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July 7, 2020
Luke changes F-16 paint scheme to single color

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – A team of nine 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance personnel painted an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron a solid medium-gray color. The process took approximately a week and a half, including
July 7, 2020
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions

The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete and is anonymous.
July 2, 2020
Commentary: This moment in time will define us

A message from the commander of Air Education and Training Command, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb.
July 2, 2020
Airman Leadership School class 20-4

19 Airmen graduated from Holloman’s Airman Leadership School, during a closed ceremony due to COVID-19 safety measures, July 1, here.
July 2, 2020
Goodfellow leadership meets with city council

Goodfellow’s new Vice Commander and Command Chief meet with a few members of the San Angelo City Council for lunch at the Cressman Dining Facility here July 2.
July 2, 2020
Kingsley Field pilot accomplishes 3000th flight hour in F-15 Eagle

U.S. Air Force Col. Geoffrey Jensen, the 173rd Operations Group commander, lists a significant number of accomplishments over his decades-long career, but getting him to talk about them isn’t easy. In a sit down interview Jensen repeatedly responded to questions about his career by citing a great
July 2, 2020
Recent 8th Fighter Squadron graduate killed in F-16 crash

1st Lt. David Schmitz, a 2019 graduate of the F-16 Basic Course at Holloman Air Force Base, was killed in an F-16 crash on Shaw AFB, S.C., June 30, 2020.Schmitz, who was assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron here, graduated with 10 other F-16 student pilots, Dec. 14, 2019, and was then assigned to
July 2, 2020
Photos: Armament training foundation of Air Force bite

The 363rd Training Squadron is where the Air Force's armament specialists begin their careers, learning the foundations of the career field that gives the service's weapons systems their bite.
July 2, 2020
Air Force Recruiting Service solidifies Total Force partnership with Air National Guard

In an historic milestone for the Total Force recruiting enterprise, Air Force Recruiting Service and Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention signed a mutual support agreement that will combine resources and integrate staff to enhance marketing and advertising.
July 2, 2020
USAF Band of the West set to celebrate Fourth of July with city of San Antonio during TV event

The United States Air Force Band of the West is scheduled to celebrate America’s birthday with the city of San Antonio by performing musical sets during a one-hour television broadcast event.