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Nov. 14, 2025
Vance instructor pilot runs 30 miles to support local food bank

Capt. Matthew Breen, an instructor pilot assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, ran 30 miles on his 30th birthday to raise money for Loaves and Fishes, a local food bank serving more than 750 families each month.
Nov. 12, 2025
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff

Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
Nov. 2, 2025
No. 1 Student pilot producing base celebrates XL Day

Team XL gathered on the flightline for XL Day on Nov. 26, featuring a 5K Turkey Trot and a Wing all-call to recognize third quarter accomplishments.
Aug. 12, 2025
58 SOW Rescues Hikers In Santa Fe Mountains

The 58th SOW's 512th RQS and the 351st SWTS recently rescued hikers from a trail in the mountains near Santa Fe
Aug. 4, 2025
60th FS executes Lonestar Lightning

Texas provided unique airspace and challenges to the pilots and maintainers and helped increase overall readiness, adaptability, and lethality.
June 12, 2025
Luke Air Force Base Graduates its 1,500th F-35 Pilot

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base marked a major training milestone with the graduation of its 1,500th F-35 pilot, Maj. Rolandus “Turbo” Scherders of the Royal Netherlands Air Force June 5, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Building a Mission Command Culture

Mission command is a way of operating that prioritizes clear communication from the top down, often reducing or limiting the step-by-step instruction, while empowering the individuals responsible for carrying out the mission to utilize their talents and skills to accomplish their tasks in order to
May 16, 2025
FUPT Graduation: Air Force Ushers in New Era of Pilot Training

History took flight here as Air Education and Training Command celebrated the first graduating class of pilots trained as part of the groundbreaking Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) program May 16, 2025.
May 15, 2025
19th AF Commander Connects with Next-Gen Pilots at Columbus

Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Columbus Air Force Base to meet with student and instructor pilots currently progressing through the new Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training discuss the next generation of
May 9, 2025
85th Fighter Group reaches Initial Operational Capability

The U.S. Air Force’s 85th Fighter Group celebrated its Initial Operational Capability during a ceremony May 9, 2025. The event also marked the graduation of the first Polish Air Force pilots trained on the F-35A Lightning II platform under the Foreign Military Sales program.