Thunder Overhead: Understanding Jet Noise

It is a typical evening in the West Valley of Maricopa County. As you are driving home from a long day at work, you hear the thundering of an aircraft soaring high above your car. But there is nothing to fear that thundering is the sound of pilots training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

Air Force activates first of its kind 13th CABS at Luke AFB

As part of the Air Force’s major moves to reoptimize the service for Great Power Competition, the 13th Combat Air Base Squadron was activated during an assumption of command ceremony, Aug. 5, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

97 AMW welcomes nine new commanders in 2024

From May through July of 2024, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies.

58th FS B-Course students complete capstone in Alaska

Gorillas from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, traveled to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to conduct off-station training July 17 - Aug. 3, 2024. The objective of this temporary duty was for the F-35A Lightning II Basic-Course students to complete the missionized sortie phase of their

Bam, Bam: brothers fly together for the first time

Brothers fly together on a formation solo flight as wingmen.

Commander's Conference

Goodfellow AFB is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Honorary Commander Program

The 17th Training Wing is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 iteration of the Honorary Commander Program. San Angelo community members are encouraged to submit their application before the Aug. 16 deadline.

Maxwell Air Force Base re-opens pediatric clinic

The 42d Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand re-opening of Maxwell’s Pediatric Clinic Aug. 1, 2024. The clinic, located on the first floor of the medical treatment facility right inside the front door, will offer full primary care pediatrics for children from birth

Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-13

Thirteen U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held Aug. 2, 2024.

Vance student flies formation solo under watchful eye of his brother

For 2nd Lt. Rayomand Bam and his brother, Capt. Danesh Bam, a sortie on the afternoon of July 10 became a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Rayomand, flying his formation solo in a T-6A Texan II, soared through clear Oklahoma skies as his brother’s wingman.