News - Category 19th Air Force

April 29, 2024
Haboob Havoc 2024

Various fighter squadrons from Luke Air Force Base and Davis Monthan participated in Haboob Havoc 2024, an annual fighter pilot training exercise, April 24th and 25th, 2024, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona.
April 28, 2024
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets visit Team Kirtland

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets toured Kirtland Air Force Base, April 18- 28th, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Senate Armed Service Committee chairman, staff visits 97th AMW

Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, member of SASC, for a visit at Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma, April 12, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Rated Preparatory Program paves new paths for Airmen seeking rated career fields

More than 60 Airmen seeking pathways into rated career fields gained first-hand flying training experience and helped enable the U.S. Air Force to present a diverse set of mission-ready Airmen during the bi-annual Rated Preparatory Program held March 17–29, in Denton, Texas.
April 23, 2024
Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-08

Seventeen U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held April 12, 2024.
April 23, 2024
44th Annual Boom Symposium flies into Altus AFB

Airmen from the Altus Boom Association hosted the 44th Annual Boom Operator Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 19-20, 2024.
April 22, 2024
Luke AFB hosts Purple Up parade

Children and caretakers from the Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center participate in a Purple Up parade, April 19, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Purple represents the joint branches and the military children that sacrifice alongside service members across the Department of Defense. Events like
April 22, 2024
Classroom Leaders Meet Luke AFB’s Finest

Fifteen educators engaged in a tour and were briefed on the 56th Fighter Wing’s mission, discovering opportunities for students with an interest in military careers.
April 22, 2024
Twenty-one new aviators added to the Air Force during April 19 graduation ceremony

Twenty-one students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-08 received their wings during a ceremony held April 19 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
April 20, 2024
49er Cafe provides wholesome meals

Vera Flores, 49th Force Support Squadron cashier, right, rings up a customer in the 49er Cafe at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 27, 2024. The 49er Cafe recently unveiled a new menu featuring a selection of delectable breakfast and lunch items, along with coffee drinks for base personnel.