News

July 23, 2020
Dragons forge Global-ASNT training

Over the past 14 months, three 81st Training Support Squadron Qualification Flight members have been working behind the scenes to support Air Force Global Strike Command’s Nuclear Command and Control Communications Center with the 1.3 billion dollar Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal program.
July 23, 2020
Photos: Luke Airmen compete at 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Javon Sweatts, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, attaches a fin on an inert AIM-9L/M during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition, July 17, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Load crew competitions pairs teams of three against one another challenging them to
July 23, 2020
Commentary: Turning adversity into opportunity

While Han’s life and Air Force career started out with adversity, through positive mentorship and sought opportunities, he overcame his misfortunes.
July 23, 2020
173rd FW completes week of night flying

The 173rd Fighter Wing finished a week of night flights at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Thursday, July 16, 2020.
July 23, 2020
SOS goes virtual with VIR-remote coursework during pandemic

In today’s pandemic world, using remote, virtual connections via computer technology is fast becoming the norm at an ever-growing number of colleges and universities. Recently joining that new norm is the latest class at Air University’s Squadron Officer School, which started teaching its students
July 23, 2020
Name, rank, service and badges will be more identifiable on OCP

OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition.
July 23, 2020
AFIT/AFRL D’Azzo Research Library earns 2019 Federal Library of the Year Award

The Federal Library and Information Network selected the D’Azzo Research Library, a joint effort between the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Academic Library and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Technical Library, for the 2019 Large Library/Information Center of the Year.
July 22, 2020
Wildland Fire Branch battles fire season despite COVID-19

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Wildland Fire Branch hasn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic stop it from protecting Airmen and their families as well as wildlife during this year’s severe fire season.
July 22, 2020
The U.S. Space Force logo and motto.

The U.S Space Force released its logo and motto, Semper Supra (Always Above), July 22, 2020 at the Pentagon, D.C. The logo and motto honor the heritage and history of the U.S. Space Force.
July 22, 2020
Air Force hits key milestones with commercial IT

In June, the Enterprise IT-as-a-Service Integrated Program Office, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., began migrating users at a number of military installations, including Maxwell AFB, Alabama, to commercially available networks provided by both AT&T and Microsoft.