Air National Guard recruiter reinvents himself, excels during COVID-19

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A highly competitive recruiter with the Georgia Air National Guard has reinvented himself during the COVID-19 pandemic and set some modern-day accession records in the process.It all started with a question at a training conference in 2019. Tech. Sgt. Reza Whitehead, a rookie

Photos: 81st TRG hosts quarterly drill down

Maternity support efforts spread across Goodfellow

The 17th Training Wing implemented new Expectant Mothers’ parking areas near the Norma Brown building and base commissary, here Sept. 2.

Moving the “Big Rock”: Inculcating Critical Thinking in the Air Force’s Project Warrior

When Gen David L. Goldfein became the chief of staff of the Air Force (CSAF) in 2016, he sought to revitalize the Air Force. He also narrowed in on the squadron as the “core fighting unit” by which Airmen most strongly identified with the service’s “culture and traditions.” At this point, it is

56th EMS utilizes new system for 100% munition inventory count

The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight is utilizing the new Theater Integrated Combat Munitions System (TICMS) to perform 100% munitions inventory count which validates for more than 3,470 munition components worth an estimated $72 million.

Hero's Highway: Thirteen years down the road

“Protect and return home,” was the motto for retired U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Patronis while serving as the Patient Administration Division lead at the Air Force Theater Hospital, once located on Joint Base Balad, Iraq.The large canopy tent hospital, had a massive American flag hanging from the

Holloman HSTT rainfield undergoes improvements

Missiles and other high-speed weapons systems are required to fly through a variety of weather situations. One type of weather that is an important concern for system design is rain. When testers need to understand how missile hardware will perform in the rain they often turn to the Holloman

Air Force Recruiting teams up with College Football Hall of Fame

At the beginning of 2020, the Air Force entered into a three-year agreement with the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame to build a permanent exhibit for the Air Force AIR RAID QB Sim experience.

2020 POW/MIA Remembrance Day

Every year on the third Friday of September, veterans who are unaccounted for or were prisoners of war are remembered for their sacrifice and service.

AETC Commander visits USAF Expeditionary Center

Lt. Col. Nathan Bump, Commander, 421st Combat Training Squadron, discusses changes and improvements to the training his squadron provides Airmen across the Air Force with Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, during his visit to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center