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  • 12th Maintenance Group keeps T-6A Texan IIs flying

    The T-6A Texan II, a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer, plays a crucial role in training Joint Primary Pilot Training students in fundamental flying skills essential for U.S. Air Force pilots.

  • San Angelo honors 9/11

    The city of San Angelo brought civic leaders, veterans, residents and service members together in unity to honor the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, at the 9/11 Memorial Celebration Bridge, San Angelo, Texas Sept. 11.

  • Air Force Wargame Europe

    The LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education at Air University recently released an update to its IndoPacific wargame expanding gameplay into the European theatre.

  • BMT construction effort moves closer toward completion

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The massive construction effort to deliver an updated, centralized basic training installation for the Department of the Air Force’s newest Airmen and Guardian enlistees is nearing 75% completion.Construction of Airmen Training complexes here, including two

  • Luke leadership engages with local partners

    U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the Air Force Community Partnership Program meeting at Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2024. The meeting advances initiatives between the base and surrounding communities to establish

  • Final Call

    The giant voice speakers crackled as the notes of morning reveille signaled the start of the duty day, the firefighters gathered in the vehicle bay at the end of their 48-hour shift. Tired and with stiff shoulders they circled together around a dark brass bell. Today was different; today they

  • Training Pilots for the Post 9/11 World

    On Sept 11th, 2001, I was 18 and beginning my military career at the New Mexico Military Institute for a year of academic prep before attending the U.S. Air Force Academy. I was studying for my first class of the day when my mother messaged me saying something terrible was happening in New York.

  • Proactive wellness: Altus AFB establishes Operational Support Team

    In 2018, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force led an effort to establish a new healthcare model called Operational Support Teams to provide individual health and unit support. The “Mighty 97th” established an OST at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma in May of 2024.