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  • A legacy of service: Finding direction in uniform

     JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- When Chief Master Sgt. William Kelly stood as the reviewing official and guest speaker at his daughter’s Basic Military Training graduation, the moment represented more than just a proud father watching his child follow in his footsteps. It marked the

  • 19th AF Commander Connects with Next-Gen Pilots at Columbus

    Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base to meet with student and instructor pilots currently progressing through the new Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training discuss the next generation of

  • 85th Fighter Group reaches Initial Operational Capability

    The U.S. Air Force’s 85th Fighter Group celebrated its Initial Operational Capability during a ceremony May 9, 2025. The event also marked the graduation of the first Polish Air Force pilots trained on the F-35A Lightning II platform under the Foreign Military Sales program.

  • Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

    Approaching the end of Airman Leadership School at the 56th Fighter Wing, seasoned junior enlisted Airmen learn to become future well-trained non-commissioned officers, taking their skills and expertise in their current career fields to the next level in preparation to be the new leaders of