June 2, 2026 Vance pilot performs successful belly-landing at McConnell An Air Force T-6A Texan II, assigned to Vance Air Force Base, Okla., was involved in an in-flight emergency May 19, 2026, due to an issue deploying its landing gear.
June 1, 2026 Cultivating the Warrior Mindset: Laughlin’s new initiative bridges mission gaps Airmen across the 47th Flying Training Wing are stepping outside their normal duties to compete in challenges, attend professional development sessions, and gain exposure to missions beyond their work centers.
May 29, 2026 T-38 Talon fleet return to flying status Following collaborative engineering and maintenance inspections initiated after a May 12 mishap at Columbus Air Force Base, the fleet is expected to safely resume flying status in the coming days.
May 27, 2026 The Power of Mentorship in Command Training As part of an ongoing effort to better prepare leaders for the demands of command, the newly revised Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Squadron Leadership Course (SLC) has introduced a speed pod mentoring training block.
May 27, 2026 Build bombs best: Wings hold inaugural maintenance competition Bomb building section of Sortie Generation Competition
May 21, 2026 1st Special Experience Signals Analyst Guardian The Air Force’s Scientific Applications Specialist or 9S100 career field has a long history of supporting the nuclear treaty monitoring mission since World War II.
May 20, 2026 Speaking the Language of Warfighting: LEAP fuels joint exercise in the Andes Strategic communication isn’t just a complementary skill set; it’s a critical warfighting capability. During the Relámpago de los Andes exercise, Air University’s Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars proved exactly that. By bridging critical communication gaps, they solved complex
May 19, 2026 Air Force Realigns Enlisted Aviator Training Under 12th FTW, 19th Air Force The 12th Training Squadron activated Detachment 1 during a ceremony May 15, 2026, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, marking a new chapter in the Air Force’s enlisted aviator training mission.
May 14, 2026 Boots on the Ground: 97th SFS showcases Defender capabilities during command team immersion The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team received a firsthand look at how the 97th Security Forces Squadron protects personnel, resources and mission operations during a Boots on the Ground immersion tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 7, 2026.
May 14, 2026 Boots on the Ground: 97th SFS showcases Defender capabilities during command team immersion The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team received a firsthand look at how the 97th Security Forces Squadron protects personnel, resources and mission operations during a Boots on the Ground immersion tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 7, 2026.