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Feb. 7, 2025
97th AMW strengthens Japanese alliance through pilot refresher course

Altus Air Force Base has played a key role in training the Japanese military since the beginning of the U.S.-Japan alliance in 1952. Today the 97th Air Mobility Wing continues to strengthen this partnership by training Japanese Air Self-Defense Force pilots and boom operators on the KC-46 Pegasus,
Feb. 6, 2025
Vance Airman represents in Chicago marathon; learns true value of running

For 2nd Lt. Steve Baiardi, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, physical training and marathon running have played a crucial role in developing the mental and physical skills needed to succeed in the Air Force.
Jan. 31, 2025
Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-05

Twenty-two 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 Jan. 30, 2025.
Jan. 12, 2025
MWD handler prepares her canine partner for retirement

Staff Sgt. Sydney Adams, a 71st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, prepares her canine partner Ares for something every service member faces -- retirement and transition to civilian life.
Jan. 10, 2025
Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-04

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 Jan. 9, 2024.
Jan. 8, 2025
U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model

Air Education and Training Command partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation flight training program in Arizona and the Brunner Aerospace flight training program in Texas to test a new Initial Pilot Training (IPT) model.
Dec. 13, 2024
High performance meets high altitude: Elite athletes visit LAFB

Laughlin Air Force Base hosted three world renowned extreme sports athletes, Travis Pastrana, Sean Chuma, and Ryan Sheckler, Dec. 4-6, 2024, for an extraordinary visit to create a unique opportunity to bridge the worlds of high-performance sports and undergraduate pilot training (UPT).
Dec. 13, 2024
CAFB UPT Class 25-03 Graduation

Sixteen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-03, graduated on December 13, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their
Dec. 13, 2024
IAST Enhances Aircrew Readiness

Aircrew training at Maxwell Air Force Base took a step forward with their inaugural session on the Integrated Aircrew Systems Trainer, a state-of-the-art device designed to enhance readiness and efficiency for MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter crews. The IAST is part of a broader effort to prepare
Dec. 13, 2024
WHY I SERVE: Miss America

Second Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, explains why she joined the Air Force and why she stays. Although her dreams of becoming an astronaut have changed, she continues to serve because of the people and sense of community the Air Force offers.