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  • Language Day 2024: Celebrating Language and Culture

    The Presidio of Monterey, home to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, hosted its 72nd Annual Language Day. During Language Day, attendees immerse themselves into the foreign cultures of each school at DLIFLC and see students put their knowledge on display with informational

  • Crusader NCO Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Justin Floyd

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Floyd, of the 42nd Healthcare Operations Squadron, is the noncommissioned officer in charge of medical logistics, Floyd oversees a team of seven Airmen and directs daily operations for four functional areas supporting 46 platforms and medical assets for the 42nd ABW

  • 49th Wing welcomes new commander

    The 49th Wing hosted a wing commander change of command ceremony here on May 17, 2024.U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge took command of the 49th Wing from U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Spears during a ceremony officiated by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, Nineteenth Air Force commander.

  • Empowering Airmen for Mental Health Awareness Month

    Since 1949, May has been nationally designated as Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to break the stigma around discussing mental health and celebrate recovery from mental illness.For military members, the month is also about taking ownership and doing what is necessary to possess a sound

  • Behind bars: 56th SFS hosts Jail and Bail charity drive

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, participates during a jail and bail event for the 2024 Police Week, May 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the event, members of the 56 SFS would pick up a person and hold a mock trial for them and

  • Finding purpose in taking care of people

    For Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Carmona, military service was not merely a career choice; it became a journey marked by personal struggle and a profound belief in the importance of taking care of people- elevating his service to something far greater than a job.

  • Luke AFB F-16s and F-35s fly with Kingsley Eagles

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 309th Fighter Squadron out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, is launched out for a training mission at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 14, 2024. The F-16s and F-35s from Luke AFB were here temporarily to train and fly with the Oregon Air