News - Category 19th Air Force

Dec. 22, 2020
Luke F-35s, F-16s train daily

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron prepares to takeoff, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 62nd FS transitioned from flying F-16 Fighting Falcons to flying F-35 aircraft in 2015. There are four F-35 fighter squadrons and four F-16 fighter squadrons that
Dec. 21, 2020
Army ground liaison officers advance pilot training with realistic scenarios

Every U.S. military branch has its own form of communication, jargon, acronyms and abbreviations. Getting stationed at a base surrounded by others of a separate service could be overwhelming for any airmen, soldier, sailor or Marine. For ground liaison officers, their job is to understand and
Dec. 21, 2020
Supervisor 101: 19th AW creates leadership course to build upon ALS

Team Little Rock is advancing leadership development through the creation of a one-week Supervisor 101 course, designed to meet the needs of Airmen who have recently completed Airman Leadership School at Little Rock Air Force Base. Airman Leadership School is the first level of the Enlisted
Dec. 18, 2020
97 AMW Chapel provides Airmen a home away from home

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Chapel is now inviting E-1 through E-4 Airmen to a warm home during the holidays through the A Home for the Holidays program on December 25, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Dec. 17, 2020
58th SOW welcomes new combat rescue helicopter to Kirtland AFB

The 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland AFB welcomed the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W “Jolly Green II,” Dec. 17.
Dec. 16, 2020
The 33rd reaches out while flying by

Members from the 33rd Fighter Wing visited Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 11-13, participating in local outreach events and coordinating a two-ship flyover at the Jacksonville Jaguars football game on Sunday, Dec. 13th.
Dec. 16, 2020
Culture of excellence

“Next man up.” A phrase often heard in sports refers to the mentality that every player must be ready to contribute to fit the team’s needs if adjustments must be made.While the 54th Operations Support Squadron weather flight does not play a sport, they embody a team frame of mind. The culture of
Dec. 15, 2020
Ceremonial guardsman recognized

It is tradition for senior leadership to present airmen with a coin for exceptionally demonstrating the Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.
Dec. 15, 2020
Columbus AFB hosts two graduations amidst COVID-19 regulations

Thirty-two pilots graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. on Dec. 11, 2020.In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the larger class was spilt up into two ceremonies, allowing proper social distancing among the graduates and family members
Dec. 15, 2020
97 AMW extends outreach - trains Altus PD on suicide awareness

Officers from the City of Altus Police Department extended their knowledge during a first responder suicide awareness training on December 9, 2020, at the APD.