Sept. 5, 2025 Italian air force strengthens NATO readiness through MQ-9 training at Holloman Members of the Italian air force are advancing their skills in remotely piloted aircraft operations at Holloman Air Force Base, strengthening interoperability with the U.S. Air Force and reinforcing NATO’s ability to deliver decisive airpower.
Sept. 2, 2025 Altus loadmasters train Fort Sill Soldiers on C-17 operations Loadmasters from the 58th Airlift Squadron conducted static load training with the Army’s Alpha Battery, 3-2 Air Defense Artillery, 31st ADA Brigade, 32 Air and Missile Defense Command out of Fort Sill, Okla, Aug. 20, 2025.
Aug. 28, 2025 Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program Skill Rodeo promotes a medically ready force The 81st Medical Group Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program Skills Rodeo was held at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Aug. 26, 2025.
Aug. 26, 2025 Altus AFB KC-46 delivers airpower in Vapor Trails exercise The 56th Air Refueling Squadron took off from Altus Air Force Base in support of the joint medical exercise “Vapor Trails” at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025.
Aug. 22, 2025 Operation Rooftop delivers hands-on SNCO development Technical sergeants recently selected for promotion to master sergeant and new master sergeants attended a professional development course called Operation Rooftop at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Aug. 12-15, 2025.
Aug. 22, 2025 Mathies NCOA instructor named Outstanding Airman of the Year For Master Sgt. Ryan Girard, a civil engineer Airman turned professional military education instructor, the thought of being named Outstanding Airman of the Year never crossed his mind.
Aug. 21, 2025 STARBASE comes to Columbus STARBASE Columbus is partnering with local school districts to enhance learning objectives, resources, and standards. Fifth grade students are scheduled to start the program that encompasses over 25-hours of hands-on activities.
Aug. 20, 2025 Laughlin’s school becomes first in district to become Blue Ribbon School of Excellence San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District (SFDRCISD) and 47th Flying Training Wing leadership recognized Roberto ‘Bobby” Barrera (RBB) Elementary STEM Magnet School for becoming a 2025 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School Aug. 18, 2025.
Aug. 19, 2025 Altus Security Forces K9s partner with federal agencies for training The 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dogs Section hosted a Homemade Explosives or HME training on Aug. 13, 2025. The training aids for this event were set up and supplied by an FBI special agent from the Oklahoma Division for the training of explosive detection canines.
Aug. 15, 2025 Luke AFB Commander Realigns Priorities for Lethality LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, is reinforcing the wing’s longstanding mission and vision with an emphasis on what he calls “Thunderbolt Nation’s ABCs.”