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Sept. 7, 2022
Luke | Firefighters gain critical skills in Arizona

Firefighters assigned to the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base (PANG), trained with firefighters from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona to accomplish their annual training from August 5 to August 19, 2022. During their two weeks of training, the team trained on live
Sept. 7, 2022
Altus | 97 MDG SNCO’s Ukrainian heritage supports coalition talks

As a teenager starting a new life in the United States, Yuriy Papayanki never imagined that, as a Ukrainian immigrant, he’d one day be a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Nor did he imagine that those two worlds would one day come together.
Sept. 6, 2022
54th OSS weather flight ensures clear skies over Holloman

Whether it’s ensuring that million-dollar aircraft embark in clear and safe skies, or broadcasting the ‘lightning within five’ announcement, the Airmen from the 54th Operations Support Squadron weather flight have it covered.
Sept. 6, 2022
Holloman | 54th OSS weather flight ensures clear skies over Holloman

Whether it’s ensuring that million-dollar aircraft embark in clear and safe skies, or broadcasting the ‘lightning within five’ announcement, the Airmen from the 54th Operations Support Squadron weather flight have it covered.
Sept. 6, 2022
AU | Air Force Special Warfare programs for ROTC, USAFA cadets

Air Force Special Warfare created a formalized special warfare cadet program to help Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prepare to be special tactics, combat rescue, or tactical air control party officers.
Sept. 6, 2022
Why Air Force Leaders Planned a Game Day to Build Warfighters

Air Education and Training Command’s Future Operations division has only been around since May 2022, but the team is already hyper-focused on one of the Air Force’s most widespread, upcoming changes, Agile Combat Employment, that will ensure the service is ready to fly, fight and win – airpower
Sept. 6, 2022
AETC commander focused on Airmen, mission during AAFB visit

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with his wife, Maureen, Aug. 31 through Sept. 1, 2022.
Sept. 1, 2022
Luke | 607th ACS strikes with resiliency

For the Airmen of the 607th Air Control Squadron, high-paced training environments can induce immense levels of stress. In addition to training the newest Control and Reporting Center operators, the squadron prides itself in its mission to improve the well-being and working environment of its
Sept. 1, 2022
PHOTOS: Presidio-based 517th TRG teams compete in 2022 Drill Down competition

The 517th Training Group, located at Presidio of Monterey, Calif., hosted the first Drill Down competition since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Aug. 19, 2022. Students from the 311th and 314th Training Squadrons competed for the golden rifle; the trophy awarded to the team that performs best
Sept. 1, 2022
AFRS highlights BMT in re-released 4K docuseries ‘Basic’

“Basic,” an eight-part, re-released docuseries shot in high-definition 4K resolution, presents the trainees' perspective as they recount their experiences about why each of them left home to join a fighting force of more than 329,000 Airmen currently serving.