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  • First A-29 Afghan pilots graduate: ready for combat

    A new era for the Afghan air force began today with the first graduation of eight A-29 Super Tucano pilots.The 81st Fighter Squadron graduated the first class of combat-ready attack pilots, Dec. 18, here."The extraordinary dedication of these pilots and the sacrifices these graduates have made will

  • Luke F-35 competes for first time in load crew competition

    A Luke Air Force Base F-35 Lightning II crew competed today for the first time in a load crew competition here against legacy F-16 Fighting Falcon crews.Quarterly load crew competitions showcase the combat readiness and effectiveness of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an aircraft within

  • Keesler UAS No Fly Zone

     The holidays are upon us and with them comes the spirit of giving. While presents can be fun some can pose dangers to military installations.For instance, on Keesler AFB it is prohibited to fly Unmanned Aerial Systems, radio controlled aircraft, or as they are more commonly known, drones, outside.

  • F-35 intelligence training board outlines future

    The first joint service Intelligence Realistic Training Review Board (IRTRB) convened Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 at the 33rd Fighter Wing to review and modify existing F-35 intelligence curriculum and forecast future F-35 Lightning II intelligence training in preparation for the Air Force reaching

  • 'Diving' promotes healing in 59th MDW's hyperbaric chamber

    Going diving at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is helping wounded warriors, diabetics and cancer patients recover more quickly from their ailments.But the dives are not quite what people might picture. There is no plunging into deep waters.Instead, members of the 59th Medical

  • Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

    Maj. Morten Hanche, a Norwegian F-35 Lightning II student pilot training with the 62nd Fighter Squadron, flew the first Norwegian F-35 sortie Dec. 14, 2015 at Luke Air Force Base.Hanche has been training at Luke under the instruction of American pilots for the past several months in order to become

  • Airman Handbook desktop icon available December 18

    Airmen will be able to access the Airman Handbook via a desktop icon beginning Dec. 18.The Airman Handbook is a compilation of policies, procedures and standards that guide Airmen’s action within the profession of arms.Each desktop will have an icon with an e-Link to the handbook for easy and

  • ACC charts path for remote aircrews, units

    Air Combat Command officials announced the results of their study into the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) community in an attempt to normalize operations and ensure long-term mission success.Initial recommendations from the command's ongoing Culture and Process Improvement Program (CPIP) were

  • Leaders gather to talk professionalism

    Total Force leaders from across the Air Force gathered here Dec. 2-3 to discuss the future of professionalism in our force and how to forge better Airmen.Close to 80 leaders from all the Major Commands joined stakeholders from Headquarters Air Force, Air University, U.S. Air Force Academy and the

  • 2016 promotion test feedback survey now available online

    The 2016 Air Force Enlisted Promotion Test feedback survey is now available on the Air Education and Training Command Airman Advancement Division web site.The survey focuses on the knowledge areas evaluated on the test and the study references listed in the promotion cycle Enlisted Promotions