force plans to, among other things, bring back warrant officers within the cyber and information technology professions, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during a presentation Feb. 12 at the Air Force Association’s 2024 Warfare Symposium.