News - Category 19th Air Force

Jan. 8, 2021
AETC Airmen named Finalists in 2021 Spark Tank Challenge

Three Airmen from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona will represent Air Education and Training Command during the Spark Tank Challenge at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in this February. Spark Tank is an annual event where Airmen pitch innovative ideas to top Air Force leadership and a
Jan. 5, 2021
Laughlin Heritage Corner: January

A new year has begun, and everyone across the world is hoping it will be a better year than the last one. This is often the sentiment with a new year, of course; but it is perhaps a sentiment more strongly felt this year, in particular, as we transition away from 2020.
Dec. 29, 2020
Planning for deployments - 97 IDRC prepares mobility Airmen

Nearly every day, Airmen across the Air Force prepare to deploy around the world in support of air superiority for the defense and protection of our nation and national interests abroad.
Dec. 29, 2020
From virtual to reality: F-35A, B-2 conduct joint training mission

Ten F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 63rd Fighter Squadron “Panthers” participated in a joint capstone training mission with two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 18, 2020.
Dec. 22, 2020
Training C-17 masters of the globe

Before a C-17 Globemaster III student even steps foot in an aircraft, various steps of training are accomplished to ensure proficiency. For C-17 student training, the initial qualification curriculum consists of three different phases.
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.