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  • Altus | CRAFT flies into AAFB

    The Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training program took flight at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma before the start of the new year to build onto the training that mobility pilots, loadmasters, and boom operators already receive at the 97th Air Mobility Wing.

  • Junior ROTC cadets receive inside look at 1st Helicopter Squadron mission

    The excited chatter of 48 Junior ROTC cadets from Charles H. Flowers High School filled the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 13, 2023.The goal of the visit was to create a bridge from simply seeing aircraft to understanding how to get to the pilot’s seat - as well as letting

  • Vance | Student pilot expands career opportunities by LEAPs and bounds

    2nd Lt. Calista Torbenson, a student pilot at Vance Air Force Base, was selected as a 2022 Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar, and will begin the program after completing pilot training. LEAP allows Airmen and Guardians to enhance their abilities in a language and work with partner nations

  • Maxwell | Information You Can Use

    Life after loss is a very confusing and complex time. Attending to the affairs of the deceased and the immediate surviving family members along with addressing survivor benefits can be difficult to say the least. Fortunately, the Maxwell AFB Casualty Assistance Office is here to assist you with that

  • Laughlin | Sharp, crisp, and motionless: Ceremonial Guardsmen

    The Laughlin Air Force Base Honor Guard is a team of specially selected and trained Airmen representing the United States Air Force at ceremonial events. They perform various duties, including marching in parades, presenting the colors at events such as change of command ceremonies, and providing

  • Luke AFB showcases aircraft at Mesa Aviation Day

    Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, showcased an F-35A Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon at the Mesa Gateway Aviation Day, Jan. 24, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona.

  • Fairchild Airmen rescue injured person near Schweitzer Mountain

    Airmen from the 36th Rescue Squadron successfully completed the unit’s 708th save on Jan. 3, 2023, near Schweitzer Mountain in Sandpoint, Idaho. The team is credited with saving an injured snowmobiler who spent 18 hours outside in 19-degree weather with little access to food or water.