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Sept. 1, 2016
F-35A completes largest deployment to date

The 33rd Fighter Wing wrapped up the largest F-35 deployment to date at this year’s Exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 31 at Volk Field, Wis.
Aug. 30, 2016
Forging the 46

U.S. Air Force leaders and Oklahoma community partners were in attendance for the historical reactivation of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron and the dedication of the KC-46A Pegasus formal training center, Aug. 30, 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
Aug. 9, 2016
Calling all millennials: Fight for your reputation

As the debate over a massive generational gap within the military becomes more prevalent, members within different generational groups should pause and consider what each contributes to mission success, rather than what makes one better than the other. Yes, I am technically a millennial; however, I
July 22, 2016
Air Force Brothers: piloting their careers since birth

The year was 2013; the President of the United States was flying to Israel for Passover and three C-17 Globemaster III’s and one C-5 Galaxy would be accompanying him. Two of the pilots had more than the mission in common; they were brothers.Capt. Kyle Kellet, C-17 Globemaster III pilot, and Capt.
July 15, 2016
Warrior medics enhance response capabilities during mass casualty exercise

The 59th Medical Wing’s disaster response capabilities were put to the test during a mass casualty exercise July 13 at Camp Bramble on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
July 7, 2016
Laughlin Historian recounts Civilian Acculturation Leadership Training program

Casey Connell, 47th Flying Training Wing historian, recounts his experience at the Civilian Acculturation Leadership Training program.
May 17, 2016
99th FTS carries on Tuskegee Airmen legacy, trains ‘world’s best’ instructor pilots

During World War II, a group of pilots from the 99th FighterSquadron made a name for themselves as being experts in the sky abroad, whilealso breaking racial barriers at home. With red-tailed aircraft by their side, bombers could restassured they would return from a mission, and young African
May 10, 2016
South Carolina AFJROTC unit receives record number of AFROTC scholarships

Air Force ROTC recently awarded scholarships to seven Air Force JROTC cadets at Clover High School, South Carolina, a new record for the school.“That’s nearly one-third of my senior class,” said retired Maj. Brian Batson during a recent interview with the local newspaper The Herald. “You could tell
March 8, 2016
Altus AFB strengthens capabilities in multi-base exercise

Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing took part in a two-day flying operations training exercise from March 3-4, 2016.The training exercise is part of the Altus Air Force Base Quarterly Exercise Program (ALTEX) which was established to enhance aircrew instructor opportunities and provide exposure
Jan. 18, 2016
Afghan Air Force receives first four A-29 attack aircraft

The U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucano airplanes to the Afghan Air Force Jan. 15 at Hamid Karzai International Airport here.