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April 28, 2026
CSAF Immersion at JBSA Highlights Training Modernization, Force Readiness

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach held an immersion at Joint Base San Antonio that included Air Force Basic Military Training, the Special Warfare Training Wing, and the T-7A Red Hawk. This visit underscored AETC's focus of strengthening airpower through advancing and improving training.
April 28, 2026
Inter-American Air Forces Academy conducts first-ever course in Thailand

Members from Inter-American Air Forces Academy recently traveled outside the Western Hemisphere nearly 9,000 miles away in a unique opportunity to train members of the Royal Thai Air Force in remote area of Thailand.
April 27, 2026
AETC Lines of Effort Power the Force Behind the 2026 National Defense Strategy

Air Education and Training Command has revamped its Lines of Effort, establishing the strategic framework guiding how the command recruits, trains and educates Airmen and Guardians to deliver combat-credible forces capable of deterring aggression and winning in a high-end fight.
April 26, 2026
Building the future force: AFAC leadership visits Kadena

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Nelson, commander of the Air Force Accessions Center and Air Force Recruiting Service and Chief Master Sgt. Liz Fetherston, command chief of the Air Force Accessions Center and Air Force Recruiting Service, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 20–21, 2026, to
April 24, 2026
Empowering the mission: Laughlin hosts third annual Industry Day

Laughlin hosted its third Industry Day April 21 2026. The 47th Contracting Squadron hosted the event at XL Landings on base, drawing 50 local businesspeople to attend and 25 companies seeking to expand their business with Laughlin.
April 24, 2026
San Angelo Hosts Military Appreciation Night

The San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Association invited Goodfellow Air Force Base military personnel to participate in the annual Military Appreciation Night at the Foster Communications Coliseum, San Angelo, Texas, April 15.
April 24, 2026
Legacy of Liberty 2026 Air Show draws 15,000 Attendees to Holloman AFB

The 49th Wing hosted the 2026 Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House April 18–19, welcoming over 15,000 visitors to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico for a weekend of aerial demonstrations, static displays and several STEM activities.
April 23, 2026
Laughlin recognizes newest CCAF graduates

The 47th Flying Training Wing gathered to recognize the newest graduates of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) 2024 Fall Class to 2026 Spring Class at Anderson Hall, April 21, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Military Affairs Committee Visits Goodfellow AFB

The 17th Training Wing hosted a base tour for the Military Affairs Committee at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 21.
April 23, 2026
Luke AFB's 7 Squadrons Demonstrate Integrated Airpower

A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, a Belgian Air Component F-35A Lightning II, and U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing fly in formation, April 10, 2026, near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The future of combat airpower is shaped through